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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 GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2025
Then-NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and NDP MP Don Davies on the Hill on May 21, 2024. Singh resigned as party leader after he lost his own seat and the party was reduced to seven seats from 24 seats in the House in the April 28, 2025, federal election. Davies is now the interim leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2025
Then-NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and NDP MP Don Davies on the Hill on May 21, 2024. Singh resigned as party leader after he lost his own seat and the party was reduced to seven seats from 24 seats in the House in the April 28, 2025, federal election. Davies is now the interim leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 30, 2025
As the Liberals boast of historic grassroots fundraising totals in the first half of 2025 and rumours swirl over the NDP's potential debt post-election, both parties have requested a 60-day extension to the June 30 deadline to file their 2024 financial disclosures. Photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 30, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 30, 2025
As the Liberals boast of historic grassroots fundraising totals in the first half of 2025 and rumours swirl over the NDP's potential debt post-election, both parties have requested a 60-day extension to the June 30 deadline to file their 2024 financial disclosures. Photo illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Political parties may have their differences, but when it comes to fundraising, they all share the same principles, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Political parties may have their differences, but when it comes to fundraising, they all share the same principles, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 6, 2025
The Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre, centre, had another massive first-quarter fundraising total, but their war chest was outnumbered by the Liberals' haul from small donors led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, as the NDP under Jagmeet Singh lagged behind. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 6, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 6, 2025
The Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre, centre, had another massive first-quarter fundraising total, but their war chest was outnumbered by the Liberals' haul from small donors led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, as the NDP under Jagmeet Singh lagged behind. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
First-quarter fundraising results show Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest have secured the most donations early in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 4, 2022
First-quarter fundraising results show Pierre Poilievre, left, and Jean Charest have secured the most donations early in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, far left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Compared to 2018, the Bloc still saw significant growth in 2020, with donations almost tripled and donors more than doubled. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2021
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, led by premier Doug Ford, wants me to feel guilty, says Gerry Nicholls, of the party's fundraising campaign. Sometimes you have to jolt people into giving, because it’s important to bear in mind that the longer a donor goes without making a donation, the greater the odds he or she will eventually lose total interest in your cause. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2021
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2021
Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, led by premier Doug Ford, wants me to feel guilty, says Gerry Nicholls, of the party's fundraising campaign. Sometimes you have to jolt people into giving, because it’s important to bear in mind that the longer a donor goes without making a donation, the greater the odds he or she will eventually lose total interest in your cause. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | May 6, 2021
The parties of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul all saw an increase in money raised in the first few months of 2021 compared to the same period year prior. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 5, 2021
The pandemic hasn't completely dampened enthusiasm among the supporters of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 5, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 5, 2021
The pandemic hasn't completely dampened enthusiasm among the supporters of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and new Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the Liberals' first-ever virtual grassroots fundraiser on Sept. 10, which was moderated by Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, top right. The party's president, Suzanne Cowan, bottom left, and national director, Azam Ishmael, bottom right, also joined the 35-minute live event. Photograph courtesy of Liberal Party screengrab
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 16, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the Liberals' first-ever virtual grassroots fundraiser on Sept. 10, which was moderated by Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, top right. The party's president, Suzanne Cowan, bottom left, and national director, Azam Ishmael, bottom right, also joined the 35-minute live event. Photograph courtesy of Liberal Party screengrab
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fundraising pitch. Image courtesy of Liberal Party of Canada
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2020
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fundraising pitch. Image courtesy of Liberal Party of Canada
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 12, 2020
The top three fundraisers among Green Party leadership contenders are, from left, Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and David Merner, with Ms. Paul pulling ahead and more than doubling the the other two in the second quarter. Photographs courtesy of Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and Facebook
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 12, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 12, 2020
The top three fundraisers among Green Party leadership contenders are, from left, Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and David Merner, with Ms. Paul pulling ahead and more than doubling the the other two in the second quarter. Photographs courtesy of Annamie Paul, Dimitri Lascaris, and Facebook
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2020
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should not be putting party employees in a disadvantageous position by turning the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy into a discussion about the fate of employees; rather, they should be looking to lead with other solutions, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2020
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2020
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should not be putting party employees in a disadvantageous position by turning the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy into a discussion about the fate of employees; rather, they should be looking to lead with other solutions, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all saw a dip in fundraising in the first quarter after a general election compared to early 2016, while the Bloc and Greens saw a boost. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 11, 2020
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May. The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all saw a dip in fundraising in the first quarter after a general election compared to early 2016, while the Bloc and Greens saw a boost. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May. All major federal political parties and MPs have either suspended their fundraising or have scaled it down significantly because of COVID-19. Some MPs are now floating the idea of resurrecting the per-vote subsidy program for all parties to make up for the revenue loss and to keep it in place going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May. All major federal political parties and MPs have either suspended their fundraising or have scaled it down significantly because of COVID-19. Some MPs are now floating the idea of resurrecting the per-vote subsidy program for all parties to make up for the revenue loss and to keep it in place going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | March 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to supporters at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Kanata on Aug. 21, 2019. The Liberal Party has suspended all in-person events and meetings in response to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | March 25, 2020
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY, PALAK MANGAT | March 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to supporters at a Liberal Party fundraising event in Kanata on Aug. 21, 2019. The Liberal Party has suspended all in-person events and meetings in response to the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade