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Abbas Rana is the assistant deputy editor at The Hill Times. He reports on parliamentary caucuses, nomination contests, party leadership campaigns, Prime Minister’s Office, and cabinet. Rana loves to chat with sources on the record or on a not-for-attribution basis, especially when they have verifiable story tips that could be followed as news stories. Born and raised in Pakistan, Rana speaks Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. You can reach him with news tips or comments at arana@hilltimes.com.

With threats to Canada’s sovereignty and mounting economic challenges, MPs should work together or face an early election, says Coteau

  • Ontario Liberal caucus chair and MP Michael Coteau is urging MPs from all political stripes to work together at this critical time.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 26, 2026
Canadians are looking for ‘stability so the prime minister and the administration can get the job done,’ says Ontario Liberal caucus chair Michael Coteau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With threats to Canada’s sovereignty and mounting economic challenges, MPs should work together or face an early election, says Coteau

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 26, 2026
  • Ontario Liberal caucus chair and MP Michael Coteau is urging MPs from all political stripes to work together at this critical time.

With threats to Canada’s sovereignty and mounting economic challenges, MPs should work together or face an early election, says Coteau

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 26, 2026
  • Ontario Liberal caucus chair and MP Michael Coteau is urging MPs from all political stripes to work together at this critical time.
Canadians are looking for ‘stability so the prime minister and the administration can get the job done,’ says Ontario Liberal caucus chair Michael Coteau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario national councillor Mitas expected to challenge Barber for Conservative Party presidency

  • Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 25, 2026
Ontario national councillor Christina Mitas, right, is expected to run against Stephen Barber for the position of Conservative Party president at the Jan. 29-31 biennial policy convention in Calgary. Barber was elected president in 2023. Stephen Barber photograph courtesy of LinkedIn, Christina Mitas photograph courtesy of Facebook

Ontario national councillor Mitas expected to challenge Barber for Conservative Party presidency

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 25, 2026
  • Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential

Ontario national councillor Mitas expected to challenge Barber for Conservative Party presidency

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 25, 2026
  • Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential
Ontario national councillor Christina Mitas, right, is expected to run against Stephen Barber for the position of Conservative Party president at the Jan. 29-31 biennial policy convention in Calgary. Barber was elected president in 2023. Stephen Barber photograph courtesy of LinkedIn, Christina Mitas photograph courtesy of Facebook

‘We’re in real trouble’: Carney faces historic crisis amid trade war, U.S. annexation threat, and two potential separatist referendums, say politicos

  • When MPs return next week for the winter sitting, the House of Commons should pass a motion condemning ‘imperialism coming out of the Trump
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s handling of the challenges coming out of the U.S. is ‘technocratic,’ and the prime minister should engage Canadians in sharing how he's handling Canada-U.S. relations, says former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re in real trouble’: Carney faces historic crisis amid trade war, U.S. annexation threat, and two potential separatist referendums, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 19, 2026
  • When MPs return next week for the winter sitting, the House of Commons should pass a motion condemning ‘imperialism coming out of the Trump

‘We’re in real trouble’: Carney faces historic crisis amid trade war, U.S. annexation threat, and two potential separatist referendums, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 19, 2026
  • When MPs return next week for the winter sitting, the House of Commons should pass a motion condemning ‘imperialism coming out of the Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s handling of the challenges coming out of the U.S. is ‘technocratic,’ and the prime minister should engage Canadians in sharing how he's handling Canada-U.S. relations, says former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative national council confirms Kurek as candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot, Poilievre to run in a different riding in next election

  • The Conservative Party’s national council chose to pass a motion formally declaring that the riding's former MP would return even though Damien Kurek had
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 18, 2026
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured right on June 22, 2025, will not run in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., in the next election, but the party is not saying where he will run. The national council passed a motion on Dec. 5, 2025, confirming Damien Kurek, left, as the official candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot for the next campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Twitter

Conservative national council confirms Kurek as candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot, Poilievre to run in a different riding in next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 18, 2026
  • The Conservative Party’s national council chose to pass a motion formally declaring that the riding's former MP would return even though Damien Kurek had

Conservative national council confirms Kurek as candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot, Poilievre to run in a different riding in next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 18, 2026
  • The Conservative Party’s national council chose to pass a motion formally declaring that the riding's former MP would return even though Damien Kurek had
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured right on June 22, 2025, will not run in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., in the next election, but the party is not saying where he will run. The national council passed a motion on Dec. 5, 2025, confirming Damien Kurek, left, as the official candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot for the next campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Twitter

Carney’s position on Trump’s Venezuela strike ‘a little wimpy’ in tone, but likely to benefit Liberals in short term, say political players

  • The Liberals will most likely use Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s statement backing U.S. President Donald Trump's action in attack ads in the next election,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 12, 2026
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, will highlight Pierre Poilievre’s full-throated support for Donald Trump on U.S. strikes in Venezuela attack ads during the next election, says pollster Greg Lyle The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s position on Trump’s Venezuela strike ‘a little wimpy’ in tone, but likely to benefit Liberals in short term, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 12, 2026
  • The Liberals will most likely use Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s statement backing U.S. President Donald Trump's action in attack ads in the next election,

Carney’s position on Trump’s Venezuela strike ‘a little wimpy’ in tone, but likely to benefit Liberals in short term, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 12, 2026
  • The Liberals will most likely use Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s statement backing U.S. President Donald Trump's action in attack ads in the next election,
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, will highlight Pierre Poilievre’s full-throated support for Donald Trump on U.S. strikes in Venezuela attack ads during the next election, says pollster Greg Lyle The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holding two elected positions, B.C. Conservative MP Au is the highest paid backbencher in the House

  • Conservative MP Chak Au is estimated to be earning a total of $314,757 as both an MP and British Columbia City Councillor.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2026
Conservative MP Chak Au, right, pictured with Conservative MP Tako Van Popta, left, and Young-Has Lee, president of the Canada-Korea Society, at Korea's National and Armed Forces Day on the Hill on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Holding two elected positions, B.C. Conservative MP Au is the highest paid backbencher in the House

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2026
  • Conservative MP Chak Au is estimated to be earning a total of $314,757 as both an MP and British Columbia City Councillor.

Holding two elected positions, B.C. Conservative MP Au is the highest paid backbencher in the House

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 11, 2026
  • Conservative MP Chak Au is estimated to be earning a total of $314,757 as both an MP and British Columbia City Councillor.
Conservative MP Chak Au, right, pictured with Conservative MP Tako Van Popta, left, and Young-Has Lee, president of the Canada-Korea Society, at Korea's National and Armed Forces Day on the Hill on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To trigger a nomination election in a Conservative-held riding in the next election cycle, 51 per cent of the membership must vote for one, according to Conservative sources

  • According to new nomination rules, if a Conservative candidate lost two consecutive elections, they will no longer need a waiver from the party to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at a Conservative caucus meeting on the Hill. The new nomination rules for held and unheld ridings are for minority governments, only, and in majority governments, nominations in all ridings will be open, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To trigger a nomination election in a Conservative-held riding in the next election cycle, 51 per cent of the membership must vote for one, according to Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
  • According to new nomination rules, if a Conservative candidate lost two consecutive elections, they will no longer need a waiver from the party to

To trigger a nomination election in a Conservative-held riding in the next election cycle, 51 per cent of the membership must vote for one, according to Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
  • According to new nomination rules, if a Conservative candidate lost two consecutive elections, they will no longer need a waiver from the party to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at a Conservative caucus meeting on the Hill. The new nomination rules for held and unheld ridings are for minority governments, only, and in majority governments, nominations in all ridings will be open, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I was speaking to a group of high school students, and none of them knew who Lester B. Pearson was’: historian J.D.M. Stewart hopes to change that with his new book, The Prime Ministers

  • Learning and understanding Canada’s political history is ‘part of being an informed and civic minded citizen,' says author and historian J.D.M. Stewart of his
Feature | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
Author J.D.M. Stewart says he decided to write his book, The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped, after meeting a group of Ontario high school students who didn’t know who Lester Pearson was. This experience alarmed him because Ontario requires students to take history in Grade 10. Photograph courtesy of Sutherland House

‘I was speaking to a group of high school students, and none of them knew who Lester B. Pearson was’: historian J.D.M. Stewart hopes to change that with his new book, The Prime Ministers

Feature | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
  • Learning and understanding Canada’s political history is ‘part of being an informed and civic minded citizen,' says author and historian J.D.M. Stewart of his

‘I was speaking to a group of high school students, and none of them knew who Lester B. Pearson was’: historian J.D.M. Stewart hopes to change that with his new book, The Prime Ministers

Feature | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
  • Learning and understanding Canada’s political history is ‘part of being an informed and civic minded citizen,' says author and historian J.D.M. Stewart of his
Author J.D.M. Stewart says he decided to write his book, The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped, after meeting a group of Ontario high school students who didn’t know who Lester Pearson was. This experience alarmed him because Ontario requires students to take history in Grade 10. Photograph courtesy of Sutherland House

In precarious economic times, Carney goes all in on oil pipeline, leaving some B.C. Liberal MPs nervous

  • Several MPs told The Hill Times that they wished the government had consulted them before finalizing the details of the MOU. Instead, they learned
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
By signing the oil pipeline MOU with the Alberta government, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has given an opening to the left-of-centre parties in British Columbia and Quebec, says pollster Darrell Bricker. Carney is pictured Dec. 2, 2025, speaking with a delegate at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In precarious economic times, Carney goes all in on oil pipeline, leaving some B.C. Liberal MPs nervous

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
  • Several MPs told The Hill Times that they wished the government had consulted them before finalizing the details of the MOU. Instead, they learned

In precarious economic times, Carney goes all in on oil pipeline, leaving some B.C. Liberal MPs nervous

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 8, 2025
  • Several MPs told The Hill Times that they wished the government had consulted them before finalizing the details of the MOU. Instead, they learned
By signing the oil pipeline MOU with the Alberta government, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has given an opening to the left-of-centre parties in British Columbia and Quebec, says pollster Darrell Bricker. Carney is pictured Dec. 2, 2025, speaking with a delegate at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New rules authorize Poilievre to appoint eight candidates next election in ‘substantially revamped nomination process,’ say Conservative sources

  • At the Dec. 5 quarterly meeting, the Conservative Party’s national council approved nomination rules for the next election cycle, according to Conservative sources.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 6, 2025
The Conservative Party’s national council has authorized Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, to appoint eight candidates in the next election cycle, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New rules authorize Poilievre to appoint eight candidates next election in ‘substantially revamped nomination process,’ say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 6, 2025
  • At the Dec. 5 quarterly meeting, the Conservative Party’s national council approved nomination rules for the next election cycle, according to Conservative sources.

New rules authorize Poilievre to appoint eight candidates next election in ‘substantially revamped nomination process,’ say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 6, 2025
  • At the Dec. 5 quarterly meeting, the Conservative Party’s national council approved nomination rules for the next election cycle, according to Conservative sources.
The Conservative Party’s national council has authorized Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, to appoint eight candidates in the next election cycle, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hundreds of application packages from prospective nomination candidates, actual candidates, and MPs said to be compromised in recent cyber hack, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative Party must release the findings of its internal investigation, including how the data breach occurred, who was responsible, and what accountability measures
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hundreds of application packages from prospective nomination candidates, actual candidates, and MPs said to be compromised in recent cyber hack, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
  • The Conservative Party must release the findings of its internal investigation, including how the data breach occurred, who was responsible, and what accountability measures

Hundreds of application packages from prospective nomination candidates, actual candidates, and MPs said to be compromised in recent cyber hack, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
  • The Conservative Party must release the findings of its internal investigation, including how the data breach occurred, who was responsible, and what accountability measures
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women hold powerful roles in Carney’s cabinet and PMO, but none are in prime minister’s inner circle, say some Liberals 

  • Vandana Kattar, a former senior adviser to Justin Trudeau, says it ‘folklore’ that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no women in his inner circle,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 1, 2025
Pictured from top left and clockwise: Mark-André Blanchard, Michael Sabia, Braeden Caley, Tom Pitfield, Gerry Butts, and Bruce Anderson are all considered to be part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, Jake Wright, and courtesy of Instagram

Women hold powerful roles in Carney’s cabinet and PMO, but none are in prime minister’s inner circle, say some Liberals 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 1, 2025
  • Vandana Kattar, a former senior adviser to Justin Trudeau, says it ‘folklore’ that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no women in his inner circle,

Women hold powerful roles in Carney’s cabinet and PMO, but none are in prime minister’s inner circle, say some Liberals 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 1, 2025
  • Vandana Kattar, a former senior adviser to Justin Trudeau, says it ‘folklore’ that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no women in his inner circle,
Pictured from top left and clockwise: Mark-André Blanchard, Michael Sabia, Braeden Caley, Tom Pitfield, Gerry Butts, and Bruce Anderson are all considered to be part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, Jake Wright, and courtesy of Instagram

‘Many hundreds’ expected to attend Ottawa gala marking Harper Conservatives’ 20th anniversary of 2006 election win

  • The 2006 election win was a ‘life-changing’ experience, says former Conservative Senate leader and cabinet minister Marjory LeBreton.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 1, 2025
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured, will attend a gala dinner in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2026, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Conservative Party's first election win. Hundreds of current and former Hill staffers, MPs, Senators, political insiders, diplomats, and former public servants are expected to attend, says Ray Novak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Many hundreds’ expected to attend Ottawa gala marking Harper Conservatives’ 20th anniversary of 2006 election win

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 1, 2025
  • The 2006 election win was a ‘life-changing’ experience, says former Conservative Senate leader and cabinet minister Marjory LeBreton.

‘Many hundreds’ expected to attend Ottawa gala marking Harper Conservatives’ 20th anniversary of 2006 election win

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 1, 2025
  • The 2006 election win was a ‘life-changing’ experience, says former Conservative Senate leader and cabinet minister Marjory LeBreton.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured, will attend a gala dinner in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2026, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Conservative Party's first election win. Hundreds of current and former Hill staffers, MPs, Senators, political insiders, diplomats, and former public servants are expected to attend, says Ray Novak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

True representation of constituents requires MPs to take principled positions even if it risks caucus expulsion or floor crossing, says Bill Casey

  • MPs are in the House of Commons to represent their constituents, and if they believe their party's positions run counter to those interests, they
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 24, 2025
Former Conservative-turned-Liberal MP Bill Casey, centre, told The Hill Times that it was ‘very stressful,’ but he has ‘no regrets’ about breaking ranks and voting against the 2007 budget. The Hill Times file photograph

True representation of constituents requires MPs to take principled positions even if it risks caucus expulsion or floor crossing, says Bill Casey

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 24, 2025
  • MPs are in the House of Commons to represent their constituents, and if they believe their party's positions run counter to those interests, they

True representation of constituents requires MPs to take principled positions even if it risks caucus expulsion or floor crossing, says Bill Casey

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 24, 2025
  • MPs are in the House of Commons to represent their constituents, and if they believe their party's positions run counter to those interests, they
Former Conservative-turned-Liberal MP Bill Casey, centre, told The Hill Times that it was ‘very stressful,’ but he has ‘no regrets’ about breaking ranks and voting against the 2007 budget. The Hill Times file photograph

Bloc Leader Blanchet’s expletive about government’s budget negotiation strategy ‘not suitable for work,’ says Government House Leader MacKinnon

  • The Liberals are polling much higher than the Bloc Québécois, and time will tell ‘whose ass get bitten here,’ says Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, drew significant media attention last week after telling reporters that the government’s strategy of offering no concessions while still expecting support will 'come bite their ass' in the coming weeks and months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Leader Blanchet’s expletive about government’s budget negotiation strategy ‘not suitable for work,’ says Government House Leader MacKinnon

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2025
  • The Liberals are polling much higher than the Bloc Québécois, and time will tell ‘whose ass get bitten here,’ says Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski.

Bloc Leader Blanchet’s expletive about government’s budget negotiation strategy ‘not suitable for work,’ says Government House Leader MacKinnon

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2025
  • The Liberals are polling much higher than the Bloc Québécois, and time will tell ‘whose ass get bitten here,’ says Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, drew significant media attention last week after telling reporters that the government’s strategy of offering no concessions while still expecting support will 'come bite their ass' in the coming weeks and months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre should take a page out of Brian Mulroney’s playbook on caucus management, say political players: ‘an absolute master,’ it was his ‘secret sauce’

  • David McLaughlin says building and maintaining trust requires two-way communication. It's also political capital that leaders can draw upon in tough times. Conservative Leader
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 17, 2025
To effectively manage his 143-member caucus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured shaking hands with Conservative MP Laila Goodridge and Marilyn Gladu, left, on the Hill on Sept. 14, 2025, must build mutual trust and have regular two-way communication with MPs, says David McLaughlin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre should take a page out of Brian Mulroney’s playbook on caucus management, say political players: ‘an absolute master,’ it was his ‘secret sauce’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 17, 2025
  • David McLaughlin says building and maintaining trust requires two-way communication. It's also political capital that leaders can draw upon in tough times. Conservative Leader

Poilievre should take a page out of Brian Mulroney’s playbook on caucus management, say political players: ‘an absolute master,’ it was his ‘secret sauce’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 17, 2025
  • David McLaughlin says building and maintaining trust requires two-way communication. It's also political capital that leaders can draw upon in tough times. Conservative Leader
To effectively manage his 143-member caucus, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured shaking hands with Conservative MP Laila Goodridge and Marilyn Gladu, left, on the Hill on Sept. 14, 2025, must build mutual trust and have regular two-way communication with MPs, says David McLaughlin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker Scarpaleggia residing at an Ottawa hotel instead of official residence, ‘The Farm,’ for family reasons

  • It’s more economical for the Speaker to live at a hotel than at the official residence in Gatineau Hills, says spokesman Olivier Duhaime.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia, who was elected to the role in May, has chosen not to live at his official residence for family reasons, says Olivier Duhaime, director of outreach and media relation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker Scarpaleggia residing at an Ottawa hotel instead of official residence, ‘The Farm,’ for family reasons

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2025
  • It’s more economical for the Speaker to live at a hotel than at the official residence in Gatineau Hills, says spokesman Olivier Duhaime.

House Speaker Scarpaleggia residing at an Ottawa hotel instead of official residence, ‘The Farm,’ for family reasons

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2025
  • It’s more economical for the Speaker to live at a hotel than at the official residence in Gatineau Hills, says spokesman Olivier Duhaime.
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia, who was elected to the role in May, has chosen not to live at his official residence for family reasons, says Olivier Duhaime, director of outreach and media relation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Bragdon ousts Liberal MP Duguid as co-chair of ‘influential’ Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group: Grits are ‘kicking ourselves’

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and almost all members of his caucus on the Canada-U.S. Inter-parliamentary Group turned out to vote for Conservative MP Richard
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 10, 2025
Conservative MP Richard Bragdon, pictured May 7, 2024, at a National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa, secured a significant internal victory on Oct. 29, defeating incumbent Liberal MP Terry Duguid as co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Bragdon ousts Liberal MP Duguid as co-chair of ‘influential’ Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group: Grits are ‘kicking ourselves’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 10, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and almost all members of his caucus on the Canada-U.S. Inter-parliamentary Group turned out to vote for Conservative MP Richard

Conservative MP Bragdon ousts Liberal MP Duguid as co-chair of ‘influential’ Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group: Grits are ‘kicking ourselves’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 10, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and almost all members of his caucus on the Canada-U.S. Inter-parliamentary Group turned out to vote for Conservative MP Richard
Conservative MP Richard Bragdon, pictured May 7, 2024, at a National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa, secured a significant internal victory on Oct. 29, defeating incumbent Liberal MP Terry Duguid as co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Things are crumbling’: changing caucus landscape, external pressures spell bad news for Poilievre’s leadership review, say Conservatives

  • If the Liberals were to gain majority status amid the ongoing floor-crossing speculation, it would spell bad news for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill, lost one MP to the Liberals and another one who resigned last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Things are crumbling’: changing caucus landscape, external pressures spell bad news for Poilievre’s leadership review, say Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2025
  • If the Liberals were to gain majority status amid the ongoing floor-crossing speculation, it would spell bad news for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, says

‘Things are crumbling’: changing caucus landscape, external pressures spell bad news for Poilievre’s leadership review, say Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2025
  • If the Liberals were to gain majority status amid the ongoing floor-crossing speculation, it would spell bad news for Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, says
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill, lost one MP to the Liberals and another one who resigned last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Poilievre goes down as party leader, it will be due to external pressure, not caucus dissent, say senior Conservatives

  • To stop outside sniping, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to get more than 80-per-cent support in the upcoming leadership review, says Keith Beardsley,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 3, 2025
If Pierre Poilievre is forced out as leader, it won’t be because of internal caucus dissent, but rather mounting criticism from outside of the party, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Poilievre goes down as party leader, it will be due to external pressure, not caucus dissent, say senior Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 3, 2025
  • To stop outside sniping, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to get more than 80-per-cent support in the upcoming leadership review, says Keith Beardsley,

If Poilievre goes down as party leader, it will be due to external pressure, not caucus dissent, say senior Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 3, 2025
  • To stop outside sniping, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will have to get more than 80-per-cent support in the upcoming leadership review, says Keith Beardsley,
If Pierre Poilievre is forced out as leader, it won’t be because of internal caucus dissent, but rather mounting criticism from outside of the party, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Game of chicken:’ amid ongoing election speculation, Liberal and Conservative MPs are preparing, just in case

  • There’s no ‘appetite’ for a Christmas election, says Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill almost after the April 28 federal election. Liberal MPs say they don't want an election, but will be ready if the opposition parties trigger one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Game of chicken:’ amid ongoing election speculation, Liberal and Conservative MPs are preparing, just in case

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2025
  • There’s no ‘appetite’ for a Christmas election, says Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux.

‘Game of chicken:’ amid ongoing election speculation, Liberal and Conservative MPs are preparing, just in case

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2025
  • There’s no ‘appetite’ for a Christmas election, says Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill almost after the April 28 federal election. Liberal MPs say they don't want an election, but will be ready if the opposition parties trigger one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative B.C. riding association launches confidential survey to gauge Poilievre’s support

  • The survey, launched three days after Pierre Poilievre’s controversial remarks, is ‘Just to confirm the support that I know is already there,’ EDA president
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 27, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in the West Block on Oct. 23, faced criticism last week from within and outside his caucus for his remarks about RCMP leadership during a recent YouTube interview. He later said that his comments were about former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, and not about the current leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative B.C. riding association launches confidential survey to gauge Poilievre’s support

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 27, 2025
  • The survey, launched three days after Pierre Poilievre’s controversial remarks, is ‘Just to confirm the support that I know is already there,’ EDA president

Conservative B.C. riding association launches confidential survey to gauge Poilievre’s support

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 27, 2025
  • The survey, launched three days after Pierre Poilievre’s controversial remarks, is ‘Just to confirm the support that I know is already there,’ EDA president
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in the West Block on Oct. 23, faced criticism last week from within and outside his caucus for his remarks about RCMP leadership during a recent YouTube interview. He later said that his comments were about former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki, and not about the current leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too early to tell’ how British-inspired secretary of state model performing in Carney’s cabinet, says Savoie

  • Donald Savoie says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney will issue individual mandate letters to all ministers once the trade issue with the U.S.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 27, 2025
After winning the April 28 election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, centre, with his cabinet on May 13, 2025, appointed 28 cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state. The secretaries of state can attend cabinet meetings by invitation only. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Too early to tell’ how British-inspired secretary of state model performing in Carney’s cabinet, says Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 27, 2025
  • Donald Savoie says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney will issue individual mandate letters to all ministers once the trade issue with the U.S.

‘Too early to tell’ how British-inspired secretary of state model performing in Carney’s cabinet, says Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 27, 2025
  • Donald Savoie says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney will issue individual mandate letters to all ministers once the trade issue with the U.S.
After winning the April 28 election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, centre, with his cabinet on May 13, 2025, appointed 28 cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state. The secretaries of state can attend cabinet meetings by invitation only. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative Party faces conflict-of-interest allegation over hiring of Alberta national councillor Feldbusch’s husband as regional organizer

  • The Conservative Party is a ‘close-knit’ group and it's not ‘uncommon’ for family members, including those of national councillors, to work for the party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently. At the January 2026 biennial policy convention in Calgary, elected Conservative Party delegates will vote for national councillors, review Poilievre's leadership and vote on policy resolutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party faces conflict-of-interest allegation over hiring of Alberta national councillor Feldbusch’s husband as regional organizer

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is a ‘close-knit’ group and it's not ‘uncommon’ for family members, including those of national councillors, to work for the party

Conservative Party faces conflict-of-interest allegation over hiring of Alberta national councillor Feldbusch’s husband as regional organizer

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is a ‘close-knit’ group and it's not ‘uncommon’ for family members, including those of national councillors, to work for the party
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently. At the January 2026 biennial policy convention in Calgary, elected Conservative Party delegates will vote for national councillors, review Poilievre's leadership and vote on policy resolutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most ministers still trying to navigate how to ‘keep their jobs’ in Carney’s cabinet: Liberal sources

  • Ottawa lobbyists say ministerial staffers aren’t returning their calls, but Liberal sources say it’s because ministers and their political aides are still trying to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
Most ministers in Mark Carney's cabinet, pictured here after being sworn in on May 13, 2025, are still trying to grasp the prime minister’s leadership style and priorities, with most treading carefully to secure their place in the new prime minister’s front bench, say current and former senior Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Most ministers still trying to navigate how to ‘keep their jobs’ in Carney’s cabinet: Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
  • Ottawa lobbyists say ministerial staffers aren’t returning their calls, but Liberal sources say it’s because ministers and their political aides are still trying to

Most ministers still trying to navigate how to ‘keep their jobs’ in Carney’s cabinet: Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
  • Ottawa lobbyists say ministerial staffers aren’t returning their calls, but Liberal sources say it’s because ministers and their political aides are still trying to
Most ministers in Mark Carney's cabinet, pictured here after being sworn in on May 13, 2025, are still trying to grasp the prime minister’s leadership style and priorities, with most treading carefully to secure their place in the new prime minister’s front bench, say current and former senior Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

PM Carney risks trouble without loyal ‘palace guard,’ say political players

  • Every new prime minister eventually faces turbulence, and that’s when a strong and trusted palace guard is ‘essential,’ says political historian and former Liberal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Like his predecessors, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Oct. 8, 2025, on Parliament Hill, needs a loyal ‘palace guard’ within his office who can watch his back when, as with every government, controversy inevitably arises, say veteran political observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney risks trouble without loyal ‘palace guard,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 13, 2025
  • Every new prime minister eventually faces turbulence, and that’s when a strong and trusted palace guard is ‘essential,’ says political historian and former Liberal

PM Carney risks trouble without loyal ‘palace guard,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 13, 2025
  • Every new prime minister eventually faces turbulence, and that’s when a strong and trusted palace guard is ‘essential,’ says political historian and former Liberal
Mark Carney
Like his predecessors, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Oct. 8, 2025, on Parliament Hill, needs a loyal ‘palace guard’ within his office who can watch his back when, as with every government, controversy inevitably arises, say veteran political observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It would be ‘idiotic’ for any party to topple government on budget vote only seven months after election, say some Liberal MPs

  • Interim NDP Leader Don Davies and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently met with Prime Minister Mark Carney, but won’t comment on how they'll
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to table his budget on Nov. 4. Liberal MPs warn it would be a mistake for opposition parties to topple the government so soon after the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It would be ‘idiotic’ for any party to topple government on budget vote only seven months after election, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2025
  • Interim NDP Leader Don Davies and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently met with Prime Minister Mark Carney, but won’t comment on how they'll

It would be ‘idiotic’ for any party to topple government on budget vote only seven months after election, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2025
  • Interim NDP Leader Don Davies and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently met with Prime Minister Mark Carney, but won’t comment on how they'll
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to table his budget on Nov. 4. Liberal MPs warn it would be a mistake for opposition parties to topple the government so soon after the last election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Backbench Liberal MPs demand more clarity on nomination rules if next election happens after redistribution of electoral boundaries process

  • One key reason the Liberal Party has set the March 1 deadline for incumbent MPs’ nomination rules is to find out who is not
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured speaks to Liberal caucus members, who want more specifics from party headquarters about how the nomination rules will change after the completion of the redistribution of the electoral boundaries process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backbench Liberal MPs demand more clarity on nomination rules if next election happens after redistribution of electoral boundaries process

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
  • One key reason the Liberal Party has set the March 1 deadline for incumbent MPs’ nomination rules is to find out who is not

Backbench Liberal MPs demand more clarity on nomination rules if next election happens after redistribution of electoral boundaries process

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
  • One key reason the Liberal Party has set the March 1 deadline for incumbent MPs’ nomination rules is to find out who is not
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured speaks to Liberal caucus members, who want more specifics from party headquarters about how the nomination rules will change after the completion of the redistribution of the electoral boundaries process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown

  • The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Conservatives are interpreting the Liberal Party's March 1, 2023, deadline for incumbent MPs to secure their nomination for the next election as an indication that the governing party could pull the plug in spring. But Liberals say they're just being prepared. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.

Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Conservatives are interpreting the Liberal Party's March 1, 2023, deadline for incumbent MPs to secure their nomination for the next election as an indication that the governing party could pull the plug in spring. But Liberals say they're just being prepared. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Stephen Harper’s global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat 

  • Prior to outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, former prime minister Stephen Harper and elder statesman Preston Manning represented Calgary Heritage.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
Former senior ministerial staffer Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, is considering seeking his party’s nomination in the safe Conservative riding of Calgary Heritage, Alta. Outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, centre, succeeded former prime minister Stephen Harper as the MP for this riding in 2017. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, House of Commons website and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stephen Harper’s global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • Prior to outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, former prime minister Stephen Harper and elder statesman Preston Manning represented Calgary Heritage.

Stephen Harper’s global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • Prior to outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, former prime minister Stephen Harper and elder statesman Preston Manning represented Calgary Heritage.
Former senior ministerial staffer Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, is considering seeking his party’s nomination in the safe Conservative riding of Calgary Heritage, Alta. Outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, centre, succeeded former prime minister Stephen Harper as the MP for this riding in 2017. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, House of Commons website and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives

  • The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
Charles Sousa, left, is the Liberal candidate in the Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection. Ron Chhinzer is the Conservative candidate, and Julia Kloe is the NDP candidate. Voting date for the byelection is Dec.12. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn

Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
  • The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection

Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
  • The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection
Charles Sousa, left, is the Liberal candidate in the Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection. Ron Chhinzer is the Conservative candidate, and Julia Kloe is the NDP candidate. Voting date for the byelection is Dec.12. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn

‘It’s the extremism, stupid’: U.S. midterms prove Poilievre’s Conservatives will have to moderate views if they want to win the next election, say political insiders

  • The red wave failed to materialize in the U.S. because rather than focusing on need for change, American people wondered if they could take
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Sept. 13, 2022, on the Hill. A key lesson for Poilievre from last week's U.S. midterms is that Canadians will have to feel comfortable with his party's policies if he wants to form government after the next federal election, says Richard Johnston of the University of British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s the extremism, stupid’: U.S. midterms prove Poilievre’s Conservatives will have to moderate views if they want to win the next election, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
  • The red wave failed to materialize in the U.S. because rather than focusing on need for change, American people wondered if they could take

‘It’s the extremism, stupid’: U.S. midterms prove Poilievre’s Conservatives will have to moderate views if they want to win the next election, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
  • The red wave failed to materialize in the U.S. because rather than focusing on need for change, American people wondered if they could take
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Sept. 13, 2022, on the Hill. A key lesson for Poilievre from last week's U.S. midterms is that Canadians will have to feel comfortable with his party's policies if he wants to form government after the next federal election, says Richard Johnston of the University of British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party

  • Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
Pierre Poilievre is shaking things up at the Conservative Party of Canada HQ and fundraising is a big focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the

Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the
Pierre Poilievre is shaking things up at the Conservative Party of Canada HQ and fundraising is a big focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

  • The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 3, 2022, before she tabled the government's fall economic update in the House. The document made it clear that the high cost of living and inflation are top issues for the Trudeau government, but the public opinion polls currently show the Liberals behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 3, 2022, before she tabled the government's fall economic update in the House. The document made it clear that the high cost of living and inflation are top issues for the Trudeau government, but the public opinion polls currently show the Liberals behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alex Crombie could seek Liberal nomination for byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore

  • Alex Crombie, a former Queen’s Park staffer and son of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, is not ruling out the possibility of seeking the Liberal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 31, 2022
Alex Crombie, left, son of three-term Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, centre, is considering putting his name forward for the Liberal nomination in Mississauga-Lakeshore, as is Charles Sousa, right. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has until Nov. 26 to call a byelection in the riding. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Wikipedia, and charlessousa.ca

Alex Crombie could seek Liberal nomination for byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 31, 2022
  • Alex Crombie, a former Queen’s Park staffer and son of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, is not ruling out the possibility of seeking the Liberal

Alex Crombie could seek Liberal nomination for byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 31, 2022
  • Alex Crombie, a former Queen’s Park staffer and son of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, is not ruling out the possibility of seeking the Liberal
Alex Crombie, left, son of three-term Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, centre, is considering putting his name forward for the Liberal nomination in Mississauga-Lakeshore, as is Charles Sousa, right. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has until Nov. 26 to call a byelection in the riding. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Wikipedia, and charlessousa.ca

Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources

  • If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
If the next election happens after April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative Party MPs will change. In that case, the new national council of the Conservative Party—to be elected in Sept. 2023 in Québec City—will decide new rules. Pictured: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative

Nomination rules for incumbent Conservative MPs will change after completion of riding redistribution process, say senior Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • If the next federal election happens after the completion of the ongoing riding redistribution process in April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative
If the next election happens after April 2024, the nomination rules for incumbent Conservative Party MPs will change. In that case, the new national council of the Conservative Party—to be elected in Sept. 2023 in Québec City—will decide new rules. Pictured: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

  • Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, left, Michael Coteau, and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith are each considering a run for the leadership of Ontario Liberal Party. The provincial party will finalize the rules and timeline of the leadership election in March. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, courtesy of Michael Coteau, and file photograph

Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.

Three current Liberal MPs and one former Liberal MP considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2022
  • Former Kingston Liberal MP Ted Hsu, now an Ontario MPP, is also exploring the possibility of seeking the provincial party.
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, left, Michael Coteau, and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith are each considering a run for the leadership of Ontario Liberal Party. The provincial party will finalize the rules and timeline of the leadership election in March. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, courtesy of Michael Coteau, and file photograph

Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

  • By putting visible minority MPs in top caucus leadership posts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is targeting swing ridings in major urban centres—traditionally Liberal territory—which
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and now top Conservative MPs Tim Uppal, Melissa Lantsman, Jasraj Hallan, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • By putting visible minority MPs in top caucus leadership posts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is targeting swing ridings in major urban centres—traditionally Liberal territory—which

Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • By putting visible minority MPs in top caucus leadership posts, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is targeting swing ridings in major urban centres—traditionally Liberal territory—which
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and now top Conservative MPs Tim Uppal, Melissa Lantsman, Jasraj Hallan, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

‘High stakes’ byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore considered ‘first battle of the next general election campaign,’ say political insiders

  • Political parties will dry-run their strategies for the next federal election in the upcoming Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, making this yet-to-be scheduled GTA swing riding campaign
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
The riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore has been vacant since May, when former Liberal MP Sven Spengemann, left, resigned. To succeed him, the Conservatives have appointed Ron Chinnzer, left; the NDP candidate in the riding is Julia Kole; and Green candidate is Mary Kidnew. As of last week, the Liberals had not nominated a candidate. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, LinkedIn and Mary Kidnew

‘High stakes’ byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore considered ‘first battle of the next general election campaign,’ say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • Political parties will dry-run their strategies for the next federal election in the upcoming Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, making this yet-to-be scheduled GTA swing riding campaign

‘High stakes’ byelection in Mississauga-Lakeshore considered ‘first battle of the next general election campaign,’ say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2022
  • Political parties will dry-run their strategies for the next federal election in the upcoming Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, making this yet-to-be scheduled GTA swing riding campaign
The riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore has been vacant since May, when former Liberal MP Sven Spengemann, left, resigned. To succeed him, the Conservatives have appointed Ron Chinnzer, left; the NDP candidate in the riding is Julia Kole; and Green candidate is Mary Kidnew. As of last week, the Liberals had not nominated a candidate. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, LinkedIn and Mary Kidnew

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 6, 2022, in the Commons foyer talking to reporters. The prime minister and some of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission in the coming days to explain specifically why the government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest back in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to

Trudeau’s upcoming appearance before Emergencies Act Inquiry politically ‘risky,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers’ upcoming appearances before the public inquiry into the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 6, 2022, in the Commons foyer talking to reporters. The prime minister and some of his cabinet ministers will appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission in the coming days to explain specifically why the government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest back in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, is expected to unveil his shadow cabinet this week, after taking some time to consult with his caucus members and with transition chair Jenni Byrne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session

Conservatives change 2023 policy convention date to maximize momentum for Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2022
  • The Conservative Party is trying to stay ahead of the curve. To generate momentum for Pierre Poilievre in advance of next year’s fall session
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, is expected to unveil his shadow cabinet this week, after taking some time to consult with his caucus members and with transition chair Jenni Byrne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need to ‘get off their asses’ and take Poilievre seriously before it’s too late, say some Grits

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s growing support in public opinion polls is making some Liberals nervous, saying it should be a “wake-up call” to the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Some Liberals are nervous about Poilievre's surge in the polls and want the centre to stop the Conservative Party's momentum in the polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals need to ‘get off their asses’ and take Poilievre seriously before it’s too late, say some Grits

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s growing support in public opinion polls is making some Liberals nervous, saying it should be a “wake-up call” to the

Liberals need to ‘get off their asses’ and take Poilievre seriously before it’s too late, say some Grits

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s growing support in public opinion polls is making some Liberals nervous, saying it should be a “wake-up call” to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Some Liberals are nervous about Poilievre's surge in the polls and want the centre to stop the Conservative Party's momentum in the polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Byrne expected to lead Conservative Party’s campaign in next federal election, say Tory sources

  • Jenni Byrne, who helped direct Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s successful leadership campaign and who has held top party and PMO positions in then-prime
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and veteran campaigner Jenni Byrne, pictured in March 2007 at an event in Ottawa. Byrne, who directed Poilievre's successful leadership bid, is the most influential political player in Poilievre's inner circle. She's expected to be named the party's national campaign director for the next federal election, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times file photograph

Byrne expected to lead Conservative Party’s campaign in next federal election, say Tory sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Jenni Byrne, who helped direct Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s successful leadership campaign and who has held top party and PMO positions in then-prime

Byrne expected to lead Conservative Party’s campaign in next federal election, say Tory sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2022
  • Jenni Byrne, who helped direct Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s successful leadership campaign and who has held top party and PMO positions in then-prime
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and veteran campaigner Jenni Byrne, pictured in March 2007 at an event in Ottawa. Byrne, who directed Poilievre's successful leadership bid, is the most influential political player in Poilievre's inner circle. She's expected to be named the party's national campaign director for the next federal election, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times file photograph

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The 'real culprit' for political divisiveness in the country right now is the pandemic itself, says political observer David McLaughlin. The political centre isn't holding anymore, so the political parties on both sides are being much more vocal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the

Tough policy issues, political opportunism, and lightning-speed social media behind divisive rhetoric on both sides of the House, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 26, 2022
  • Tough public policy issues with no easy solutions, lightning-speed social media interactions, political opportunism, and a minority incumbent government are some factors behind the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The 'real culprit' for political divisiveness in the country right now is the pandemic itself, says political observer David McLaughlin. The political centre isn't holding anymore, so the political parties on both sides are being much more vocal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled his House leadership team on Sept. 13, including deputy leaders Melissa Lantzman, left, and Tim Uppal. The new team is projecting an image of a 'modern, dynamic' political party, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of

Poilievre tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds in his House leadership team to showcase a ‘modern and dynamic face’ of the party, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2022
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently tapped experienced MPs with diverse backgrounds for his House leadership team to showcase a “modern, dynamic” new face of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled his House leadership team on Sept. 13, including deputy leaders Melissa Lantzman, left, and Tim Uppal. The new team is projecting an image of a 'modern, dynamic' political party, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the

Expect nasty, divisive political ‘fist fight’ this fall between Poilievre and Trudeau, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA, CHELSEA NASH | September 19, 2022
  • With Pierre Poilievre now the Conservative Party leader, the Liberals are expecting a divisive “air war” and nasty exchanges between the two in the
Buckle up: Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, left, and new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Political insiders are expecting hard-hitting exchanges between the Liberals and the Conservatives in the daily Question Period and on social media starting this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
Since his decisive win on Sept. 10, newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, has been busy choosing his team for the most senior party and parliamentary positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party

Poilievre ‘putting his stamp’ on party by shaking up top echelons of Conservative ranks, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2022
  • After winning a landslide victory to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre is now putting his stamp on the party
Since his decisive win on Sept. 10, newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, has been busy choosing his team for the most senior party and parliamentary positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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