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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his 152-member Liberal caucus last week to exercise caution when they comment on Donald Trump's election as president, or it could negatively affect the bilateral relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 28, 2024
The national Liberal caucus, pictured here on April 17, is set to receive a briefing on Wednesday from the party's national campaign director, Andrew Bevan, outlining his strategy for the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 28, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 28, 2024
The national Liberal caucus, pictured here on April 17, is set to receive a briefing on Wednesday from the party's national campaign director, Andrew Bevan, outlining his strategy for the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEVEN CHAPLIN | October 28, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus agreed with the Conservatives last month that parliamentary privilege had been violated because the government didn’t comply with a vote approved by MPs to release all SDTC documents to the House law clerk within 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEVEN CHAPLIN | October 28, 2024
Opinion | BY STEVEN CHAPLIN | October 28, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus agreed with the Conservatives last month that parliamentary privilege had been violated because the government didn’t comply with a vote approved by MPs to release all SDTC documents to the House law clerk within 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 21, 2024
Liberal MP Yvan Baker, left, has accused Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont of being pressured by Conservative MPs when he barred Baker from speaking in the Chamber, a charge that d'Entremont denies. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 21, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 21, 2024
Liberal MP Yvan Baker, left, has accused Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont of being pressured by Conservative MPs when he barred Baker from speaking in the Chamber, a charge that d'Entremont denies. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus on the Hill with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, April 17, 2024, a day after she released the budget. A group of more than 20 Liberal MPs the prime minister to step down as party leader ahead of the next election, but two MPs argue the timing is not good for such a significant shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus on the Hill with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, April 17, 2024, a day after she released the budget. A group of more than 20 Liberal MPs the prime minister to step down as party leader ahead of the next election, but two MPs argue the timing is not good for such a significant shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia, left, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP MP Charlie Angus. UBC's Stewart Prest describes the current political environment in the House as 'unstable stability,' where parties are continually trying to jockey themselves for position. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 13, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia, left, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP MP Charlie Angus. UBC's Stewart Prest describes the current political environment in the House as 'unstable stability,' where parties are continually trying to jockey themselves for position. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 23, 2022
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau giving increasingly clear signs that he plans to seek re-election, it may no longer be a priority for him to make the supply-and-confidence agreement with the NDP last a full term, says strategist Yan Plante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 23, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 23, 2022
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau giving increasingly clear signs that he plans to seek re-election, it may no longer be a priority for him to make the supply-and-confidence agreement with the NDP last a full term, says strategist Yan Plante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, saw his Liberals take a comfortable byelection victory in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., over the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, on Dec 12. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 14, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, saw his Liberals take a comfortable byelection victory in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., over the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, on Dec 12. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 25, 2022
Jonathan Pedneault, left, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May ran as a slate in the Green Party leadership race, seeking to move the party to a model of co-leadership. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 25, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 25, 2022
Jonathan Pedneault, left, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May ran as a slate in the Green Party leadership race, seeking to move the party to a model of co-leadership. Photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 10, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during a rally in Ottawa on March 31. According to Elections Canada's numbers, Poilievre raised a total of $4,042,717 during the second quarter of 2022, coming close to the Conservative Party's total haul of $4,431,464 for the same period. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 10, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 10, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during a rally in Ottawa on March 31. According to Elections Canada's numbers, Poilievre raised a total of $4,042,717 during the second quarter of 2022, coming close to the Conservative Party's total haul of $4,431,464 for the same period. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 25, 2022
All federal parties need to take urgent actions now to fix the intra-party election processes, or they will lose further credibility. If the parties cannot hold free and transparent elections internally, they should do themselves a favour and let Elections Canada take over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 25, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 25, 2022
All federal parties need to take urgent actions now to fix the intra-party election processes, or they will lose further credibility. If the parties cannot hold free and transparent elections internally, they should do themselves a favour and let Elections Canada take over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AMANDA BITTNER | July 20, 2022
An Elections Canada regular polling station in Ottawa, on Sept. 20, 2021. Money should not bar potential political candidates from running for office, but it is a significant factor in Canadian politics at all levels of government, writes Amanda Bittner. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY AMANDA BITTNER | July 20, 2022
Opinion | BY AMANDA BITTNER | July 20, 2022
An Elections Canada regular polling station in Ottawa, on Sept. 20, 2021. Money should not bar potential political candidates from running for office, but it is a significant factor in Canadian politics at all levels of government, writes Amanda Bittner. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 19, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured above at an Aug. 18 announcement in Vancouver. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured below at an Aug. 16 announcement in Toronto. With three dominant parties, there’s always the possibility that a strong showing by the NDP could cut into the Liberal vote, possibly being the deciding factor in what could be a volatile outcome, writes Les Whittington. Photographs courtesy of Twitter/JoyceMurray and Twitter/theJagmeetSingh
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 19, 2021
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 19, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured above at an Aug. 18 announcement in Vancouver. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured below at an Aug. 16 announcement in Toronto. With three dominant parties, there’s always the possibility that a strong showing by the NDP could cut into the Liberal vote, possibly being the deciding factor in what could be a volatile outcome, writes Les Whittington. Photographs courtesy of Twitter/JoyceMurray and Twitter/theJagmeetSingh
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal Party's 2018 policy convention in Halifax. The party's upcoming April convention will be held virtually, from April 9 to 10. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 3, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal Party's 2018 policy convention in Halifax. The party's upcoming April convention will be held virtually, from April 9 to 10. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY SHARI GRAYDON | February 10, 2021
The real trailblazer of gender parity in politics is Alberta’s NDP leader and former premier, Rachel Notley. She extended the parity principle in a profoundly meaningful way, writes Shari Graydon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHARI GRAYDON | February 10, 2021
Opinion | BY SHARI GRAYDON | February 10, 2021
The real trailblazer of gender parity in politics is Alberta’s NDP leader and former premier, Rachel Notley. She extended the parity principle in a profoundly meaningful way, writes Shari Graydon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 30, 2020
From Trudeau on down, Canada’s political leaders have been behind the curve on COVID-19 from its emergence as an oddity in faraway China 10 months ago, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 30, 2020
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 30, 2020
From Trudeau on down, Canada’s political leaders have been behind the curve on COVID-19 from its emergence as an oddity in faraway China 10 months ago, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 8, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 8, 2019
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 8, 2019