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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 PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced months of pressure over political fundraising events that give donors to the Liberal Party a chance to meet him and his ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced months of pressure over political fundraising events that give donors to the Liberal Party a chance to meet him and his ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates, including, from left, Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Lisa Raitt, are drawing money away from the Conservative Party, though the party hopes that in the long run, the race draws in more donors. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2017
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates, including, from left, Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Lisa Raitt, are drawing money away from the Conservative Party, though the party hopes that in the long run, the race draws in more donors. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured during the 2015 campaign, is a director on the board of the Conservative Party Fund. He also recently sent out a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. Political observers say it's likely to 'mobilize and motivate' Conservatives to donate—but could do the same for Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured during the 2015 campaign, is a director on the board of the Conservative Party Fund. He also recently sent out a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. Political observers say it's likely to 'mobilize and motivate' Conservatives to donate—but could do the same for Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | January 18, 2017
Opinion | January 18, 2017
Opinion | January 18, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 11, 2017
Honeymoon period or no, the party of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell about $1.7-million short of the donations raised by the official opposition Conservatives in the first three quarters of last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 11, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 11, 2017
Honeymoon period or no, the party of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell about $1.7-million short of the donations raised by the official opposition Conservatives in the first three quarters of last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2016
Liberal MP Bill Casey, left, pictured in this file photo at a national Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill with Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, right, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, far left. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2016
Liberal MP Bill Casey, left, pictured in this file photo at a national Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill with Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, right, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, far left. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | November 21, 2016
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, told The Hill Times, 'The more constraints are starting to be seen as unreasonable, the more people will be inclined to go underground, and that’s the concern I would have. That’s what I mean by striking the right balance.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | November 21, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, CHELSEA NASH | November 21, 2016
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, told The Hill Times, 'The more constraints are starting to be seen as unreasonable, the more people will be inclined to go underground, and that’s the concern I would have. That’s what I mean by striking the right balance.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Just last week, the Liberal Party nationally sent around a review of this year’s fundraising activities to date. In each quarter, the federal party has received donations from more than 35,000 citizens with an average contribution of $91. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2016
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Just last week, the Liberal Party nationally sent around a review of this year’s fundraising activities to date. In each quarter, the federal party has received donations from more than 35,000 citizens with an average contribution of $91. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 2, 2016
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound said he believes studying the Conflict of Interest Act, and potential amendments, would be something the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee might be interested in pursuing. The Hill Times photograph by Marco Vigliotti
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 2, 2016
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 2, 2016
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound said he believes studying the Conflict of Interest Act, and potential amendments, would be something the House Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics Committee might be interested in pursuing. The Hill Times photograph by Marco Vigliotti
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 31, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 31, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 31, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 26, 2016
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been criticized for meeting privately with donors who paid $1,500 each to attend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 26, 2016
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 26, 2016
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been criticized for meeting privately with donors who paid $1,500 each to attend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
It’s on: Conservatives, pictured top left and left to right, are registered candidates Kellie Leitch, Tony Clement, Maxime Bernier, Michael Chong, Deepak Obhrai, and Andrew Scheer, and declared or potentially interested candidates Brad Trost, Pierre Lemieux, Steve Blaney, Lisa Raitt, Erin O’Toole, and Kevin O’Leary. Dan Lindsay, Adrienne Snow, Chris Alexander, and Rick Peterson, not pictured, are also said to be interested. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
It’s on: Conservatives, pictured top left and left to right, are registered candidates Kellie Leitch, Tony Clement, Maxime Bernier, Michael Chong, Deepak Obhrai, and Andrew Scheer, and declared or potentially interested candidates Brad Trost, Pierre Lemieux, Steve Blaney, Lisa Raitt, Erin O’Toole, and Kevin O’Leary. Dan Lindsay, Adrienne Snow, Chris Alexander, and Rick Peterson, not pictured, are also said to be interested. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright