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Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in the West Block on Oct. 23, faced criticism last week from within and outside his caucus for his remarks about RCMP leadership during a recent YouTube interview. He later said that his comments were about former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, and not about the current leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Oct. 9, 2025, on the Hill. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues are fading away, which will likely have at least some influence on the direction the Conservative party will take under Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Oct. 9, 2025, on the Hill. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues are fading away, which will likely have at least some influence on the direction the Conservative party will take under Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
Garnett Genuis
Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis speaks to reporters on Oct. 15 about his plan to address youth unemployment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
Garnett Genuis
Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis speaks to reporters on Oct. 15 about his plan to address youth unemployment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for increasing the number of signatures required for candidates to run for office and limiting voters’ signatures to one candidate's nomination form. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for increasing the number of signatures required for candidates to run for office and limiting voters’ signatures to one candidate's nomination form. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into Question Period on Sept. 24, 2025. It's worth remembering that Carney is a PM who is lopsidedly putting his chips down on his ties to and skill with foreign leaders, particularly Europeans. It's clearly something that he himself sees as one of his strong suits, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | October 6, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into Question Period on Sept. 24, 2025. It's worth remembering that Carney is a PM who is lopsidedly putting his chips down on his ties to and skill with foreign leaders, particularly Europeans. It's clearly something that he himself sees as one of his strong suits, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won the Aug. 18 Alberta byelection which will send him back to the House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won the Aug. 18 Alberta byelection which will send him back to the House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | August 19, 2025
Conservative strategist Cole Hogan says housing, crime, immigration, and the cost of living will likely play a prominent role as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, goes head to head with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the House this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY MARLO GLASS | August 19, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | August 19, 2025
Conservative strategist Cole Hogan says housing, crime, immigration, and the cost of living will likely play a prominent role as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, goes head to head with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the House this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY BILL WAISER | August 14, 2025
Then-prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, centre, with then-Ontario premier Howard Ferguson, left, and then-Quebec premier Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, in Ottawa in 1927, one year after Mackenzie King's return to the House of Commons was made possible through a byelection in Prince Albert, Sask. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
Opinion | BY BILL WAISER | August 14, 2025
Opinion | BY BILL WAISER | August 14, 2025
Then-prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, centre, with then-Ontario premier Howard Ferguson, left, and then-Quebec premier Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, in Ottawa in 1927, one year after Mackenzie King's return to the House of Commons was made possible through a byelection in Prince Albert, Sask. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 13, 2025
Now-former Conservative MP Damien Kurek, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., on June 22, 2025.
Now-former Conservative MP Damien Kurek, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., on June 22. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 13, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 13, 2025
Now-former Conservative MP Damien Kurek, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., on June 22, 2025.
Now-former Conservative MP Damien Kurek, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., on June 22. Photograph courtesy of X
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | August 11, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Ford continues to stake out policy positions that contrast with those of Poilievre. He weighed in at the most recent meeting of the premiers and territorial leaders, joining a consensus that called for an 'increase to economic immigration levels' to meet their labour needs. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | August 11, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | August 11, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Ford continues to stake out policy positions that contrast with those of Poilievre. He weighed in at the most recent meeting of the premiers and territorial leaders, joining a consensus that called for an 'increase to economic immigration levels' to meet their labour needs. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 9, 2025
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
The Crown is seeking sentences of seven years for Tamara Lich, left, and eight years for Chris Barber, organizers of the Freedom Convoy, who were convicted of mischief in April. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 9, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 9, 2025
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
The Crown is seeking sentences of seven years for Tamara Lich, left, and eight years for Chris Barber, organizers of the Freedom Convoy, who were convicted of mischief in April. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 7, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 7, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 7, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 4, 2025
Pollster Nik Nanos said Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, 'running a full-throttle government that is much more business-like, very focused and results-oriented. I don’t think we’ve seen this level of pace of effort and speed. This is a high-intensity government that is extremely focused and wants results. The big question is, can he deliver?' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 4, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 4, 2025
Pollster Nik Nanos said Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, 'running a full-throttle government that is much more business-like, very focused and results-oriented. I don’t think we’ve seen this level of pace of effort and speed. This is a high-intensity government that is extremely focused and wants results. The big question is, can he deliver?' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on May 27, 2025. After losing the most recent election—which includes the loss of Poilievre's own riding—the Conservatives will have to reconsider its 'take no prisoners' attitude, Ken Polk writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on May 27, 2025. After losing the most recent election—which includes the loss of Poilievre's own riding—the Conservatives will have to reconsider its 'take no prisoners' attitude, Ken Polk writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade