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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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Conservatives to finalize nomination rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader, says party president Batherson

  • The Conservatives have set their nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, but will finalize the rules for unheld ridings once the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
Conservative MP Scott Reid, chair of the Conservative national caucus, pictured on March 22, 2022, on his way into the West Block. The Conservative party has already announced the nomination rules for incumbent MPs but would finalize the rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader and his team. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives to finalize nomination rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader, says party president Batherson

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
  • The Conservatives have set their nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, but will finalize the rules for unheld ridings once the

Conservatives to finalize nomination rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader, says party president Batherson

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
  • The Conservatives have set their nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, but will finalize the rules for unheld ridings once the
Conservative MP Scott Reid, chair of the Conservative national caucus, pictured on March 22, 2022, on his way into the West Block. The Conservative party has already announced the nomination rules for incumbent MPs but would finalize the rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader and his team. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I’d keep one eye open when it comes to the Liberals,’ says former NDP MP

  • The confidence-and-supply agreement is a good opportunity for the NDP, the fourth place party in the House, to keep itself relevant nationally but at
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
Let's do this: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not deliver on the promises in the confidence and supply agreement, his party will pull out. Former NDP MPs say their MPs and the leader will keep a close eye to ensure the Liberals fulfill their commitments in the agreement. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I’d keep one eye open when it comes to the Liberals,’ says former NDP MP

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
  • The confidence-and-supply agreement is a good opportunity for the NDP, the fourth place party in the House, to keep itself relevant nationally but at

‘I’d keep one eye open when it comes to the Liberals,’ says former NDP MP

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
  • The confidence-and-supply agreement is a good opportunity for the NDP, the fourth place party in the House, to keep itself relevant nationally but at
Let's do this: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not deliver on the promises in the confidence and supply agreement, his party will pull out. Former NDP MPs say their MPs and the leader will keep a close eye to ensure the Liberals fulfill their commitments in the agreement. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

If Kenney loses his leadership review, he will be the second casualty of populist uprising after O’Toole, say politicos

  • If Alberta Premier Jason Kenney loses his May 18 leadership review, he will be the second casualty of the populist uprising after Erin O’Toole,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 28, 2022
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney could lose the May 18 leadership review. Originally, the vote was scheduled for April 9 but sensing a defeat, Kenney changed the rules from in person voting to mail in ballot. Everyone who was a party member by March 19 can vote in this leadership review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Kenney loses his leadership review, he will be the second casualty of populist uprising after O’Toole, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 28, 2022
  • If Alberta Premier Jason Kenney loses his May 18 leadership review, he will be the second casualty of the populist uprising after Erin O’Toole,

If Kenney loses his leadership review, he will be the second casualty of populist uprising after O’Toole, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 28, 2022
  • If Alberta Premier Jason Kenney loses his May 18 leadership review, he will be the second casualty of the populist uprising after Erin O’Toole,
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney could lose the May 18 leadership review. Originally, the vote was scheduled for April 9 but sensing a defeat, Kenney changed the rules from in person voting to mail in ballot. Everyone who was a party member by March 19 can vote in this leadership review. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No difference left between the Liberals and the NDP’ after confidence and supply agreement, say some Liberal MPs

  • The Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agreement has not gone over well with some Liberal MPs who say they were not consulted and worried their
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh caused a 'seismic shift' on the national political landscape last week by announcing the Confidence and Supply agreement, say political insiders. Even though the Liberals are in a minority government, this agreement could help Trudeau stay on as prime minister until 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

‘No difference left between the Liberals and the NDP’ after confidence and supply agreement, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 28, 2022
  • The Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agreement has not gone over well with some Liberal MPs who say they were not consulted and worried their

‘No difference left between the Liberals and the NDP’ after confidence and supply agreement, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 28, 2022
  • The Liberal-NDP confidence and supply agreement has not gone over well with some Liberal MPs who say they were not consulted and worried their
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh caused a 'seismic shift' on the national political landscape last week by announcing the Confidence and Supply agreement, say political insiders. Even though the Liberals are in a minority government, this agreement could help Trudeau stay on as prime minister until 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Incumbent Conservative MPs to be shielded from nomination challenges if they raise $15,000, donate $3,350 to the party, Tory sources say

  • The federal Conservatives plan to protect all 119 incumbent MPs from nomination challenges before the next election if they raise $15,000 for their riding
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2022
The Conservative caucus meeting held in December 2019. The national council finalized the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs at its quarterly meeting in Montreal this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Incumbent Conservative MPs to be shielded from nomination challenges if they raise $15,000, donate $3,350 to the party, Tory sources say

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2022
  • The federal Conservatives plan to protect all 119 incumbent MPs from nomination challenges before the next election if they raise $15,000 for their riding

Incumbent Conservative MPs to be shielded from nomination challenges if they raise $15,000, donate $3,350 to the party, Tory sources say

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2022
  • The federal Conservatives plan to protect all 119 incumbent MPs from nomination challenges before the next election if they raise $15,000 for their riding
The Conservative caucus meeting held in December 2019. The national council finalized the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs at its quarterly meeting in Montreal this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of leadership to unite Canadians could bring in American-style divisive politics in Canada, warn political insiders

  • The lack of leadership at the federal level to unite Canadian could bring in American-style divisive politics in the country which means politics will
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill in Feb. 24, 2022. Political insiders say they don't see any federal party leader on the horizon at this time who can bring the country together. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of leadership to unite Canadians could bring in American-style divisive politics in Canada, warn political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
  • The lack of leadership at the federal level to unite Canadian could bring in American-style divisive politics in the country which means politics will

Lack of leadership to unite Canadians could bring in American-style divisive politics in Canada, warn political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
  • The lack of leadership at the federal level to unite Canadian could bring in American-style divisive politics in the country which means politics will
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill in Feb. 24, 2022. Political insiders say they don't see any federal party leader on the horizon at this time who can bring the country together. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre and Brown ‘playing with dynamite’ in divisive Conservative leadership election, say politicos

  • The division in the Conservative leadership campaign, already on display, will make it a serious challenge for the eventual winner to bring the party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above left, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault have announced their candidacies for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of House of Commons and YouTube

Poilievre and Brown ‘playing with dynamite’ in divisive Conservative leadership election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
  • The division in the Conservative leadership campaign, already on display, will make it a serious challenge for the eventual winner to bring the party

Poilievre and Brown ‘playing with dynamite’ in divisive Conservative leadership election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
  • The division in the Conservative leadership campaign, already on display, will make it a serious challenge for the eventual winner to bring the party
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above left, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault have announced their candidacies for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of House of Commons and YouTube

New Tory leader needs to prioritize GTA region in next election to win, say former Conservative candidates

  • If the Conservatives want to form government after the next federal election, they will have to treat the 57 GTA ridings as a priority,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Past Conservative leaders including Erin O'Toole, centre, and Andrew Scheer, right, have treated the GTA region as a 'lost cause' say Conservative candidates of record. The party is currently led by Candice Bergen, left. The new leader will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New Tory leader needs to prioritize GTA region in next election to win, say former Conservative candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
  • If the Conservatives want to form government after the next federal election, they will have to treat the 57 GTA ridings as a priority,

New Tory leader needs to prioritize GTA region in next election to win, say former Conservative candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
  • If the Conservatives want to form government after the next federal election, they will have to treat the 57 GTA ridings as a priority,
Past Conservative leaders including Erin O'Toole, centre, and Andrew Scheer, right, have treated the GTA region as a 'lost cause' say Conservative candidates of record. The party is currently led by Candice Bergen, left. The new leader will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives to finalize nomination rules for incumbent MPs before leadership election to avoid political pressure to support any one leadership candidate, say Tories 

  • The Conservative Party’s national council will finalize the nomination rules for 119 ridings represented by its MPs before the election of the new leader
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, pictured Feb. 2, 2022, on the Hill. The national council of the Conservative Party has been deliberating on what the nomination rules should be since November, says party president Robert Batherson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives to finalize nomination rules for incumbent MPs before leadership election to avoid political pressure to support any one leadership candidate, say Tories 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
  • The Conservative Party’s national council will finalize the nomination rules for 119 ridings represented by its MPs before the election of the new leader

Conservatives to finalize nomination rules for incumbent MPs before leadership election to avoid political pressure to support any one leadership candidate, say Tories 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
  • The Conservative Party’s national council will finalize the nomination rules for 119 ridings represented by its MPs before the election of the new leader
Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, pictured Feb. 2, 2022, on the Hill. The national council of the Conservative Party has been deliberating on what the nomination rules should be since November, says party president Robert Batherson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Charest campaign yet again denies Harper is against former Quebec premier’s leadership campaign bid

  • Media reports continue to suggest that Stephen Harper will oppose Jean Charest’s Conservative leadership election bid, but a senior strategist for the former Quebec
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest officially launched his leadership election campaign in Calgary, last week. The contest will conclude on Sept. 10 with the announcement of the winner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Charest campaign yet again denies Harper is against former Quebec premier’s leadership campaign bid

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
  • Media reports continue to suggest that Stephen Harper will oppose Jean Charest’s Conservative leadership election bid, but a senior strategist for the former Quebec

Charest campaign yet again denies Harper is against former Quebec premier’s leadership campaign bid

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
  • Media reports continue to suggest that Stephen Harper will oppose Jean Charest’s Conservative leadership election bid, but a senior strategist for the former Quebec
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest officially launched his leadership election campaign in Calgary, last week. The contest will conclude on Sept. 10 with the announcement of the winner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives say next federal election will be a ‘change election,’ amping up stakes and division in current leadership contest

  • Conservatives say they expect their next party leader to most likely be the next prime minister of Canada, which is why the leadership race,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, left, declared his intention to run for the Conservative leadership last month. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay and columnist Tasha Kheiriddin are also said to be planning on throwing their hats into the ring. Charest met about 40 Conservative MPs and Senators in Ottawa last week at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of Twitter

Conservatives say next federal election will be a ‘change election,’ amping up stakes and division in current leadership contest

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
  • Conservatives say they expect their next party leader to most likely be the next prime minister of Canada, which is why the leadership race,

Conservatives say next federal election will be a ‘change election,’ amping up stakes and division in current leadership contest

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
  • Conservatives say they expect their next party leader to most likely be the next prime minister of Canada, which is why the leadership race,
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, left, declared his intention to run for the Conservative leadership last month. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay and columnist Tasha Kheiriddin are also said to be planning on throwing their hats into the ring. Charest met about 40 Conservative MPs and Senators in Ottawa last week at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of Twitter

Russia-Ukraine conflict changing the channel for Trudeau but PM’s brand damaged by trucker protest, say pollsters

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed the channel, but it’s unclear if he will be able to repair the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
Justin Trudeau has been looking prime ministerial and above the fray in his response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine, say pollsters, but his poor handling of the trucker protest has damaged his personal brand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Russia-Ukraine conflict changing the channel for Trudeau but PM’s brand damaged by trucker protest, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed the channel, but it’s unclear if he will be able to repair the

Russia-Ukraine conflict changing the channel for Trudeau but PM’s brand damaged by trucker protest, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed the channel, but it’s unclear if he will be able to repair the
Justin Trudeau has been looking prime ministerial and above the fray in his response to the Russia invasion of Ukraine, say pollsters, but his poor handling of the trucker protest has damaged his personal brand. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Charest won’t be intimidated by ‘spin’ that Harper’s opposed to his potential leadership bid, says top strategist Coates

  • Some Conservative sources telling reporters that Stephen Harper is against Jean Charest’s potential candidacy for the Conservative Party’s top job is “spin” and a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 28, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is widely expected to run for the Conservative party's leadership. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Charest won’t be intimidated by ‘spin’ that Harper’s opposed to his potential leadership bid, says top strategist Coates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 28, 2022
  • Some Conservative sources telling reporters that Stephen Harper is against Jean Charest’s potential candidacy for the Conservative Party’s top job is “spin” and a

Charest won’t be intimidated by ‘spin’ that Harper’s opposed to his potential leadership bid, says top strategist Coates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 28, 2022
  • Some Conservative sources telling reporters that Stephen Harper is against Jean Charest’s potential candidacy for the Conservative Party’s top job is “spin” and a
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is widely expected to run for the Conservative party's leadership. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This could be a real housecleaner’: O’Toole, Sloly, Deans down, more high-profile officials may become political casualties of trucker protest, say political insiders

  • The ongoing trucker protest that has so far taken down three high-profile officials in the nation’s capital, could cause more political casualties of prominent
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
Former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole, former chair of Police Services Board Dian Deans and former Ottawa Police chief Peter Sloly have become the casualties of the Ottawa trucker protest. Political insiders say more high-profile officials may have to step down from their positions as a result of the fallout of this blockade. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Twitter

‘This could be a real housecleaner’: O’Toole, Sloly, Deans down, more high-profile officials may become political casualties of trucker protest, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
  • The ongoing trucker protest that has so far taken down three high-profile officials in the nation’s capital, could cause more political casualties of prominent

‘This could be a real housecleaner’: O’Toole, Sloly, Deans down, more high-profile officials may become political casualties of trucker protest, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
  • The ongoing trucker protest that has so far taken down three high-profile officials in the nation’s capital, could cause more political casualties of prominent
Former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole, former chair of Police Services Board Dian Deans and former Ottawa Police chief Peter Sloly have become the casualties of the Ottawa trucker protest. Political insiders say more high-profile officials may have to step down from their positions as a result of the fallout of this blockade. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Twitter

Aligning with protesters like catching a ‘tiger by the tail,’ it could backfire on Conservatives, say politicos

  • Some Conservative MPs’ embrace of the convoy is a risky strategy that might help the party harness the populist wave now, but could backfire
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
Since becoming the interim Conservative party leader, Candice Bergen has called on Freedom Convoy protesters to end the blockade and go back home. Before that, Bergen was one of the most high-profile Conservative caucus supporters of the protest. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

Aligning with protesters like catching a ‘tiger by the tail,’ it could backfire on Conservatives, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
  • Some Conservative MPs’ embrace of the convoy is a risky strategy that might help the party harness the populist wave now, but could backfire

Aligning with protesters like catching a ‘tiger by the tail,’ it could backfire on Conservatives, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 21, 2022
  • Some Conservative MPs’ embrace of the convoy is a risky strategy that might help the party harness the populist wave now, but could backfire
Since becoming the interim Conservative party leader, Candice Bergen has called on Freedom Convoy protesters to end the blockade and go back home. Before that, Bergen was one of the most high-profile Conservative caucus supporters of the protest. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

‘The government is clearly being hurt by this’: Trudeau government criticized for its handling of Ottawa occupation 

  • Justin Trudeau’s handling of the occupation of Ottawa, combined with his own caucus members’ public criticism of their government’s more recent approach on the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 11, 2022, at his presser on the Hill, is facing criticism from both within and outside the caucus for his handling of the pandemic and the ongoing blockades in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘The government is clearly being hurt by this’: Trudeau government criticized for its handling of Ottawa occupation 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 14, 2022
  • Justin Trudeau’s handling of the occupation of Ottawa, combined with his own caucus members’ public criticism of their government’s more recent approach on the

‘The government is clearly being hurt by this’: Trudeau government criticized for its handling of Ottawa occupation 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 14, 2022
  • Justin Trudeau’s handling of the occupation of Ottawa, combined with his own caucus members’ public criticism of their government’s more recent approach on the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 11, 2022, at his presser on the Hill, is facing criticism from both within and outside the caucus for his handling of the pandemic and the ongoing blockades in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec Liberal MP Robillard also breaks ranks, questions Trudeau government’s handling of pandemic, sides with Lightbound

  • A three-term Quebec Liberal MP is raising questions about the Justin Trudeau’s handling of the pandemic and says he agrees with fellow Quebec Liberal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 9, 2022
Quebec Liberal MP Yves Robillard, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, said he is unhappy with his own government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he agrees with everything that his caucus colleague Joël Lightbound said yesterday at a press conference. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

Quebec Liberal MP Robillard also breaks ranks, questions Trudeau government’s handling of pandemic, sides with Lightbound

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 9, 2022
  • A three-term Quebec Liberal MP is raising questions about the Justin Trudeau’s handling of the pandemic and says he agrees with fellow Quebec Liberal

Quebec Liberal MP Robillard also breaks ranks, questions Trudeau government’s handling of pandemic, sides with Lightbound

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 9, 2022
  • A three-term Quebec Liberal MP is raising questions about the Justin Trudeau’s handling of the pandemic and says he agrees with fellow Quebec Liberal
Quebec Liberal MP Yves Robillard, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, said he is unhappy with his own government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he agrees with everything that his caucus colleague Joël Lightbound said yesterday at a press conference. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

Tory leadership race should end before July, say Poilievre campaign supporters, unfazed by convoy backing

  • Supporters of Conservative Party leadership election front-runner—and the sole declared candidate so far—Pierre Poilievre say the contest should be concluded before July to give
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 9, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, now running for leadership of the Conservative Party, has been a public supporter of the 'Freedom Convoy,' seen here offering doughnuts to a participant. But the support Poilievre and some of his caucus colleagues have shown to the demonstration that has hamstrung the city of Ottawa, could be used against them in the next federal election, says former caucus member Sen. Dennis Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Tory leadership race should end before July, say Poilievre campaign supporters, unfazed by convoy backing

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 9, 2022
  • Supporters of Conservative Party leadership election front-runner—and the sole declared candidate so far—Pierre Poilievre say the contest should be concluded before July to give

Tory leadership race should end before July, say Poilievre campaign supporters, unfazed by convoy backing

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 9, 2022
  • Supporters of Conservative Party leadership election front-runner—and the sole declared candidate so far—Pierre Poilievre say the contest should be concluded before July to give
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, now running for leadership of the Conservative Party, has been a public supporter of the 'Freedom Convoy,' seen here offering doughnuts to a participant. But the support Poilievre and some of his caucus colleagues have shown to the demonstration that has hamstrung the city of Ottawa, could be used against them in the next federal election, says former caucus member Sen. Dennis Patterson. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Poilievre’s in, and Brown not ruling out running for federal Conservative leadership election

  • Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, who also served as a federal MP and Ontario PC leader in the past, is not ruling out running for
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2022
Let's do this: After Erin O'Toole's ouster as party leader, some of the potential candidates who could seek the party's top job include: Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, top left, Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre (announced on Feb. 5), Leslyn Lewis, Marilyn Gladu (who's endorsing Poilievre), Michelle Rempel Garner and Michael Chong. Former Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall could also throw their hats into the ring. The Hill Times file photographs

Poilievre’s in, and Brown not ruling out running for federal Conservative leadership election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2022
  • Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, who also served as a federal MP and Ontario PC leader in the past, is not ruling out running for

Poilievre’s in, and Brown not ruling out running for federal Conservative leadership election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2022
  • Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, who also served as a federal MP and Ontario PC leader in the past, is not ruling out running for
Let's do this: After Erin O'Toole's ouster as party leader, some of the potential candidates who could seek the party's top job include: Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, top left, Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre (announced on Feb. 5), Leslyn Lewis, Marilyn Gladu (who's endorsing Poilievre), Michelle Rempel Garner and Michael Chong. Former Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall could also throw their hats into the ring. The Hill Times file photographs

Truckers’ protest reflects rise in ‘disruption politics,’ increasing polarization, say political insiders

  • The “Freedom Convoy,” which has paralyzed the nation’s capital for more than a week, could eventually be a political gift for Prime Minister Justin
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2022
A Freedom Convoy organizer, pictured on Feb. 5, 2022, at the corner of Kent and Slater streets in downtown Ottawa. The so-called 'Freedom Convoy' could be a political gift for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, say some politicos, but others say Trudeau should do something now to put an end to the protest or this could potentially morph into a big problem for his government. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

Truckers’ protest reflects rise in ‘disruption politics,’ increasing polarization, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2022
  • The “Freedom Convoy,” which has paralyzed the nation’s capital for more than a week, could eventually be a political gift for Prime Minister Justin

Truckers’ protest reflects rise in ‘disruption politics,’ increasing polarization, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 7, 2022
  • The “Freedom Convoy,” which has paralyzed the nation’s capital for more than a week, could eventually be a political gift for Prime Minister Justin
A Freedom Convoy organizer, pictured on Feb. 5, 2022, at the corner of Kent and Slater streets in downtown Ottawa. The so-called 'Freedom Convoy' could be a political gift for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, say some politicos, but others say Trudeau should do something now to put an end to the protest or this could potentially morph into a big problem for his government. The Hill Times photograh by Andrew Meade

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