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Leadership campaign

The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Feb. 1 to address Canada's retaliatory response, which was put on pause after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day tariff reprieve on Feb. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 8, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 8, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference on Feb. 1 to address Canada's retaliatory response, which was put on pause after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day tariff reprieve on Feb. 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 30, 2025
From top left: Premier and Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner. From bottom left: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. Photos courtesy of Ontario Liberals, Ontario Greens, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 30, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 30, 2025
From top left: Premier and Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner. From bottom left: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. Photos courtesy of Ontario Liberals, Ontario Greens, and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reiterates his calls for an ‘axe the tax’ federal election while at a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 29, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reiterates his calls for an ‘axe the tax’ federal election while at a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 29, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates
Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland, left, Karina Gould, and Mark Carney have called for strong responses to threats emanating from the Trump administration. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 29, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | January 29, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates
Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland, left, Karina Gould, and Mark Carney have called for strong responses to threats emanating from the Trump administration. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2020
Erin O'Toole's Conservatives have finalized the nomination rules for the party's 217 upheld ridings, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2020
Erin O'Toole's Conservatives have finalized the nomination rules for the party's 217 upheld ridings, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference after the Liberal cabinet retreat Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2020. The prime minister should not weaponize the Throne Speech to antagonize the opposition parties to collectively vote against the governing Liberals, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference after the Liberal cabinet retreat Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2020. The prime minister should not weaponize the Throne Speech to antagonize the opposition parties to collectively vote against the governing Liberals, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 7, 2020
Erin O'Toole, pictured with Conservative MP James Bezan, won the Conservative Party's leadership last month. Now, the Conservatives are making preparations for the nomination process for 217 unheld ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 7, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 7, 2020
Erin O'Toole, pictured with Conservative MP James Bezan, won the Conservative Party's leadership last month. Now, the Conservatives are making preparations for the nomination process for 217 unheld ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 2, 2020
Manitoba MP Candice Bergen, who remained neutral in the leadership race, succeeds Ontario MP Leona Alleslev, who stepped down from the role as the Conservatives' deputy leader to endorse Peter MacKay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 2, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 2, 2020
Manitoba MP Candice Bergen, who remained neutral in the leadership race, succeeds Ontario MP Leona Alleslev, who stepped down from the role as the Conservatives' deputy leader to endorse Peter MacKay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
Former senior Conservative Hill staffer Melissa Lantsman, left, Ontario PC MPP Roman Baber, and former Tory candidate Rachel Willson are said to be considering a run for the Conservative nomination in the recently opened GTA riding of York Centre. As of deadline last week, the party had not announced publicly when the nomination will be held. Photograph courtesy of twitter, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
Former senior Conservative Hill staffer Melissa Lantsman, left, Ontario PC MPP Roman Baber, and former Tory candidate Rachel Willson are said to be considering a run for the Conservative nomination in the recently opened GTA riding of York Centre. As of deadline last week, the party had not announced publicly when the nomination will be held. Photograph courtesy of twitter, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole won the party's leadership election on Aug. 23, besting second place candidate Peter MacKay. Mr. O'Toole had received the endorsement of 38 Conservative MPs and three Senators. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole won the party's leadership election on Aug. 23, besting second place candidate Peter MacKay. Mr. O'Toole had received the endorsement of 38 Conservative MPs and three Senators. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 26, 2020
For all the upbeat speechifying afterwards, the leadership balloting announced Sunday clearly showed that this was not a race about which candidate the Conservative membership liked most, but who they disliked the least, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot via Conservative Party livestream
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 26, 2020
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 26, 2020
For all the upbeat speechifying afterwards, the leadership balloting announced Sunday clearly showed that this was not a race about which candidate the Conservative membership liked most, but who they disliked the least, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot via Conservative Party livestream
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 26, 2020
If the new leader wants to become more than a caretaker, he will need to be bold, brave, and take risks. Erin O'Toole has given some early indications he gets this, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Erin O’Toole
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 26, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 26, 2020
If the new leader wants to become more than a caretaker, he will need to be bold, brave, and take risks. Erin O'Toole has given some early indications he gets this, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Erin O’Toole
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole painted an image of an expansive party inclusive of all, regardless of race, one's religious beliefs, or sexual orientation, in his victory speech. He doubled down on that message in his first news conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2020
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 26, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole painted an image of an expansive party inclusive of all, regardless of race, one's religious beliefs, or sexual orientation, in his victory speech. He doubled down on that message in his first news conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole beat presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | August 24, 2020
Conservative MP Erin O'Toole beat presumptive front-runner Peter MacKay on the third ballot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 24, 2020
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is his party’s finance critic, responsible for scrutinizing government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians are still broadly supportive of big government spending to keep the economy afloat, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 24, 2020
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 24, 2020
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre is his party’s finance critic, responsible for scrutinizing government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians are still broadly supportive of big government spending to keep the economy afloat, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 19, 2020
Conservative leadership candidates Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole, and Peter MacKay. Whenever the election comes, the question for the Conservatives is whether they can field a team with the cross-Canada appeal needed to capitalize on Justin Trudeau’s weaknesses, writes Les Whittington. Twitter photographs, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 19, 2020
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 19, 2020
Conservative leadership candidates Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin O'Toole, and Peter MacKay. Whenever the election comes, the question for the Conservatives is whether they can field a team with the cross-Canada appeal needed to capitalize on Justin Trudeau’s weaknesses, writes Les Whittington. Twitter photographs, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and The Hill Times file photograph