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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is currently the only party leader in the House to not have a security clearance, which has left him open to criticism from other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 29, 2024
Former Hill staffer Ryan Telford, left, Senate staffer Jennifer Jennekens, House staffer Ashti Waissi and former CJOH news anchor Carol Anne Meehan are seeking the Conservative nomination in the Liberal-held riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens, ashtiwaissi.ca and twitter Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens and ashtiwaissi.ca
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 29, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 29, 2024
Former Hill staffer Ryan Telford, left, Senate staffer Jennifer Jennekens, House staffer Ashti Waissi and former CJOH news anchor Carol Anne Meehan are seeking the Conservative nomination in the Liberal-held riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens, ashtiwaissi.ca and twitter Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens and ashtiwaissi.ca
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | July 10, 2024
In her report, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue called foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s democracy and called for vigilance, writes Mark Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | July 10, 2024
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | July 10, 2024
In her report, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue called foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s democracy and called for vigilance, writes Mark Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's parties were asked whether they would support additional changes to nominations, but none of those that replied would commit to bringing such races under the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 23, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's parties were asked whether they would support additional changes to nominations, but none of those that replied would commit to bringing such races under the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 17, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. May said aspects of Canada's election process are vulnerable 'through lack of enforcement, lack of rigour, [and] lack of oversight.' Singh said he will continue to push for more transparency and wants to get to the bottom of foreign interference threats to Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 17, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 17, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. May said aspects of Canada's election process are vulnerable 'through lack of enforcement, lack of rigour, [and] lack of oversight.' Singh said he will continue to push for more transparency and wants to get to the bottom of foreign interference threats to Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2024
Former Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux, left, and his former staffer Julie Séguin are running for their party's nomination in the renamed riding of Prescott-Russell-Cumberland. As of last week, the Conservatives had not officially opened the riding for nomination. Photograph courtesy of Julie Séguin and Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2024
Former Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux, left, and his former staffer Julie Séguin are running for their party's nomination in the renamed riding of Prescott-Russell-Cumberland. As of last week, the Conservatives had not officially opened the riding for nomination. Photograph courtesy of Julie Séguin and Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
If the next election happens after April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative Party MPs will change. In that case, the new national council of the Conservative Party—to be elected in Sept. 2023 in Québec City—will decide new rules. Pictured: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
If the next election happens after April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative Party MPs will change. In that case, the new national council of the Conservative Party—to be elected in Sept. 2023 in Québec City—will decide new rules. Pictured: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
Conservative MP Scott Reid, chair of the Conservative national caucus, pictured on March 22, 2022, on his way into the West Block. The Conservative party has already announced the nomination rules for incumbent MPs but would finalize the rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader and his team. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 4, 2022
Conservative MP Scott Reid, chair of the Conservative national caucus, pictured on March 22, 2022, on his way into the West Block. The Conservative party has already announced the nomination rules for incumbent MPs but would finalize the rules for unheld ridings after consulting the new leader and his team. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2022
The Conservative caucus meeting held in December 2019. The national council finalized the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs at its quarterly meeting in Montreal this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2022
The Conservative caucus meeting held in December 2019. The national council finalized the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs at its quarterly meeting in Montreal this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 13, 2022
Deleting party names from the ballot would make party leaders more responsive to their caucus and their caucus would be less fearful of their leader. It would weaken the power of the unelected apparatchiks in the Prime Minister’s Office, pictured, and strengthen the power of elected officials, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 13, 2022
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 13, 2022
Deleting party names from the ballot would make party leaders more responsive to their caucus and their caucus would be less fearful of their leader. It would weaken the power of the unelected apparatchiks in the Prime Minister’s Office, pictured, and strengthen the power of elected officials, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 22, 2021
Expanding: The ongoing redistribution of electoral boundaries process, that will add four new seats to the House, is expected to conclude in April 2024. This means if the next election is called after after the new boundaries in place, there will be 342 ridings up for grabs, as opposed to 338 now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 22, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 22, 2021
Expanding: The ongoing redistribution of electoral boundaries process, that will add four new seats to the House, is expected to conclude in April 2024. This means if the next election is called after after the new boundaries in place, there will be 342 ridings up for grabs, as opposed to 338 now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2021
Former party president Anna Gainey, left, pictured withJustin Trudeau in May 2016 at the party's Winnipeg convention, could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources. But Ms. Gainey told The Hill Times she has no plans to run at this time. Photograph courtesy PMO/Adam Scotti
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2021
Former party president Anna Gainey, left, pictured withJustin Trudeau in May 2016 at the party's Winnipeg convention, could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources. But Ms. Gainey told The Hill Times she has no plans to run at this time. Photograph courtesy PMO/Adam Scotti
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
Preet Pannu, top left, Daniella Johnson, Shafqat Ali, Amin Dhillon, above left, Paul Saguil, S.P. Singh, and Jasdev Bhatti are running for Liberal nomination in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre. The winner is almost guaranteed a seat in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of candidates
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
Preet Pannu, top left, Daniella Johnson, Shafqat Ali, Amin Dhillon, above left, Paul Saguil, S.P. Singh, and Jasdev Bhatti are running for Liberal nomination in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre. The winner is almost guaranteed a seat in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of candidates
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 30, 2021
Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run in the next election.. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 30, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 30, 2021
Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run in the next election.. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
NDP MP Charlie Angus says he's strongly against the use of facial recognition technology in government or politics, at least until there's boundaries and proper processes set in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | July 28, 2021
NDP MP Charlie Angus says he's strongly against the use of facial recognition technology in government or politics, at least until there's boundaries and proper processes set in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 10, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, left, pictured Sept. 9, 2020, with chief of staff Tausha Michaud and campaign manager Fred DeLorey on the Hill. In May of last year, 269,500 Conservative Party members had signed up to vote in the leadership election and thousands of those memberships will expire at the end of this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 10, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 10, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, left, pictured Sept. 9, 2020, with chief of staff Tausha Michaud and campaign manager Fred DeLorey on the Hill. In May of last year, 269,500 Conservative Party members had signed up to vote in the leadership election and thousands of those memberships will expire at the end of this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2021
More than 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the March 18-20 virtual convention of the Conservative Party. Around 4,100 delegates are eligible to attend as voting delegates. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2021
More than 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the March 18-20 virtual convention of the Conservative Party. Around 4,100 delegates are eligible to attend as voting delegates. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured on Nov. 9, 2020, recently bade farewell to her senior rural affairs adviser Mike Bossio, but has also welcomed a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured on Nov. 9, 2020, recently bade farewell to her senior rural affairs adviser Mike Bossio, but has also welcomed a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade