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Jean-Yves Duclos
On Dec. 17, Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, released its 2024 departmental results report which showed a $92-million overall rise in spending from the previous fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 8, 2024
On Dec. 3, Treasury Board President Anita Anand appeared at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to take questions about cuts to the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 8, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 8, 2024
On Dec. 3, Treasury Board President Anita Anand appeared at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to take questions about cuts to the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
Indigenous researcher Crystal Semaganis says former minister Randy Boissonnault should not remain in Liberal caucus amid allegations his former company falsely claimed Indigenous status in bids to secure federal funds. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 28, 2024
Indigenous researcher Crystal Semaganis says former minister Randy Boissonnault should not remain in Liberal caucus amid allegations his former company falsely claimed Indigenous status in bids to secure federal funds. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 28, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says 'Treasury Board has made a decision to exempt the Department of National Defence and the CAF from any other reductions that are currently being contemplated' as feds seek to find $15-billion in savings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. The Treasury Board has indicated that 'managing public finances in a prudent and responsible manner requires ongoing review' and that 'some actions may be decided in the shorter-term, while others—like the use of federal real property in a post-pandemic reality—will likely require more time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 25, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference surrounding pre-budget consultations on Jan. 25, 2021. The Treasury Board has indicated that 'managing public finances in a prudent and responsible manner requires ongoing review' and that 'some actions may be decided in the shorter-term, while others—like the use of federal real property in a post-pandemic reality—will likely require more time.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2022
A view of the design concept for Block 2 by Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects and Behnisch Architekten, one of six finalists to present their design concepts publicly on April 11. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 18, 2022
A view of the design concept for Block 2 by Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects and Behnisch Architekten, one of six finalists to present their design concepts publicly on April 11. Photograph courtesy of Public Services and Procurement Canada
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 6, 2022
The Victoria Building at 140 Wellington St., is pictured in February 2020. Following recent approval from the Senate Internal Economy Committee, this building is now the next one to be emptied and its renovation will be incorporated into the larger Block 2 redevelopment project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 6, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 6, 2022
The Victoria Building at 140 Wellington St., is pictured in February 2020. Following recent approval from the Senate Internal Economy Committee, this building is now the next one to be emptied and its renovation will be incorporated into the larger Block 2 redevelopment project. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 4, 2022
President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, and Union of Taxation Employees national president Marc Brière. Carr says although provinces may be relaxing mask mandates and vaccination requirements, it 'doesn’t absolve the government of its roles and responsibilities to provide a safe workspace.' Photograph courtesy of PIPSC, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 4, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 4, 2022
President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Jennifer Carr, left, Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, and Union of Taxation Employees national president Marc Brière. Carr says although provinces may be relaxing mask mandates and vaccination requirements, it 'doesn’t absolve the government of its roles and responsibilities to provide a safe workspace.' Photograph courtesy of PIPSC, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
It was encouraging to see new Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi’s mandate letter include commitments towards advancing initiatives to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts, write the founding members of the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It was encouraging to see new Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi’s mandate letter include commitments towards advancing initiatives to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts, write the founding members of the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2022
Police stand in front of the Vaux Wall, which lines Parliament Hill along Wellington Street, on Feb. 17, with signs from participants of the 'Freedom Convoy,' protective fencing, and the Centre Block building pictured behind them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 8, 2022
Police stand in front of the Vaux Wall, which lines Parliament Hill along Wellington Street, on Feb. 17, with signs from participants of the 'Freedom Convoy,' protective fencing, and the Centre Block building pictured behind them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRIS AYLWARD | February 28, 2022
Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gather outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12, 2017, to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. There’s no end in sight for federal workers, with the government still many years away from launching their next pay system, writes Chris Aylward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRIS AYLWARD | February 28, 2022
Opinion | BY CHRIS AYLWARD | February 28, 2022
Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gather outside the Prime Minister's Office on Oct. 12, 2017, to show their unhappiness with the government's handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. There’s no end in sight for federal workers, with the government still many years away from launching their next pay system, writes Chris Aylward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 23, 2022
Ottawa residents formed a counterprotest group to block 'Freedom Convoy' supporters at the Bank Street exit on Riverside Drive on Feb. 13, 2022. The weekend marked the start of the third week of the convoy’s occupation of the city, which was dismantled a week later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 23, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 23, 2022
Ottawa residents formed a counterprotest group to block 'Freedom Convoy' supporters at the Bank Street exit on Riverside Drive on Feb. 13, 2022. The weekend marked the start of the third week of the convoy’s occupation of the city, which was dismantled a week later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 8, 2022
At a time when the caretaker convention was no longer in 'strict application,' according to a response by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to an Order Paper question, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, right, cited the convention as a reason for delays in announcing policy decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 8, 2022
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 8, 2022
At a time when the caretaker convention was no longer in 'strict application,' according to a response by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to an Order Paper question, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, left, and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, right, cited the convention as a reason for delays in announcing policy decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. Inside, demolition and abatement work is now 65 per cent finished, with 16-million pounds of asbestos-containing material removed so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 8, 2022
The Centre Block building, as pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. Inside, demolition and abatement work is now 65 per cent finished, with 16-million pounds of asbestos-containing material removed so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
Closed for construction: Parliament Hill's Centre Block building is pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. The new chair of the MP working group weighing in on Hill renovations says he wants to find ways to raise public awareness of the historic undertaking. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 2, 2022
Closed for construction: Parliament Hill's Centre Block building is pictured on Nov. 2, 2021. The new chair of the MP working group weighing in on Hill renovations says he wants to find ways to raise public awareness of the historic undertaking. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFFREY F. COLLINS | January 26, 2022
The mandate letters for Defence Minister Anita Anand, left, and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi had one glaring absence: the end of the six-decade-old multi-department defence procurement system in favour of a new single entity, Defence Procurement Canada, writes Jeffrey F. Collins. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFFREY F. COLLINS | January 26, 2022
Opinion | BY JEFFREY F. COLLINS | January 26, 2022
The mandate letters for Defence Minister Anita Anand, left, and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi had one glaring absence: the end of the six-decade-old multi-department defence procurement system in favour of a new single entity, Defence Procurement Canada, writes Jeffrey F. Collins. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade