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Under leader Pierre Poilievre, right, the Conservatives spent more than $16-million on ads attacking the former prime minister and the carbon tax in 2024. The Liberals' 'lean, digital first' focus left enough gas in the tank for Prime Minister Mark Carney's success in 2025, say strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
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 RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould.
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould. All three raised some of their top dollars in Toronto and Ottawa, though winner Carney raised much more. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | March 12, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould.
Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould. All three raised some of their top dollars in Toronto and Ottawa, though winner Carney raised much more. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
List | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Poilievre continues to dominate his rivals in fundraising since in late 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
List | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Poilievre continues to dominate his rivals in fundraising since in late 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's, left, second full year as leader set another historic fundraising record in 2024, more than doubling the $15.1-million raised by the governing Liberals in what would be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's last year as leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's, left, second full year as leader set another historic fundraising record in 2024, more than doubling the $15.1-million raised by the governing Liberals in what would be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's last year as leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould heard from Procedure and House Affairs Committee Conservative members Scott Reid, left, and John Nater, right, as they began studying Bill C-50 on Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould heard from Procedure and House Affairs Committee Conservative members Scott Reid, left, and John Nater, right, as they began studying Bill C-50 on Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2017
Maclean's columnist Scott Gilmore has created some waves with his efforts to rework the Conservative Party, or create a new right-of-centre party. However, Gerry Nicholls writes that there's a lot more to politics than finding people who agree with you. Photograph courtesy of Scott Gilmore
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2017
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2017
Maclean's columnist Scott Gilmore has created some waves with his efforts to rework the Conservative Party, or create a new right-of-centre party. However, Gerry Nicholls writes that there's a lot more to politics than finding people who agree with you. Photograph courtesy of Scott Gilmore
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 9, 2017
Liberal MP David Lametti, left, is a former law professor specializing in intellectual property law. Emrys Graefe, right, is a former Conservative staffer who is leading Conservative Futures, a libertarian advocacy group that is using past statements or writings from Mr. Lametti and others to draw support for his organization from Canadian libertarians. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia; photograph courtesy of Emrys Graefe
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 9, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 9, 2017
Liberal MP David Lametti, left, is a former law professor specializing in intellectual property law. Emrys Graefe, right, is a former Conservative staffer who is leading Conservative Futures, a libertarian advocacy group that is using past statements or writings from Mr. Lametti and others to draw support for his organization from Canadian libertarians. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia; photograph courtesy of Emrys Graefe
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 7, 2017
NDP leadership candidates Jagmeet Singh, Nikie Ashton, Charlie Angus, and Guy Caron, pictured. NDPers will decide on a new leader in October. In the second quarter of 2017, the NDP brought in a total of $825,985 in donations from 12,448 donors. That’s $82,906 less than it raised in the first quarter of the year, which totalled $908,892, and from 956 fewer donors. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 7, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 7, 2017
NDP leadership candidates Jagmeet Singh, Nikie Ashton, Charlie Angus, and Guy Caron, pictured. NDPers will decide on a new leader in October. In the second quarter of 2017, the NDP brought in a total of $825,985 in donations from 12,448 donors. That’s $82,906 less than it raised in the first quarter of the year, which totalled $908,892, and from 956 fewer donors. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 2, 2017
The Conservative Party led second-quarter fundraising during the last leg of its leadership race and Andrew Scheer's first month heading the party. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 2, 2017
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 2, 2017
The Conservative Party led second-quarter fundraising during the last leg of its leadership race and Andrew Scheer's first month heading the party. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 12, 2017
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair at the April 2016 NDP convention. Pundits and insiders say it has been difficult to garner support with an interim leader, but are divided on whether Mr. Mulcair is to blame. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 12, 2017
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 12, 2017
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair at the April 2016 NDP convention. Pundits and insiders say it has been difficult to garner support with an interim leader, but are divided on whether Mr. Mulcair is to blame. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | May 15, 2017
Earlier this month in the House, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould signalled the plan is on track for the political financing bill to be introduced before Parliament rises for the summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | May 15, 2017
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | May 15, 2017
Earlier this month in the House, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould signalled the plan is on track for the political financing bill to be introduced before Parliament rises for the summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced months of pressure over political fundraising events that give donors to the Liberal Party a chance to meet him and his ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 1, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced months of pressure over political fundraising events that give donors to the Liberal Party a chance to meet him and his ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates, including, from left, Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Lisa Raitt, are drawing money away from the Conservative Party, though the party hopes that in the long run, the race draws in more donors. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2017
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 1, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates, including, from left, Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, and Lisa Raitt, are drawing money away from the Conservative Party, though the party hopes that in the long run, the race draws in more donors. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured during the 2015 campaign, is a director on the board of the Conservative Party Fund. He also recently sent out a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. Political observers say it's likely to 'mobilize and motivate' Conservatives to donate—but could do the same for Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2017
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured during the 2015 campaign, is a director on the board of the Conservative Party Fund. He also recently sent out a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. Political observers say it's likely to 'mobilize and motivate' Conservatives to donate—but could do the same for Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | January 18, 2017
Opinion | January 18, 2017
Opinion | January 18, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 11, 2017
Honeymoon period or no, the party of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell about $1.7-million short of the donations raised by the official opposition Conservatives in the first three quarters of last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 11, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | January 11, 2017
Honeymoon period or no, the party of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell about $1.7-million short of the donations raised by the official opposition Conservatives in the first three quarters of last year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright