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Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould.
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould. All three raised some of their top dollars in Toronto and Ottawa, though winner Carney raised much more. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
Election signs posted in Ottawa Centre, Ont., during the 2019 election. Political parties don't need to have a registered electoral district association in order to run a candidate in a riding, but they do if they want local campaigns to be able to fundraise or undertake other activities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2024
Election signs posted in Ottawa Centre, Ont., during the 2019 election. Political parties don't need to have a registered electoral district association in order to run a candidate in a riding, but they do if they want local campaigns to be able to fundraise or undertake other activities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
The Conservative Party has spent millions of dollars on building up the image of their leader, Pierre Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
The Conservative Party has spent millions of dollars on building up the image of their leader, Pierre Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 6, 2024
The Conservative Party has raised more than $65-million since Pierre Poilievre, second left, became leader in September 2022, including more than $20-million in the first half of 2024, which is $9-million more than the parties of Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 6, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 6, 2024
The Conservative Party has raised more than $65-million since Pierre Poilievre, second left, became leader in September 2022, including more than $20-million in the first half of 2024, which is $9-million more than the parties of Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
The ridings represented by Conservative MPs Scott Reid, top left, Ed Fast, Chris Warkentin, John Barlow, centre row left, and by Liberal MPs Chrystia Freeland, above left, Mark Gerretsen, Marie-France Lalonde, Taleeb Noormohamed and Randy Boissonnault had the largest amount of money in the bank at the end of 2022. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of PMO, and Taleeb Noormohamed
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
The ridings represented by Conservative MPs Scott Reid, top left, Ed Fast, Chris Warkentin, John Barlow, centre row left, and by Liberal MPs Chrystia Freeland, above left, Mark Gerretsen, Marie-France Lalonde, Taleeb Noormohamed and Randy Boissonnault had the largest amount of money in the bank at the end of 2022. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of PMO, and Taleeb Noormohamed
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 25, 2024
The ridings represented by Liberal MPs Charles Sousa, top left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Salma Zahid, George Chahal, and Shafqat Ali; Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, above left, Ed Fast, Glen Motz, Michael Barrett, and Anna Roberts raised the largest amounts of money in their respective parties in 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Facebook
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 25, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 25, 2024
The ridings represented by Liberal MPs Charles Sousa, top left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Salma Zahid, George Chahal, and Shafqat Ali; Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, above left, Ed Fast, Glen Motz, Michael Barrett, and Anna Roberts raised the largest amounts of money in their respective parties in 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Facebook
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 10, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during a rally in Ottawa on March 31. According to Elections Canada's numbers, Poilievre raised a total of $4,042,717 during the second quarter of 2022, coming close to the Conservative Party's total haul of $4,431,464 for the same period. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 10, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 10, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during a rally in Ottawa on March 31. According to Elections Canada's numbers, Poilievre raised a total of $4,042,717 during the second quarter of 2022, coming close to the Conservative Party's total haul of $4,431,464 for the same period. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY AMANDA BITTNER | July 20, 2022
An Elections Canada regular polling station in Ottawa, on Sept. 20, 2021. Money should not bar potential political candidates from running for office, but it is a significant factor in Canadian politics at all levels of government, writes Amanda Bittner. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY AMANDA BITTNER | July 20, 2022
Opinion | BY AMANDA BITTNER | July 20, 2022
An Elections Canada regular polling station in Ottawa, on Sept. 20, 2021. Money should not bar potential political candidates from running for office, but it is a significant factor in Canadian politics at all levels of government, writes Amanda Bittner. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
First-quarter fundraising results show Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest have secured the most donations early in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
First-quarter fundraising results show Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest have secured the most donations early in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2021
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, led by premier Doug Ford, wants me to feel guilty, says Gerry Nicholls, of the party's fundraising campaign. Sometimes you have to jolt people into giving, because it’s important to bear in mind that the longer a donor goes without making a donation, the greater the odds he or she will eventually lose total interest in your cause. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2021
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2021
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, led by premier Doug Ford, wants me to feel guilty, says Gerry Nicholls, of the party's fundraising campaign. Sometimes you have to jolt people into giving, because it’s important to bear in mind that the longer a donor goes without making a donation, the greater the odds he or she will eventually lose total interest in your cause. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 5, 2021
The pandemic hasn't completely dampened enthusiasm among the supporters of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 5, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 5, 2021
The pandemic hasn't completely dampened enthusiasm among the supporters of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the Liberals' first-ever virtual grassroots fundraiser on Sept. 10, which was moderated by Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, top right. The party's president, Suzanne Cowan, bottom left, and national director, Azam Ishmael, bottom right, also joined the 35-minute live event. Photograph courtesy of Liberal Party screengrab
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 16, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the Liberals' first-ever virtual grassroots fundraiser on Sept. 10, which was moderated by Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, top right. The party's president, Suzanne Cowan, bottom left, and national director, Azam Ishmael, bottom right, also joined the 35-minute live event. Photograph courtesy of Liberal Party screengrab
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fundraising pitch. Image courtesy of Liberal Party of Canada
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2020
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fundraising pitch. Image courtesy of Liberal Party of Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 12, 2020
The top three fundraisers among Green Party leadership contenders are, from left, Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and David Merner, with Ms. Paul pulling ahead and more than doubling the the other two in the second quarter. Photographs courtesy of Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and Facebook
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 12, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 12, 2020
The top three fundraisers among Green Party leadership contenders are, from left, Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and David Merner, with Ms. Paul pulling ahead and more than doubling the the other two in the second quarter. Photographs courtesy of Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and Facebook
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2020
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should not be putting party employees in a disadvantageous position by turning the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy into a discussion about the fate of employees; rather, they should be looking to lead with other solutions, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2020
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should not be putting party employees in a disadvantageous position by turning the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy into a discussion about the fate of employees; rather, they should be looking to lead with other solutions, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all saw a dip in fundraising in the first quarter after a general election compared to early 2016, while the Bloc and Greens saw a boost. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all saw a dip in fundraising in the first quarter after a general election compared to early 2016, while the Bloc and Greens saw a boost. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade