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Prime Minister Mark Carney heads into work at the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa on Aug. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | August 13, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his front-bench leadership team have spent the barbecue circuit testing a slew of messages in legacy media and alternative platforms, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | August 13, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | August 13, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his front-bench leadership team have spent the barbecue circuit testing a slew of messages in legacy media and alternative platforms, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 13, 2025
Capital Pride and Liberal Party organizers are attempting to ‘lower the temperature’ ahead of Ottawa’s annual parade on Aug. 24 to avoid last year's turbulence. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 13, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 13, 2025
Capital Pride and Liberal Party organizers are attempting to ‘lower the temperature’ ahead of Ottawa’s annual parade on Aug. 24 to avoid last year's turbulence. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 31, 2025
Avi Lewis, left, Heather McPherson, and Nathan Cullen.
Who qualify as early potential contenders? I see three: Avi Lewis, left, son of former Ontario NDP leader Stephen and grandson of former federal leader David, NDP MP Heather McPherson, the party’s foreign affairs critic, and former B.C. MP Nathan Cullen, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 31, 2025
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 31, 2025
Avi Lewis, left, Heather McPherson, and Nathan Cullen.
Who qualify as early potential contenders? I see three: Avi Lewis, left, son of former Ontario NDP leader Stephen and grandson of former federal leader David, NDP MP Heather McPherson, the party’s foreign affairs critic, and former B.C. MP Nathan Cullen, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 30, 2025
As the Liberals boast of historic grassroots fundraising totals in the first half of 2025 and rumours swirl over the NDP's potential debt post-election, both parties have requested a 60-day extension to the June 30 deadline to file their 2024 financial disclosures. Photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 30, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 30, 2025
As the Liberals boast of historic grassroots fundraising totals in the first half of 2025 and rumours swirl over the NDP's potential debt post-election, both parties have requested a 60-day extension to the June 30 deadline to file their 2024 financial disclosures. Photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 28, 2025
Elon Musk
Elon Musk, pictured at the Kennedy Space Centre on May 30, 2020, was born in South Africa, meaning, according to the U.S. Constitution, he can’t run for president.  Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 28, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 28, 2025
Elon Musk
Elon Musk, pictured at the Kennedy Space Centre on May 30, 2020, was born in South Africa, meaning, according to the U.S. Constitution, he can’t run for president.  Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
Trailing in the polls and fundraising totals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, may need his deal with the NDP more than they do, say analysts. And with a strong fourth-quarter showing from the People's Party, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can't afford to lose a single point to his rightward flank. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 8, 2023
Trailing in the polls and fundraising totals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, may need his deal with the NDP more than they do, say analysts. And with a strong fourth-quarter showing from the People's Party, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can't afford to lose a single point to his rightward flank. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
This year’s most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, handouts, and photo illustration by Serena Masonde
This year’s most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, handouts, and photo illustration by Serena Masonde
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2023
A Nanos poll came out recently which seemed to have bad news for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Indeed, according to this poll, just over half of Canadians (51 per cent) want the Liberals to dump Trudeau as their leader before the next federal election.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2023
A Nanos poll came out recently which seemed to have bad news for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Indeed, according to this poll, just over half of Canadians (51 per cent) want the Liberals to dump Trudeau as their leader before the next federal election.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 4, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, will face off against Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley in the provincial election this spring. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 4, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 4, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, will face off against Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley in the provincial election this spring. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Flickr
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