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The Liberals' new ad-buying effort should at least buy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a somewhat contented caucus, says a Tory strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 29, 2024
Examples of the Chinese-language advertising the Conservative Party of Canada is running, targeting safe supply and crime. Screenshot via Meta Ad Library
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 29, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 29, 2024
Examples of the Chinese-language advertising the Conservative Party of Canada is running, targeting safe supply and crime. Screenshot via Meta Ad Library
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and design by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 15, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and design by Neena Singhal
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa last week, was 'defined' by the Conservatives in terms of digital advertising last year, said Earnscliffe Strategies principal Cole Hogan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 29, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa last week, was 'defined' by the Conservatives in terms of digital advertising last year, said Earnscliffe Strategies principal Cole Hogan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has recently attempted to soften his image through a series of video advertisements. However, we can safely assume that the nastiness will continue, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 6, 2023
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has recently attempted to soften his image through a series of video advertisements. However, we can safely assume that the nastiness will continue, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 21, 2019
Unifor National president Jerry Dias, pictured during a convention in Ottawa in 2016, was in charge of a political ad campaign costing nearly $2-million before the last federal election, and has pledged to run another campaign before this year's federal election as well. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 21, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 21, 2019
Unifor National president Jerry Dias, pictured during a convention in Ottawa in 2016, was in charge of a political ad campaign costing nearly $2-million before the last federal election, and has pledged to run another campaign before this year's federal election as well. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2018
The Conservative Party’s reported $2-million national ad push is its 'opening salvo' of the 2019 election, and pollsters and strategists say the two ads currently on airwaves are both aimed at introducing new leader Andrew Scheer and putting 'pocketbook' issues in focus in the lead-up to the next campaign. If one out of every 20 Canadians drifts away from the Liberals to the Conservatives, that 'one in 20 swing changes the dynamic from Liberal majority to Conservative minority' in 2019, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2018
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 22, 2018
The Conservative Party’s reported $2-million national ad push is its 'opening salvo' of the 2019 election, and pollsters and strategists say the two ads currently on airwaves are both aimed at introducing new leader Andrew Scheer and putting 'pocketbook' issues in focus in the lead-up to the next campaign. If one out of every 20 Canadians drifts away from the Liberals to the Conservatives, that 'one in 20 swing changes the dynamic from Liberal majority to Conservative minority' in 2019, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 10, 2018
The office of Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured in this file photo, says it’s reviewing the more than 300 amendments to the Liberals’ Elections Modernization Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 10, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 10, 2018
The office of Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured in this file photo, says it’s reviewing the more than 300 amendments to the Liberals’ Elections Modernization Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, centre, pictured in a scrum on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 17, 2018
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, centre, pictured in a scrum on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 20, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sparked controversy when he began using government money to start producing mock newscasts promoting him and his policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 20, 2018
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 20, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sparked controversy when he began using government money to start producing mock newscasts promoting him and his policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 13, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party has decided to recoup some of the money lost when it moved to eliminate the per-vote subsidy for all political parties by dipping into campaign expense reimbursements from the government to its MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 13, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 13, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party has decided to recoup some of the money lost when it moved to eliminate the per-vote subsidy for all political parties by dipping into campaign expense reimbursements from the government to its MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Eschewing traditional media in favour of trying to go viral on digital platforms might hamper the opportunity to reach converts, says Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Eschewing traditional media in favour of trying to go viral on digital platforms might hamper the opportunity to reach converts, says Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Ahead of 2019, the campaign war rooms of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be taking some lessons from the recent Ontario election, some political analysts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Ahead of 2019, the campaign war rooms of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be taking some lessons from the recent Ontario election, some political analysts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison introduced the Elections Modernization Act into the House of Commons April 30. The wide-ranging bill changes rules for privacy, campaigning, and advertising for political parties and other organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison introduced the Elections Modernization Act into the House of Commons April 30. The wide-ranging bill changes rules for privacy, campaigning, and advertising for political parties and other organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
The office of Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison is promising the government will close loopholes related to election advertising spending by third parties. Digital strategists say digital platforms like Facebook have made it easier than ever to run political advertising campaigns that skirt election finance laws. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
The office of Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison is promising the government will close loopholes related to election advertising spending by third parties. Digital strategists say digital platforms like Facebook have made it easier than ever to run political advertising campaigns that skirt election finance laws. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2017