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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
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 24, 2020
For Conservative leadership contenders Peter MacKay, left, and Erin O’Toole, right, a joint remedy rather than a family feud for a party struggling to regain its place with Canadian voters is a better path, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 24, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 24, 2020
For Conservative leadership contenders Peter MacKay, left, and Erin O’Toole, right, a joint remedy rather than a family feud for a party struggling to regain its place with Canadian voters is a better path, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2020
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Erin O'Toole, pictured in the House on April 29, 2020. It was recently reported that Mr. O’Toole's leadership campaign was paying an American-based call centre to contact Conservative Party members. 'Yup, that’s it; that’s actually the extent of the controversy,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2020
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2020
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Erin O'Toole, pictured in the House on April 29, 2020. It was recently reported that Mr. O’Toole's leadership campaign was paying an American-based call centre to contact Conservative Party members. 'Yup, that’s it; that’s actually the extent of the controversy,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WYATT JAMES SCHIERMAN | June 8, 2020
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured campaigning in New Brunswick in the 2015 federal election campaign, did not cite any of his other failings in recounting his election loss in a recent appearance. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WYATT JAMES SCHIERMAN | June 8, 2020
Opinion | BY WYATT JAMES SCHIERMAN | June 8, 2020
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured campaigning in New Brunswick in the 2015 federal election campaign, did not cite any of his other failings in recounting his election loss in a recent appearance. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting results at the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, is one of four contenders in this year's race, and has tapped Steve Outhouse to run her campaign. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
Conservative Party members are pictured awaiting results at the party's last leadership convention on May 27, 2017. Leslyn Lewis, top right, is one of four contenders in this year's race, and has tapped Steve Outhouse to run her campaign. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2020
Conservative leaderhip candidate Peter MacKay and his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, pictured at an event with former minister Rob Nicholson in 2015. Mr. Nicholson is among the 100-plus current and former politicians who have endorsed Mr. MacKay to date. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2020
Conservative leaderhip candidate Peter MacKay and his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, pictured at an event with former minister Rob Nicholson in 2015. Mr. Nicholson is among the 100-plus current and former politicians who have endorsed Mr. MacKay to date. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY MENACHEM SHUR | May 25, 2020
As outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Feb. 20, 2020, fumbles his way through his last few months, particularly with his response to the coronavirus, and the Conservative leadership race ground to its May 15 membership signup deadline, many Conservatives are feeling quite frustrated and gloomy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MENACHEM SHUR | May 25, 2020
Opinion | BY MENACHEM SHUR | May 25, 2020
As outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Feb. 20, 2020, fumbles his way through his last few months, particularly with his response to the coronavirus, and the Conservative leadership race ground to its May 15 membership signup deadline, many Conservatives are feeling quite frustrated and gloomy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 21, 2020
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 21, 2020
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 21, 2020
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photograph
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 20, 2020
CPC leadership contenders Peter MacKay, Erin O'Toole, Leslyn Lewis, and Derek Sloan. The Conservative Party's leadership campaign to date has been an utter snooze fest. Of course, it is difficult to capture much of the public conscience during the pandemic, but still, there are three months ahead to hope for better, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photo, and photographs courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 20, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 20, 2020
CPC leadership contenders Peter MacKay, Erin O'Toole, Leslyn Lewis, and Derek Sloan. The Conservative Party's leadership campaign to date has been an utter snooze fest. Of course, it is difficult to capture much of the public conscience during the pandemic, but still, there are three months ahead to hope for better, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, file photo, and photographs courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 18, 2020
Assembly of First Nations regional chiefs Kluane Adamek (Yukon), left, Marlene Poitras (Alberta), and RoseAnne Archibald (Ontario) are the three women on AFN's 11-member executive committee. Photographs courtesy of the Assembly of First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 18, 2020
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 18, 2020
Assembly of First Nations regional chiefs Kluane Adamek (Yukon), left, Marlene Poitras (Alberta), and RoseAnne Archibald (Ontario) are the three women on AFN's 11-member executive committee. Photographs courtesy of the Assembly of First Nations
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2020
Outgoing Conservative leader Andrew Scheer greets the national caucus. The Conservative caucus is torn between Ontario MPs, who want Derek Sloan kicked out of caucus, and the Western and rural MPs, who say he should remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2020
Outgoing Conservative leader Andrew Scheer greets the national caucus. The Conservative caucus is torn between Ontario MPs, who want Derek Sloan kicked out of caucus, and the Western and rural MPs, who say he should remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
Donations from Quebec residents to Conservative leadership candidates made up only three per cent of the totals, even though the province is an important pool for votes as 23 per cent of the final tally. From left, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay, Conservative MP Erin O'Toole, Conservative MP Derek Sloan, and Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis are running for the party's top job. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
Donations from Quebec residents to Conservative leadership candidates made up only three per cent of the totals, even though the province is an important pool for votes as 23 per cent of the final tally. From left, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay, Conservative MP Erin O'Toole, Conservative MP Derek Sloan, and Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis are running for the party's top job. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2020
Conservative MP and leadership contender Erin O'Toole, pictured speaking with media outside the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 10, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2020
Conservative MP and leadership contender Erin O'Toole, pictured speaking with media outside the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 10, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade