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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
Opinion | BY PETER BLEYER | March 4, 2020
Federal public servants attend the 2018 Public Service Award of Excellence ceremony in September 2018. Thanks to the efforts of public service workers, today there are more and more pockets of innovation across the federal public service, writes Peter Bleyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PETER BLEYER | March 4, 2020
Opinion | BY PETER BLEYER | March 4, 2020
Federal public servants attend the 2018 Public Service Award of Excellence ceremony in September 2018. Thanks to the efforts of public service workers, today there are more and more pockets of innovation across the federal public service, writes Peter Bleyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 26, 2020
The Centre Block building and the work site related to Phase 2 of the new Visitors' Welcome Centre complex, pictured on Jan. 20. Big changes are coming to the iconic Parliament building, and MP input on some key decisions is now being sought. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 26, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 26, 2020
The Centre Block building and the work site related to Phase 2 of the new Visitors' Welcome Centre complex, pictured on Jan. 20. Big changes are coming to the iconic Parliament building, and MP input on some key decisions is now being sought. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 5, 2020
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says 'it’s become clear to us that it’s going to take job action for the Trudeau government to stop dragging its feet at the bargaining table.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 5, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 5, 2020
PSAC national president Chris Aylward says 'it’s become clear to us that it’s going to take job action for the Trudeau government to stop dragging its feet at the bargaining table.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2020
A worker is pictured near Centre Block's rotunda on Dec. 12, 2019, working to install temporary mechanical, electrical, and environmental control systems in the building. Photograph courtesy of PSPC
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2020
A worker is pictured near Centre Block's rotunda on Dec. 12, 2019, working to install temporary mechanical, electrical, and environmental control systems in the building. Photograph courtesy of PSPC
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2020
Federal public servants participate in a Dec. 4, 2019, demonstration in Ottawa. According to the results of the 2019 Federal Public Service Employee Survey, more bureaucrats reported Phoenix pay issues in the preceding year than those who responded to the 2018 survey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2020
Federal public servants participate in a Dec. 4, 2019, demonstration in Ottawa. According to the results of the 2019 Federal Public Service Employee Survey, more bureaucrats reported Phoenix pay issues in the preceding year than those who responded to the 2018 survey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, centre, are pictured at the Dec. 17, 2019 meeting of provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. Governments in the West should collaborate to ensure fairer rates of taxation for the wealthy, the elimination of offshore tax havens, and incentives for domestic investment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, centre, are pictured at the Dec. 17, 2019 meeting of provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. Governments in the West should collaborate to ensure fairer rates of taxation for the wealthy, the elimination of offshore tax havens, and incentives for domestic investment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2020
Visitors to the Hill are greeted with fencing blocking off roughly half of the parliamentary lawns. This perimeter, erected in connection to work on the second phase of the underground Visitors’ Welcome Centre, will remain up through the entirety of Centre Block’s renovation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2020
Visitors to the Hill are greeted with fencing blocking off roughly half of the parliamentary lawns. This perimeter, erected in connection to work on the second phase of the underground Visitors’ Welcome Centre, will remain up through the entirety of Centre Block’s renovation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 15, 2020
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, pictured in May 2019 in Ottawa, is now in charge of Shared Services Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 15, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 15, 2020
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, pictured in May 2019 in Ottawa, is now in charge of Shared Services Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 15, 2020
Liberal MP Omar Alghabra was appointed parliamentary secretary to the prime minister for public service renewal on Dec. 12 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 15, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 15, 2020
Liberal MP Omar Alghabra was appointed parliamentary secretary to the prime minister for public service renewal on Dec. 12 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured arriving to Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet unveiling, following the October election. Mr. Duclos was formerly minister of Families, Children and Social Development in Mr. Trudeau's first government.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 16, 2019
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured arriving to Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019, for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet unveiling, following the October election. Mr. Duclos was formerly minister of Families, Children and Social Development in Mr. Trudeau's first government.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2019
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket outside the Carleton Hotel at the 'Trudeau Make It Right' PIC bargaining rally on Dec. 4, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2019
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket outside the Carleton Hotel at the 'Trudeau Make It Right' PIC bargaining rally on Dec. 4, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | December 5, 2019
Canada's new procurement minister Anita Anand is flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette on Nov. 20 at Rideau Hall. The rookie MP from Oakville severed her ties with lobbying group Canada India Foundation after being elected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade