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Bill C-12 is ‘primarily designed to significantly reduce the rights of individuals wanting to come to Canada,’ says non-affiliated Senator Marilou McPhedran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, BRIAN KLUNDER | December 8, 2025
One of the few changes that were announced last week—which is telling in a couple of ways—was to appoint Joël Lightbound, pictured, as the new Quebec lieutenant, one of Steven Guilbeault’s additional jobs.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, BRIAN KLUNDER | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, BRIAN KLUNDER | December 8, 2025
One of the few changes that were announced last week—which is telling in a couple of ways—was to appoint Joël Lightbound, pictured, as the new Quebec lieutenant, one of Steven Guilbeault’s additional jobs.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the White House's Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. Maybe Carney is playing a long game, concentrating on getting past the curse of Trump on the world before making any giant moves. Maybe, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of the White House
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the White House's Oval Office on Oct. 7, 2025. Maybe Carney is playing a long game, concentrating on getting past the curse of Trump on the world before making any giant moves. Maybe, writes Douglas Roche. Photograph courtesy of the White House
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | December 8, 2025
Former Liberal MP Sergio Marchi, right, pictured during an interview with journalist Andrew Cohen at the launch of his new book in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2025. The Hill Times photograh by Tessie Sanci
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 26, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 4 alongside ministers Mélanie Joly, left, Dominic LeBlanc, and David McGuinty, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 20, 2025
Former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have emerged as the front-runners in the March 9 Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 20, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 20, 2025
Former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney have emerged as the front-runners in the March 9 Liberal leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to launch his leadership campaign to succeed outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader on Thursday. The winner of that contest will be declared on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to launch his leadership campaign to succeed outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader on Thursday. The winner of that contest will be declared on March 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 13, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, and his chief of staff have set up the type of autocracy in Parliament that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could only dream of achieving, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 13, 2025
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 13, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, and his chief of staff have set up the type of autocracy in Parliament that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could only dream of achieving, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 6 outside Rideau Cottage, told MPs at last week's national caucus meeting that he would remain neutral in the leadership race, but that he would provide support for the new leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 13, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 6 outside Rideau Cottage, told MPs at last week's national caucus meeting that he would remain neutral in the leadership race, but that he would provide support for the new leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 13, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, will be inaugurated as Liberals campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the outgoing leader still has mechanisms to stand up to the incoming administration south of the border, say experts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 13, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 13, 2025
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, left, will be inaugurated as Liberals campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the outgoing leader still has mechanisms to stand up to the incoming administration south of the border, say experts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2025
Justin Trudeau
The federal Liberals will elect outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor on March 9. The entry fee to enter the leadership election is $350,000, the highest of any party in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2025
Justin Trudeau
The federal Liberals will elect outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor on March 9. The entry fee to enter the leadership election is $350,000, the highest of any party in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
The federal Liberal caucus will gather on the Hill for a six-hour meeting on Jan. 8 where it's expected they'll get a presentation from party headquarters about the rules for the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 7, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 7, 2025
Justin Trudeau
The federal Liberal caucus will gather on the Hill for a six-hour meeting on Jan. 8 where it's expected they'll get a presentation from party headquarters about the rules for the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025
Frank Baylis
Liberal MP Frank Baylis, pictured in May 2019, says he plans to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 6, 2025
Frank Baylis
Liberal MP Frank Baylis, pictured in May 2019, says he plans to run to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 4, 2025
The national Liberal caucus will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The regional caucuses will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. All eyes will be on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 4, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 4, 2025
The national Liberal caucus will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The regional caucuses will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning. All eyes will be on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 16 at a Laurier Club dinner, weighs his future options, Liberal MPs increasingly believe that resignation is his only viable path forward. In internal emails, they are actively discussing various strategies for navigating the party's next steps following his potential departure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 30, 2024
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 16 at a Laurier Club dinner, weighs his future options, Liberal MPs increasingly believe that resignation is his only viable path forward. In internal emails, they are actively discussing various strategies for navigating the party's next steps following his potential departure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 17 at the Liberal caucus Christmas dinner, informed MPs during a closed-door meeting on Dec. 16 that he would reflect on his future political plans. Since then, he has been consulting with his confidants, but has yet to announce publicly whether he intends to stay or step down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 27, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 17 at the Liberal caucus Christmas dinner, informed MPs during a closed-door meeting on Dec. 16 that he would reflect on his future political plans. Since then, he has been consulting with his confidants, but has yet to announce publicly whether he intends to stay or step down. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 26, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus Christmas Party on Dec. 17, mulls his future plans, jockeying has already started for the position of the interim leader and for the much-anticipated leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 26, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 26, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus Christmas Party on Dec. 17, mulls his future plans, jockeying has already started for the position of the interim leader and for the much-anticipated leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade