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Like his predecessors, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Oct. 8, 2025, on Parliament Hill, needs a loyal ‘palace guard’ within his office who can watch his back when, as with every government, controversy inevitably arises, say veteran political observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 8, 2017
Two staff have been promoted and two recently hired to work in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 8, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 8, 2017
Two staff have been promoted and two recently hired to work in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 24, 2017
Jeremy Broadhurst, Zita Astravas, and Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Melissa Rumble, not pictured, is now executive assistant to Ms. Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts, also not pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 24, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 24, 2017
Jeremy Broadhurst, Zita Astravas, and Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Melissa Rumble, not pictured, is now executive assistant to Ms. Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts, also not pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured with female staffers in the Prime Minister's Office last month on international women's day. Included in the picture are PMO staffers: Samantha Khalil, back row far right; Emmaline English, back row second from right; Kate VanGerven, back row third from right; and Eleanore Catenaro, below and between Ms. Khalil and Ms. English. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2017
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured with female staffers in the Prime Minister's Office last month on international women's day. Included in the picture are PMO staffers: Samantha Khalil, back row far right; Emmaline English, back row second from right; Kate VanGerven, back row third from right; and Eleanore Catenaro, below and between Ms. Khalil and Ms. English. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2017
There's a new writer in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu and Public Services Minister Judy Foote have all hired new assistants. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 3, 2017
There's a new writer in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office, and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu and Public Services Minister Judy Foote have all hired new assistants. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright & Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured speaking to media on the Hill, has made changes to the roles of a few political staff in his ministerial office. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured speaking to media on the Hill, has made changes to the roles of a few political staff in his ministerial office. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
While the daily press briefings with White House press secretary Sean Spicer have captivated plenty of Canadians, many press gallery members question the merit of bringing a similar exercise to Canada with the prime minister's communications director, currently Kate Purchase, or other PMO communications staff. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia & The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 27, 2017
While the daily press briefings with White House press secretary Sean Spicer have captivated plenty of Canadians, many press gallery members question the merit of bringing a similar exercise to Canada with the prime minister's communications director, currently Kate Purchase, or other PMO communications staff. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia & The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 13, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould has a few new staff in her office, including Dan Lindenas who will soon start on the job as director of parliamentary affairs to the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould has a few new staff in her office, including Dan Lindenas who will soon start on the job as director of parliamentary affairs to the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2017
Mark Kennedy, pictured centre at a shin-dig at the Métropolitain Brasserie when he left the Ottawa Citizen alongside Canadian Press reporters Lee Berthiaume, left, and Mike Blanchfield, right. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 27, 2017
Mark Kennedy, pictured centre at a shin-dig at the Métropolitain Brasserie when he left the Ottawa Citizen alongside Canadian Press reporters Lee Berthiaume, left, and Mike Blanchfield, right. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo leaving the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Mr. Trudeau has hired a new special assistant for operations Hanna Kambo and Trish Renaud as a human resources adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo leaving the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. Mr. Trudeau has hired a new special assistant for operations Hanna Kambo and Trish Renaud as a human resources adviser. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, left, has a new communications director, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, centre, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, right, have had similar staff changes. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2017
Government House Leader and Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger, left, has a new communications director, and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, centre, and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, right, have had similar staff changes. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
Steven Blaney's campaign for the Conservative leadership has been 'above our expectations,' according to aide Pierre-Luc Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2017
Steven Blaney's campaign for the Conservative leadership has been 'above our expectations,' according to aide Pierre-Luc Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade