As MPs settle into the Hill, Liberal Vince Gasparro gives a glimpse into his ‘eclectic’ home away from home

Some 113 rookie MPs have been busy setting up new parliamentary offices since moving in this past June.
Life lessons for staffers at the start of a new sitting

The most basic and essential rookie advice is simple: be kind to everyone you meet.
Canada faces a budget reckoning as deficit pressure mounts

Delivering a true austerity budget would require scaling back departmental budgets to a degree almost certain to spark political blowback.
‘Excessive secrecy’: PMO not releasing summaries of some Carney-Trump calls

Prime Minister Mark Carney has insisted that he won’t conduct trade talks with the U.S. in public as some have criticized his approach as lacking transparency.
Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

There are times Quebec politics can have national and even international importance. This is not one of those times.
Thriving on the Hill: a survival guide for new staffers

Parliament Hill can be a tough environment, but it can also shape some of the most fulfilling careers in public life.
Now is no time to slide on transparency

In times like these, sunlight can be the greatest shield and disinfectant.
Note to staff: leave no stone unturned, and ask for help

The moment, and your direct bosses—and their bosses, the voting taxpayers—are looking for you to rise to the occasion.
Cabinet chief of staff Savannah DeWolfe talks managing an ‘intense’ Hill job

For rookies starting out on the Hill, DeWolfe emphasized the importance of communication, and providing the full picture regarding decisions.
NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

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