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While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus Christmas Party on Dec. 17, mulls his future plans, jockeying has already started for the position of the interim leader and for the much-anticipated leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 7, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has given his caucus the green light to speak to CTV News after his party boycotted the network for airing an altered clip of his words. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 7, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 7, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has given his caucus the green light to speak to CTV News after his party boycotted the network for airing an altered clip of his words. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2024
The decision by U.S. President Joe Biden, left, to step down from the 2024 presidential campaign has given his party a bump in the polls, but Liberals would not follow the American example and force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out, writes Sheila Coops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2024
The decision by U.S. President Joe Biden, left, to step down from the 2024 presidential campaign has given his party a bump in the polls, but Liberals would not follow the American example and force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out, writes Sheila Coops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 24, 2024
Can you name all of these people? According to a recent survey by Abacus Data, when shown an image only 39 per cent of Canadians could name Chrystia Freeland, top left, 20 per cent knew Mélanie Joly, 19 per cent got Anita Anand, seven per cent knew Mark Carney, bottom left, and four per cent picked out either Sean Fraser and Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 24, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 24, 2024
Can you name all of these people? According to a recent survey by Abacus Data, when shown an image only 39 per cent of Canadians could name Chrystia Freeland, top left, 20 per cent knew Mélanie Joly, 19 per cent got Anita Anand, seven per cent knew Mark Carney, bottom left, and four per cent picked out either Sean Fraser and Dominic LeBlanc. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 13, 2023
Mississauga Mayor and former Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie, left, Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, and former Liberal MP Ted Hsu are all seeking the Ontario Liberal Party's leadership. Photograph courtesy of Bonnie Crombie's campaign, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 13, 2023
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 13, 2023
Mississauga Mayor and former Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie, left, Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, and former Liberal MP Ted Hsu are all seeking the Ontario Liberal Party's leadership. Photograph courtesy of Bonnie Crombie's campaign, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2023
In the 2021 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals won 15 of the 18 ridings with 20 per cent or more Chinese-Canadians. Next time, all three parties are expected to target these ridings and it could prove to be the final outcome's deciding factor, says Frank Graves, president of Ekos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2023
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2023
In the 2021 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals won 15 of the 18 ridings with 20 per cent or more Chinese-Canadians. Next time, all three parties are expected to target these ridings and it could prove to be the final outcome's deciding factor, says Frank Graves, president of Ekos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis appeared together on stage for the first time in the leadership race at the first official English-language debate held on May 11 in Edmonton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Roman Baber, Scott Aitchison, and Leslyn Lewis appeared together on stage for the first time in the leadership race at the first official English-language debate held on May 11 in Edmonton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2022
At the first—unofficial—Conservative leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, left, had some heated moments with opponents including Leslyn Lewis, right. Scott Aitchison, centre, said in an email to supporters after the debate that he was 'embarrassed' by its tone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2022
At the first—unofficial—Conservative leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, left, had some heated moments with opponents including Leslyn Lewis, right. Scott Aitchison, centre, said in an email to supporters after the debate that he was 'embarrassed' by its tone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 11, 2022
MP Leslyn Lewis participates in a Conservative leadership debate in Ottawa on May 5. Would-be leaders of the official opposition are consumed with the outpouring of anti-government grievance in February related to the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 11, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 11, 2022
MP Leslyn Lewis participates in a Conservative leadership debate in Ottawa on May 5. Would-be leaders of the official opposition are consumed with the outpouring of anti-government grievance in February related to the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 11, 2022
Uber-partisan fanboys and girls or anger-infused Liberal haters might love it when the apparent leading contender Pierre Poilievre repetitively and rudely went after Jean Charest, but most reasonable people are left scratching their heads about the ability of the Conservative Party to govern, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 11, 2022
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 11, 2022
Uber-partisan fanboys and girls or anger-infused Liberal haters might love it when the apparent leading contender Pierre Poilievre repetitively and rudely went after Jean Charest, but most reasonable people are left scratching their heads about the ability of the Conservative Party to govern, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
At last Thursday's first, but unofficial, Conservative Party leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, went in on running mate Jean Charest, who is seen to be his chief rival, attacking him for being a 'Liberal.' Poilievre might grasp the checkers of federal conservative politics, but Charest understands the chess of the country’s federal system, writes Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
At last Thursday's first, but unofficial, Conservative Party leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, went in on running mate Jean Charest, who is seen to be his chief rival, attacking him for being a 'Liberal.' Poilievre might grasp the checkers of federal conservative politics, but Charest understands the chess of the country’s federal system, writes Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 9, 2022
Six candidates are vying for the Conservative Party's top job, including Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above, left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison and former Ontario MPP Roman Baber. All have said they would not reopen the abortion debate, except Lewis, who is firmly anti-abortion, and Baber, who said he would allow MPs to bring forward legislation on the matter were he leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 9, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 9, 2022
Six candidates are vying for the Conservative Party's top job, including Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above, left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison and former Ontario MPP Roman Baber. All have said they would not reopen the abortion debate, except Lewis, who is firmly anti-abortion, and Baber, who said he would allow MPs to bring forward legislation on the matter were he leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Sam Garcia
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 7, 2022
Tony Clement, left, Conservative MP Raquel Dancho, Alberta Minister of Children's Services Rebecca Schulz, and Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, pictured on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa. The panel the three women headlined was titled, 'Lessons from Conservatives' New School: How Conservatives Can be a 50% +1 Movement.' It was moderated by Clement. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 7, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 7, 2022
Tony Clement, left, Conservative MP Raquel Dancho, Alberta Minister of Children's Services Rebecca Schulz, and Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, pictured on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa. The panel the three women headlined was titled, 'Lessons from Conservatives' New School: How Conservatives Can be a 50% +1 Movement.' It was moderated by Clement. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
Jamil Jivani, pictured right on the screen, and Roby Soave, left on the screen, debate regulating big tech. The panel was moderated by former Harper-era cabinet minister Tony Clement. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
Jamil Jivani, pictured right on the screen, and Roby Soave, left on the screen, debate regulating big tech. The panel was moderated by former Harper-era cabinet minister Tony Clement. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
Former premier of Ontario Mike Harris, from left, and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning appear on a May 6 panel on 'the state of the federation,' moderated by Crestview Strategy’s Ginny Roth at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
Former premier of Ontario Mike Harris, from left, and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning appear on a May 6 panel on 'the state of the federation,' moderated by Crestview Strategy’s Ginny Roth at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
Conservative leadership frontrunners Pierre Poilievre, right, and Quebec premier Jean Charest had a few fiery exchanges during the first unofficial debate at Shaw Centre on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 6, 2022
Conservative leadership frontrunners Pierre Poilievre, right, and Quebec premier Jean Charest had a few fiery exchanges during the first unofficial debate at Shaw Centre on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on April 28, 2022, in Ottawa. Branding, in short, provides, what I call, 'structural support.' Certainly, Liberals in Canada have strong branding, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on April 28, 2022, in Ottawa. Branding, in short, provides, what I call, 'structural support.' Certainly, Liberals in Canada have strong branding, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Pierre Poilievre's supporters gather at the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawa on March 31, 2022. Pundits will be watching to see how much support Poilievre draws over the next few days at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference kicking off today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Pierre Poilievre's supporters gather at the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawa on March 31, 2022. Pundits will be watching to see how much support Poilievre draws over the next few days at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference kicking off today in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia