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The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | February 24, 2025
Most polls released this month show the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his son Cruz at a Conservative rally In Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025, losing ground to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Several senior Conservatives told The Hill Times they are concerned about the Liberals' rising support, while pollster Nik Nanos notes that around 70 per cent of Canadians have now limited their choice for the next government to the two major federal parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Several senior Conservatives told The Hill Times they are concerned about the Liberals' rising support, while pollster Nik Nanos notes that around 70 per cent of Canadians have now limited their choice for the next government to the two major federal parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 22, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Nov. 20, 2023. Every so often, in a vain attempt to make conservative politicians feel guilty about opposing carbon taxes, an environmentalist will publicly make the case that the carbon tax is really a conservative idea, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 22, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 22, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Nov. 20, 2023. Every so often, in a vain attempt to make conservative politicians feel guilty about opposing carbon taxes, an environmentalist will publicly make the case that the carbon tax is really a conservative idea, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his caucus have remained tight-lipped on whether or not they will support Bill C-58, and won't be taking a position until they've had more time to study the legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his caucus have remained tight-lipped on whether or not they will support Bill C-58, and won't be taking a position until they've had more time to study the legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 26, 2023, on the Hill, has charisma because he comes as across as passionate, confident, and energetic, but there's also a limit to how 'cool' a conservative can be, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 26, 2023, on the Hill, has charisma because he comes as across as passionate, confident, and energetic, but there's also a limit to how 'cool' a conservative can be, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, risks criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre if the government grows the federal deficit by implementing a universal pharmacare program, which it is being pressured to do by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, risks criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre if the government grows the federal deficit by implementing a universal pharmacare program, which it is being pressured to do by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 16, 2023
The Conservative Party had 67 advertisements active on Meta last week, many of which featured party leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 16, 2023
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 16, 2023
The Conservative Party had 67 advertisements active on Meta last week, many of which featured party leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 11, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will never make all conservatives happy, nor will he ever unite them all. But what he can do is keep the conservative base focused on defeating the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 11, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 11, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will never make all conservatives happy, nor will he ever unite them all. But what he can do is keep the conservative base focused on defeating the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 5, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen recently on the Hill. The Conservatives should not see the Canadian Future Party as a threat to their left flank, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 5, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 5, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen recently on the Hill. The Conservatives should not see the Canadian Future Party as a threat to their left flank, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
The cost of living is such an acute political problem in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Liberals because so many residents indicated they are either living paycheque to paycheque, or falling behind, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
The cost of living is such an acute political problem in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Liberals because so many residents indicated they are either living paycheque to paycheque, or falling behind, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 2, 2023
Record-high fundraising is allowing Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to spend millions of dollars pre-writ to prepare for the next election. The $3-million ad buy to introduce Poilievre to Canadians has paid dividends, says former Conservative party campaign director Fred Delorey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 2, 2023
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 2, 2023
Record-high fundraising is allowing Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to spend millions of dollars pre-writ to prepare for the next election. The $3-million ad buy to introduce Poilievre to Canadians has paid dividends, says former Conservative party campaign director Fred Delorey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 25, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s office may not be able to stop MPs from weighing in on last week's protests, pictured, when so many of them were elected thanks to support they received from social conservatives who don't like LGBTQ education in schools, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 25, 2023
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 25, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s office may not be able to stop MPs from weighing in on last week's protests, pictured, when so many of them were elected thanks to support they received from social conservatives who don't like LGBTQ education in schools, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | September 21, 2023
Conservative environment critic Gérard Deltell. During the last two federal elections, the party had the most comprehensive plans to protect Canada's environment, writes Robert Sopuck. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | September 21, 2023
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | September 21, 2023
Conservative environment critic Gérard Deltell. During the last two federal elections, the party had the most comprehensive plans to protect Canada's environment, writes Robert Sopuck. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia