The Hill & The PMO
- Plus, Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has a new adviser in this office.
- Plus, Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has a new adviser in this office.
- Plus, Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has a new adviser in this office.
- Despite the differing styles of previous officers, the government should make this appointment a top priority when Parliament returns this week because, as the
- Despite the differing styles of previous officers, the government should make this appointment a top priority when Parliament returns this week because, as the
- Despite the differing styles of previous officers, the government should make this appointment a top priority when Parliament returns this week because, as the
- MONDAY, MARCH 9 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 9 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 9 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
- Plus, Hill Climbers catches up with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s office where there’s a new director of stakeholder relations on deck.
- A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
- A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
- A total of 13 workplace harassment or violence complaints were filed in 2025, down from the record high of 18 complaints filed in 2024.
- Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
- Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
- Plus, two staff joined AI Minister Evan Solomon’s office on Feb. 23.
- MONDAY, MARCH 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- MONDAY, MARCH 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will
- Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
- Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
- Plus, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has hired a new special assistant for parliamentary affairs and assistant to the parliamentary secretary.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Global Affairs has registered 26,305 Canadians currently in Mexico as of Feb. 23, but that number is ‘likely
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Global Affairs has registered 26,305 Canadians currently in Mexico as of Feb. 23, but that number is ‘likely
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Global Affairs has registered 26,305 Canadians currently in Mexico as of Feb. 23, but that number is ‘likely
- Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
- Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
- Plus, there are staffing updates to note in the offices of secretaries of state Nathalie Provost and Stephen Fuhr.
- MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 23 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to
- The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to
- The grand old Ottawa Union Station should be brought back to its original purpose and glory. Our city needs a train station downtown to
- Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
- Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
- Marie-Michelle Demers is a new communications adviser to the Canadian identity minister, while Mathieu Auclair has joined the Quebec lieutenant’s office.
- Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
- Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
- Among the recent additions are research co-ordinator Matthew Schwarze, and global affairs communications adviser Omer Aziz.
- But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
- But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
- But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days
- The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of
- The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of
- The British Columbia MP said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called him on Feb. 10 to offer words of comfort in the immediate aftermath of
- Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless
- Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless
- Nine people are dead after a Feb. 10 mass killing in British Columbia, including the shooter. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the 'horrific, senseless
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s previously announced trip to Munich, Germany, has been cancelled in the wake of the deadly Feb. 10 shooting in British
- Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
- Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
- Meanwhile, there are some updates to note in Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Maya Ouferhat is now press secretary.
- It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in
- It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in
- It’s an open question as to whether the prime minister will treat the Senate as a strategic asset or leave the institution under-utilized in
- Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
- Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
- Gavin Menzies is in place as director of operations to the minister, while Nadia Hadj Mohamed continues as deputy director of policy.
- MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- MONDAY, FEB. 9 Black History Month—It’s Black History Month, and the Government of Canada is calling this year’s theme, ’30 Years of Black History
- Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between
- Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between
- Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney met last week in the PMO, but pollster Nik Nanos says there's still a pretty significant underlying tension between
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish
- Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
- Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
- Plus, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.
- Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
- Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
- Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
- MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
- MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
- MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s
- With the official unveiling of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s portrait on Feb. 3, here are some stories from the history of the Hill’s
- With the official unveiling of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s portrait on Feb. 3, here are some stories from the history of the Hill’s
- With the official unveiling of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s portrait on Feb. 3, here are some stories from the history of the Hill’s
- Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
- Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
- Just because the tariff has been reduced today, ‘doesn’t mean it’s not going to come back,’ said Conservative MP Dan Mazier, whose Manitoba riding
- Speaking of press secretaries, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski added Soraya Lemur to her team last fall.
- Speaking of press secretaries, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski added Soraya Lemur to her team last fall.
- Speaking of press secretaries, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski added Soraya Lemur to her team last fall.
- Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers
- Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers
- Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers
- Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to
- Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to
- Gina Wilson, recognized by her peers as Canada's first woman Indigenous deputy minister, often 'set the ball in motion' from behind the scenes to
- Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.
- Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.
- Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.
- A credible Arctic security strategy must be rooted in Akuqtujuuk—the twin stars that rise together and signal hope. For Canada, those stars are sovereignty
- A credible Arctic security strategy must be rooted in Akuqtujuuk—the twin stars that rise together and signal hope. For Canada, those stars are sovereignty
- A credible Arctic security strategy must be rooted in Akuqtujuuk—the twin stars that rise together and signal hope. For Canada, those stars are sovereignty
- If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according
- If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according
- If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according
- The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their
- The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their
- The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their
