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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will contend with a new 343-riding contest in the federal election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould.
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould. All three raised some of their top dollars in Toronto and Ottawa, though winner Carney raised much more. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould.
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould. All three raised some of their top dollars in Toronto and Ottawa, though winner Carney raised much more. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
List | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Poilievre continues to dominate his rivals in fundraising since in late 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
List | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Poilievre continues to dominate his rivals in fundraising since in late 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. Arya's application was rejected, Battiste pulled out on Jan. 30, and Dhalla was kicked out of the race on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. Arya's application was rejected, Battiste pulled out on Jan. 30, and Dhalla was kicked out of the race on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 22, 2025
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
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 22, 2025
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 22, 2025
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
List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
List | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Liberal Party supporters at a Laurier Club event on Dec. 16, the same day his finance minister resigned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Outgoing housing minister Sean Fraser leads the pack in the 2024 All Politics Poll survey, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has respondents divided. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
List | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
Most of Canada's 343 ridings are considered urban at 43 per cent, followed by 24 per cent designated as rural, with the rest a mix of the two: 20 per cent urban-rural and 15 per cent rural-urban. The Hill Times photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
List | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
List | BY ABBAS RANA, IAN CAMPBELL | December 11, 2024
Most of Canada's 343 ridings are considered urban at 43 per cent, followed by 24 per cent designated as rural, with the rest a mix of the two: 20 per cent urban-rural and 15 per cent rural-urban. The Hill Times photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
As Americans choose between presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, Canadians shared their views on their preferred candidates late last month. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
As Americans choose between presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, Canadians shared their views on their preferred candidates late last month. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
List | BY ABBAS RANA | October 28, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Liberal MPs George Chahal, Rob Oliphant, Sophie Chatel, Patrick Weiler, Anthony Housefather, and Wayne Long. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY ABBAS RANA | October 28, 2024
List | BY ABBAS RANA | October 28, 2024
Clockwise from top left: Liberal MPs George Chahal, Rob Oliphant, Sophie Chatel, Patrick Weiler, Anthony Housefather, and Wayne Long. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The West Block building, the current home of the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 3, 2024
The West Block building, the current home of the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
Members of the Parliamentary Protective Service prevent protesters bearing large wooden flagpoles from entering Parliament Hill grounds on Jan. 28, 2023, the anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
List | BY CHELSEA NASH | August 5, 2024
Members of the Parliamentary Protective Service prevent protesters bearing large wooden flagpoles from entering Parliament Hill grounds on Jan. 28, 2023, the anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
List | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 30, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus, top left; Parliamentary Secretary Rachel Bendayan; committee chair John Brassard; committee vice-chairs Heather McPherson, Jasraj Singh Hallan and Stéphane Bergeron, who is also a member of the NSICOP committee which is chaired by David McGuinty. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons, illustration by Neena Singhal
List | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 30, 2024
List | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 30, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus, top left; Parliamentary Secretary Rachel Bendayan; committee chair John Brassard; committee vice-chairs Heather McPherson, Jasraj Singh Hallan and Stéphane Bergeron, who is also a member of the NSICOP committee which is chaired by David McGuinty. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Wikimedia Commons, illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all get top-ups on their base MP salaries for the leadership roles they hold. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 15, 2024
News | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all get top-ups on their base MP salaries for the leadership roles they hold. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 19, 2024
The Hill Times' top three Terrific 25 Staffers are: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left; Jordan Johnston, director of parliamentary affairs to Conservative MP Michael Barrett; and Colin Thackeray, senior adviser to Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade and Cynthia Munster, and courtesy of Facebook
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 19, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 19, 2024
The Hill Times' top three Terrific 25 Staffers are: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left; Jordan Johnston, director of parliamentary affairs to Conservative MP Michael Barrett; and Colin Thackeray, senior adviser to Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade and Cynthia Munster, and courtesy of Facebook
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2024
The West Block building, current home of the House of Commons, on Aug. 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2024
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2024
The West Block building, current home of the House of Commons, on Aug. 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, have been tapped to lead the 'Team Canada' U.S. engagement effort, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, bringing her key D.C. links, having formerly been Ottawa's point person for the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, have been tapped to lead the 'Team Canada' U.S. engagement effort, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, bringing her key D.C. links, having formerly been Ottawa's point person for the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Part of effective advocacy in 2024 means preparing for a possible shakeup from the approaching federal election, and taking advantage of virtual communication tools, which are now used less frequently since the pandemic's height, but haven’t gone away entirely, say lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Part of effective advocacy in 2024 means preparing for a possible shakeup from the approaching federal election, and taking advantage of virtual communication tools, which are now used less frequently since the pandemic's height, but haven’t gone away entirely, say lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 5, 2024
The West Block building, current home of the House of Commons, on Jan. 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 5, 2024
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 5, 2024
The West Block building, current home of the House of Commons, on Jan. 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
Few committees have received the House's blessing to conduct planned and budgeted trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
List | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
Few committees have received the House's blessing to conduct planned and budgeted trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 14, 2023
Some of this year's Politically Savvy winners, pictured, include best public speakers, best in Question Period, best in scrums, hardest-working MPs, best constituency MPs, most quotable, best to work for, most discreet, best sense of humour, hippest, and biggest self-promoters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
List | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 14, 2023
List | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 14, 2023
Some of this year's Politically Savvy winners, pictured, include best public speakers, best in Question Period, best in scrums, hardest-working MPs, best constituency MPs, most quotable, best to work for, most discreet, best sense of humour, hippest, and biggest self-promoters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
The Hill Times' top three Terrific 25 Staffers are: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left; Jeff Jedras, assistant to Liberal MP Salma Zahid; and Wendy Wu, East Asian outreach, diversity, and inclusion adviser in the Liberal research bureau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Jeff Jedras and Wendy Wu
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
The Hill Times' top three Terrific 25 Staffers are: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left; Jeff Jedras, assistant to Liberal MP Salma Zahid; and Wendy Wu, East Asian outreach, diversity, and inclusion adviser in the Liberal research bureau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Jeff Jedras and Wendy Wu
News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS, CHELSEA NASH | March 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 7 in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
The Politics and the Pen gala held inside the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel ballroom in May 2022. The annual event brings out loads of lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
The Politics and the Pen gala held inside the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel ballroom in May 2022. The annual event brings out loads of lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne was the top-lobbied cabinet minister in 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne was the top-lobbied cabinet minister in 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson fielded the most lobbying activity in 2022, each clocking more than 200 mentions in the lobbying registry. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson fielded the most lobbying activity in 2022, each clocking more than 200 mentions in the lobbying registry. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, left, Francesco Sorbara, and Francis Drouin are among the most-lobbied public office holders in 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, left, Francesco Sorbara, and Francis Drouin are among the most-lobbied public office holders in 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
House of Commons
The House of Commons, including MPs and their staff, is always the most-lobbied organization every year.
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
List | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 20, 2023
House of Commons
The House of Commons, including MPs and their staff, is always the most-lobbied organization every year.
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 16, 2021
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 16, 2021
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | September 16, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 2, 2021
Almost two dozen former MPs are running again this election. From top left: Liberal candidates Randy Boissonault and John Aldag; NDP candidates Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Tracey Ramsey, and Wayne Stetski; Liberal candidate Doug Eyolfson, and Conservative candidates Costas Menegakis and Alupa Clarke. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Jake Wright; courtesy of Twitter, Facebook
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 2, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 2, 2021
Almost two dozen former MPs are running again this election. From top left: Liberal candidates Randy Boissonault and John Aldag; NDP candidates Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Tracey Ramsey, and Wayne Stetski; Liberal candidate Doug Eyolfson, and Conservative candidates Costas Menegakis and Alupa Clarke. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Jake Wright; courtesy of Twitter, Facebook
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 25, 2021
Some members of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, pictured from left, won by razor-thin margins, including Jean-Yves Duclos, Deb Schulte, and Diane Lebouthillier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 25, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 25, 2021
Some members of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, pictured from left, won by razor-thin margins, including Jean-Yves Duclos, Deb Schulte, and Diane Lebouthillier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Nelly Shin, left, and Liberal MPs Majid Jowhari, Jean-Yves Duclos, and Soraya Martinez won their ridings in the last federal election by razor-thin margins. Ms. Shin carried her riding by a 0.3 per cent margin, Mr. Jowhari by 0.4 per cent, Mr. Duclos by 0.6 per cent, and Ms. Martinez by 0.7 per cent. The Hill Times file photographs
News | August 20, 2021
Conservative MP Nelly Shin, left, and Liberal MPs Majid Jowhari, Jean-Yves Duclos, and Soraya Martinez won their ridings in the last federal election by razor-thin margins. Ms. Shin carried her riding by a 0.3 per cent margin, Mr. Jowhari by 0.4 per cent, Mr. Duclos by 0.6 per cent, and Ms. Martinez by 0.7 per cent. The Hill Times file photographs
News | August 17, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Aug. 15 at Rideau Hall. The Liberals have some work to do if they want to win more than a dozen rural ridings that may have cost them their majority government in 2019, say pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | August 17, 2021
News | August 17, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Aug. 15 at Rideau Hall. The Liberals have some work to do if they want to win more than a dozen rural ridings that may have cost them their majority government in 2019, say pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | August 17, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured at the Jan. 23, 2020 caucus meeting in Ottawa. The Liberal Party could win a majority government in the next election if they win 13 suburban ridings decided by the closest margins in 2019. The Liberals won 10 of these 13 ridings in the 2015 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | August 17, 2021
News | August 17, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured at the Jan. 23, 2020 caucus meeting in Ottawa. The Liberal Party could win a majority government in the next election if they win 13 suburban ridings decided by the closest margins in 2019. The Liberals won 10 of these 13 ridings in the 2015 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 17, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 17, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 17, 2021
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 17, 2021
A selection or the MPs not running in the next election: Bloc MP Louise Charbonneau, top left, Conservative MP Peter Kent, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Bob Bratina, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, Conservative MP Steve Blaney, Liberal MP Lyne Bessette, NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, Bloc MP Simon Marcil, Conservative MP Phil McColeman, Liberal MP Navdeep Bains; and Liberal MP Geoff Regan, above left, Liberal MP Pat Finnigan, NDP MP Scott Duvall, Liberal MP Kate Young, Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre, NDP MP Jack Harris, Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski, Conservative MP Cathy McLeod, Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, Liberal MP Wayne Easter, and Conservative MP Bruce Stanton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Liberal and Bloc Québécois parties
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 17, 2021
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 17, 2021
A selection or the MPs not running in the next election: Bloc MP Louise Charbonneau, top left, Conservative MP Peter Kent, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Bob Bratina, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, Conservative MP Steve Blaney, Liberal MP Lyne Bessette, NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, Bloc MP Simon Marcil, Conservative MP Phil McColeman, Liberal MP Navdeep Bains; and Liberal MP Geoff Regan, above left, Liberal MP Pat Finnigan, NDP MP Scott Duvall, Liberal MP Kate Young, Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre, NDP MP Jack Harris, Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski, Conservative MP Cathy McLeod, Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, Liberal MP Wayne Easter, and Conservative MP Bruce Stanton. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Liberal and Bloc Québécois parties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Aug. 15, led his party to a victory in 2019, but 34 of the seats it won in 2015 flipped to opposition parties in the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Aug. 15, led his party to a victory in 2019, but 34 of the seats it won in 2015 flipped to opposition parties in the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
List | July 28, 2021
List | July 28, 2021
List | July 28, 2021