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Andrew Meade is The Hill Times’ staff photographer. A native of Fredericton, N.B., Meade has worked at multiple dailies in New Brunswick and has been published by news outlets across the country and internationally. He has been capturing the day to day on Parliament Hill for the paper since 2017.

Parliamentarians treat ‘Olympics hangover’ at Hill Ski Day

  • MPs and Senators celebrated sport, and addressed concerns raised by Canadian Olympic officials who called for more funding as the nation closed the Milano-Cortina
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE, STUART BENSON | February 24, 2026 | UPDATED February 25, 2026
A cross-country skier in front of Centre Block at the Ski Day on the Hill event on Feb. 24, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians treat ‘Olympics hangover’ at Hill Ski Day

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE, STUART BENSON | February 24, 2026 | UPDATED February 25, 2026
  • MPs and Senators celebrated sport, and addressed concerns raised by Canadian Olympic officials who called for more funding as the nation closed the Milano-Cortina

Parliamentarians treat ‘Olympics hangover’ at Hill Ski Day

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE, STUART BENSON | February 24, 2026 | UPDATED February 25, 2026
  • MPs and Senators celebrated sport, and addressed concerns raised by Canadian Olympic officials who called for more funding as the nation closed the Milano-Cortina
A cross-country skier in front of Centre Block at the Ski Day on the Hill event on Feb. 24, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flags fly at half-mast after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

  • After a deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 10 Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered flags at all federal buildings be lowered
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 11, 2026
The Canadian flag flies at half-mast on Parliament Hill on Feb. 11, 2026, in response to the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flags fly at half-mast after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 11, 2026
  • After a deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 10 Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered flags at all federal buildings be lowered

Flags fly at half-mast after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 11, 2026
  • After a deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 10 Prime Minister Mark Carney ordered flags at all federal buildings be lowered
The Canadian flag flies at half-mast on Parliament Hill on Feb. 11, 2026, in response to the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, Luxembourg PMs ‘dialogue’ in Ottawa

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden in Ottawa on Feb. 9 and the two launched a '2026 Canada-Luxembourg Financial Sector Policy Dialogue.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada, Luxembourg PMs ‘dialogue’ in Ottawa

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2026
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Canada, Luxembourg PMs ‘dialogue’ in Ottawa

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden in Ottawa on Feb. 9 and the two launched a '2026 Canada-Luxembourg Financial Sector Policy Dialogue.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony honours ‘debt we owe’ to victims, heroes

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 27, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the National National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on Jan. 27, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony honours ‘debt we owe’ to victims, heroes

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 27, 2026
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Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony honours ‘debt we owe’ to victims, heroes

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 27, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at the National National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on Jan. 27, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs return to Ottawa as Parliament resumes

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 26, 2026
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Jan. 26, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs return to Ottawa as Parliament resumes

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 26, 2026
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MPs return to Ottawa as Parliament resumes

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 26, 2026
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Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Jan. 26, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A winter’s day near Parliament Hill

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 7, 2026
Skaters take the opportunity of a warm afternoon in Ottawa on Jan. 7, 2026, to skate on the Rideau Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A winter’s day near Parliament Hill

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 7, 2026
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A winter’s day near Parliament Hill

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 7, 2026
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Skaters take the opportunity of a warm afternoon in Ottawa on Jan. 7, 2026, to skate on the Rideau Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: fall budget drops, legislation in flux, and NDP off to the leadership races

  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2025 include protests on Parliament Hill, court dates for Freedom Convoy organizers, stalled border bills and
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2025
Clockwise from top: Prime Minister Mark Carney tables his budget, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, and the NDP leadership candidates take the stage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: fall budget drops, legislation in flux, and NDP off to the leadership races

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2025
  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2025 include protests on Parliament Hill, court dates for Freedom Convoy organizers, stalled border bills and

This year in photos: fall budget drops, legislation in flux, and NDP off to the leadership races

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2025
  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2025 include protests on Parliament Hill, court dates for Freedom Convoy organizers, stalled border bills and
Clockwise from top: Prime Minister Mark Carney tables his budget, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, and the NDP leadership candidates take the stage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: C-5 summit, housing pledges, and Poilievre’s return

  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2025 include scenes from the House of Commons' busy fall sitting, protests on Parliament Hill, the
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 24, 2025
From left clockwise: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP interim leader Don Davies, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, protesters at the Israeli embassy, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: C-5 summit, housing pledges, and Poilievre’s return

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 24, 2025
  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2025 include scenes from the House of Commons' busy fall sitting, protests on Parliament Hill, the

This year in photos: C-5 summit, housing pledges, and Poilievre’s return

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 24, 2025
  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2025 include scenes from the House of Commons' busy fall sitting, protests on Parliament Hill, the
From left clockwise: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP interim leader Don Davies, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, protesters at the Israeli embassy, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit

  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2025 feature campaign whistlestops, a federal leaders' debate, government tariff responses, and MPs being sworn in
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney on election day, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2025
  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2025 feature campaign whistlestops, a federal leaders' debate, government tariff responses, and MPs being sworn in

This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2025
  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2025 feature campaign whistlestops, a federal leaders' debate, government tariff responses, and MPs being sworn in
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney on election day, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Trudeau exits, Carney enters politics, Parliament dissolves

  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2025 featured snapshots from the Canada-U.S. trade war, the fall and rise of two Liberal leaders,
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and former prime minister Justin Trudeau were all top newsmakers of 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Trudeau exits, Carney enters politics, Parliament dissolves

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 22, 2025
  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2025 featured snapshots from the Canada-U.S. trade war, the fall and rise of two Liberal leaders,

This year in photos: Trudeau exits, Carney enters politics, Parliament dissolves

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 22, 2025
  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2025 featured snapshots from the Canada-U.S. trade war, the fall and rise of two Liberal leaders,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and former prime minister Justin Trudeau were all top newsmakers of 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

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Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
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A fresh glimpse inside the Centre Block renovation site

Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, ANDREW MEADE | November 26, 2025
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The Centre Block Rehabilitation project has an overall estimated budget of $4.5-billion to $5-billion, and construction is expected to wrap up by around 2030-31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals table long-awaited budget

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | November 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne take the 2025 budget into the House of Commons for tabling on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals table long-awaited budget

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | November 4, 2025
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Carney Liberals table long-awaited budget

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | November 4, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne take the 2025 budget into the House of Commons for tabling on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans raise inaugural poppy flag on Parliament Hill

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans raise inaugural poppy flag on Parliament Hill

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
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Veterans raise inaugural poppy flag on Parliament Hill

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
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Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency 

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 20, 2025
Speaking by the Green Wall in the Wellington Building in Ottawa on Oct. 20, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced details of a program to crack down on fraud and financial crime that he said would be fleshed out in the Nov. 4 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency 

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 20, 2025
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Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency 

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 20, 2025
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Speaking by the Green Wall in the Wellington Building in Ottawa on Oct. 20, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced details of a program to crack down on fraud and financial crime that he said would be fleshed out in the Nov. 4 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP Genuis pitches youth jobs plan

  • Conservative MP Garnett Genuis held a press conference on Parliament Hill on Oct. 15 to pitch a “youth jobs plan” ahead of the Nov.
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
Garnett Genuis
Garnett Genuis
Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis speaks to reporters on Oct. 15 about his plan to address youth unemployment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP Genuis pitches youth jobs plan

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
  • Conservative MP Garnett Genuis held a press conference on Parliament Hill on Oct. 15 to pitch a “youth jobs plan” ahead of the Nov.

MP Genuis pitches youth jobs plan

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
  • Conservative MP Garnett Genuis held a press conference on Parliament Hill on Oct. 15 to pitch a “youth jobs plan” ahead of the Nov.
Garnett Genuis
Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis speaks to reporters on Oct. 15 about his plan to address youth unemployment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Van Koeverden strikes gold again at Bike Day on the Hill

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
Parliamentarians set off for the second annual Parliamentary Slow Bike Race on Oct. 8, as part of Bike Day on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Van Koeverden strikes gold again at Bike Day on the Hill

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
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Van Koeverden strikes gold again at Bike Day on the Hill

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
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Parliamentarians set off for the second annual Parliamentary Slow Bike Race on Oct. 8, as part of Bike Day on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michel confirms national dental program to be spared from cuts

  • As the Liberal government prepares to unveil its budget on Nov. 4, Health Minister Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) confirmed the national dental care program
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 2, 2025
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel confirmed the Canadian Dental Care Plan will not be impacted by pending cuts to department budgets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michel confirms national dental program to be spared from cuts

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 2, 2025
  • As the Liberal government prepares to unveil its budget on Nov. 4, Health Minister Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) confirmed the national dental care program

Michel confirms national dental program to be spared from cuts

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 2, 2025
  • As the Liberal government prepares to unveil its budget on Nov. 4, Health Minister Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) confirmed the national dental care program
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel confirmed the Canadian Dental Care Plan will not be impacted by pending cuts to department budgets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, Bloc Québécois join rally for postal union workers

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
Larry Rousseau, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, speaks to Canadian Union of Postal Workers members gathered for a rally on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, Bloc Québécois join rally for postal union workers

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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NDP, Bloc Québécois join rally for postal union workers

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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Larry Rousseau, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, speaks to Canadian Union of Postal Workers members gathered for a rally on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians take part in Survivors’ Flag raising

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
Parliamentarians attend the noon flag raising in honour of residential school Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians take part in Survivors’ Flag raising

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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Parliamentarians take part in Survivors’ Flag raising

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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Parliamentarians attend the noon flag raising in honour of residential school Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2025
A crowd attends the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2025
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Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2025
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A crowd attends the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada signs trade deal, defence pact with Indonesia

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to West Block on Sept. 24, 2025, for a working visit to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and defence co-operation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada signs trade deal, defence pact with Indonesia

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
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Canada signs trade deal, defence pact with Indonesia

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to West Block on Sept. 24, 2025, for a working visit to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and defence co-operation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pharmacare, Palestinian refugees, and women in Parliament

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 22, 2025
Omar Omar, founder of the Gazan Canadians League, speaks during a press conference in West Block on Sept. 22, to raise concerns about the federal government’s Temporary Resident Visa program for Gaza. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pharmacare, Palestinian refugees, and women in Parliament

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 22, 2025
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Pharmacare, Palestinian refugees, and women in Parliament

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 22, 2025
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Omar Omar, founder of the Gazan Canadians League, speaks during a press conference in West Block on Sept. 22, to raise concerns about the federal government’s Temporary Resident Visa program for Gaza. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser

  • On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting on Sept. 17, the day after he announced the date of the next budget would be on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
  • On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged

Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
  • On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting on Sept. 17, the day after he announced the date of the next budget would be on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 16, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies speaks at a rally put on by CUPE in front of Centre Block on Sept. 16, to support flight attendants and their right to strike on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 16, 2025
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NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 16, 2025
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NDP interim leader Don Davies speaks at a rally put on by CUPE in front of Centre Block on Sept. 16, to support flight attendants and their right to strike on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs are back in action

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs are back in action

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
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MPs are back in action

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
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Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 12, 2025
The first two CT-102B Astra II Basic Flying Training aircraft are pictured at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport in Gatineau, Que. on Sept. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 12, 2025
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Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 12, 2025
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The first two CT-102B Astra II Basic Flying Training aircraft are pictured at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport in Gatineau, Que. on Sept. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
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First woman named to lead the RCAF

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Kìwekì Point a beautiful new public space, panorama views

  • High up on a cliff overlooking the mighty Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point is a newly developed public space with beautiful panoramic views of Parliament
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 13, 2025
Kiweki Point
Kiweki Point
Redeveloped by the National Capital Commission, Kiweki Point offers panoramic views of Parliament Hill and Ottawa-Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kìwekì Point a beautiful new public space, panorama views

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 13, 2025
  • High up on a cliff overlooking the mighty Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point is a newly developed public space with beautiful panoramic views of Parliament

Kìwekì Point a beautiful new public space, panorama views

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 13, 2025
  • High up on a cliff overlooking the mighty Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point is a newly developed public space with beautiful panoramic views of Parliament
Kiweki Point
Redeveloped by the National Capital Commission, Kiweki Point offers panoramic views of Parliament Hill and Ottawa-Gatineau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 11, 2025
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PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 11, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 9, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, holds a press conference in West Block on June 9, with his defence critic James Bezan, left, and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 9, 2025
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Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 9, 2025
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Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, holds a press conference in West Block on June 9, with his defence critic James Bezan, left, and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs back in action as Parliament returns

  • The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 30, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, holds a press conference in the House of Commons with Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman following the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs back in action as Parliament returns

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 30, 2025
  • The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election

MPs back in action as Parliament returns

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 30, 2025
  • The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, holds a press conference in the House of Commons with Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman following the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
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Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
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King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
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The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
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King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney convenes cabinet forum

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney convenes cabinet forum

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO

Carney convenes cabinet forum

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duelling Broadbent and CSFN summits take over Ottawa

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | April 11, 2025
Michael Binnion
Michael Binnion
During his opening address on April 9, Michael Binnion, Canada Strong and Free Network board chair, called this year’s conference 'one of the biggest' ever. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duelling Broadbent and CSFN summits take over Ottawa

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | April 11, 2025

Duelling Broadbent and CSFN summits take over Ottawa

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | April 11, 2025
Michael Binnion
During his opening address on April 9, Michael Binnion, Canada Strong and Free Network board chair, called this year’s conference 'one of the biggest' ever. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from the Charlevoix G7 foreign ministers summit

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2025
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, site of then 2025 G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, in La Malbaie, Que., is pictured on March 12, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from the Charlevoix G7 foreign ministers summit

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2025
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Scenes from the Charlevoix G7 foreign ministers summit

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | March 14, 2025
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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, site of then 2025 G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, in La Malbaie, Que., is pictured on March 12, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney’s victory as new party leader

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | March 10, 2025
Newly elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney addresses supporters after winning on the first ballot with 85.9 per cent of the vote at the March 9 event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney’s victory as new party leader

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | March 10, 2025
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Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney’s victory as new party leader

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | March 10, 2025
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Newly elected Liberal Leader Mark Carney addresses supporters after winning on the first ballot with 85.9 per cent of the vote at the March 9 event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Minister McGuinty endorses Mark Carney’s ‘quiet competence’ to lead Grits

  • Public Safety Minister David McGuinty has endorsed Mark Carney for the Liberal leadership, telling The Hill Times that the former Bank of Canada Governor
News | BY STUART BENSON, ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2025
Mark Carney and MP David McGuinty
Mark Carney and MP David McGuinty
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty visit the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa South on Feb. 9, prior to McGuinty's official endorsement of Carney in the Liberal leadership race later that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety Minister McGuinty endorses Mark Carney’s ‘quiet competence’ to lead Grits

News | BY STUART BENSON, ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2025
  • Public Safety Minister David McGuinty has endorsed Mark Carney for the Liberal leadership, telling The Hill Times that the former Bank of Canada Governor

Public Safety Minister McGuinty endorses Mark Carney’s ‘quiet competence’ to lead Grits

News | BY STUART BENSON, ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2025
  • Public Safety Minister David McGuinty has endorsed Mark Carney for the Liberal leadership, telling The Hill Times that the former Bank of Canada Governor
Mark Carney and MP David McGuinty
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty visit the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa South on Feb. 9, prior to McGuinty's official endorsement of Carney in the Liberal leadership race later that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump

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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 15, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deliver opening remarks at the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 15, 2025
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First ministers meet to talk Trump

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | January 15, 2025
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deliver opening remarks at the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Liberal caucus revolt, Canada Post strike, and Freeland steps down from caucus

  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2024 featured scenes from a Commons in gridlock, party leaders posturing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 31, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Liberal caucus revolt, Canada Post strike, and Freeland steps down from caucus

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 31, 2024
  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2024 featured scenes from a Commons in gridlock, party leaders posturing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

This year in photos: Liberal caucus revolt, Canada Post strike, and Freeland steps down from caucus

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 31, 2024
  • The best photos from the fourth quarter of 2024 featured scenes from a Commons in gridlock, party leaders posturing, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 5, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Poilievre’s ‘nuclear winter,’ Rodriguez exits caucus, and Carignan steps to the plate

  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2024 also featured the Green Party losing a deputy leader, the birth of the Canadian Future
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 30, 2024
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and outgoing chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: Poilievre’s ‘nuclear winter,’ Rodriguez exits caucus, and Carignan steps to the plate

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 30, 2024
  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2024 also featured the Green Party losing a deputy leader, the birth of the Canadian Future

This year in photos: Poilievre’s ‘nuclear winter,’ Rodriguez exits caucus, and Carignan steps to the plate

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 30, 2024
  • The best photos from the third quarter of 2024 also featured the Green Party losing a deputy leader, the birth of the Canadian Future
Gen. Jennie Carignan, left, assumes command of the Canadian Armed Forces, with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and outgoing chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre taking part in the ceremony on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: CANSEC, foreign interference, and Ottawa in bloom

  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2024 also featured an interest rate cut, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ trade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2024
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: CANSEC, foreign interference, and Ottawa in bloom

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2024
  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2024 also featured an interest rate cut, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ trade

This year in photos: CANSEC, foreign interference, and Ottawa in bloom

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 26, 2024
  • The best photos from the second quarter of 2024 also featured an interest rate cut, the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ trade
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: caucus retreats, Mulroney’s funeral, and a mini cabinet shuffle

  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2024 also featured party leaders, Centre Block renovations, and new-elected MP Jamil Jivani being welcomed to
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2024
After laying-in-state, the casket of former prime minister Brian Mulroney is taken away from Sir John A. Macdonald building on March 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year in photos: caucus retreats, Mulroney’s funeral, and a mini cabinet shuffle

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2024
  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2024 also featured party leaders, Centre Block renovations, and new-elected MP Jamil Jivani being welcomed to

This year in photos: caucus retreats, Mulroney’s funeral, and a mini cabinet shuffle

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 23, 2024
  • The best photos from the first quarter of 2024 also featured party leaders, Centre Block renovations, and new-elected MP Jamil Jivani being welcomed to
After laying-in-state, the casket of former prime minister Brian Mulroney is taken away from Sir John A. Macdonald building on March 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from a cold day for a cabinet shuffle

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped eight new MPs to join cabinet in a Dec. 20 shuffle that also saw five minister leave cabinet, and
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-assigned four of his cabinet ministers and welcomed eight new members to his government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scenes from a cold day for a cabinet shuffle

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped eight new MPs to join cabinet in a Dec. 20 shuffle that also saw five minister leave cabinet, and

Scenes from a cold day for a cabinet shuffle

Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | December 20, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped eight new MPs to join cabinet in a Dec. 20 shuffle that also saw five minister leave cabinet, and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-assigned four of his cabinet ministers and welcomed eight new members to his government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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