Hill Climbers

Policy, regional advisers added to Agriculture Minister MacDonald’s team

Plus, there are a couple of staffing changes to note in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office, including Hilary Martin's exit.

Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald currently has a 14-member team in his office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

December 8, 2025

There’s much to catch up on in Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald’s office, including Serena Smith taking over as director of policy following Hilary Peirce’s summer exit from the role.

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