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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears to be doubling down on his strategy to focus on the economy and affordability, and his pitch is still aimed at what calls the 'forgotten Canadians,' especially young Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 9, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's Alberta caucus is walking a fine line on the referendum issue, as the movement is based in the province's rural Conservative heartland where most voters support the party federally. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 9, 2026
News | BY ABBAS RANA, JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 9, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's Alberta caucus is walking a fine line on the referendum issue, as the movement is based in the province's rural Conservative heartland where most voters support the party federally. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 6, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are leading by between four and 15 points in national public opinion polls. It would be strategically smart to capitalize on this advantage by going to the polls early, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 6, 2026
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 6, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are leading by between four and 15 points in national public opinion polls. It would be strategically smart to capitalize on this advantage by going to the polls early, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 5, 2026
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office, but said he was surprised when his invitation for the prime minister to join him in Washington, D.C., was declined.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 5, 2026
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 5, 2026
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office, but said he was surprised when his invitation for the prime minister to join him in Washington, D.C., was declined.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Former prime minister Stephen Harper pictured at the unveiling of his official portrait. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 4, 2026
Former prime minister Stephen Harper pictured at the unveiling of his official portrait. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 4, 2026
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has done the work to earn his place to carry the party’s banner in the next election, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 4, 2026
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 4, 2026
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has done the work to earn his place to carry the party’s banner in the next election, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Amir Said
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2026
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on March 22, 2023, at the Canada Strong and Free Networking conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2026
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2026
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on March 22, 2023, at the Canada Strong and Free Networking conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
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 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
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
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 17, 2025
Ahead of Conservative Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, he has shown more pugnacity than the kind of reasonableness with which his opponent seems to be scoring well with the public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 17, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 17, 2025
Ahead of Conservative Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, he has shown more pugnacity than the kind of reasonableness with which his opponent seems to be scoring well with the public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 17, 2025
New Liberal MP Michael Ma, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrate Ma’s defection from the Conservatives at the annual Liberal holiday party on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 17, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | December 17, 2025
New Liberal MP Michael Ma, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrate Ma’s defection from the Conservatives at the annual Liberal holiday party on Dec. 11. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, welcomes new Liberal MP Michael Ma to the stage at the Liberals' holiday party, just a few hours after Ma announced he was crossing the floor from the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, welcomes new Liberal MP Michael Ma to the stage at the Liberals' holiday party, just a few hours after Ma announced he was crossing the floor from the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at a Conservative caucus meeting on the Hill. The new nomination rules for held and unheld ridings are for minority governments, only, and in majority governments, nominations in all ridings will be open, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at a Conservative caucus meeting on the Hill. The new nomination rules for held and unheld ridings are for minority governments, only, and in majority governments, nominations in all ridings will be open, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 6, 2025
The Conservative Party’s national council has authorized Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, to appoint eight candidates in the next election cycle, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 6, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 6, 2025
The Conservative Party’s national council has authorized Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, to appoint eight candidates in the next election cycle, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade