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Abbas Rana is the assistant deputy editor at The Hill Times. He reports on parliamentary caucuses, nomination contests, party leadership campaigns, Prime Minister’s Office, and cabinet. Rana loves to chat with sources on the record or on a not-for-attribution basis, especially when they have verifiable story tips that could be followed as news stories. Born and raised in Pakistan, Rana speaks Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. You can reach him with news tips or comments at arana@hilltimes.com.

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

  • Burlington North–Milton West is home to new Canadians and car-commuting suburbanites, and ‘as Milton goes, so goes much of the 905,’ says Ipsos pollster
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2025
Two-term Liberal MP Adam Van Koeverden, left, and Conservative candidate Nadeem Akbar are going head-to-head in the swing GTA riding of Burlington North–Milton West. Both are making a final push to get out the vote and secure a win. The advance polls are busy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Nadeem Akbar

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2025
  • Burlington North–Milton West is home to new Canadians and car-commuting suburbanites, and ‘as Milton goes, so goes much of the 905,’ says Ipsos pollster

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2025
  • Burlington North–Milton West is home to new Canadians and car-commuting suburbanites, and ‘as Milton goes, so goes much of the 905,’ says Ipsos pollster
Two-term Liberal MP Adam Van Koeverden, left, and Conservative candidate Nadeem Akbar are going head-to-head in the swing GTA riding of Burlington North–Milton West. Both are making a final push to get out the vote and secure a win. The advance polls are busy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Nadeem Akbar

Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

  • If the Conservatives hope to win the next election, they’ll need to address Trump's tariffs alongside the cost of living, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 14, 2025
Though the Liberals led by Mark Carney, left, currently lead in the polls, the race is expected to tighten as voters assess whether he or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, is best prepared to handle Donald Trump, say pollsters, as the parties siphon votes from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 14, 2025
  • If the Conservatives hope to win the next election, they’ll need to address Trump's tariffs alongside the cost of living, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Despite dip in polls, Conservative path to victory remains possible, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 14, 2025
  • If the Conservatives hope to win the next election, they’ll need to address Trump's tariffs alongside the cost of living, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Though the Liberals led by Mark Carney, left, currently lead in the polls, the race is expected to tighten as voters assess whether he or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, is best prepared to handle Donald Trump, say pollsters, as the parties siphon votes from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre needs to ‘bomb the bridge’ of Carney’s credibility to win one of Canada’s ‘most consequential’ elections, say political players

  • It's considered one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history, as Canada faces down U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals had been trailing
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 7, 2025
To break the Liberals’ momentum under Mark Carney, right, Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives will have to 'bomb the bridge' of the prime ministers’ credibility, says pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre needs to ‘bomb the bridge’ of Carney’s credibility to win one of Canada’s ‘most consequential’ elections, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 7, 2025
  • It's considered one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history, as Canada faces down U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals had been trailing

Poilievre needs to ‘bomb the bridge’ of Carney’s credibility to win one of Canada’s ‘most consequential’ elections, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 7, 2025
  • It's considered one of the most consequential elections in Canadian history, as Canada faces down U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals had been trailing
To break the Liberals’ momentum under Mark Carney, right, Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives will have to 'bomb the bridge' of the prime ministers’ credibility, says pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals could pick up five to six seats in Alberta, but NDP’s bleed in votes could also help Conservatives, say strategists

  • Alberta has long been a stronghold for the federal Conservative Party, but political insiders say the Liberal Party’s rapid surge in the polls over
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 5, 2025
Alberta pollster Janet Brown says the Liberals—led by Mark Carney, pictured—could win up to six seats in that province in the April 28 election. At dissolution, the Conservatives held 30 seats, while the Liberals and NDP each held two in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals could pick up five to six seats in Alberta, but NDP’s bleed in votes could also help Conservatives, say strategists

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 5, 2025
  • Alberta has long been a stronghold for the federal Conservative Party, but political insiders say the Liberal Party’s rapid surge in the polls over

Liberals could pick up five to six seats in Alberta, but NDP’s bleed in votes could also help Conservatives, say strategists

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 5, 2025
  • Alberta has long been a stronghold for the federal Conservative Party, but political insiders say the Liberal Party’s rapid surge in the polls over
Alberta pollster Janet Brown says the Liberals—led by Mark Carney, pictured—could win up to six seats in that province in the April 28 election. At dissolution, the Conservatives held 30 seats, while the Liberals and NDP each held two in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I was totally shocked’: shut-out Tory nomination hopefuls blast backroom players for denying them contests in GTA, Calgary, and B.C.

  • 'I’m a victim of Conservative Party’s nomination process,' says Keshav Mandadi, a potential nomination candidate in Mississauga East-Cooksville, Ont.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
Keshav Mandadi, left, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar are some of the potential candidates who say they have been shut out of the nomination process by the Conservative Party. Photographs courtesy of Keshav Mandadi, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar

‘I was totally shocked’: shut-out Tory nomination hopefuls blast backroom players for denying them contests in GTA, Calgary, and B.C.

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
  • 'I’m a victim of Conservative Party’s nomination process,' says Keshav Mandadi, a potential nomination candidate in Mississauga East-Cooksville, Ont.

‘I was totally shocked’: shut-out Tory nomination hopefuls blast backroom players for denying them contests in GTA, Calgary, and B.C.

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
  • 'I’m a victim of Conservative Party’s nomination process,' says Keshav Mandadi, a potential nomination candidate in Mississauga East-Cooksville, Ont.
Keshav Mandadi, left, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar are some of the potential candidates who say they have been shut out of the nomination process by the Conservative Party. Photographs courtesy of Keshav Mandadi, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar

Election to likely hinge on 50 most competitive ridings, but things could shift greatly by polling day, say politicos

  • This election's ballot question is twofold: is it time for change, and who is best suited to stand up to Donald Trump, says pollster
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. With ongoing, wild swings in public opinion, the list of vulnerable ridings for the four federal parties could change significantly by election time, say pollsters Greg Lyle and Earl Washburn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election to likely hinge on 50 most competitive ridings, but things could shift greatly by polling day, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
  • This election's ballot question is twofold: is it time for change, and who is best suited to stand up to Donald Trump, says pollster

Election to likely hinge on 50 most competitive ridings, but things could shift greatly by polling day, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 31, 2025
  • This election's ballot question is twofold: is it time for change, and who is best suited to stand up to Donald Trump, says pollster
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. With ongoing, wild swings in public opinion, the list of vulnerable ridings for the four federal parties could change significantly by election time, say pollsters Greg Lyle and Earl Washburn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stretch between potential April 2 U.S. tariffs and voting day will be ‘critical’ to the election outcome, say political players

  • With the U.S. president's April 2 tariffs looming, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to call an early election is a high-stakes gamble that could
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is politically untested. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet are expected to target him with damaging revelations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Stretch between potential April 2 U.S. tariffs and voting day will be ‘critical’ to the election outcome, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 26, 2025
  • With the U.S. president's April 2 tariffs looming, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to call an early election is a high-stakes gamble that could

Stretch between potential April 2 U.S. tariffs and voting day will be ‘critical’ to the election outcome, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 26, 2025
  • With the U.S. president's April 2 tariffs looming, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to call an early election is a high-stakes gamble that could
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is politically untested. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet are expected to target him with damaging revelations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players

  • The winner of this election will be handed a list of issues that will be outside their control, says pollster Frank Graves. 'This is
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 24, 2025
The ongoing election campaign is set to be one of the 'most consequential' in Canadian history, with significant implications for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, says pollster Frank Graves. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 24, 2025
  • The winner of this election will be handed a list of issues that will be outside their control, says pollster Frank Graves. 'This is

Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 24, 2025
  • The winner of this election will be handed a list of issues that will be outside their control, says pollster Frank Graves. 'This is
The ongoing election campaign is set to be one of the 'most consequential' in Canadian history, with significant implications for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, says pollster Frank Graves. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28

  • Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
News | BY STUART BENSON, ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the federal election campaign with a visit to Rideau Hall to ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve the 44th Parliament on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28

News | BY STUART BENSON, ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2025
  • Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs

Surging in the polls, PM Carney calls general election for April 28

News | BY STUART BENSON, ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2025
  • Thanks to the ongoing trade war with the U.S. fuelling their momentum, the Carney Liberals enter the campaign with the wind at their backs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney kicked off the federal election campaign with a visit to Rideau Hall to ask Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve the 44th Parliament on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2025
The close working relationship between Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Progressive Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford blunts federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2025
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Ford-Carney relationship could provide federal Liberals with crucial boost in Ontario, says Coletto

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2025
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s positive remarks about Prime Minister Mark Carney weaken Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says pollster Greg Lyle.
The close working relationship between Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Progressive Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford blunts federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s change narrative, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos

  • In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2025
In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with his wife Diana Fox Carney, secured 29,456 points out of a maximum of 34,300. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2025
  • In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.

Liberals, Conservatives gripped in a tie, next election will be ‘like a knife fight in a telephone booth,’ with Trump as disruptor: Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2025
  • In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Carney secured a ‘crushing victory,’ winning all 343 ridings.
In the March 9 Liberal leadership election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with his wife Diana Fox Carney, secured 29,456 points out of a maximum of 34,300. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

  • Sources told The Hill Times that Priti Obhrai-Martin, daughter of the late Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, is seeking the Liberal nomination in Calgary East,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 9, 2025, with his wife Diana Fox Carney, after winning the Liberal leadership in Ottawa. Carney's senior team is actively engaging with prominent Conservatives and New Democrats to recruit them as candidates for the upcoming election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2025
  • Sources told The Hill Times that Priti Obhrai-Martin, daughter of the late Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, is seeking the Liberal nomination in Calgary East,

Carney Liberals reach out to prominent Tories and New Democrats to recruit ‘star’ candidates for next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2025
  • Sources told The Hill Times that Priti Obhrai-Martin, daughter of the late Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, is seeking the Liberal nomination in Calgary East,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 9, 2025, with his wife Diana Fox Carney, after winning the Liberal leadership in Ottawa. Carney's senior team is actively engaging with prominent Conservatives and New Democrats to recruit them as candidates for the upcoming election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal caucus more focused on getting re-elected in a snap election than on who makes cabinet, say MPs

  • Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 11, 2025
Newly minted Liberal Leader Mark Carney, pictured March 10 on the Hill, is expected to be sworn in as prime minister by Friday. The same day, he will unveil his new front bench, Liberal sources told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal caucus more focused on getting re-elected in a snap election than on who makes cabinet, say MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 11, 2025
  • Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but

Liberal caucus more focused on getting re-elected in a snap election than on who makes cabinet, say MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 11, 2025
  • Former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she has not made a final decision on whether she will run in the next federal election, but
Newly minted Liberal Leader Mark Carney, pictured March 10 on the Hill, is expected to be sworn in as prime minister by Friday. The same day, he will unveil his new front bench, Liberal sources told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

  • The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The NDP should be 'very concerned' about the potential prospect of strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals to stop the Conservatives from forming government, say pollsters Darrell Bricker and Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell

NDP should be ‘very concerned’ about strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • The ballot question has shifted to Trump tariffs, and progressive voters want to stop Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say pollsters Nik Nanos and Darrell
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The NDP should be 'very concerned' about the potential prospect of strategic voting as progressive voters shift to Liberals to stop the Conservatives from forming government, say pollsters Darrell Bricker and Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

  • As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
Maverick three-term Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he is open to revisiting his decision not to seek reelection if the party leader calls him, but there is no guarantee he will change his mind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives,

Maverick Newfoundland Liberal MP McDonald says he could reconsider retirement plans if leader calls him

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2025
  • As of last week, 53 MPs from all parties had announced they would not seek re-election. Among them, 35 are Liberals, 10 are Conservatives,
Maverick three-term Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he is open to revisiting his decision not to seek reelection if the party leader calls him, but there is no guarantee he will change his mind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025
Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa to a crowd of supporters gathered for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with

Former central banker Carney takes Liberal leadership in landslide win on first ballot

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | March 9, 2025
  • Mark Carney dominates the results with 85.9 per cent of the vote ahead of former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland in second place with
Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa to a crowd of supporters gathered for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

  • Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Carney wins on March 9, he is widely expected to call an election before March 24. Several Liberal and Conservative candidates and MPs say campaign volunteer numbers are declining, prompting them to plan for hiring paid canvassers in the upcoming election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their

Conservatives and Liberals hiring paid door-knockers ahead of election as volunteer numbers dwindle

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • Door-knockers in election campaigns are more crucial than ever, as most people have unlisted cell phone numbers, and those with landlines often screen their
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Carney wins on March 9, he is widely expected to call an election before March 24. Several Liberal and Conservative candidates and MPs say campaign volunteer numbers are declining, prompting them to plan for hiring paid canvassers in the upcoming election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

  • But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, left, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh.
Pierre Poilievre, left, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Most MPs and candidates anticipate that the next federal election will be called before the House returns on March 24 and the three major parties are already in full election-readiness mode. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says

With potential federal election on the horizon, MPs and candidates secure campaign offices, order signs, and assemble teams

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 3, 2025
  • But if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs this month, the governing Liberals may also find it challenging to call a snap election, says
Pierre Poilievre, left, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Most MPs and candidates anticipate that the next federal election will be called before the House returns on March 24 and the three major parties are already in full election-readiness mode. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.

‘All hands on deck’ in PMO, focused on critical U.S.-trade file, say government officials

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • Donald Trump’s second term as president is proving to be more challenging than his first, say senior Liberals.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada-U.S. relations during Trump’s second term now require an 'all-hands-on-deck' approach in the Prime Minister's Office, say government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

  • The Conservatives should be concerned about the surge in Liberal support, as their majority is now shrinking, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Several senior Conservatives told The Hill Times they are concerned about the Liberals' rising support, while pollster Nik Nanos notes that around 70 per cent of Canadians have now limited their choice for the next government to the two major federal parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • The Conservatives should be concerned about the surge in Liberal support, as their majority is now shrinking, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Trump’s tariffs have ‘just freaked everybody out’: some senior Conservatives fear losing support to Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2025
  • The Conservatives should be concerned about the surge in Liberal support, as their majority is now shrinking, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Several senior Conservatives told The Hill Times they are concerned about the Liberals' rising support, while pollster Nik Nanos notes that around 70 per cent of Canadians have now limited their choice for the next government to the two major federal parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

  • Several Liberal MPs told The Hill Times they are already in election-readiness mode because it could be called right after the March 9 leadership
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, centre, pictured with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty on Feb. 9, 2025, is emerging as the front-runner in the Liberal leadership election. Several Liberal MPs want the new Liberal leader to call an election before the House returns on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
  • Several Liberal MPs told The Hill Times they are already in election-readiness mode because it could be called right after the March 9 leadership

‘High-risk poker’: new Liberal leader should trigger election before House returns on March 24, says Liberal MP Lamoureux

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
  • Several Liberal MPs told The Hill Times they are already in election-readiness mode because it could be called right after the March 9 leadership
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, centre, pictured with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty on Feb. 9, 2025, is emerging as the front-runner in the Liberal leadership election. Several Liberal MPs want the new Liberal leader to call an election before the House returns on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

  • U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
During the high-stakes Feb. 3 calls, U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed tariffs, the Liberal leadership, and the difference between American and Canadian football, according to government sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons

During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly

During those two critical Feb. 3 calls, Trump and Trudeau talked tariffs, football, and Freeland’s Liberal leadership bid, according to sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed that Canada discriminates against the U.S. goods by imposing a sales tax, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promptly
During the high-stakes Feb. 3 calls, U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed tariffs, the Liberal leadership, and the difference between American and Canadian football, according to government sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons

Some Ontario Progressive Conservatives urging federal Conservatives to pause door-knocking until provincial campaign ends

  • But nominated federal candidates and senior Conservatives say they have no plans to 'put down tools.'
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Some Ontario Progressive Conservatives are calling on their federal cousins to halt their door-knocking until the provincial campaign is over on Feb. 27. But the federal Conservatives say they have no plans of pausing their outreach to voters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some Ontario Progressive Conservatives urging federal Conservatives to pause door-knocking until provincial campaign ends

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2025
  • But nominated federal candidates and senior Conservatives say they have no plans to 'put down tools.'

Some Ontario Progressive Conservatives urging federal Conservatives to pause door-knocking until provincial campaign ends

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2025
  • But nominated federal candidates and senior Conservatives say they have no plans to 'put down tools.'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Some Ontario Progressive Conservatives are calling on their federal cousins to halt their door-knocking until the provincial campaign is over on Feb. 27. But the federal Conservatives say they have no plans of pausing their outreach to voters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs Battiste and Kelloway spar over nomination for same Nova Scotia seat

  • Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Mike Kelloway both want to run in the newly rejigged and renamed riding of Sydney-Glace Bay. The Liberal Party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 8, 2025
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, and Mike Kelloway
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, and Mike Kelloway
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, says he is the incumbent for the newly-formed Sydney-Glace Bay, N.S., riding given it contains much of his current riding, while Mike Kelloway says the new electoral boundaries mean there are no incumbents. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson, photograph courtesy of X

Liberal MPs Battiste and Kelloway spar over nomination for same Nova Scotia seat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 8, 2025
  • Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Mike Kelloway both want to run in the newly rejigged and renamed riding of Sydney-Glace Bay. The Liberal Party

Liberal MPs Battiste and Kelloway spar over nomination for same Nova Scotia seat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 8, 2025
  • Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste and Mike Kelloway both want to run in the newly rejigged and renamed riding of Sydney-Glace Bay. The Liberal Party
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, and Mike Kelloway
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, says he is the incumbent for the newly-formed Sydney-Glace Bay, N.S., riding given it contains much of his current riding, while Mike Kelloway says the new electoral boundaries mean there are no incumbents. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson, photograph courtesy of X

‘Canada First rally’ expected to be major rebranding of Conservative campaign, say senior Tories

  • The Conservative Party is encouraging attendees of the Feb. 15 ‘Canada First rally’ to ‘wear red and white clothes in honour of our nation’s
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at an 'Axe the Tax' event in Ottawa on Jan. 9, 2025, will now pivot to a 'Canada First,' message at a rally on Feb. 15 in Ottawa. It represents a significant rebranding effort, and is regarded as the unofficial kickoff for the next election campaign, say some senior Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Canada First rally’ expected to be major rebranding of Conservative campaign, say senior Tories

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is encouraging attendees of the Feb. 15 ‘Canada First rally’ to ‘wear red and white clothes in honour of our nation’s

‘Canada First rally’ expected to be major rebranding of Conservative campaign, say senior Tories

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is encouraging attendees of the Feb. 15 ‘Canada First rally’ to ‘wear red and white clothes in honour of our nation’s
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at an 'Axe the Tax' event in Ottawa on Jan. 9, 2025, will now pivot to a 'Canada First,' message at a rally on Feb. 15 in Ottawa. It represents a significant rebranding effort, and is regarded as the unofficial kickoff for the next election campaign, say some senior Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,

Trudeau’s exit, Trump’s threats, and plan to scrap carbon tax tighten polls, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2025
  • For the Liberals to recover more of their lost political ground, Pierre Poilievre would have to make some missteps, says pollster Nik Nanos. Also,
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's decision to step down as party leader has been a major factor in the Liberal Party’s recent uptick in national polls, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

  • After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2025
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Ruby Dhalla, and Jaime Battiste.
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Ruby Dhalla, and Jaime Battiste.
Pictured from top left and clockwise: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, Ruby Dhalla, and Frank Baylis have all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. The deadline for a non-refundable $50,000 deposit with the party could narrow the field of candidates. Battiste dropped out of the race yesterday. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts

Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2025
  • After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.

Jan. 30 deadline for $50,000 non-refundable deposit narrowed Liberal leadership field, Battiste drops out, backs Carney

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2025
  • After the Jan. 30 deadline, leadership candidates must pay an additional non-refundable $250,000 to the party, as required by leadership election rules.
Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Frank Baylis, Ruby Dhalla, and Jaime Battiste.
Pictured from top left and clockwise: Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould, Jaime Battiste, Ruby Dhalla, and Frank Baylis have all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. The deadline for a non-refundable $50,000 deposit with the party could narrow the field of candidates. Battiste dropped out of the race yesterday. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and handouts
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‘High stakes’ byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore considered ‘first battle of the next general election campaign,’ say political insiders

  • Political parties will dry-run their strategies for the next federal election in the upcoming Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, making this yet-to-be scheduled GTA swing riding campaign
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
The riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore has been vacant since May, when former Liberal MP Sven Spengemann, left, resigned. To succeed him, the Conservatives have appointed Ron Chinnzer, left; the NDP candidate in the riding is Julia Kole; and Green candidate is Mary Kidnew. As of last week, the Liberals had not nominated a candidate. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, LinkedIn and Mary Kidnew

‘High stakes’ byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore considered ‘first battle of the next general election campaign,’ say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • Political parties will dry-run their strategies for the next federal election in the upcoming Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, making this yet-to-be scheduled GTA swing riding campaign

‘High stakes’ byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore considered ‘first battle of the next general election campaign,’ say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • Political parties will dry-run their strategies for the next federal election in the upcoming Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, making this yet-to-be scheduled GTA swing riding campaign
The riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore has been vacant since May, when former Liberal MP Sven Spengemann, left, resigned. To succeed him, the Conservatives have appointed Ron Chinnzer, left; the NDP candidate in the riding is Julia Kole; and Green candidate is Mary Kidnew. As of last week, the Liberals had not nominated a candidate. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, LinkedIn and Mary Kidnew

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 6, 2022, in the Commons foyer talking to reporters. The prime minister and some of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission in the coming days to explain specifically why the government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest back in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 6, 2022, in the Commons foyer talking to reporters. The prime minister and some of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission in the coming days to explain specifically why the government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest back in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, is expected to unveil his shadow cabinet this week, after taking some time to consult with his caucus members and with transition chair Jenni Byrne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, is expected to unveil his shadow cabinet this week, after taking some time to consult with his caucus members and with transition chair Jenni Byrne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need to ‘get off their asses’ and take Poilievre seriously before it’s too late, say some Grits

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s growing support in public opinion polls is making some Liberals nervous, saying it should be a “wake-up call” to the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Some Liberals are nervous about Poilievre's surge in the polls and want the centre to stop the Conservative Party's momentum in the polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals need to ‘get off their asses’ and take Poilievre seriously before it’s too late, say some Grits

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s growing support in public opinion polls is making some Liberals nervous, saying it should be a “wake-up call” to the

Liberals need to ‘get off their asses’ and take Poilievre seriously before it’s too late, say some Grits

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s growing support in public opinion polls is making some Liberals nervous, saying it should be a “wake-up call” to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Some Liberals are nervous about Poilievre's surge in the polls and want the centre to stop the Conservative Party's momentum in the polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Byrne expected to lead Conservative Party’s campaign in next federal election, say Tory sources

  • Jenni Byrne, who helped direct Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s successful leadership campaign and who has held top party and PMO positions in then-prime
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and veteran campaigner Jenni Byrne, pictured in March 2007 at an event in Ottawa. Byrne, who directed Poilievre's successful leadership bid, is the most influential political player in Poilievre's inner circle. She's expected to be named the party's national campaign director for the next federal election, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times file photograph

Byrne expected to lead Conservative Party’s campaign in next federal election, say Tory sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Jenni Byrne, who helped direct Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s successful leadership campaign and who has held top party and PMO positions in then-prime

Byrne expected to lead Conservative Party’s campaign in next federal election, say Tory sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Jenni Byrne, who helped direct Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s successful leadership campaign and who has held top party and PMO positions in then-prime
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and veteran campaigner Jenni Byrne, pictured in March 2007 at an event in Ottawa. Byrne, who directed Poilievre's successful leadership bid, is the most influential political player in Poilievre's inner circle. She's expected to be named the party's national campaign director for the next federal election, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times file photograph

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The 'real culprit' for political divisiveness in the country right now is the pandemic itself, says political observer David McLaughlin. The political centre isn't holding anymore, so the political parties on both sides are being much more vocal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The 'real culprit' for political divisiveness in the country right now is the pandemic itself, says political observer David McLaughlin. The political centre isn't holding anymore, so the political parties on both sides are being much more vocal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled his House leadership team on Sept. 13, including deputy leaders Melissa Lantzman, left, and Tim Uppal. The new team is projecting an image of a 'modern, dynamic' political party, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of

Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled his House leadership team on Sept. 13, including deputy leaders Melissa Lantzman, left, and Tim Uppal. The new team is projecting an image of a 'modern, dynamic' political party, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
Since his decisive win on Sept. 10, newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, has been busy choosing his team for the most senior party and parliamentary positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party
Since his decisive win on Sept. 10, newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, has been busy choosing his team for the most senior party and parliamentary positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre

  • Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
The Justin Trudeau Liberals should start to define Pierre Poilievre, centre, the prohibitive front-runner in the leadership election, now, before he has a chance to define himself, say top political strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals.

Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals.
The Justin Trudeau Liberals should start to define Pierre Poilievre, centre, the prohibitive front-runner in the leadership election, now, before he has a chance to define himself, say top political strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

All hands on deck to get out the vote in the Conservative leadership election

  • With the Conservative leadership election in the home stretch, the winner needs to walk away with 16,901 of the total 33,800 available points, and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
All leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison, are doing everything they can, including using online tools and travelling across the country to urge their supporters to vote in the leadership election. The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

All hands on deck to get out the vote in the Conservative leadership election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • With the Conservative leadership election in the home stretch, the winner needs to walk away with 16,901 of the total 33,800 available points, and

All hands on deck to get out the vote in the Conservative leadership election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • With the Conservative leadership election in the home stretch, the winner needs to walk away with 16,901 of the total 33,800 available points, and
All leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison, are doing everything they can, including using online tools and travelling across the country to urge their supporters to vote in the leadership election. The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

  • The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
If elected as party leader on Sept. 10, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, will have to deal with the tough challenge of Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, say political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
  • The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September,

Alberta Sovereignty Act a ‘huge’ challenge for Poilievre if he wins federal leadership election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
  • The issue of Alberta sovereignty will be the first “huge” political hot potato for Pierre Poilievre should he win the Conservative leadership this September,
If elected as party leader on Sept. 10, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, will have to deal with the tough challenge of Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act, say political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative caucus to hold summer retreat after the election of new leader, say MPs

  • With party unity as the issue top of mind for Conservative Parliamentarians and party members, the 119-member Conservative caucus is tentatively scheduled to meet
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
After it elects a new leader, the Conservative caucus will hold its annual summer caucus retreat in Ottawa to work on its parliamentary strategy for the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative caucus to hold summer retreat after the election of new leader, say MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
  • With party unity as the issue top of mind for Conservative Parliamentarians and party members, the 119-member Conservative caucus is tentatively scheduled to meet

Conservative caucus to hold summer retreat after the election of new leader, say MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 22, 2022
  • With party unity as the issue top of mind for Conservative Parliamentarians and party members, the 119-member Conservative caucus is tentatively scheduled to meet
After it elects a new leader, the Conservative caucus will hold its annual summer caucus retreat in Ottawa to work on its parliamentary strategy for the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Liberals’ support drops, Grit MPs to hold caucus retreat next month in New Brunswick to talk strategy

  • With the backdrop of the Trudeau government’s waning support in the public opinion polls and the NDP threatening to withdraw support under the supply-and-confidence
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 15, 2022
The federal Liberal caucus will meet for their in person summer caucus retreat Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 in New Brunswick. Because of COVID-19, the Liberal Caucus did not have an in person retreat in two years. This is also the first summer retreat after the 2021 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Liberals’ support drops, Grit MPs to hold caucus retreat next month in New Brunswick to talk strategy

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 15, 2022
  • With the backdrop of the Trudeau government’s waning support in the public opinion polls and the NDP threatening to withdraw support under the supply-and-confidence

As Liberals’ support drops, Grit MPs to hold caucus retreat next month in New Brunswick to talk strategy

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 15, 2022
  • With the backdrop of the Trudeau government’s waning support in the public opinion polls and the NDP threatening to withdraw support under the supply-and-confidence
The federal Liberal caucus will meet for their in person summer caucus retreat Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 in New Brunswick. Because of COVID-19, the Liberal Caucus did not have an in person retreat in two years. This is also the first summer retreat after the 2021 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Poilievre wins leadership, but fails to pivot to the centre, Quebec Tory MP Godin says he will ‘reflect’ on his own ‘future political life’

  • The Conservative Party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10, but already one Quebec Conservative MP is warning that the results could cause
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 15, 2022
Three-term Conservative MP Joël Godin, pictured left on June 23, 2019, with then-Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer, centre, at a Fête Nationale celebration in Pont-Rouge, Que. Godin, who represents Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier, Que., says if Pierre Poilievre wins the leadership election and does not pivot to the centre, he will have to consider his options whether he wants to stay in the caucus or not. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

If Poilievre wins leadership, but fails to pivot to the centre, Quebec Tory MP Godin says he will ‘reflect’ on his own ‘future political life’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 15, 2022
  • The Conservative Party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10, but already one Quebec Conservative MP is warning that the results could cause

If Poilievre wins leadership, but fails to pivot to the centre, Quebec Tory MP Godin says he will ‘reflect’ on his own ‘future political life’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 15, 2022
  • The Conservative Party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10, but already one Quebec Conservative MP is warning that the results could cause
Three-term Conservative MP Joël Godin, pictured left on June 23, 2019, with then-Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer, centre, at a Fête Nationale celebration in Pont-Rouge, Que. Godin, who represents Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier, Que., says if Pierre Poilievre wins the leadership election and does not pivot to the centre, he will have to consider his options whether he wants to stay in the caucus or not. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Conservative MPs unsure ‘which Poilievre they will get’ as party leader if he wins leadership

  • If Pierre Poilievre wins the leadership on Sept. 10, Conservative MPs are unsure if they will get a leader who will moderate his views
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 8, 2022
With the Conservative leadership contest in the home stretch, all candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison and their campaign staff are putting in all the efforts in the get-out-the-vote to ensure their voters cast their vote in the leadership election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Conservative MPs unsure ‘which Poilievre they will get’ as party leader if he wins leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 8, 2022
  • If Pierre Poilievre wins the leadership on Sept. 10, Conservative MPs are unsure if they will get a leader who will moderate his views

Conservative MPs unsure ‘which Poilievre they will get’ as party leader if he wins leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 8, 2022
  • If Pierre Poilievre wins the leadership on Sept. 10, Conservative MPs are unsure if they will get a leader who will moderate his views
With the Conservative leadership contest in the home stretch, all candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison and their campaign staff are putting in all the efforts in the get-out-the-vote to ensure their voters cast their vote in the leadership election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Singh’s credibility on the line if Liberals fail to deliver on dental care, says a leading pollster

  • If the Liberal government fails to deliver on dental care—a key ingredient of the Liberal-NDP confidence-and-supply agreement—it could seriously undermine Jagmeet Singh’s credibility as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 8, 2022
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals fail to deliver on the dental care plan for children under 12 the end of this year, it will strike a blow to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s leadership credibility, says veteran pollster Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s credibility on the line if Liberals fail to deliver on dental care, says a leading pollster

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 8, 2022
  • If the Liberal government fails to deliver on dental care—a key ingredient of the Liberal-NDP confidence-and-supply agreement—it could seriously undermine Jagmeet Singh’s credibility as

Singh’s credibility on the line if Liberals fail to deliver on dental care, says a leading pollster

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 8, 2022
  • If the Liberal government fails to deliver on dental care—a key ingredient of the Liberal-NDP confidence-and-supply agreement—it could seriously undermine Jagmeet Singh’s credibility as
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals fail to deliver on the dental care plan for children under 12 the end of this year, it will strike a blow to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s leadership credibility, says veteran pollster Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘For the sake of party unity’ Harper should not have publicly endorsed Poilievre, says former cabinet minister LeBreton

  • Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s unique decision to step into the fray of the Conservative leadership and endorse Pierre Poilievre last week attracted national
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2022
Harper endorses Poilievre: Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on July 25, 2022, in these screen grabs from his public endorsement of Pierre Poilievre to lead the Conservative party. He posted his endorsement on Facebook and Twitter. Screen capture images courtesy of Stephen Harper's Facebook

‘For the sake of party unity’ Harper should not have publicly endorsed Poilievre, says former cabinet minister LeBreton

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2022
  • Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s unique decision to step into the fray of the Conservative leadership and endorse Pierre Poilievre last week attracted national

‘For the sake of party unity’ Harper should not have publicly endorsed Poilievre, says former cabinet minister LeBreton

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2022
  • Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s unique decision to step into the fray of the Conservative leadership and endorse Pierre Poilievre last week attracted national
Harper endorses Poilievre: Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on July 25, 2022, in these screen grabs from his public endorsement of Pierre Poilievre to lead the Conservative party. He posted his endorsement on Facebook and Twitter. Screen capture images courtesy of Stephen Harper's Facebook

Trudeau Liberals should be ‘worried’ about bleeding support to Conservatives, say veteran pollsters

  • With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau losing ground in national public opinion polls, and the Conservatives gaining traction even though they are in the midst
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | August 1, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are losing support to the Conservatives, according to recent national public opinion polls. Pollsters say the Liberals should be worried about it, as the next election will be the governing Liberals' fourth, and it's a serious challenge for any government to win four in a row. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau Liberals should be ‘worried’ about bleeding support to Conservatives, say veteran pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | August 1, 2022
  • With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau losing ground in national public opinion polls, and the Conservatives gaining traction even though they are in the midst

Trudeau Liberals should be ‘worried’ about bleeding support to Conservatives, say veteran pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | August 1, 2022
  • With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau losing ground in national public opinion polls, and the Conservatives gaining traction even though they are in the midst
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are losing support to the Conservatives, according to recent national public opinion polls. Pollsters say the Liberals should be worried about it, as the next election will be the governing Liberals' fourth, and it's a serious challenge for any government to win four in a row. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative Party shuts off money transfers to Brown campaign without specifying why, claims Brown’s campaign manager Mykytyshyn

  • The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to disqualified leadership candidate Patrick Brown’s campaign without specifying why, claims the Brown campaign, but a party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 25, 2022
The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to Patrick Brown, pictured, following his July 5 disqualification from the party's leadership race. Image courtesy of CBC News

Conservative Party shuts off money transfers to Brown campaign without specifying why, claims Brown’s campaign manager Mykytyshyn

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 25, 2022
  • The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to disqualified leadership candidate Patrick Brown’s campaign without specifying why, claims the Brown campaign, but a party

Conservative Party shuts off money transfers to Brown campaign without specifying why, claims Brown’s campaign manager Mykytyshyn

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 25, 2022
  • The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to disqualified leadership candidate Patrick Brown’s campaign without specifying why, claims the Brown campaign, but a party
The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to Patrick Brown, pictured, following his July 5 disqualification from the party's leadership race. Image courtesy of CBC News

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