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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 LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and interim Conservative Party Leader Rona Ambrose. The Liberals raised $21.3-million last year, but the Conservatives' fundraising machine continued to reign supreme raking in $29-million, roughly $7.8-million more than the Grits in 2015 and marking an overall federal party high, according to Elections Canada's recently published annual financial reports. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and interim Conservative Party Leader Rona Ambrose. The Liberals raised $21.3-million last year, but the Conservatives' fundraising machine continued to reign supreme raking in $29-million, roughly $7.8-million more than the Grits in 2015 and marking an overall federal party high, according to Elections Canada's recently published annual financial reports. The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | May 14, 2016
Conservative MP Bob Saroya's. Bob Saroya Twitter photo.
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | May 14, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | May 14, 2016
Conservative MP Bob Saroya's. Bob Saroya Twitter photo.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 6, 2016
Ailing MP Mauril Bélanger’s private members' bill aiming to make the national anthem gender-neutral is scheduled to have its second reading in the House this afternoon. Colleagues have said it would mean a great deal to the MP—who is suffering from ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease—to get all-party support for the bill. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 6, 2016
News | BY ALLY FOSTER | May 6, 2016
Ailing MP Mauril Bélanger’s private members' bill aiming to make the national anthem gender-neutral is scheduled to have its second reading in the House this afternoon. Colleagues have said it would mean a great deal to the MP—who is suffering from ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease—to get all-party support for the bill. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.
News | May 2, 2016
Some are wondering whether controversy caused over the attendance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's star Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould at a recent Liberal fundraiser will convince the Trudeau government to show more restraint in terms of access to senior members of government at high-priced events. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | May 2, 2016
News | May 2, 2016
Some are wondering whether controversy caused over the attendance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's star Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould at a recent Liberal fundraiser will convince the Trudeau government to show more restraint in terms of access to senior members of government at high-priced events. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 12, 2016
Veteran public servant Peter Harder will be the government's representative in the Senate. He and six others will be sworn-in today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 12, 2016
News | BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH | April 12, 2016
Veteran public servant Peter Harder will be the government's representative in the Senate. He and six others will be sworn-in today. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 25, 2016
Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, former Conservative MP John Reynolds and former deputy chief of staff Keith Beardsley say that fundraising ability indicates how much support a candidate has at the grassroots level, amongst senior campaign organizers and parliamentarians. As of last week, about 11 potential candidates were considering to seek the Conservative Party leadership. By Jake Wright, The Hill Times
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 25, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 25, 2016
Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, former Conservative MP John Reynolds and former deputy chief of staff Keith Beardsley say that fundraising ability indicates how much support a candidate has at the grassroots level, amongst senior campaign organizers and parliamentarians. As of last week, about 11 potential candidates were considering to seek the Conservative Party leadership. By Jake Wright, The Hill Times
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002
Opinion | BY DURKAN, SEAN | January 28, 2002