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Trudeau responds to Trump’s ‘bogus,’ ‘illegal’ pretext for trade war: read the speech

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is ‘no justification’ for American tariffs on Canadian goods, and vows the country will ‘not back down.’
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 4, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, reiterated Canada's plan for 25-per-cent retaliatory tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods, with the first $30-billion in effect as of March 4, and the rest to follow in 21 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau responds to Trump’s ‘bogus,’ ‘illegal’ pretext for trade war: read the speech

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 4, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is ‘no justification’ for American tariffs on Canadian goods, and vows the country will ‘not back down.’

Trudeau responds to Trump’s ‘bogus,’ ‘illegal’ pretext for trade war: read the speech

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 4, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is ‘no justification’ for American tariffs on Canadian goods, and vows the country will ‘not back down.’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, reiterated Canada's plan for 25-per-cent retaliatory tariffs on $155-billion worth of American goods, with the first $30-billion in effect as of March 4, and the rest to follow in 21 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s health-care system ‘in a tough spot,’ says Singh

  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to protect its health-care system. “The reality is our health care system is eroding in a serious
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 24, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at the SOS Medicare 3.0 Conference in Ottawa on Feb. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s health-care system ‘in a tough spot,’ says Singh

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 24, 2025
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to protect its health-care system. “The reality is our health care system is eroding in a serious

Canada’s health-care system ‘in a tough spot,’ says Singh

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 24, 2025
  • NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to protect its health-care system. “The reality is our health care system is eroding in a serious
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at the SOS Medicare 3.0 Conference in Ottawa on Feb. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives fly the flag at ‘Canada First’ rally

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FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 18, 2025
Conservative supporters filled Rogers Centre Ottawa on Flag Day, Feb. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives fly the flag at ‘Canada First’ rally

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 18, 2025
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Conservatives fly the flag at ‘Canada First’ rally

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 18, 2025
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Conservative supporters filled Rogers Centre Ottawa on Flag Day, Feb. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same

‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 2, 2025
  • On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould promises to build Liberal Party for the ‘next generation’

  • Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she wants to renew the Liberal Party and tap into ideas outside of Ottawa and “give power back
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould scrums with media outside the Liberal Party office in Ottawa after dropping off her paperwork for the leadership race on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould promises to build Liberal Party for the ‘next generation’

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she wants to renew the Liberal Party and tap into ideas outside of Ottawa and “give power back

Gould promises to build Liberal Party for the ‘next generation’

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she wants to renew the Liberal Party and tap into ideas outside of Ottawa and “give power back
Karina Gould
Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould scrums with media outside the Liberal Party office in Ottawa after dropping off her paperwork for the leadership race on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

  • Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began.
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who supports leadership candidate Mark Carney, scrums with reporters outside the Liberal caucus' winter retreat in the West Block on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began.

Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who supports leadership candidate Mark Carney, scrums with reporters outside the Liberal caucus' winter retreat in the West Block on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s backing the Liberal leadership contenders?

  • Mark Carney is out in front with Liberal caucus endorsements, with Chrystia Freeland a close second compared to the handful of names supporting the
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 22, 2025
Liberal leadershi candidates
Liberal leadershi candidates
The Liberal leadership contenders: Chrystia Freeland, top left, Mark Carney, Frank Baylis, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Who’s backing the Liberal leadership contenders?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 22, 2025
  • Mark Carney is out in front with Liberal caucus endorsements, with Chrystia Freeland a close second compared to the handful of names supporting the

Who’s backing the Liberal leadership contenders?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 22, 2025
  • Mark Carney is out in front with Liberal caucus endorsements, with Chrystia Freeland a close second compared to the handful of names supporting the
Liberal leadershi candidates
The Liberal leadership contenders: Chrystia Freeland, top left, Mark Carney, Frank Baylis, and Karina Gould. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau addresses party members after winning the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa on April 14, 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada

From third party to PMO: Trudeau’s leadership in photos

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 7, 2025
  • The clock has officially started to tick down on Justin Trudeau’s status as the leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau addresses party members after winning the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa on April 14, 2013. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

  • 'Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 6, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference outside his home at Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6 to announce his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 6, 2025
  • 'Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as

Full transcript of Justin Trudeau’s resignation remarks

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 6, 2025
  • 'Last night, over dinner, I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today: I intend to resign as party leader—as
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference outside his home at Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6 to announce his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, and Defence Minister Bill Blair were all the subjects of the most-read stories this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,

Readers’ digest: The Hill Times’ top stories of 2024

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • The Hill Times broke some big stories this year, with readers most interested in caucus dynamics—especially the months of infighting over Liberal leadership—defence spending,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, and Defence Minister Bill Blair were all the subjects of the most-read stories this year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
Clockwise from left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, and Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier were all taken to task in 2024's most-read opinion pieces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Harris, Taylor, and LeMay among most-read columns of 2024

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 31, 2024
  • This year, readers flocked to opinion pieces written about the prime minister, official opposition leader, and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Clockwise from left: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, former chief of defence staff Wayne Eyre, and Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier were all taken to task in 2024's most-read opinion pieces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs not running in the next election

  • Sixty-three MPs have opted out of running in the next federal election.  As of March 24, 39 Liberal MPs have already signalled their plans
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 22, 2024 | UPDATED TODAY, 11:00 am
The majority of MPs not running again are Liberals, including Justin Trudeau, Lawrence MacAulay, Pascale St-Onge, Marci Ien, Hajit Sajjan, and Arif Virani. The ratio of Conservatives (like Jake Stewart and Karen Vecchio), NDP (including Charlie Angus and Rachel Blaney), and Bloc Québécois (like Kristina Michaud and Stéphane Bergeron) is smaller. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Cynthia Münster. Artwork by Joey Sabourin

MPs not running in the next election

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 22, 2024 | UPDATED TODAY, 11:00 am
  • Sixty-three MPs have opted out of running in the next federal election.  As of March 24, 39 Liberal MPs have already signalled their plans

MPs not running in the next election

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 22, 2024 | UPDATED TODAY, 11:00 am
  • Sixty-three MPs have opted out of running in the next federal election.  As of March 24, 39 Liberal MPs have already signalled their plans
The majority of MPs not running again are Liberals, including Justin Trudeau, Lawrence MacAulay, Pascale St-Onge, Marci Ien, Hajit Sajjan, and Arif Virani. The ratio of Conservatives (like Jake Stewart and Karen Vecchio), NDP (including Charlie Angus and Rachel Blaney), and Bloc Québécois (like Kristina Michaud and Stéphane Bergeron) is smaller. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Cynthia Münster. Artwork by Joey Sabourin

The 24 ridings the Conservatives lost by the slimmest margins in 2021

  • Insiders tell The Hill Times if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to avoid the same fate, these ridings will likely be his focus for
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 7, 2023
Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 10, 2022, following his leadership win, will need to target the 24 ridings the Conservatives lost by the lowest vote counts in 2021, according to political observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 24 ridings the Conservatives lost by the slimmest margins in 2021

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 7, 2023
  • Insiders tell The Hill Times if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to avoid the same fate, these ridings will likely be his focus for

The 24 ridings the Conservatives lost by the slimmest margins in 2021

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 7, 2023
  • Insiders tell The Hill Times if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to avoid the same fate, these ridings will likely be his focus for
Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 10, 2022, following his leadership win, will need to target the 24 ridings the Conservatives lost by the lowest vote counts in 2021, according to political observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives should shift focus to ‘equality of opportunity’ for Canadians as ‘the antidote to populism,’ says Kheiriddin 

  • The Conservative Party faces “an imperative” to reach a broad, diverse voter base if it hopes to form government again, says Tasha Kheiriddin, a
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
The Conservative Party leadership candidates, from left: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. 'People become populist when they're blocked, when they don't have social mobility, when they feel that they do all the right things and they can't get ahead,' says Tasha Kheiriddin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Conservatives should shift focus to ‘equality of opportunity’ for Canadians as ‘the antidote to populism,’ says Kheiriddin 

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
  • The Conservative Party faces “an imperative” to reach a broad, diverse voter base if it hopes to form government again, says Tasha Kheiriddin, a

Conservatives should shift focus to ‘equality of opportunity’ for Canadians as ‘the antidote to populism,’ says Kheiriddin 

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
  • The Conservative Party faces “an imperative” to reach a broad, diverse voter base if it hopes to form government again, says Tasha Kheiriddin, a
The Conservative Party leadership candidates, from left: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. 'People become populist when they're blocked, when they don't have social mobility, when they feel that they do all the right things and they can't get ahead,' says Tasha Kheiriddin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Conservative House leader’s job to ‘keep the train on the rails,’ says Brassard

  • With two months left to go before the House rises, the Conservatives are still waiting for government bills to dig their heels in on,
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2022
Conservative MP John Brassard took the role of Conservative House leader in February as part of a leadership shakeup that followed Erin O'Toole’s ouster as party leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative House leader’s job to ‘keep the train on the rails,’ says Brassard

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2022
  • With two months left to go before the House rises, the Conservatives are still waiting for government bills to dig their heels in on,

Conservative House leader’s job to ‘keep the train on the rails,’ says Brassard

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 25, 2022
  • With two months left to go before the House rises, the Conservatives are still waiting for government bills to dig their heels in on,
Conservative MP John Brassard took the role of Conservative House leader in February as part of a leadership shakeup that followed Erin O'Toole’s ouster as party leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next defence policy review unlikely to alter dated Strong, Secure, Engaged approach: Q&A with Kim Richard Nossal

  • The next defence policy review is unique in Canadian history, representing the first time a prime minister has conducted a review twice in their
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, pictured on Feb. 22, 2022, with Defence Minister Anita Anand, Deputy Prime Minister Chyrstia Freeland, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly at a press conference on the Canadian government's response to the Russian war in Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next defence policy review unlikely to alter dated Strong, Secure, Engaged approach: Q&A with Kim Richard Nossal

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 12, 2022
  • The next defence policy review is unique in Canadian history, representing the first time a prime minister has conducted a review twice in their

Next defence policy review unlikely to alter dated Strong, Secure, Engaged approach: Q&A with Kim Richard Nossal

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 12, 2022
  • The next defence policy review is unique in Canadian history, representing the first time a prime minister has conducted a review twice in their
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, pictured on Feb. 22, 2022, with Defence Minister Anita Anand, Deputy Prime Minister Chyrstia Freeland, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly at a press conference on the Canadian government's response to the Russian war in Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must solve ‘certainty challenge’ to reach emissions targets: Q&A with Michael Bernstein

  • The Liberal government’s “ambitious” emissions reduction plan lacks priorities and appears “closer to a wish list” than an action plan, says Michael Bernstein, the
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2022
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Oct. 26, 2021, released the federal government's emissions reductions plan on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must solve ‘certainty challenge’ to reach emissions targets: Q&A with Michael Bernstein

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2022
  • The Liberal government’s “ambitious” emissions reduction plan lacks priorities and appears “closer to a wish list” than an action plan, says Michael Bernstein, the

Feds must solve ‘certainty challenge’ to reach emissions targets: Q&A with Michael Bernstein

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2022
  • The Liberal government’s “ambitious” emissions reduction plan lacks priorities and appears “closer to a wish list” than an action plan, says Michael Bernstein, the
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Oct. 26, 2021, released the federal government's emissions reductions plan on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives looking for a ‘tough leader’ to ‘fight fire with fire’: Q&A with Gerry Nicholls

  • Conservatives are looking for a tough leader and the party’s next contender for prime minister should demonstrate that he or she can “fight fire
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 21, 2022
The federal Conservative leadership contenders: Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, centre, and from clockwise, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, and former Quebec premier Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal.

Conservatives looking for a ‘tough leader’ to ‘fight fire with fire’: Q&A with Gerry Nicholls

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 21, 2022
  • Conservatives are looking for a tough leader and the party’s next contender for prime minister should demonstrate that he or she can “fight fire

Conservatives looking for a ‘tough leader’ to ‘fight fire with fire’: Q&A with Gerry Nicholls

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 21, 2022
  • Conservatives are looking for a tough leader and the party’s next contender for prime minister should demonstrate that he or she can “fight fire
The federal Conservative leadership contenders: Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, centre, and from clockwise, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, and former Quebec premier Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal.

Third quarter of 2021, in photos: a GG installed and an election called

  • A woman dances as part of a ceremony on Parliament Hill, where thousands of people gathered for the #CancelCanadaDay march from Gatineau, Que., to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 27, 2021

Third quarter of 2021, in photos: a GG installed and an election called

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 27, 2021
  • A woman dances as part of a ceremony on Parliament Hill, where thousands of people gathered for the #CancelCanadaDay march from Gatineau, Que., to

Third quarter of 2021, in photos: a GG installed and an election called

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 27, 2021
  • A woman dances as part of a ceremony on Parliament Hill, where thousands of people gathered for the #CancelCanadaDay march from Gatineau, Que., to

Second quarter of 2021, in photos: budget released, grim discovery of unmarked graves, and the House rises

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks from the West Block to hold a media availability at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 23, 2021

Second quarter of 2021, in photos: budget released, grim discovery of unmarked graves, and the House rises

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 23, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks from the West Block to hold a media availability at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on

Second quarter of 2021, in photos: budget released, grim discovery of unmarked graves, and the House rises

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 23, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks from the West Block to hold a media availability at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on

First quarter of 2021, in photos: pandemic second wave, WE Charity testifies at Commons committee

  • A pair of pedestrians walk between a model of the Parliamentary Precinct and East Block along the north end of Elgin Street in downtown
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 22, 2021

First quarter of 2021, in photos: pandemic second wave, WE Charity testifies at Commons committee

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 22, 2021
  • A pair of pedestrians walk between a model of the Parliamentary Precinct and East Block along the north end of Elgin Street in downtown

First quarter of 2021, in photos: pandemic second wave, WE Charity testifies at Commons committee

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | December 22, 2021
  • A pair of pedestrians walk between a model of the Parliamentary Precinct and East Block along the north end of Elgin Street in downtown

The 50 MPs in ridings where 142 former residential schools are located

  • Fifty of Parliament’s 338 MPs have former residential schools in their riding boundaries, with the 142 sites identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 30, 2021
Clockwise from top left, Conservatives Randy Hoback, Arnold Viersen, and Rosemarie Falk, New Democrats Taylor Bachrach and Niki Ashton, Bloc Marilène Gill, and Liberals Michael McLeod and Terry Sheehan are among the 50 elected MPs who have former residential schools in their ridings. The Hill Times Photographs by Andrew Meade, file, courtesy of the House of Commons

The 50 MPs in ridings where 142 former residential schools are located

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 30, 2021
  • Fifty of Parliament’s 338 MPs have former residential schools in their riding boundaries, with the 142 sites identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s

The 50 MPs in ridings where 142 former residential schools are located

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 30, 2021
  • Fifty of Parliament’s 338 MPs have former residential schools in their riding boundaries, with the 142 sites identified in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s
Clockwise from top left, Conservatives Randy Hoback, Arnold Viersen, and Rosemarie Falk, New Democrats Taylor Bachrach and Niki Ashton, Bloc Marilène Gill, and Liberals Michael McLeod and Terry Sheehan are among the 50 elected MPs who have former residential schools in their ridings. The Hill Times Photographs by Andrew Meade, file, courtesy of the House of Commons

Politics This Morning: Election day 2021 arrives with the Liberals, Conservatives neck and neck

  • Happy Monday morning—and more importantly—happy election day. In a race that has tightened in the last couple of weeks, it’s no surprise Sept. 20
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leadwr Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Huill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garica

Politics This Morning: Election day 2021 arrives with the Liberals, Conservatives neck and neck

  • Happy Monday morning—and more importantly—happy election day. In a race that has tightened in the last couple of weeks, it’s no surprise Sept. 20

Politics This Morning: Election day 2021 arrives with the Liberals, Conservatives neck and neck

  • Happy Monday morning—and more importantly—happy election day. In a race that has tightened in the last couple of weeks, it’s no surprise Sept. 20
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leadwr Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Huill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garica

Thirty ridings to watch across Canada on Monday

  • British Columbia  1. Vancouver Granville, B.C. Without an incumbent candidate, this riding is up for grabs by 2019’s Liberal second-place candidate, TALEEB NOORMOHAMED, and
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 18, 2021

Thirty ridings to watch across Canada on Monday

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 18, 2021
  • British Columbia  1. Vancouver Granville, B.C. Without an incumbent candidate, this riding is up for grabs by 2019’s Liberal second-place candidate, TALEEB NOORMOHAMED, and

Thirty ridings to watch across Canada on Monday

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 18, 2021
  • British Columbia  1. Vancouver Granville, B.C. Without an incumbent candidate, this riding is up for grabs by 2019’s Liberal second-place candidate, TALEEB NOORMOHAMED, and

All the federal leaders’ stops during the 2021 campaign

  • Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criss-crossed the country during a breakneck 36-day campaign. Bloc Québécois
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 17, 2021

All the federal leaders’ stops during the 2021 campaign

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 17, 2021
  • Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criss-crossed the country during a breakneck 36-day campaign. Bloc Québécois

All the federal leaders’ stops during the 2021 campaign

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 17, 2021
  • Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh criss-crossed the country during a breakneck 36-day campaign. Bloc Québécois

The 24 ridings AFN says First Nations voters can decide the election outcome

  • There are 24 ridings where First Nations voters could play “kingmaker” in the upcoming election, according to the Assembly of First Nations. To come
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 16, 2021

The 24 ridings AFN says First Nations voters can decide the election outcome

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 16, 2021
  • There are 24 ridings where First Nations voters could play “kingmaker” in the upcoming election, according to the Assembly of First Nations. To come

The 24 ridings AFN says First Nations voters can decide the election outcome

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 16, 2021
  • There are 24 ridings where First Nations voters could play “kingmaker” in the upcoming election, according to the Assembly of First Nations. To come

In a first, Trudeau shuffles cabinet in virtual ceremony

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a few of his cabinet ministers on Tuesday, in a move that was precipitated by the departure of one
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured top left, Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart, new Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, new Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, Governor General Julie Payette, Jim Carr, special representative to the Prairies, and new Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, were on hand for the first virtual swearing-in ceremony. Screen capture via Twitter

In a first, Trudeau shuffles cabinet in virtual ceremony

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 12, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a few of his cabinet ministers on Tuesday, in a move that was precipitated by the departure of one

In a first, Trudeau shuffles cabinet in virtual ceremony

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 12, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled a few of his cabinet ministers on Tuesday, in a move that was precipitated by the departure of one
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured top left, Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart, new Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, new Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, Governor General Julie Payette, Jim Carr, special representative to the Prairies, and new Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, were on hand for the first virtual swearing-in ceremony. Screen capture via Twitter
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Calls for wealth tax, temporary freeze on audits

  • Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Nov. 3 during a press conference, says the government should put a moratorium on Canada Revenue Agency audits
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 6, 2020

Calls for wealth tax, temporary freeze on audits

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 6, 2020
  • Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Nov. 3 during a press conference, says the government should put a moratorium on Canada Revenue Agency audits

Calls for wealth tax, temporary freeze on audits

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 6, 2020
  • Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured Nov. 3 during a press conference, says the government should put a moratorium on Canada Revenue Agency audits

Coronavirus suspends most Hill operations

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, addresses reporters from Rideau Cottage, where he has been in self-isolation since last week after his
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 17, 2020

Coronavirus suspends most Hill operations

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 17, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, addresses reporters from Rideau Cottage, where he has been in self-isolation since last week after his

Coronavirus suspends most Hill operations

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 17, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 17, addresses reporters from Rideau Cottage, where he has been in self-isolation since last week after his

Walk to Rideau Hall: cabinet arrivals

  • Pablo Rodriguez, formerly the heritage minister, was named House leader, a post that involves shepherding the government’s legislation through the House. Vancouver MP Joyce
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 22, 2019

Walk to Rideau Hall: cabinet arrivals

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 22, 2019
  • Pablo Rodriguez, formerly the heritage minister, was named House leader, a post that involves shepherding the government’s legislation through the House. Vancouver MP Joyce

Walk to Rideau Hall: cabinet arrivals

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 22, 2019
  • Pablo Rodriguez, formerly the heritage minister, was named House leader, a post that involves shepherding the government’s legislation through the House. Vancouver MP Joyce

Trudeau elevates seven rookies in cabinet shuffle

  • Quebec environmentalist Steven Guilbeault, a rookie MP, was named heritage minister. Manitoba’s Dan Vandal, a Métis MP, is sworn in during the ceremony at
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 22, 2019

Trudeau elevates seven rookies in cabinet shuffle

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 22, 2019
  • Quebec environmentalist Steven Guilbeault, a rookie MP, was named heritage minister. Manitoba’s Dan Vandal, a Métis MP, is sworn in during the ceremony at

Trudeau elevates seven rookies in cabinet shuffle

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | November 22, 2019
  • Quebec environmentalist Steven Guilbeault, a rookie MP, was named heritage minister. Manitoba’s Dan Vandal, a Métis MP, is sworn in during the ceremony at

Class of 2019: Parliament’s new crop of MPs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 29, 2019
Ninety-eight new MPs will be taking their seats in the West Block Chamber when the House reconvenes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Class of 2019: Parliament’s new crop of MPs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 29, 2019

Class of 2019: Parliament’s new crop of MPs

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 29, 2019
Ninety-eight new MPs will be taking their seats in the West Block Chamber when the House reconvenes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 10, 2019
Liberal incumbent Karen McCrimmon, who is running in the riding of Kanata-Carleton, Ont., at her campaign office on Oct. 10, a day before advance polls open. In the last election, Ms. McCrimmon won by a margin of 12 points. The race is expected to be a contest between Ms. McCrimmon and her Conservative challenger, Justina McCaffrey, who ran a bridal dress business in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 10, 2019

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 10, 2019
Liberal incumbent Karen McCrimmon, who is running in the riding of Kanata-Carleton, Ont., at her campaign office on Oct. 10, a day before advance polls open. In the last election, Ms. McCrimmon won by a margin of 12 points. The race is expected to be a contest between Ms. McCrimmon and her Conservative challenger, Justina McCaffrey, who ran a bridal dress business in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party leaders’ campaign stops, so far

  • An overview of where the four party leaders have been travelling since the election was called on Sept. 11. 
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 10, 2019
For Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, the campaign has largely been fought in Quebec and Ontario, which, collectively account for 199 seats in the House of Commons. The Hill Times graphic by Joey Sabourin

Party leaders’ campaign stops, so far

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 10, 2019
  • An overview of where the four party leaders have been travelling since the election was called on Sept. 11. 

Party leaders’ campaign stops, so far

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | October 10, 2019
  • An overview of where the four party leaders have been travelling since the election was called on Sept. 11. 
For Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, the campaign has largely been fought in Quebec and Ontario, which, collectively account for 199 seats in the House of Commons. The Hill Times graphic by Joey Sabourin

Separated at birth, eh?

  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and Princess Diana. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, and former Republican presidential nominee Barry
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 26, 2019

Separated at birth, eh?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 26, 2019
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and Princess Diana. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, and former Republican presidential nominee Barry

Separated at birth, eh?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 26, 2019
  • Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and Princess Diana. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, and former Republican presidential nominee Barry

Election 2019: electoral districts

  •  Search for your riding to find out who’s running in the 2019 election, who currently holds the seat, and by how much they
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 23, 2019
From left: Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election 2019: electoral districts

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 23, 2019
  •  Search for your riding to find out who’s running in the 2019 election, who currently holds the seat, and by how much they

Election 2019: electoral districts

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 23, 2019
  •  Search for your riding to find out who’s running in the 2019 election, who currently holds the seat, and by how much they
From left: Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party Central: Hillites hit Elmdale club for Lawn Summer Nights

  • Globowl Public Affairs’ Anna Silfa Glen Monteith and Andrea Beltran at Lawn Summer Nights fundraiser. Ottawa Redblacks players get a briefing on the rules
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 15, 2019

Party Central: Hillites hit Elmdale club for Lawn Summer Nights

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 15, 2019
  • Globowl Public Affairs’ Anna Silfa Glen Monteith and Andrea Beltran at Lawn Summer Nights fundraiser. Ottawa Redblacks players get a briefing on the rules

Party Central: Hillites hit Elmdale club for Lawn Summer Nights

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 15, 2019
  • Globowl Public Affairs’ Anna Silfa Glen Monteith and Andrea Beltran at Lawn Summer Nights fundraiser. Ottawa Redblacks players get a briefing on the rules

Lawn Summer Nights kicks off fundraising for cystic fibrosis

  • Max McGuire speaks at Lawn Summer Nights Lown Bowling Fundraiser event in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club on
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 8, 2019

Lawn Summer Nights kicks off fundraising for cystic fibrosis

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 8, 2019
  • Max McGuire speaks at Lawn Summer Nights Lown Bowling Fundraiser event in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club on

Lawn Summer Nights kicks off fundraising for cystic fibrosis

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 8, 2019
  • Max McGuire speaks at Lawn Summer Nights Lown Bowling Fundraiser event in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club on

U.S. envoy Craft to miss Ottawa Fourth of July festivities for Calgary party

  • U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is skipping the Fourth of July celebration in Ottawa to attend the consulate’s party in Calgary.  The outgoing
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 4, 2019
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft, pictured at last year's Independence Day party, will be celebrating the day in Calgary instead of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. envoy Craft to miss Ottawa Fourth of July festivities for Calgary party

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 4, 2019
  • U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is skipping the Fourth of July celebration in Ottawa to attend the consulate’s party in Calgary.  The outgoing

U.S. envoy Craft to miss Ottawa Fourth of July festivities for Calgary party

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 4, 2019
  • U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is skipping the Fourth of July celebration in Ottawa to attend the consulate’s party in Calgary.  The outgoing
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft, pictured at last year's Independence Day party, will be celebrating the day in Calgary instead of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s an ‘uncomfortable day’ for Canada: MMIWG inquiry releases final report in ceremony

  • An Indigenous woman performs during the ceremonial handover of the inquiry’s final report. Commissioner Michèle Audette addresses those gathered at the closing ceremony. The
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | June 3, 2019

It’s an ‘uncomfortable day’ for Canada: MMIWG inquiry releases final report in ceremony

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | June 3, 2019
  • An Indigenous woman performs during the ceremonial handover of the inquiry’s final report. Commissioner Michèle Audette addresses those gathered at the closing ceremony. The

It’s an ‘uncomfortable day’ for Canada: MMIWG inquiry releases final report in ceremony

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | June 3, 2019
  • An Indigenous woman performs during the ceremonial handover of the inquiry’s final report. Commissioner Michèle Audette addresses those gathered at the closing ceremony. The

Party Central: Wählen Whalen Weis wins 2019 Labatt election brew-off

  • Amal Wahab of Live 88.5 FM, Denise Donlon, Eric Carteciano of Labatt, Tamar Nevsesian of Labatt, Andrew Elliott of Live 88.5 FM and Traci
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | June 3, 2019

Party Central: Wählen Whalen Weis wins 2019 Labatt election brew-off

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | June 3, 2019
  • Amal Wahab of Live 88.5 FM, Denise Donlon, Eric Carteciano of Labatt, Tamar Nevsesian of Labatt, Andrew Elliott of Live 88.5 FM and Traci

Party Central: Wählen Whalen Weis wins 2019 Labatt election brew-off

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | June 3, 2019
  • Amal Wahab of Live 88.5 FM, Denise Donlon, Eric Carteciano of Labatt, Tamar Nevsesian of Labatt, Andrew Elliott of Live 88.5 FM and Traci

Party Central: What goes on at Politics and the Pen stays at Politics and the Pen

  • Authors Winnie Yeung, Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, Sarah Cox, Rachel Giese, Jacques Poitras, and Harley Rustad were each nominated for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 20, 2019

Party Central: What goes on at Politics and the Pen stays at Politics and the Pen

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 20, 2019
  • Authors Winnie Yeung, Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, Sarah Cox, Rachel Giese, Jacques Poitras, and Harley Rustad were each nominated for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Party Central: What goes on at Politics and the Pen stays at Politics and the Pen

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 20, 2019
  • Authors Winnie Yeung, Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, Sarah Cox, Rachel Giese, Jacques Poitras, and Harley Rustad were each nominated for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Anti-abortion protesters occupy the Hill

  • Hundreds of anti-abortion protesters took to the Hill on May 9, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Conservative MP Brad Trost was
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 10, 2019

Anti-abortion protesters occupy the Hill

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 10, 2019
  • Hundreds of anti-abortion protesters took to the Hill on May 9, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Conservative MP Brad Trost was

Anti-abortion protesters occupy the Hill

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 10, 2019
  • Hundreds of anti-abortion protesters took to the Hill on May 9, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Conservative MP Brad Trost was

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