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Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, and Mike Kelloway
Liberal MPs Jaime Battiste, left, says he is the incumbent for the newly-formed Sydney-Glace Bay, N.S., riding given it contains much of his current riding, while Mike Kelloway says the new electoral boundaries mean there are no incumbents. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson, photograph courtesy of X
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
The 2024 fall economic statement includes a number of measures related to the public service, including millions of dollars for modernizing Service Canada locations. The Hill Times photograph by Sophall Duch
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 23, 2024
The 2024 fall economic statement includes a number of measures related to the public service, including millions of dollars for modernizing Service Canada locations. The Hill Times photograph by Sophall Duch
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | December 18, 2024
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland arrives at a committee hearing on Dec. 9, 2024, a week before she quit as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Her bombshell resignation from Cabinet on Dec. 16 would result in renewed questions over the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership. 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
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The BOIE has extended a pilot project testing new phone service management approaches, but has signalled the House-managed option being tested will become the default post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 9, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block.
The BOIE has extended a pilot project testing new phone service management approaches, but has signalled the House-managed option being tested will become the default post-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 29, 2024
Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister, and Dominic LeBlanc, public safety and intergovernmental affairs minister, participated in a first ministers’ meeting addressing president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering the U.S. from Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
Clockwise from top left: New Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and National Defence Minister Anita Anand will be under a bright spotlight and heavy scrutiny in their new cabinet positions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 27, 2021
Clockwise from top left: New Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, and National Defence Minister Anita Anand will be under a bright spotlight and heavy scrutiny in their new cabinet positions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary May Simon oversaw the swearing in of the new federal cabinet on Oct. 26. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2021
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 27, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary May Simon oversaw the swearing in of the new federal cabinet on Oct. 26. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 21, 2021
NDP MP Charlie Angus, left, Conservative MP Michael Cooper, Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, and Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès. Ms. Mendès says that although Canada is a 'much more peaceful society than most,' it doesn’t mean that acts of violence against politicians can’t happen here as well. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Alexandra Mendès
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 21, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 21, 2021
NDP MP Charlie Angus, left, Conservative MP Michael Cooper, Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, and Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès. Ms. Mendès says that although Canada is a 'much more peaceful society than most,' it doesn’t mean that acts of violence against politicians can’t happen here as well. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Alexandra Mendès
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, pictured Oct. 26, 2020, recently bid farewell to her press secretary, Cecely Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2021
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 12, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, pictured Oct. 26, 2020, recently bid farewell to her press secretary, Cecely Roy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
Global Affairs, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, released a statement on July 16 that Canada 'strongly urges' Lebanon to 'put aside differences' and form a government 'without delay.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 28, 2021
Global Affairs, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, released a statement on July 16 that Canada 'strongly urges' Lebanon to 'put aside differences' and form a government 'without delay.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould and Green Party MP Elizabeth May. Ms. May recently wrote an important letter to a number of her friends and talked about her feelings about Ms. Wilson-Raybould’s decision not to run again. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould and Green Party MP Elizabeth May. Ms. May recently wrote an important letter to a number of her friends and talked about her feelings about Ms. Wilson-Raybould’s decision not to run again. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | July 12, 2021
Liberal MP Will Amos, pictured on Sept. 30, 2016, at the Jamie Anderson fundraiser bash at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, Que. Mr. Amos is returning to his duties after taking a leave following a pair of embarrassing incidents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | July 12, 2021
FeatureBY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR | July 12, 2021
Liberal MP Will Amos, pictured on Sept. 30, 2016, at the Jamie Anderson fundraiser bash at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, Que. Mr. Amos is returning to his duties after taking a leave following a pair of embarrassing incidents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | July 5, 2021
Opinion | July 5, 2021
Opinion | July 5, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, where scaffolding has now been erected, as pictured during a limited media tour on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 21, 2021
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, where scaffolding has now been erected, as pictured during a limited media tour on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 17, 2021
The Centre Block building, as pictured on June 16. The government has released long-awaited cost and time estimates for the project, with Public Services and Procurement Canada indicating that, so far, COVID-19 has had virtually no impact on overall plans. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 17, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 17, 2021
The Centre Block building, as pictured on June 16. The government has released long-awaited cost and time estimates for the project, with Public Services and Procurement Canada indicating that, so far, COVID-19 has had virtually no impact on overall plans. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have called for de-escalation of tensions in Israel and Palestine while affirming the Israeli right to defend itself, which Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has echoed. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Canadian government to halt arms sales to Israel. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 19, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau have called for de-escalation of tensions in Israel and Palestine while affirming the Israeli right to defend itself, which Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has echoed. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Canadian government to halt arms sales to Israel. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 26, 2021
The federal Toronto riding of Don Valley East has opened up for a Liberal nomination contest after five-term MP Yasmin Ratansi stepped down from the Liberal caucus in November. She is still serving as an Independent MP. Three-term Ontario MPP Michael Coteau, centre, and global public health specialist Hafeez Ladha are duking it out to be the Liberal candidate in the coveted riding in the next election. The Hil Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Michael Coteau and Hafeez Ladha
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 26, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 26, 2021
The federal Toronto riding of Don Valley East has opened up for a Liberal nomination contest after five-term MP Yasmin Ratansi stepped down from the Liberal caucus in November. She is still serving as an Independent MP. Three-term Ontario MPP Michael Coteau, centre, and global public health specialist Hafeez Ladha are duking it out to be the Liberal candidate in the coveted riding in the next election. The Hil Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Michael Coteau and Hafeez Ladha