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NDP MP and leadership candidate Heather McPherson is focusing her campaign on inviting more Canadians into the party, but says she’s still pitching ‘very progressive’ policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidates Avi Lewis, left, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston, and Rob Ashton at a forum in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidates Avi Lewis, left, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston, and Rob Ashton at a forum in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson, centre, is leading in endorsements, followed by Avi Lewis, left, and Rob Ashton. New Democrats will select their new leader at the end of March at the party's convention in Winnipeg, Man. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson, centre, is leading in endorsements, followed by Avi Lewis, left, and Rob Ashton. New Democrats will select their new leader at the end of March at the party's convention in Winnipeg, Man. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2025
The five NDP leadership contenders take to the stage on Oct. 22. The contest should be a chance for the diminished New Democratic Party to rediscover its roots, but it's failing that task, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2025
The five NDP leadership contenders take to the stage on Oct. 22. The contest should be a chance for the diminished New Democratic Party to rediscover its roots, but it's failing that task, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 28, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson, left, Rob Ashton, and Avi Lewis addressed the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation gala as part of a panel in Ottawa on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 28, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 28, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson, left, Rob Ashton, and Avi Lewis addressed the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation gala as part of a panel in Ottawa on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 1, 2022
Pierre Poilievre has tapped into baseless suspicion of the central bank to beef up his popular campaign for Conservative leader, but it’s clear he correctly sees the affordability crisis as a potent political force with the potential to scramble the outlook for all federal and provincial parties over the next few years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 1, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 1, 2022
Pierre Poilievre has tapped into baseless suspicion of the central bank to beef up his popular campaign for Conservative leader, but it’s clear he correctly sees the affordability crisis as a potent political force with the potential to scramble the outlook for all federal and provincial parties over the next few years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has not acted independently and replacing him would strengthen the bank’s core mandate, writes John Williamson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has not acted independently and replacing him would strengthen the bank’s core mandate, writes John Williamson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 1, 2022
Jean Charest, pictured May 5. In his online pitch to supporters on May 31, he offered ways to improve Canadian immigration system and health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 1, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | June 1, 2022
Jean Charest, pictured May 5. In his online pitch to supporters on May 31, he offered ways to improve Canadian immigration system and health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 31, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a slew of new anti-gun measures, including a 'freeze' on buying of new handguns and stiffer sentences for gun crimes on Monday, May 30, 2022, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 31, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 31, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a slew of new anti-gun measures, including a 'freeze' on buying of new handguns and stiffer sentences for gun crimes on Monday, May 30, 2022, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
Conservative MP Ed Fast, left, and Conservative MP and party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre has recently said he would fire the Bank of Canada governor if elected 'to get inflation under control.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
Conservative MP Ed Fast, left, and Conservative MP and party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre has recently said he would fire the Bank of Canada governor if elected 'to get inflation under control.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault signed the writs of the 44th general election on August 24, 2021. Elections Canada subjected parties to a $30-million spending cap for the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2022
Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Stéphane Perrault signed the writs of the 44th general election on August 24, 2021. Elections Canada subjected parties to a $30-million spending cap for the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 27, 2022
Strategists say Conservative leadership candidates Patrick Brown, left, Pierre Poilievre, and Jean Charest made the biggest mark on stage at the party’s official French-language debate, held on May 25 in Laval, Que. The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 27, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 27, 2022
Strategists say Conservative leadership candidates Patrick Brown, left, Pierre Poilievre, and Jean Charest made the biggest mark on stage at the party’s official French-language debate, held on May 25 in Laval, Que. The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 25, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre has embraced cryptocurrency as a part of his campaign for Tory leadership, and blamed the government and the Bank of Canada for 'printing money' and weakening the Canadian dollar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 25, 2022
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 25, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre has embraced cryptocurrency as a part of his campaign for Tory leadership, and blamed the government and the Bank of Canada for 'printing money' and weakening the Canadian dollar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 23, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest answers a question during the Conservative Party of Canada’s first leadership contest debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 23, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 23, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest answers a question during the Conservative Party of Canada’s first leadership contest debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
The candidates in the Conservative leadership race are, clockwise from top left, Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Patrick Brown. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and Jake Wright
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
The candidates in the Conservative leadership race are, clockwise from top left, Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Patrick Brown. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and Jake Wright