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MP Michael Ma, left, crossed the floor from the Conservative Party to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals on Dec. 11, 2025, a move that brought the Liberals to within one seat of a majority government at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2026
Conservative MP Chak Au, right, pictured with Conservative MP Tako Van Popta, left, and Young-Has Lee, president of the Canada-Korea Society, at Korea's National and Armed Forces Day on the Hill on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2026
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2026
Conservative MP Chak Au, right, pictured with Conservative MP Tako Van Popta, left, and Young-Has Lee, president of the Canada-Korea Society, at Korea's National and Armed Forces Day on the Hill on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured Dec. 18, 2025, where the federal and Ontario governments signed a cooperation agreement to work together on development projects. Meanwhile, Carney said opposition MPs who choose to cross the floor are 'attracted by what we are doing,' as reported by Global News on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 22, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured Dec. 18, 2025, where the federal and Ontario governments signed a cooperation agreement to work together on development projects. Meanwhile, Carney said opposition MPs who choose to cross the floor are 'attracted by what we are doing,' as reported by Global News on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre celebrates winning the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., on Aug. 18. His campaign posted nearly $190,000 in expenses, relying on party and riding association transfers to cover the difference between his $2,800 in fundraising from four contributors. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 22, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre celebrates winning the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., on Aug. 18. His campaign posted nearly $190,000 in expenses, relying on party and riding association transfers to cover the difference between his $2,800 in fundraising from four contributors. Photograph courtesy of X
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. No matter how many punches Poilievre throws at the Liberal government, nothing seems to change; he doesn’t seem to be having any impact. The reason for that, I’d argue, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney has basically adopted Conservative-style policies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. No matter how many punches Poilievre throws at the Liberal government, nothing seems to change; he doesn’t seem to be having any impact. The reason for that, I’d argue, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney has basically adopted Conservative-style policies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 19, 2025
One of the questions Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will face at the party's convention in Calgary next month is 'how do you plan to win the next election?' former party organizer Ian Brodie told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 19, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 19, 2025
One of the questions Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will face at the party's convention in Calgary next month is 'how do you plan to win the next election?' former party organizer Ian Brodie told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
The government listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity following a call to do so from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has also called for the Houthis to be listed as a terror group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
The government listed Samidoun as a terrorist entity following a call to do so from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who has also called for the Houthis to be listed as a terror group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 21, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are focusing primarily on their parties' own policies in digital ads, instead of purely attacking their opponents. Images courtesy of Meta Ad Library/Liberal Party and Conservative Party
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 21, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 21, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are focusing primarily on their parties' own policies in digital ads, instead of purely attacking their opponents. Images courtesy of Meta Ad Library/Liberal Party and Conservative Party
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 21, 2024
Liberal MP Yvan Baker, left, has accused Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont of being pressured by Conservative MPs when he barred Baker from speaking in the Chamber, a charge that d'Entremont denies. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 21, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 21, 2024
Liberal MP Yvan Baker, left, has accused Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont of being pressured by Conservative MPs when he barred Baker from speaking in the Chamber, a charge that d'Entremont denies. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre when testifying at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16, saying it's 'bewildering' Poilievre has not obtained security clearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre when testifying at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on Oct. 16, saying it's 'bewildering' Poilievre has not obtained security clearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 14, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is the latest public figure to face Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s lacerating criticism, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 14, 2024
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 14, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is the latest public figure to face Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s lacerating criticism, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia, left, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP MP Charlie Angus. UBC's Stewart Prest describes the current political environment in the House as 'unstable stability,' where parties are continually trying to jockey themselves for position. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia, left, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP MP Charlie Angus. UBC's Stewart Prest describes the current political environment in the House as 'unstable stability,' where parties are continually trying to jockey themselves for position. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly criticized high government spending, but voted in favour of an Oct. 2 Bloc Québécois motion that calls for billions of dollars to expand Old Age Security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 9, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly criticized high government spending, but voted in favour of an Oct. 2 Bloc Québécois motion that calls for billions of dollars to expand Old Age Security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and his party spent more than $350,000 on Meta Ads last month, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals seem content with earned media and having their online surrogates get the message out. Screenshots courtesy of Youtube and background image courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 9, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and his party spent more than $350,000 on Meta Ads last month, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the governing Liberals seem content with earned media and having their online surrogates get the message out. Screenshots courtesy of Youtube and background image courtesy of Unsplash
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 7, 2024
Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, put forth a privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund which has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 7, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 7, 2024
Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, put forth a privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund which has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Liberals and NDP are in a tight race in the latest national opinion polls, which could lead to 'progressive voter stalemate,' says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, the Conservatives are 20 points ahead. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 7, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Liberals and NDP are in a tight race in the latest national opinion polls, which could lead to 'progressive voter stalemate,' says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, the Conservatives are 20 points ahead. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 7, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has given his caucus the green light to speak to CTV News after his party boycotted the network for airing an altered clip of his words. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 7, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 7, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has given his caucus the green light to speak to CTV News after his party boycotted the network for airing an altered clip of his words. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade