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Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 25, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.
As the federal election campaigns are set to wrap up, the Liberal and the Conservative leaders are squeezing in several stops in the remaining days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 24, 2025
  • Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney are expected to appear on the program This Hour Has 22 Minutes tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 23, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative leader made his case to the AFN.
Pierre Poilievre, pictured campaigning with his wife, Anaida Poilievre. The Conservative Leader is heading to Sean Fraser's riding in Nova Scotia today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 22, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives will release their costed election platform today.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will appear at campaign rallies in the run up to the final voting day. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

  • Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 18, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to the Greater Vancouver Area this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 18, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 18, 2025
  • Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is heading to the Greater Vancouver Area this weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
The leaders of the major parties will square off tonight for the official English-language debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 17, 2025
  • Plus, the parties get called out for failing to cost their platforms.
The leaders of the major parties will square off tonight for the official English-language debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 16, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada bets on Canada’s economic future.
The federal party leaders will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

  • Plus, Carney pledges to overhaul defence procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the notwithstanding clause to override a Supreme Court ruling about murder sentencing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 15, 2025
  • Plus, Carney pledges to overhaul defence procurement.

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 15, 2025
  • Plus, Carney pledges to overhaul defence procurement.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the notwithstanding clause to override a Supreme Court ruling about murder sentencing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

  • Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 14, 2025
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Jagmeet Singh continue their campaigns today in Montreal and Toronto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 14, 2025
  • Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 14, 2025
  • Plus, campus voting kickstarts for the 45th general election.
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, and Jagmeet Singh continue their campaigns today in Montreal and Toronto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Day 20: Carney dons his prime ministerial hat, Poilievre rallies in Windsor

  • Plus, Singh speaks at a summit on progressive politics in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 11, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will be in Ontario today. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will start his day in Verdun. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade. Illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 20: Carney dons his prime ministerial hat, Poilievre rallies in Windsor

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 11, 2025
  • Plus, Singh speaks at a summit on progressive politics in Ottawa.

Day 20: Carney dons his prime ministerial hat, Poilievre rallies in Windsor

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 11, 2025
  • Plus, Singh speaks at a summit on progressive politics in Ottawa.
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will be in Ontario today. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will start his day in Verdun. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade. Illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area

  • Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney will campaign in Brampton, Ont., today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in the city yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.

Day 19: Carney hits Brampton, Poilievre targets Kitchener area

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservatives propose a ‘three strikes’ law, despite well-documented failures.
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney will campaign in Brampton, Ont., today. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stopped in the city yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 18: Conservatives get Trumpy in the capital

  • Plus, Poilievre campaigns in Brampton, Carney and Singh in Saskatchewan.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 9, 2025
The Canada Strong and Free Network conference begins in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 18: Conservatives get Trumpy in the capital

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 9, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre campaigns in Brampton, Carney and Singh in Saskatchewan.

Day 18: Conservatives get Trumpy in the capital

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, LAURA RYCKEWAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 9, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre campaigns in Brampton, Carney and Singh in Saskatchewan.
The Canada Strong and Free Network conference begins in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 17: Poilievre in steel country

  • Plus, candidates will debate disability issues in Toronto tonight.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 8, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a rally in Sault Ste. Marie today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 17: Poilievre in steel country

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 8, 2025
  • Plus, candidates will debate disability issues in Toronto tonight.

Day 17: Poilievre in steel country

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 8, 2025
  • Plus, candidates will debate disability issues in Toronto tonight.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will hold a rally in Sault Ste. Marie today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 16: Deadline day for parties to fill their candidate rosters

  • Plus, Poilievre speaks to voters in Edmonton and Singh rallies in Toronto.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 7, 2025
All the federal parties have to freeze their candidates by 2 p.m. today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 16: Deadline day for parties to fill their candidate rosters

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 7, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre speaks to voters in Edmonton and Singh rallies in Toronto.

Day 16: Deadline day for parties to fill their candidate rosters

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 7, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre speaks to voters in Edmonton and Singh rallies in Toronto.
All the federal parties have to freeze their candidates by 2 p.m. today. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 13:  Poilievre eyes Trois-Rivières, Carney targets Scarborough 

  • Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment numbers.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2025
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Party leaders are campaigning in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia. Illustrated by Joey Sabourin

Day 13:  Poilievre eyes Trois-Rivières, Carney targets Scarborough 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2025
  • Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment numbers.

Day 13:  Poilievre eyes Trois-Rivières, Carney targets Scarborough 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2025
  • Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment numbers.
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Party leaders are campaigning in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia. Illustrated by Joey Sabourin

Day 12: Tariff drama pivots to the auto sector—and retaliation

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing reporters on Parliament Hill yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 12: Tariff drama pivots to the auto sector—and retaliation

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 3, 2025
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

Day 12: Tariff drama pivots to the auto sector—and retaliation

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 3, 2025
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing reporters on Parliament Hill yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 11: Tariffs—on everything, everywhere, all at once

  • Plus, a better way for Canada to weaponize its oil exports.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 2, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's government is expected to roll out another round of tariffs today. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Day 11: Tariffs—on everything, everywhere, all at once

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 2, 2025
  • Plus, a better way for Canada to weaponize its oil exports.

Day 11: Tariffs—on everything, everywhere, all at once

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 2, 2025
  • Plus, a better way for Canada to weaponize its oil exports.
U.S. President Donald Trump's government is expected to roll out another round of tariffs today. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Day 10: Singh and McPherson campaign in Edmonton

  • Plus, a first pass on Mark Carney’s housing platform.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 1, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will campaign with two of his party's candidates in Edmonton today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day 10: Singh and McPherson campaign in Edmonton

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 1, 2025
  • Plus, a first pass on Mark Carney’s housing platform.

Day 10: Singh and McPherson campaign in Edmonton

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 1, 2025
  • Plus, a first pass on Mark Carney’s housing platform.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will campaign with two of his party's candidates in Edmonton today. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Day nine: Two Liberal New Brunswick ridings on Conservative radar

  • Plus, Statistics Canada publishes the latest data on Canada’s energy export to the U.S.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) is attending campaign events in two New Brunswick ridings that are held by the Liberals, hoping to flip them in his party's favour as he battles Mark Carney for the prime ministership. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day nine: Two Liberal New Brunswick ridings on Conservative radar

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
  • Plus, Statistics Canada publishes the latest data on Canada’s energy export to the U.S.

Day nine: Two Liberal New Brunswick ridings on Conservative radar

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 31, 2025
  • Plus, Statistics Canada publishes the latest data on Canada’s energy export to the U.S.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (left) is attending campaign events in two New Brunswick ridings that are held by the Liberals, hoping to flip them in his party's favour as he battles Mark Carney for the prime ministership. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day six: Tories and Greens fight for Nanaimo

  • Plus, Canada’s retaliatory plan for U.S. auto tariffs to be revealed next week.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 28, 2025
The party leaders continue their quest for power today, as election campaign 2025 rolls on. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Day six: Tories and Greens fight for Nanaimo

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 28, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s retaliatory plan for U.S. auto tariffs to be revealed next week.

Day six: Tories and Greens fight for Nanaimo

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 28, 2025
  • Plus, Canada’s retaliatory plan for U.S. auto tariffs to be revealed next week.
The party leaders continue their quest for power today, as election campaign 2025 rolls on. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Day five: Carney gets his chance

  • Plus, Poilievre holds a rally in progressive party territory in Vancouver.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his ministers today to discuss how to counter Trump's auto tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day five: Carney gets his chance

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre holds a rally in progressive party territory in Vancouver.

Day five: Carney gets his chance

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 27, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre holds a rally in progressive party territory in Vancouver.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his ministers today to discuss how to counter Trump's auto tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day four: Poilievre tackles his Quebec problem

  • Plus, Carney’s defence platform, and the questions it raises.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 26, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a rally in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day four: Poilievre tackles his Quebec problem

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 26, 2025
  • Plus, Carney’s defence platform, and the questions it raises.

Day four: Poilievre tackles his Quebec problem

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 26, 2025
  • Plus, Carney’s defence platform, and the questions it raises.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a rally in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day three: Carney tours Nova Scotia, Poilievre in the GTA

  • Plus, what our top officials had to say about foreign interference in the election.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 25, 2025
Pierre Poilievre is visiting a riding he will hope to flip today, while Mark Carney is looking to shore up Liberal fortunes down East. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Day three: Carney tours Nova Scotia, Poilievre in the GTA

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 25, 2025
  • Plus, what our top officials had to say about foreign interference in the election.

Day three: Carney tours Nova Scotia, Poilievre in the GTA

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 25, 2025
  • Plus, what our top officials had to say about foreign interference in the election.
Pierre Poilievre is visiting a riding he will hope to flip today, while Mark Carney is looking to shore up Liberal fortunes down East. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

And we’re off—election campaign 2025 is underway

  • Canada's 45th general election will cost an estimated $536-million, according to Elections Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 24, 2025
From left: Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh will compete to win seats across Canada in an election scheduled for April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

And we’re off—election campaign 2025 is underway

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 24, 2025
  • Canada's 45th general election will cost an estimated $536-million, according to Elections Canada.

And we’re off—election campaign 2025 is underway

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 24, 2025
  • Canada's 45th general election will cost an estimated $536-million, according to Elections Canada.
From left: Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, and Jagmeet Singh will compete to win seats across Canada in an election scheduled for April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Poilievre to get his election wish

  • Plus, Carney regroups with the premiers.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have been calling for a general election for most of the last year. Today he will speak about the party's campaign promises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre to get his election wish

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 21, 2025
  • Plus, Carney regroups with the premiers.

Poilievre to get his election wish

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 21, 2025
  • Plus, Carney regroups with the premiers.
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives have been calling for a general election for most of the last year. Today he will speak about the party's campaign promises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to meet Alberta’s Danielle Smith

  • Plus, an examination of two of Pierre Poilievre’s recent policy promises.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 20, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will meet this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to meet Alberta’s Danielle Smith

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 20, 2025
  • Plus, an examination of two of Pierre Poilievre’s recent policy promises.

Carney to meet Alberta’s Danielle Smith

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 20, 2025
  • Plus, an examination of two of Pierre Poilievre’s recent policy promises.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will meet this morning with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal majority in play

  • Plus, what cancelling the carbon tax might do—or not do—for your pocketbook.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to trigger an electoral faceoff with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sometime soon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal majority in play

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 19, 2025
  • Plus, what cancelling the carbon tax might do—or not do—for your pocketbook.

Liberal majority in play

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 19, 2025
  • Plus, what cancelling the carbon tax might do—or not do—for your pocketbook.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is expected to trigger an electoral faceoff with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre sometime soon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Carney up North

  • Plus, the price of feeding MPs during a filibuster.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 18, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Iqaluit to 'reassert' Arctic sovereignty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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  • Plus, the price of feeding MPs during a filibuster.

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Macron, Starmer and King Charles on Carney’s meeting list

  • Plus, negative impressions of Poilievre hit their highest in the latest Abacus data poll.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
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Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney set off on his first official foreign trip to Europe on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Macron, Starmer and King Charles on Carney’s meeting list

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
  • Plus, negative impressions of Poilievre hit their highest in the latest Abacus data poll.

Macron, Starmer and King Charles on Carney’s meeting list

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 17, 2025
  • Plus, negative impressions of Poilievre hit their highest in the latest Abacus data poll.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney set off on his first official foreign trip to Europe on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Carney prunes the cabinet

  • Plus, what went down during the Senate hearing for Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2025
Mark Carney
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The newly-elected Liberal leader, Mark Carney, will be sworn in as prime minister today along with his new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney prunes the cabinet

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | March 14, 2025
  • Plus, what went down during the Senate hearing for Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada.

Carney prunes the cabinet

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  • Plus, what went down during the Senate hearing for Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada.
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The newly-elected Liberal leader, Mark Carney, will be sworn in as prime minister today along with his new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio, Ford meets Lutnick

  • Plus, the King, the usher, and a brand new sword for the Senate.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 13, 2025
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with her American counterpart at the G7 summit in Charlevoix today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio, Ford meets Lutnick

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 13, 2025
  • Plus, the King, the usher, and a brand new sword for the Senate.

Joly meets Rubio, Ford meets Lutnick

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 13, 2025
  • Plus, the King, the usher, and a brand new sword for the Senate.
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with her American counterpart at the G7 summit in Charlevoix today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Little Marco comes to Canada

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest interest rate decision.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is in Quebec today for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the office of the U.S. vice president

Little Marco comes to Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest interest rate decision.

Little Marco comes to Canada

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest interest rate decision.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, is in Quebec today for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, the office of the U.S. vice president

Ghostbuster

  • Plus, a look at where the Liberal leadership candidates raised their money.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Mark Carney is in the midst of a transition process that will give him access to the levers of power in Canada's government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ghostbuster

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 11, 2025
  • Plus, a look at where the Liberal leadership candidates raised their money.

Ghostbuster

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 11, 2025
  • Plus, a look at where the Liberal leadership candidates raised their money.
Mark Carney
Mark Carney is in the midst of a transition process that will give him access to the levers of power in Canada's government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister 

  • Plus, Liberals bid adieu to outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the Liberal leadership contest yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
  • Plus, Liberals bid adieu to outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.

Mark Carney, the incoming prime minister 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 10, 2025
  • Plus, Liberals bid adieu to outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor won the Liberal leadership contest yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariffs on, tariffs off, repeat

  • Plus, counting down to the Liberal leadership contest finale.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has announced a temporary rollback of some of the tariffs after a fiery discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skimore/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariffs on, tariffs off, repeat

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
  • Plus, counting down to the Liberal leadership contest finale.

Tariffs on, tariffs off, repeat

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 7, 2025
  • Plus, counting down to the Liberal leadership contest finale.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has announced a temporary rollback of some of the tariffs after a fiery discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skimore/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariff stare down enters day three

  • Plus, ministers host an antisemitism summit in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariff stare down enters day three

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
  • Plus, ministers host an antisemitism summit in Ottawa.

Tariff stare down enters day three

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 6, 2025
  • Plus, ministers host an antisemitism summit in Ottawa.
Doug Ford
Most of Canada federal and provincial leaders are pledging to hold the line on countertariffs, as pressure mounts on both sides of the border. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump to announce tariff retreat?

  • Plus, Blair and Carignan headline a major defence conference in Ottawa.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump to announce tariff retreat?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2025
  • Plus, Blair and Carignan headline a major defence conference in Ottawa.

Trump to announce tariff retreat?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 5, 2025
  • Plus, Blair and Carignan headline a major defence conference in Ottawa.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'probably' going to announce a step-back to the trade war he launched just yesterday, according to a senior adviser. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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