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NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis joined the four other leadership hopefuls vetted to run for the party leadership in the race’s first debate on Nov. 27 in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has led the Liberal Party to a reversal of fortunes in fundraising this year, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's three-quarter total is just shy of his party's historic 2024 total. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has led the Liberal Party to a reversal of fortunes in fundraising this year, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's three-quarter total is just shy of his party's historic 2024 total. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 27, 2025
Others have opined that there is somehow a constituency for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s policies. How does yours truly see it? Nastiness is not policy, nor will Canadians buy it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 27, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 27, 2025
Others have opined that there is somehow a constituency for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s policies. How does yours truly see it? Nastiness is not policy, nor will Canadians buy it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 27, 2025
Since making comments about the RCMP that were published on a YouTube channel over a week ago, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the receiving end of public and anonymous criticism from Conservative insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 27, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 27, 2025
Since making comments about the RCMP that were published on a YouTube channel over a week ago, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the receiving end of public and anonymous criticism from Conservative insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently. At the January 2026 biennial policy convention in Calgary, elected Conservative Party delegates will vote for national councillors, review Poilievre's leadership and vote on policy resolutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently. At the January 2026 biennial policy convention in Calgary, elected Conservative Party delegates will vote for national councillors, review Poilievre's leadership and vote on policy resolutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugs Chrystia Freeland
Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, left, hugs Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at a caucus meeting on April 17. Media reports suggest that Trudeau wants to shuffle Freeland out of Finance. Grit MPs say that whatever change Trudeau wants to make, he should do it sooner rather than later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 15, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugs Chrystia Freeland
Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, left, hugs Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at a caucus meeting on April 17. Media reports suggest that Trudeau wants to shuffle Freeland out of Finance. Grit MPs say that whatever change Trudeau wants to make, he should do it sooner rather than later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must call a high-stakes byelection in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun by July 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 10, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must call a high-stakes byelection in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun by July 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the high-stakes byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's, Ont. for June 24. A negative outcome of this election for the Liberals could have serious implications for Trudeau's future political plans, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the high-stakes byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's, Ont. for June 24. A negative outcome of this election for the Liberals could have serious implications for Trudeau's future political plans, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the names of provincial campaign chairs and co-chairs for the next federal election. More names are expected to be added in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the names of provincial campaign chairs and co-chairs for the next federal election. More names are expected to be added in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 15, 2024
Then-Conservative nomination candidate Sabrina Maddeaux, second from right, canvasses with members of her team in the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, Ont., while seeking her party’s nomination there. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 15, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 15, 2024
Then-Conservative nomination candidate Sabrina Maddeaux, second from right, canvasses with members of her team in the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, Ont., while seeking her party’s nomination there. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
Three-term Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Bardish Chagger stepped down unexpectedly as chair of the influential Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
Three-term Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Bardish Chagger stepped down unexpectedly as chair of the influential Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses his Liberal caucus on the Hill on April 17. The April 16 federal budget failed to provide any bump in support to the Liberals last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses his Liberal caucus on the Hill on April 17. The April 16 federal budget failed to provide any bump in support to the Liberals last week. 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
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
The ridings represented by Conservative MPs Scott Reid, top left, Ed Fast, Chris Warkentin, John Barlow, centre row left, and by Liberal MPs Chrystia Freeland, above left, Mark Gerretsen, Marie-France Lalonde, Taleeb Noormohamed and Randy Boissonnault had the largest amount of money in the bank at the end of 2022. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of PMO, and Taleeb Noormohamed
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
The ridings represented by Conservative MPs Scott Reid, top left, Ed Fast, Chris Warkentin, John Barlow, centre row left, and by Liberal MPs Chrystia Freeland, above left, Mark Gerretsen, Marie-France Lalonde, Taleeb Noormohamed and Randy Boissonnault had the largest amount of money in the bank at the end of 2022. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of PMO, and Taleeb Noormohamed
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 1, 2024
Everyone gets a raise: Justin Trudeau, top left, Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland, Yves-François Blanchet, Melissa Lantsman, Greg Fergus, above left, Jagmeet Singh, Andrew Scheer, and Elizabeth May. Starting this week, MPs from all parties are getting a salary boost of $8,500, making their annual salary $203,100. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and one image courtesy of Pexels
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 1, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 1, 2024
Everyone gets a raise: Justin Trudeau, top left, Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland, Yves-François Blanchet, Melissa Lantsman, Greg Fergus, above left, Jagmeet Singh, Andrew Scheer, and Elizabeth May. Starting this week, MPs from all parties are getting a salary boost of $8,500, making their annual salary $203,100. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and one image courtesy of Pexels
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 25, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before Question Period on Jan. 31, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 25, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 25, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before Question Period on Jan. 31, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The New York Times/Siena poll also shows that Biden’s net favourable rating is even worse than Trump’s, as it currently sits at around negative 21 (38 per cent view him positively, 59 view him negatively), meaning he’s less popular now than Trump was four years ago.  Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The New York Times/Siena poll also shows that Biden’s net favourable rating is even worse than Trump’s, as it currently sits at around negative 21 (38 per cent view him positively, 59 view him negatively), meaning he’s less popular now than Trump was four years ago.  Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr