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Teresa Wright’s vocals steal the show, while Pablo Rodriguez is a dancing king at gallery dinner

  • The hosts were hilarious, the food was delicious, and though the DJ seemed sub-par, but once again the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner was a
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef and Global Affairs Canada's Stewart Wheeler enjoy the night, which was filled with good food, dancing, and lots of SNC-Lavalin jokes. Photograph courtesy of Stewart Wheeler's Twitter account

Teresa Wright’s vocals steal the show, while Pablo Rodriguez is a dancing king at gallery dinner

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • The hosts were hilarious, the food was delicious, and though the DJ seemed sub-par, but once again the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner was a

Teresa Wright’s vocals steal the show, while Pablo Rodriguez is a dancing king at gallery dinner

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • The hosts were hilarious, the food was delicious, and though the DJ seemed sub-par, but once again the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner was a
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef and Global Affairs Canada's Stewart Wheeler enjoy the night, which was filled with good food, dancing, and lots of SNC-Lavalin jokes. Photograph courtesy of Stewart Wheeler's Twitter account

SAP Canada pitches NextGen plan to standardize human resources processes

  • As the federal government looks to replace its disastrous Phoenix pay system through its new “agile” procurement process, SAP Canada says it has a
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
SAP Canada's vice-president of the public sector Robert Conlin pictured recently in his Ottawa office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SAP Canada pitches NextGen plan to standardize human resources processes

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • As the federal government looks to replace its disastrous Phoenix pay system through its new “agile” procurement process, SAP Canada says it has a

SAP Canada pitches NextGen plan to standardize human resources processes

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • As the federal government looks to replace its disastrous Phoenix pay system through its new “agile” procurement process, SAP Canada says it has a
SAP Canada's vice-president of the public sector Robert Conlin pictured recently in his Ottawa office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants concerned by ‘insulting’ Phoenix damages deal, worried claims process could be emotionally taxing

  • Some public servants are reacting strongly to the news the government struck a tentative deal with most unions on the Phoenix damages, saying they
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
PSAC national president Chris Aylward said his union rejected the Phoenix damages tentative agreement because it didn't sufficiently compensate his members. 16 other unions accepted it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants concerned by ‘insulting’ Phoenix damages deal, worried claims process could be emotionally taxing

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • Some public servants are reacting strongly to the news the government struck a tentative deal with most unions on the Phoenix damages, saying they

Public servants concerned by ‘insulting’ Phoenix damages deal, worried claims process could be emotionally taxing

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 8, 2019
  • Some public servants are reacting strongly to the news the government struck a tentative deal with most unions on the Phoenix damages, saying they
PSAC national president Chris Aylward said his union rejected the Phoenix damages tentative agreement because it didn't sufficiently compensate his members. 16 other unions accepted it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We miss you so much’: celebration of life for Gord Brown brings together politicos from all sides

  • Last week’s Ottawa gathering marking the late Conservative MP Gord Brown’s death was anything but somber, instead,  it felt a bit like a hug.
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
Claudine Courtois, former Conservative MP Gord Brown's widow, and their son Tristan toast to Mr. Brown's legacy during a celebration of life event marking one year of his passing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘We miss you so much’: celebration of life for Gord Brown brings together politicos from all sides

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • Last week’s Ottawa gathering marking the late Conservative MP Gord Brown’s death was anything but somber, instead,  it felt a bit like a hug.

‘We miss you so much’: celebration of life for Gord Brown brings together politicos from all sides

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • Last week’s Ottawa gathering marking the late Conservative MP Gord Brown’s death was anything but somber, instead,  it felt a bit like a hug.
Claudine Courtois, former Conservative MP Gord Brown's widow, and their son Tristan toast to Mr. Brown's legacy during a celebration of life event marking one year of his passing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders

  • A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
Colleges and Institutes Canada president and CEO Denise Amyot said she was pleased that colleges were to be included in Canada's Athena SWAN program, as many do applied research. Ms. Amyot said that those involved in putting the program together invited her to participate from the start. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in

Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 6, 2019
  • A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in
Colleges and Institutes Canada president and CEO Denise Amyot said she was pleased that colleges were to be included in Canada's Athena SWAN program, as many do applied research. Ms. Amyot said that those involved in putting the program together invited her to participate from the start. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tentative Phoenix deal reached, but PSAC rejects feds’ offer

  • After two years of negotiations, the government and 16 federal public sector unions have reached a tentative deal to compensate bureaucrats for the problem-plagued
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 4, 2019
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray said in a department press release announcing the tentative deal that the pay issues are completely unacceptable and that she is committed to compensating those impacted. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tentative Phoenix deal reached, but PSAC rejects feds’ offer

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 4, 2019
  • After two years of negotiations, the government and 16 federal public sector unions have reached a tentative deal to compensate bureaucrats for the problem-plagued

Tentative Phoenix deal reached, but PSAC rejects feds’ offer

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 4, 2019
  • After two years of negotiations, the government and 16 federal public sector unions have reached a tentative deal to compensate bureaucrats for the problem-plagued
Treasury Board President Joyce Murray said in a department press release announcing the tentative deal that the pay issues are completely unacceptable and that she is committed to compensating those impacted. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First female foreign affairs DM among several women promoted in latest civil service shuffle

  • The prime minister has appointed the first female deputy minister of foreign affairs, and is moving a top-level female Indigenous deputy minister as part
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
Marta Morgan, who currently heads Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, was tapped to be Ian Shugart's replacement as deputy minister of foreign affairs starting May 6. Photography courtesy of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada

First female foreign affairs DM among several women promoted in latest civil service shuffle

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • The prime minister has appointed the first female deputy minister of foreign affairs, and is moving a top-level female Indigenous deputy minister as part

First female foreign affairs DM among several women promoted in latest civil service shuffle

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • The prime minister has appointed the first female deputy minister of foreign affairs, and is moving a top-level female Indigenous deputy minister as part
Marta Morgan, who currently heads Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, was tapped to be Ian Shugart's replacement as deputy minister of foreign affairs starting May 6. Photography courtesy of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada

Hill reporters still stymied by limited access to MPs in West Block

  • Access to politicians in West Block has improved incrementally since the building opened in late January, but Hill media say there are still many
News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh answers questions from the reporters about the federal budget on March 19. Due to the configuration of the building, MPs are using the foyer less often in West Block which is limiting journalists' access to them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill reporters still stymied by limited access to MPs in West Block

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • Access to politicians in West Block has improved incrementally since the building opened in late January, but Hill media say there are still many

Hill reporters still stymied by limited access to MPs in West Block

News | BY EMILY HAWS | May 1, 2019
  • Access to politicians in West Block has improved incrementally since the building opened in late January, but Hill media say there are still many
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh answers questions from the reporters about the federal budget on March 19. Due to the configuration of the building, MPs are using the foyer less often in West Block which is limiting journalists' access to them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National dementia strategy ‘a step in the right direction,’ but critics concerned it’s underfunded

  • The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says her government invested $42-million over five years to establish the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), which funds projects to develop, test and scale up products and services to support brain health and aging, including dementia. Some critics suggest there should be more federal money invested into dementia research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National dementia strategy ‘a step in the right direction,’ but critics concerned it’s underfunded

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say

National dementia strategy ‘a step in the right direction,’ but critics concerned it’s underfunded

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • The government unveiled some funding details of the first-ever national dementia strategy its latest budget, but already it’s getting heat from critics, who say
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says her government invested $42-million over five years to establish the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), which funds projects to develop, test and scale up products and services to support brain health and aging, including dementia. Some critics suggest there should be more federal money invested into dementia research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A few questions for Canada’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor

  • How is the strategy for patient-oriented research Canadian data platform going to shake up the healthcare research landscape? How do you think it will
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019

A few questions for Canada’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • How is the strategy for patient-oriented research Canadian data platform going to shake up the healthcare research landscape? How do you think it will

A few questions for Canada’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 29, 2019
  • How is the strategy for patient-oriented research Canadian data platform going to shake up the healthcare research landscape? How do you think it will

Public service grew again in 2018, rebounding from Harper-era cuts

  • The size of the federal public service grew again in 2018, continuing a trend under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, and rebounding from cuts made
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says that the population of the core federal public service is only now meeting the middle years of the former Conservative government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public service grew again in 2018, rebounding from Harper-era cuts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • The size of the federal public service grew again in 2018, continuing a trend under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, and rebounding from cuts made

Public service grew again in 2018, rebounding from Harper-era cuts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • The size of the federal public service grew again in 2018, continuing a trend under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, and rebounding from cuts made
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says that the population of the core federal public service is only now meeting the middle years of the former Conservative government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds shift to non-traditional workspaces, but not everyone’s happy about it

  • While the outgoing head of the public service positively portrayed the government’s shift to non-traditional office environments in his final annual report released earlier
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
The government says it aims to design workspaces around what workers need, rather than giving departments prescribed options. This office at 11 rue Laurier in Gatineau, Que., is one example of the new work environments. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

Feds shift to non-traditional workspaces, but not everyone’s happy about it

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • While the outgoing head of the public service positively portrayed the government’s shift to non-traditional office environments in his final annual report released earlier

Feds shift to non-traditional workspaces, but not everyone’s happy about it

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 24, 2019
  • While the outgoing head of the public service positively portrayed the government’s shift to non-traditional office environments in his final annual report released earlier
The government says it aims to design workspaces around what workers need, rather than giving departments prescribed options. This office at 11 rue Laurier in Gatineau, Que., is one example of the new work environments. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada

Women on the Hill reception elegant, empowering, and filled with politicos

  • It always surprises Party Central how different the main room in the Sir John A. Macdonald building can look from party to party. Two
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 15, 2019
Niki Ashton and her one-year-old son Stephanos enjoyed the Women on the Hill event. Ms. Ashton is the first woman to run for a federal party leadership while pregnant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women on the Hill reception elegant, empowering, and filled with politicos

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 15, 2019
  • It always surprises Party Central how different the main room in the Sir John A. Macdonald building can look from party to party. Two

Women on the Hill reception elegant, empowering, and filled with politicos

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 15, 2019
  • It always surprises Party Central how different the main room in the Sir John A. Macdonald building can look from party to party. Two
Niki Ashton and her one-year-old son Stephanos enjoyed the Women on the Hill event. Ms. Ashton is the first woman to run for a federal party leadership while pregnant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau lawsuit threat ‘gasoline to the Conservative match,’ say strategists

  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice to threaten legal action against official opposition leader Andrew Scheer was meant to make him look like a
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced on April 7 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sent him a notice of libel March 31, leaving many observers scratching their heads as to what the strategy is behind the PM's move. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau lawsuit threat ‘gasoline to the Conservative match,’ say strategists

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice to threaten legal action against official opposition leader Andrew Scheer was meant to make him look like a

Trudeau lawsuit threat ‘gasoline to the Conservative match,’ say strategists

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s choice to threaten legal action against official opposition leader Andrew Scheer was meant to make him look like a
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced on April 7 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had sent him a notice of libel March 31, leaving many observers scratching their heads as to what the strategy is behind the PM's move. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We don’t know why it’s taken so long’: critics question the wait on federal-provincial housing agreements

  • Housing critics are questioning why the government is taking so long to finalize the cost-sharing housing agreements with provinces, since it’s been more than
News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
NDP housing critic Sheri Benson says that government needs to be more forthcoming on the state of the bilateral housing funding agreements with the provinces and territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We don’t know why it’s taken so long’: critics question the wait on federal-provincial housing agreements

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • Housing critics are questioning why the government is taking so long to finalize the cost-sharing housing agreements with provinces, since it’s been more than

‘We don’t know why it’s taken so long’: critics question the wait on federal-provincial housing agreements

News | BY EMILY HAWS | April 10, 2019
  • Housing critics are questioning why the government is taking so long to finalize the cost-sharing housing agreements with provinces, since it’s been more than
NDP housing critic Sheri Benson says that government needs to be more forthcoming on the state of the bilateral housing funding agreements with the provinces and territories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
Nunavut artist Bart Hanna, left, reveals his new sculpture that will live in West Block with House Speaker Geoff Regan on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous

Inuit carver’s new West Block sculpture ‘part of the healing,’ reconciliation

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, KRISTEN SHANE, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 10, 2019
  • Sedna, the Arctic sea goddess is the focal point of a new sculpture in West Block, now part of a decades-long line of Indigenous
Nunavut artist Bart Hanna, left, reveals his new sculpture that will live in West Block with House Speaker Geoff Regan on April 8. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British
News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expelled former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left, and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week. Ms. Wilson-Raybould's expulsion from the Liberal caucus is likely to backfire on Liberal candidates in the next federal election in B.C. say political analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expelled former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left, and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week. Ms. Wilson-Raybould's expulsion from the Liberal caucus is likely to backfire on Liberal candidates in the next federal election in B.C. say political analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Daughters of the Vote, Camp Day on the Hill festivities include selfies, s’mores, and a lot of Parliamentarians

  • While the SNC-Lavalin affair continued to spiral last week, the party circuit was perhaps at its most inspiring, with both the Tim Horton Children’s
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, centre, in the raft with Liberal MPs Will Amos, right, and Larry Bagnell, back right, at Camp Day on the Hill, which celebrated the work of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation April 3. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos' Twitter account

Daughters of the Vote, Camp Day on the Hill festivities include selfies, s’mores, and a lot of Parliamentarians

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • While the SNC-Lavalin affair continued to spiral last week, the party circuit was perhaps at its most inspiring, with both the Tim Horton Children’s

Daughters of the Vote, Camp Day on the Hill festivities include selfies, s’mores, and a lot of Parliamentarians

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • While the SNC-Lavalin affair continued to spiral last week, the party circuit was perhaps at its most inspiring, with both the Tim Horton Children’s
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, centre, in the raft with Liberal MPs Will Amos, right, and Larry Bagnell, back right, at Camp Day on the Hill, which celebrated the work of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation April 3. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos' Twitter account

AI expected to allow bureaucrats to work smarter, not harder, in new digital age

  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the public service is likely to make bureaucrats’ jobs easier, rather than usurping them entirely, says Natalie
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 3, 2019
Natalie McGee, Treasury Board’s executive director of enterprise strategic planning, led the development of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, which was unveiled March 4 and came into effect on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI expected to allow bureaucrats to work smarter, not harder, in new digital age

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 3, 2019
  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the public service is likely to make bureaucrats’ jobs easier, rather than usurping them entirely, says Natalie

AI expected to allow bureaucrats to work smarter, not harder, in new digital age

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 3, 2019
  • The increasing use of artificial intelligence in the public service is likely to make bureaucrats’ jobs easier, rather than usurping them entirely, says Natalie
Natalie McGee, Treasury Board’s executive director of enterprise strategic planning, led the development of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, which was unveiled March 4 and came into effect on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shugart will be tested in clerk’s role ‘very quickly’ in light of SNC-Lavalin controversy, says ex-PBO Page

  • Incoming Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart will be tested “very quickly” on how to walk the line between serving political masters and staying professionally
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart, right, was announced as PCO clerk Michael Wernick's successor on March 18, and some insiders have suggested the transition is expected to happen around Easter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shugart will be tested in clerk’s role ‘very quickly’ in light of SNC-Lavalin controversy, says ex-PBO Page

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • Incoming Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart will be tested “very quickly” on how to walk the line between serving political masters and staying professionally

Shugart will be tested in clerk’s role ‘very quickly’ in light of SNC-Lavalin controversy, says ex-PBO Page

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • Incoming Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart will be tested “very quickly” on how to walk the line between serving political masters and staying professionally
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart, right, was announced as PCO clerk Michael Wernick's successor on March 18, and some insiders have suggested the transition is expected to happen around Easter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Modernize government procurement to keep up with IT demands, Manning Conference hears

  • If the government wants to keep up with the rapid pace of the technology sector, its procurement process is going to have to evolve,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
ITAC's Andre Leduc estimates the government spends $12.5-billion annually just 'keeping the lights on' on with old technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Modernize government procurement to keep up with IT demands, Manning Conference hears

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • If the government wants to keep up with the rapid pace of the technology sector, its procurement process is going to have to evolve,

Modernize government procurement to keep up with IT demands, Manning Conference hears

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 27, 2019
  • If the government wants to keep up with the rapid pace of the technology sector, its procurement process is going to have to evolve,
ITAC's Andre Leduc estimates the government spends $12.5-billion annually just 'keeping the lights on' on with old technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-budget partiers pack the Met to the brim

  • While the 2019 budget seemed to have something for everyone, the Budget Bubbly party seemed to have just about everyone. Hosted at the Métropolitian
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
Former heritage minister Helene Scherrer, Nicole Loreto, and Liberal MP Denis Paradis were some of the hundreds of guests at the Budget Bubbly held at the Métropolitain Brasserie on March 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-budget partiers pack the Met to the brim

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • While the 2019 budget seemed to have something for everyone, the Budget Bubbly party seemed to have just about everyone. Hosted at the Métropolitian

Post-budget partiers pack the Met to the brim

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • While the 2019 budget seemed to have something for everyone, the Budget Bubbly party seemed to have just about everyone. Hosted at the Métropolitian
Former heritage minister Helene Scherrer, Nicole Loreto, and Liberal MP Denis Paradis were some of the hundreds of guests at the Budget Bubbly held at the Métropolitain Brasserie on March 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair distracts feds’ attention from China dispute, say analysts

  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy is reducing the federal government’s bandwidth to respond to the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, say two professors who
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
The Liberal government is 'so distracted by SNC-Lavalin that clearly they’re not responding on China,' says Brock University professor Charles Burton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair distracts feds’ attention from China dispute, say analysts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy is reducing the federal government’s bandwidth to respond to the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, say two professors who

SNC-Lavalin affair distracts feds’ attention from China dispute, say analysts

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 25, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy is reducing the federal government’s bandwidth to respond to the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China, say two professors who
The Liberal government is 'so distracted by SNC-Lavalin that clearly they’re not responding on China,' says Brock University professor Charles Burton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

UN migration pact needs substantive debate, says ex-Harper aide

  • Canada needs to have a substantive policy debate about the UN Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and how it will influence domestic
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 24, 2019
Former Harper-era staffer Rachel Curran said that there's been almost no discussion about what is in the UN Global Compact and what it means for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

UN migration pact needs substantive debate, says ex-Harper aide

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 24, 2019
  • Canada needs to have a substantive policy debate about the UN Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and how it will influence domestic

UN migration pact needs substantive debate, says ex-Harper aide

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 24, 2019
  • Canada needs to have a substantive policy debate about the UN Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and how it will influence domestic
Former Harper-era staffer Rachel Curran said that there's been almost no discussion about what is in the UN Global Compact and what it means for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
The Senate began broadcasting from inside the Red Chamber on March 18. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?

In the spotlight: Senate Chamber makes TV debut

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | March 20, 2019
  • Ever felt the burning desire to watch Senate proceedings, but then realize you’re too busy or too far away to be there in person?
The Senate began broadcasting from inside the Red Chamber on March 18. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu

SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest

  • While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto says the SNC-Lavalin story contributes to a narrative that all parties are the same, as it suggests that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't actually doing politics differently, as he promised. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this

SNC-Lavalin affair capturing Canadians’ attention, but no sign of shifting votes, pollsters suggest

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • While Canadians across the country are paying attention to the SNC-Lavalin controversy, it doesn’t seem to be shifting voting intention too much at this
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto says the SNC-Lavalin story contributes to a narrative that all parties are the same, as it suggests that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't actually doing politics differently, as he promised. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next PCO clerk Ian Shugart tapped to steady the ship, restore trust in the job, say observers

  • Ian Shugart being tapped as the bureaucracy’s next top public servant is an excellent choice, say public service observers. The incoming Privy Council clerk
News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart has all of the key experience needed to be effective in his upcoming role as Privy Council clerk, says Earnscliffe Strategy Group's Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times file photograph

Next PCO clerk Ian Shugart tapped to steady the ship, restore trust in the job, say observers

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • Ian Shugart being tapped as the bureaucracy’s next top public servant is an excellent choice, say public service observers. The incoming Privy Council clerk

Next PCO clerk Ian Shugart tapped to steady the ship, restore trust in the job, say observers

News | BY EMILY HAWS | March 20, 2019
  • Ian Shugart being tapped as the bureaucracy’s next top public servant is an excellent choice, say public service observers. The incoming Privy Council clerk
Foreign Affairs deputy minister Ian Shugart has all of the key experience needed to be effective in his upcoming role as Privy Council clerk, says Earnscliffe Strategy Group's Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times file photograph
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To guard mental health, Hillites recommend exercise, eating right, and saying no

  • When it comes to achieving good mental health, elected officials and staffers say it’s important to set good boundaries, get in regular physical activity,
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
MPs, Senators, and staffers have unique stresses that come from working at the heart of democracy, but most cite physical activity and setting good boundaries as ways they ensure good mental health. The Hill Times file photograph

To guard mental health, Hillites recommend exercise, eating right, and saying no

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
  • When it comes to achieving good mental health, elected officials and staffers say it’s important to set good boundaries, get in regular physical activity,

To guard mental health, Hillites recommend exercise, eating right, and saying no

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
  • When it comes to achieving good mental health, elected officials and staffers say it’s important to set good boundaries, get in regular physical activity,
MPs, Senators, and staffers have unique stresses that come from working at the heart of democracy, but most cite physical activity and setting good boundaries as ways they ensure good mental health. The Hill Times file photograph

No job cuts at iPolitics in wake of Torstar deal, says founder

  • There will be no job cuts at iPolitics now that Torstar is the online news outlet’s new owner, says iPolitics founder and publisher James Baxter, who
News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
After being bought out by TorStar in a deal that closed Oct. 1, iPolitics, located at 17 York St., will continue to operate its own newsroom separate from the Toronto Star's parliamentary bureau on Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No job cuts at iPolitics in wake of Torstar deal, says founder

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
  • There will be no job cuts at iPolitics now that Torstar is the online news outlet’s new owner, says iPolitics founder and publisher James Baxter, who

No job cuts at iPolitics in wake of Torstar deal, says founder

News | BY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
  • There will be no job cuts at iPolitics now that Torstar is the online news outlet’s new owner, says iPolitics founder and publisher James Baxter, who
After being bought out by TorStar in a deal that closed Oct. 1, iPolitics, located at 17 York St., will continue to operate its own newsroom separate from the Toronto Star's parliamentary bureau on Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC president wants four largest contract negotiations finished by the new year

  • The leader of the largest public service union wants to wrap up contract negotiations by the end of 2018 for four of its largest
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
PSAC national president Chris Alyward, right, says the union has exchanged some demands for four of its largest groups with Treasury Board negotiators. PIPSC president Debi Daviau, left, announced a new bargaining protocol between her union and Treasury Board in late August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC president wants four largest contract negotiations finished by the new year

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
  • The leader of the largest public service union wants to wrap up contract negotiations by the end of 2018 for four of its largest

PSAC president wants four largest contract negotiations finished by the new year

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | October 3, 2018
  • The leader of the largest public service union wants to wrap up contract negotiations by the end of 2018 for four of its largest
PSAC national president Chris Alyward, right, says the union has exchanged some demands for four of its largest groups with Treasury Board negotiators. PIPSC president Debi Daviau, left, announced a new bargaining protocol between her union and Treasury Board in late August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hillites say farewell to The Globe’s Laura Stone

  • Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone is relocating to Toronto to cover Queen’s Park for the Toronto-based national newspaper, but she plans to continue
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | October 1, 2018
Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone is taking on a new assignment: Queen's Park. She starts Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hillites say farewell to The Globe’s Laura Stone

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | October 1, 2018
  • Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone is relocating to Toronto to cover Queen’s Park for the Toronto-based national newspaper, but she plans to continue

Hillites say farewell to The Globe’s Laura Stone

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | October 1, 2018
  • Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone is relocating to Toronto to cover Queen’s Park for the Toronto-based national newspaper, but she plans to continue
Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone is taking on a new assignment: Queen's Park. She starts Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Retiring G7 sherpa explains what every new diplomat should know

  • Be nimble and learn the local language: these are two pieces of advice Canada’s G7 sherpa Peter Boehm hopes to pass along to new
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 26, 2018
Peter Boehm says building mutual trust with political leaders takes time, but it happens by being frank, open, and collaborative. He retires on Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Retiring G7 sherpa explains what every new diplomat should know

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 26, 2018
  • Be nimble and learn the local language: these are two pieces of advice Canada’s G7 sherpa Peter Boehm hopes to pass along to new

Retiring G7 sherpa explains what every new diplomat should know

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 26, 2018
  • Be nimble and learn the local language: these are two pieces of advice Canada’s G7 sherpa Peter Boehm hopes to pass along to new
Peter Boehm says building mutual trust with political leaders takes time, but it happens by being frank, open, and collaborative. He retires on Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yeehaw! Hillites don plaid and boots for Political Party fundraiser

  • So, it turns out that some well-known journalists and politicians can really bring down the house with country music. Who knew there was this
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 26, 2018
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole was among several MPs who performed country music favourites at The Political Party held Sept. 21 at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, Que. Photograph courtesy of Dave Chan

Yeehaw! Hillites don plaid and boots for Political Party fundraiser

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 26, 2018
  • So, it turns out that some well-known journalists and politicians can really bring down the house with country music. Who knew there was this

Yeehaw! Hillites don plaid and boots for Political Party fundraiser

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 26, 2018
  • So, it turns out that some well-known journalists and politicians can really bring down the house with country music. Who knew there was this
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole was among several MPs who performed country music favourites at The Political Party held Sept. 21 at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, Que. Photograph courtesy of Dave Chan

GRIC announces new school ties at colourful back-to-Parliament bash

  • Despite the outdoor summery setting, there was a distinct back-to-school vibe among government relations professionals who turned out for a Back to Parliament networking event
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 19, 2018
Graham Fox, president and CEO of the Institute for Research and Public Policy, left, and Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president at Proof Strategies, right, took in the views and the company at Tavern on the Hill for GRIC’s Back to Parliament party on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

GRIC announces new school ties at colourful back-to-Parliament bash

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 19, 2018
  • Despite the outdoor summery setting, there was a distinct back-to-school vibe among government relations professionals who turned out for a Back to Parliament networking event

GRIC announces new school ties at colourful back-to-Parliament bash

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 19, 2018
  • Despite the outdoor summery setting, there was a distinct back-to-school vibe among government relations professionals who turned out for a Back to Parliament networking event
Graham Fox, president and CEO of the Institute for Research and Public Policy, left, and Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president at Proof Strategies, right, took in the views and the company at Tavern on the Hill for GRIC’s Back to Parliament party on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk Wernick celebrates the bureaucracy’s best at annual awards shindig

  • Most Hillites have heard of Canada-U.S. coordinator Brian Clow’s unit based out of the Prime Minister’s Office, but what about the bureaucrats backing them
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 19, 2018
Winners at the Sept. 12 ceremony included the 15-member Canada-U.S. engagement team, which won for excellence in extraordinary circumstances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO clerk Wernick celebrates the bureaucracy’s best at annual awards shindig

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 19, 2018
  • Most Hillites have heard of Canada-U.S. coordinator Brian Clow’s unit based out of the Prime Minister’s Office, but what about the bureaucrats backing them

PCO clerk Wernick celebrates the bureaucracy’s best at annual awards shindig

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 19, 2018
  • Most Hillites have heard of Canada-U.S. coordinator Brian Clow’s unit based out of the Prime Minister’s Office, but what about the bureaucrats backing them
Winners at the Sept. 12 ceremony included the 15-member Canada-U.S. engagement team, which won for excellence in extraordinary circumstances. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shine your dancin’ shoes: here’s your guide to the fall’s hottest shindigs

  • “I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties, there isn’t any privacy,” said outspoken Jordan Baker in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby,
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 17, 2018
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, pictured at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, Que., in 2016, will be back singing at this year's party, now called the Political Party, on Sept. 21, along with Kelly Prescott, John Ivison, Rodger Cuzner, Randy Boissonault, Cynthia Dale, and Andrew Cash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shine your dancin’ shoes: here’s your guide to the fall’s hottest shindigs

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 17, 2018
  • “I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties, there isn’t any privacy,” said outspoken Jordan Baker in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby,

Shine your dancin’ shoes: here’s your guide to the fall’s hottest shindigs

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 17, 2018
  • “I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties, there isn’t any privacy,” said outspoken Jordan Baker in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby,
Liberal MP Marco Mendicino, pictured at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, Que., in 2016, will be back singing at this year's party, now called the Political Party, on Sept. 21, along with Kelly Prescott, John Ivison, Rodger Cuzner, Randy Boissonault, Cynthia Dale, and Andrew Cash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not rising from the ashes: everything you need to know about the Phoenix pay system

  • The federal Phoenix pay system has been such a headache for so many people, it’s become a verb: Phoenixed. Intended to streamline the government’s
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 17, 2018
The Phoenix pay system has left over half of public servants with pay issues since it was launched in February 2016, leading to unions organizing numerous protests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not rising from the ashes: everything you need to know about the Phoenix pay system

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 17, 2018
  • The federal Phoenix pay system has been such a headache for so many people, it’s become a verb: Phoenixed. Intended to streamline the government’s

Not rising from the ashes: everything you need to know about the Phoenix pay system

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 17, 2018
  • The federal Phoenix pay system has been such a headache for so many people, it’s become a verb: Phoenixed. Intended to streamline the government’s
The Phoenix pay system has left over half of public servants with pay issues since it was launched in February 2016, leading to unions organizing numerous protests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Judge tosses defamation case against veterans minister

  • An Ontario judge has dismissed a defamation case against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan, saying the need to protect the freedom of expression is
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea walks toward the Ottawa courthouse on Aug. 24. His defamation case heard that day against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan was dismissed Aug. 28, but he says he has retained a lawyer to appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Judge tosses defamation case against veterans minister

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
  • An Ontario judge has dismissed a defamation case against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan, saying the need to protect the freedom of expression is

Judge tosses defamation case against veterans minister

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
  • An Ontario judge has dismissed a defamation case against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan, saying the need to protect the freedom of expression is
Veterans advocate Sean Bruyea walks toward the Ottawa courthouse on Aug. 24. His defamation case heard that day against Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan was dismissed Aug. 28, but he says he has retained a lawyer to appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pay-related grievances at labour relations board triple post-Phoenix

  • The number of pay-related complaints at the federal bureaucrats’ labour relations board has dropped from its 2016-17 peak, but the number of grievances for
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
A Public Service Alliance of Canada member protests at rally against the Phoenix pay system, which has left tens of thousands of federal public servants with pay issues since February 2016. The number of pay-related grievances at the labour and employment board has significantly increased since Phoenix was launched. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pay-related grievances at labour relations board triple post-Phoenix

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
  • The number of pay-related complaints at the federal bureaucrats’ labour relations board has dropped from its 2016-17 peak, but the number of grievances for

Pay-related grievances at labour relations board triple post-Phoenix

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
  • The number of pay-related complaints at the federal bureaucrats’ labour relations board has dropped from its 2016-17 peak, but the number of grievances for
A Public Service Alliance of Canada member protests at rally against the Phoenix pay system, which has left tens of thousands of federal public servants with pay issues since February 2016. The number of pay-related grievances at the labour and employment board has significantly increased since Phoenix was launched. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PIPSC election candidates allege union committee censored their bios

  • As the national election campaign for the second-largest federal public service union heats up, at least two candidates are alleging they have been censored
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
The office of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada on Tremblay Road in Ottawa. The union will hold its national elections on Nov. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PIPSC election candidates allege union committee censored their bios

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
  • As the national election campaign for the second-largest federal public service union heats up, at least two candidates are alleging they have been censored

PIPSC election candidates allege union committee censored their bios

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 12, 2018
  • As the national election campaign for the second-largest federal public service union heats up, at least two candidates are alleging they have been censored
The office of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada on Tremblay Road in Ottawa. The union will hold its national elections on Nov. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Kind of an asinine comment’: opponents react to Poilievre’s claims of ‘zero’ Phoenix pay problems under Conservatives

  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre’s recent newsletter sent to his constituents, in which he states twice that there were zero “public servants with Phoenix pay
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 10, 2018
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre's recent mail-out to constituents in his Carleton, Ont. riding is raising some eyebrows. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Kind of an asinine comment’: opponents react to Poilievre’s claims of ‘zero’ Phoenix pay problems under Conservatives

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 10, 2018
  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre’s recent newsletter sent to his constituents, in which he states twice that there were zero “public servants with Phoenix pay

‘Kind of an asinine comment’: opponents react to Poilievre’s claims of ‘zero’ Phoenix pay problems under Conservatives

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 10, 2018
  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre’s recent newsletter sent to his constituents, in which he states twice that there were zero “public servants with Phoenix pay
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre's recent mail-out to constituents in his Carleton, Ont. riding is raising some eyebrows. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bureaucrats on the move: ESDC DM leaves, feds get new chief HR officer

  • The highly respected deputy minister of Employment and Social Development Canada is leaving to become Canada’s representative at the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 5, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, recently nominated Employment and Social Development Canada deputy minister Louise Levonian, bottom right, to be an executive director at the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, Nancy Chahwan, top right, is now the government's chief human resources officer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Bureaucrats on the move: ESDC DM leaves, feds get new chief HR officer

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 5, 2018
  • The highly respected deputy minister of Employment and Social Development Canada is leaving to become Canada’s representative at the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister

Bureaucrats on the move: ESDC DM leaves, feds get new chief HR officer

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | September 5, 2018
  • The highly respected deputy minister of Employment and Social Development Canada is leaving to become Canada’s representative at the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, recently nominated Employment and Social Development Canada deputy minister Louise Levonian, bottom right, to be an executive director at the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, Nancy Chahwan, top right, is now the government's chief human resources officer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Feds to decide on next pay system in spring, says official in charge

  • The government is set to decide on how to replace the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system in the spring, with a new procurement process that
News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 5, 2018
The federal government's chief information officer, Alex Benay, says the new pay system will be deployed department by department, not using the 'big bang' approach taken with the current problem-plagued Phoenix system. Photograph courtesy of the Treasury Board Secretariat

Feds to decide on next pay system in spring, says official in charge

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 5, 2018
  • The government is set to decide on how to replace the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system in the spring, with a new procurement process that

Feds to decide on next pay system in spring, says official in charge

News | BY EMILY HAWS | September 5, 2018
  • The government is set to decide on how to replace the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system in the spring, with a new procurement process that
The federal government's chief information officer, Alex Benay, says the new pay system will be deployed department by department, not using the 'big bang' approach taken with the current problem-plagued Phoenix system. Photograph courtesy of the Treasury Board Secretariat

Public servants finding advice, laughs on meme-filled social media accounts

  • The public servant stereotype might be of someone who is a little staid, but, judging from social media, the archetype should be more sarcastic
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
Treasury Board President Scott Brison is among the 7,281 followers of the GC Memes Instagram account. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants finding advice, laughs on meme-filled social media accounts

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
  • The public servant stereotype might be of someone who is a little staid, but, judging from social media, the archetype should be more sarcastic

Public servants finding advice, laughs on meme-filled social media accounts

FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
  • The public servant stereotype might be of someone who is a little staid, but, judging from social media, the archetype should be more sarcastic
Treasury Board President Scott Brison is among the 7,281 followers of the GC Memes Instagram account. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Judge to rule on throwing out advocate’s defamation case against veterans minister

  • An Ontario judge is expected to rule in the next week or so on whether outspoken veterans’ advocate Sean Bruyea’s defamation lawsuit against Veterans
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
Outspoken veterans advocate Sean Bruyea argued with federal lawyers for five hours Friday over a motion to dismiss his defamation case. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Judge to rule on throwing out advocate’s defamation case against veterans minister

News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
  • An Ontario judge is expected to rule in the next week or so on whether outspoken veterans’ advocate Sean Bruyea’s defamation lawsuit against Veterans

Judge to rule on throwing out advocate’s defamation case against veterans minister

News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
  • An Ontario judge is expected to rule in the next week or so on whether outspoken veterans’ advocate Sean Bruyea’s defamation lawsuit against Veterans
Outspoken veterans advocate Sean Bruyea argued with federal lawyers for five hours Friday over a motion to dismiss his defamation case. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs question why 2014 shooting not mentioned on Parliament Hill tours

  • Members of Parliament of all stripes say they were surprised to find out the official visitors’ tour of Centre Block doesn’t include the October
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
A guide conducts a tour in Centre Block's Hall of Honour on Aug. 27, the scene of a shootout on Oct. 22, 2014. The program is run by the Library of Parliament, which says the event is not raised. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs question why 2014 shooting not mentioned on Parliament Hill tours

News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
  • Members of Parliament of all stripes say they were surprised to find out the official visitors’ tour of Centre Block doesn’t include the October

MPs question why 2014 shooting not mentioned on Parliament Hill tours

News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 29, 2018
  • Members of Parliament of all stripes say they were surprised to find out the official visitors’ tour of Centre Block doesn’t include the October
A guide conducts a tour in Centre Block's Hall of Honour on Aug. 27, the scene of a shootout on Oct. 22, 2014. The program is run by the Library of Parliament, which says the event is not raised. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Public Services to pitch next step for Phoenix pay fix in September

  • The office responsible for fixing the troubled Phoenix pay system is taking another step forward, hoping to cut the time it will take to
News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 27, 2018
Public Services and Procurement Canada associate deputy minister Les Linklater said more than 1,500 pay advisers are working on reducing the pay file backlog at the Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi, N.B., but they are continuing to hire. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Services to pitch next step for Phoenix pay fix in September

News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 27, 2018
  • The office responsible for fixing the troubled Phoenix pay system is taking another step forward, hoping to cut the time it will take to

Public Services to pitch next step for Phoenix pay fix in September

News | BY EMILY HAWS | August 27, 2018
  • The office responsible for fixing the troubled Phoenix pay system is taking another step forward, hoping to cut the time it will take to
Public Services and Procurement Canada associate deputy minister Les Linklater said more than 1,500 pay advisers are working on reducing the pay file backlog at the Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi, N.B., but they are continuing to hire. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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