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FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 10, 2025
Conservative MPs Jake Stewart, left, and Gerald Soroka will not be running again in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela, and courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 10, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 10, 2025
Conservative MPs Jake Stewart, left, and Gerald Soroka will not be running again in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Riddhi Kachhela, and courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 5, 2025
Conservative MP Jacques Gourde is receiving treatment for prostate cancer, but plans to stay on as MP and as his party's candidate in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 5, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 5, 2025
Conservative MP Jacques Gourde is receiving treatment for prostate cancer, but plans to stay on as MP and as his party's candidate in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 3, 2025
Speaking with Dan Abrams, left, on his eponymous podcast on Feb. 21, former Clinton-era adviser James Carville, right, predicted on Feb. 21 that the U.S. president's approval ratings will 'collapse', telling Democrats in Congress to 'hold your fire. It’s going to be easy pickings here in six weeks.' Screenshot courtesy of mediaite.com
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 3, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | March 3, 2025
Speaking with Dan Abrams, left, on his eponymous podcast on Feb. 21, former Clinton-era adviser James Carville, right, predicted on Feb. 21 that the U.S. president's approval ratings will 'collapse', telling Democrats in Congress to 'hold your fire. It’s going to be easy pickings here in six weeks.' Screenshot courtesy of mediaite.com
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 26, 2025
In her first Facebook reel, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès shares her recent cancer diagnosis with viewers, but says she's staying on as MP 'as long as you'd like me to continue.' Screenshots courtesy of Facebook
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 26, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 26, 2025
In her first Facebook reel, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès shares her recent cancer diagnosis with viewers, but says she's staying on as MP 'as long as you'd like me to continue.' Screenshots courtesy of Facebook
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
Ottawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. and nine other independent brewers across Canada are collaborating on a new beer called 'Glorious & Free.' Image courtesy of Dominion City Brewing Co.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 24, 2025
Ottawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. and nine other independent brewers across Canada are collaborating on a new beer called 'Glorious & Free.' Image courtesy of Dominion City Brewing Co.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
Milk Shop boutique in Ottawa's ByWard Market is promoting a clothing sale with a poster featuring a vintage likeness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the caption 'How Tariff-ic.' The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
Milk Shop boutique in Ottawa's ByWard Market is promoting a clothing sale with a poster featuring a vintage likeness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the caption 'How Tariff-ic.' The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 17, 2025
He's just doing it: Senator Patrick Brazeau does '100 push-ups each and every single day for mental health,' and he's doing them on his fingertips. Photograph courtesy Sen. Patrick Brazeau
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 17, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 17, 2025
He's just doing it: Senator Patrick Brazeau does '100 push-ups each and every single day for mental health,' and he's doing them on his fingertips. Photograph courtesy Sen. Patrick Brazeau
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 12, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Conservative MP Martin Shields have each announced that they won’t run again in the next federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 12, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 12, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Conservative MP Martin Shields have each announced that they won’t run again in the next federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 10, 2025
Now former tourism minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced on Feb. 6 she won't re-offer federally as she wants to run for mayor of Montreal later this year. Screenshots courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 10, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 10, 2025
Now former tourism minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced on Feb. 6 she won't re-offer federally as she wants to run for mayor of Montreal later this year. Screenshots courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 5, 2025
Michael Mostyn
Michael Mostyn, the longtime CEO of B'nai Brith Canada, has died of cancer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 5, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 5, 2025
Michael Mostyn
Michael Mostyn, the longtime CEO of B'nai Brith Canada, has died of cancer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 3, 2025
This just in: Liberal leadership contender Chrystia Freeland, left has an ally in American late-night TV host Bill Maher, who warned the U.S. president that Freeland’s running to be prime minister, not governor of the 51st state. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of YouTube
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 3, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 3, 2025
This just in: Liberal leadership contender Chrystia Freeland, left has an ally in American late-night TV host Bill Maher, who warned the U.S. president that Freeland’s running to be prime minister, not governor of the 51st state. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of YouTube
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
Senator Nancy Hartling
ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will be retiring from the Senate on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
Senator Nancy Hartling
ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will be retiring from the Senate on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 27, 2025
Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen, left, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, and Liberal MP Jenica Atwin each announced last week they will not run again in the next federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 27, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 27, 2025
Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen, left, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan, and Liberal MP Jenica Atwin each announced last week they will not run again in the next federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 22, 2025
Former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, left, Liberal leadership candidate and ex-MP Frank Baylis, and ISG Senator Bernadette Clement took part in the Black on the Ballot study, sharing their experiences as Black elected officials in Canada. Photograph courtesy CNW Group/Celina Caesar-Chavannes; handout photo, and by Jason McNamara Framed photography
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 22, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 22, 2025
Former MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, left, Liberal leadership candidate and ex-MP Frank Baylis, and ISG Senator Bernadette Clement took part in the Black on the Ballot study, sharing their experiences as Black elected officials in Canada. Photograph courtesy CNW Group/Celina Caesar-Chavannes; handout photo, and by Jason McNamara Framed photography
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show on Jan. 13, 2025.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 20, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show on Jan. 13, 2025.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 15, 2025
While working at Tim Hortons is not likely to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's next career move, oddmakers are guessing as to what sort of job he will take after he leaves politics. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 15, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 15, 2025
While working at Tim Hortons is not likely to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's next career move, oddmakers are guessing as to what sort of job he will take after he leaves politics. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Ottawa, pictured in March 2023 on the Hill. A Jan. 2 article in The Economist argues Canada should join the European Union. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 13, 2025
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Ottawa, pictured in March 2023 on the Hill. A Jan. 2 article in The Economist argues Canada should join the European Union. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 20, 2024
ISG Senator Brent Cotter, right, pictured with PSG Senator Pierre Dalphond in 2022. Cotter retired from the Red Chamber on Dec. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 20, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 20, 2024
ISG Senator Brent Cotter, right, pictured with PSG Senator Pierre Dalphond in 2022. Cotter retired from the Red Chamber on Dec. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
Conservative Tamara Jansen is set to retake her seat in the House of Commons after winning the Cloverdale–Langley City, B.C., byelection on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Facebook
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 18, 2024
Conservative Tamara Jansen is set to retake her seat in the House of Commons after winning the Cloverdale–Langley City, B.C., byelection on Dec. 16. Photograph courtesy of Facebook
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 16, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin becomes the first single parent by choice in the House of Commons following the birth of baby Léopold on Dec. 6. Photograph courtesy of Bloc MP Christine Normandin
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 16, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 16, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin becomes the first single parent by choice in the House of Commons following the birth of baby Léopold on Dec. 6. Photograph courtesy of Bloc MP Christine Normandin
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 11, 2024
Krissy Côté, centre, alongside her boss, Conservative MP Rob Morrison, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus at the Nov. 19 Long Service Award event. Photograph courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 11, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 11, 2024
Krissy Côté, centre, alongside her boss, Conservative MP Rob Morrison, left, and House Speaker Greg Fergus at the Nov. 19 Long Service Award event. Photograph courtesy of X
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 9, 2024
NDP MP Randall Garrison announced in the House last week that he will resign in January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 9, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 9, 2024
NDP MP Randall Garrison announced in the House last week that he will resign in January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
Ana Poilievre, left, sits down for an interview with Quebec Radio X personality Dominic Maurais. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CHOI 98,1 Radio X - Québec
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 4, 2024
Ana Poilievre, left, sits down for an interview with Quebec Radio X personality Dominic Maurais. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CHOI 98,1 Radio X - Québec
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 2, 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's Montreal riding of Mount Royal, Que., is now a toss-up between the Grits and Conservatives, according to a projection from 338Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 2, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 2, 2024
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's Montreal riding of Mount Royal, Que., is now a toss-up between the Grits and Conservatives, according to a projection from 338Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 27, 2024
Brenda Shanahan
Liberal caucus chair Brenda Shanahan will not stand for re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and author Lawrence Martin. A friend of Martin's heard Chrétien say that Justin Trudeau is 'toast.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 25, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and author Lawrence Martin. A friend of Martin's heard Chrétien say that Justin Trudeau is 'toast.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 20, 2024
Team Canada wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson, left, and Para swimmer Katarina Roxon were the flag bearers at the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Aug. 28. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 20, 2024
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 20, 2024
Team Canada wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson, left, and Para swimmer Katarina Roxon were the flag bearers at the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Aug. 28. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CBC
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
Former Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, centre, pictured with former Liberal MP Will Amos, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith, right, in 2017 on the Hill. Harvey is now running for the provincial New Brunswick Liberal leadership. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 9, 2022
Former Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, centre, pictured with former Liberal MP Will Amos, left, and Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine Smith, right, in 2017 on the Hill. Harvey is now running for the provincial New Brunswick Liberal leadership. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright
Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, says the ban will only encourage him 'to speak out more' on the Russian government's 'illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine and their cruel treatment of the innocent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, says the ban will only encourage him 'to speak out more' on the Russian government's 'illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine and their cruel treatment of the innocent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
Pope Francis, seen shaking hands with Métis Elder Angie Crerar in the Vatican on March 28, apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
Pope Francis, seen shaking hands with Métis Elder Angie Crerar in the Vatican on March 28, apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 25, 2022
The retired Supreme Court justice shaped the Canadian understanding of systemic discrimination. Photograph courtesy of Supreme Court of Canada Collection, by photographer Philippe Landreville
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 25, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 25, 2022
The retired Supreme Court justice shaped the Canadian understanding of systemic discrimination. Photograph courtesy of Supreme Court of Canada Collection, by photographer Philippe Landreville
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 20, 2022
Global News' Hill bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson, left, online national reporter Amanda Connolly, and investigative producer Marc-André Cossette broke the news in February 2021 that former chief of defence staff General Jonathan Vance had been accused of sexual misconduct by two female subordinates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 20, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 20, 2022
Global News' Hill bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson, left, online national reporter Amanda Connolly, and investigative producer Marc-André Cossette broke the news in February 2021 that former chief of defence staff General Jonathan Vance had been accused of sexual misconduct by two female subordinates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Twitter
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 13, 2022
Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was a justice minister and attorney general in Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, has announced that her third book will be released in November 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 13, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 13, 2022
Jody Wilson-Raybould, who was a justice minister and attorney general in Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, has announced that her third book will be released in November 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 6, 2022
The five finalists vying for the Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 prize are, from left to right: Mike Blanchfield and Fen Osler Hampson for The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the US-China Cyber War; Joanna Chiu for China Unbound: A New World Disorder; Flora MacDonald and Geoffrey Stevens for Flora!: A Woman in a Man’s World; Stephen Poloz for The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future; and Jody Wilson-Raybould for ‘Indian’ in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power. Photographs courtesy of The Writers' Trust of Canada
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 6, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 6, 2022
The five finalists vying for the Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 prize are, from left to right: Mike Blanchfield and Fen Osler Hampson for The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the US-China Cyber War; Joanna Chiu for China Unbound: A New World Disorder; Flora MacDonald and Geoffrey Stevens for Flora!: A Woman in a Man’s World; Stephen Poloz for The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future; and Jody Wilson-Raybould for ‘Indian’ in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power. Photographs courtesy of The Writers' Trust of Canada
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 4, 2022
Lisa Raitt, the former deputy leader of the Conservatives and a former Harper-era cabinet minister, spoke with CTV’s Sandie Rinaldo about how dementia changed her husband’s life and her own. Screenshot from CTV's W5
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 4, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 4, 2022
Lisa Raitt, the former deputy leader of the Conservatives and a former Harper-era cabinet minister, spoke with CTV’s Sandie Rinaldo about how dementia changed her husband’s life and her own. Screenshot from CTV's W5
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 30, 2022
Former colleagues and mourners recalled Claudette Bradshaw, who served in the cabinets of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin, as a generous advocate for the vulnerable. Bradshaw died on March 26 at the age of 72 in Moncton, N.B. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 30, 2022
FeatureBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 30, 2022
Former colleagues and mourners recalled Claudette Bradshaw, who served in the cabinets of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin, as a generous advocate for the vulnerable. Bradshaw died on March 26 at the age of 72 in Moncton, N.B. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
After nine years on the job, Cory Hann is no longer communications director for the CPC. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
After nine years on the job, Cory Hann is no longer communications director for the CPC. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn