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Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 21, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney are each targeted by their political opponents in new ads. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
Alongside purchasing $4-million in advertising scheduled during major television events, Protecting Canada has also returned with a renewed Meta ad budget, and a multi-part YouTube series. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 29, 2025
Alongside purchasing $4-million in advertising scheduled during major television events, Protecting Canada has also returned with a renewed Meta ad budget, and a multi-part YouTube series. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
In a digital-first political landscape, the road to victory in the Liberal leadership contest and the next federal election will be paved online, where authenticity, accessibility, and engagement are king, say observers. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 22, 2025
In a digital-first political landscape, the road to victory in the Liberal leadership contest and the next federal election will be paved online, where authenticity, accessibility, and engagement are king, say observers. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
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
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 3, 2024
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
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
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
Sen. Nancy Greene Raine, centre, holds a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 28, 2016, after introducing Bill S-228, the Child Health Protection Act, with Manuel Arango, director of health policy and advocacy at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Corinne Voyer, director of Coalition québécoise sur la problématique du poids. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Nancy Greene Raine
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
Sen. Nancy Greene Raine, centre, holds a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 28, 2016, after introducing Bill S-228, the Child Health Protection Act, with Manuel Arango, director of health policy and advocacy at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Corinne Voyer, director of Coalition québécoise sur la problématique du poids. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Nancy Greene Raine
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 15, 2016
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will soon be getting results from a study into the reasons behind the pay gap between men and women, a gap that's been closing more slowly in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 15, 2016
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 15, 2016
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will soon be getting results from a study into the reasons behind the pay gap between men and women, a gap that's been closing more slowly in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 18, 2016
Left: Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Advertising Standards Canada vice-president Janet Feasby, and Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Cynthia Munster, photograph courtesy of Janet Feasby
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 18, 2016
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 18, 2016
Left: Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Advertising Standards Canada vice-president Janet Feasby, and Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Cynthia Munster, photograph courtesy of Janet Feasby