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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.

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

Grits’ honeymoon may be over, but Carney’s personal one continues as pressure mounts to deliver results, say political players

  • It's too early to judge Mark Carney’s performance as prime minister and he should be given more time, but the Liberals are losing support
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Parliament Hill. 'It would be fair to say that the Liberal honeymoon has ended, but Mark Carney's personal honeymoon has not,' says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ honeymoon may be over, but Carney’s personal one continues as pressure mounts to deliver results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
  • It's too early to judge Mark Carney’s performance as prime minister and he should be given more time, but the Liberals are losing support

Grits’ honeymoon may be over, but Carney’s personal one continues as pressure mounts to deliver results, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
  • It's too early to judge Mark Carney’s performance as prime minister and he should be given more time, but the Liberals are losing support
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Parliament Hill. 'It would be fair to say that the Liberal honeymoon has ended, but Mark Carney's personal honeymoon has not,' says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I doubt if I’ll ever cross the U.S. border again in my lifetime’: Trump’s annexation talk, Hoekstra’s remarks draw fire from former MPs, political players

  • Former eight-term Liberal MP and chair of Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group Wayne Easter says he’s unsure if he will ever set foot into the U.S.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, pictured at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The ambassador should advance his country’s interests by building relationships in Canada, not echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, says Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I doubt if I’ll ever cross the U.S. border again in my lifetime’: Trump’s annexation talk, Hoekstra’s remarks draw fire from former MPs, political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
  • Former eight-term Liberal MP and chair of Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group Wayne Easter says he’s unsure if he will ever set foot into the U.S.

‘I doubt if I’ll ever cross the U.S. border again in my lifetime’: Trump’s annexation talk, Hoekstra’s remarks draw fire from former MPs, political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2025
  • Former eight-term Liberal MP and chair of Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group Wayne Easter says he’s unsure if he will ever set foot into the U.S.
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, pictured at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The ambassador should advance his country’s interests by building relationships in Canada, not echoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, says Wayne Easter, former Liberal MP and chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With confidence votes coming, it’s important to keep political strategist Pitfield in the PMO, say some top Liberals

  • In a minority government, it is critical to have a senior strategist with regular, direct access to the prime minister, says Greg Lyle, president
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2025
David Lametti, left, and Tom Pitfield. Between July and mid-September, the Prime Minister’s Office had two principal secretaries at the same time. On Sept. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Lametti as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. Pitfield is staying on in his position as the PMO's principal Secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Facebook

With confidence votes coming, it’s important to keep political strategist Pitfield in the PMO, say some top Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2025
  • In a minority government, it is critical to have a senior strategist with regular, direct access to the prime minister, says Greg Lyle, president

With confidence votes coming, it’s important to keep political strategist Pitfield in the PMO, say some top Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2025
  • In a minority government, it is critical to have a senior strategist with regular, direct access to the prime minister, says Greg Lyle, president
David Lametti, left, and Tom Pitfield. Between July and mid-September, the Prime Minister’s Office had two principal secretaries at the same time. On Sept. 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Lametti as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. Pitfield is staying on in his position as the PMO's principal Secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Coming byelections in at least three safe Liberal ridings will mark first test of Carney government’s popularity, say political players

  • The Carney Liberals should use the upcoming byelections to recruit some young talent to strengthen their caucus and front bench, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 28, 2025
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's move out of cabinet has set the stage for a political shuffle. Liberal sources expect her to give up her seat within months, sparking a nomination fight in a safe party stronghold that has already attracted lots of interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coming byelections in at least three safe Liberal ridings will mark first test of Carney government’s popularity, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 28, 2025
  • The Carney Liberals should use the upcoming byelections to recruit some young talent to strengthen their caucus and front bench, says pollster Darrell Bricker.

Coming byelections in at least three safe Liberal ridings will mark first test of Carney government’s popularity, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 28, 2025
  • The Carney Liberals should use the upcoming byelections to recruit some young talent to strengthen their caucus and front bench, says pollster Darrell Bricker.
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's move out of cabinet has set the stage for a political shuffle. Liberal sources expect her to give up her seat within months, sparking a nomination fight in a safe party stronghold that has already attracted lots of interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At least three safe Liberal seats poised to open as high-profile contenders line up

  • Marco Mendicino, John Tory Jr., Mark Wiseman, and Liam Olsen are seen as some potential names to claim nominations in ridings soon to be
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2025
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as transport and internal trade minister on Sept. 16 to take up the role of Canada’s special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At least three safe Liberal seats poised to open as high-profile contenders line up

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2025
  • Marco Mendicino, John Tory Jr., Mark Wiseman, and Liam Olsen are seen as some potential names to claim nominations in ridings soon to be

At least three safe Liberal seats poised to open as high-profile contenders line up

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2025
  • Marco Mendicino, John Tory Jr., Mark Wiseman, and Liam Olsen are seen as some potential names to claim nominations in ridings soon to be
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as transport and internal trade minister on Sept. 16 to take up the role of Canada’s special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario Conservative EDAs slam nomination process in last election at recent meeting, say party sources

  • Some federal Conservative electoral district association presidents lashed out at party headquarters officials at a recent meeting for failing to hold fair nominations, and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a Sept. 14 caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. His party’s national council's ad hoc committee on nominations is gathering feedback from grassroots members to assess what worked and what didn’t in the last election cycle, and how the process can be improved going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario Conservative EDAs slam nomination process in last election at recent meeting, say party sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 21, 2025
  • Some federal Conservative electoral district association presidents lashed out at party headquarters officials at a recent meeting for failing to hold fair nominations, and

Ontario Conservative EDAs slam nomination process in last election at recent meeting, say party sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 21, 2025
  • Some federal Conservative electoral district association presidents lashed out at party headquarters officials at a recent meeting for failing to hold fair nominations, and
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a Sept. 14 caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. His party’s national council's ad hoc committee on nominations is gathering feedback from grassroots members to assess what worked and what didn’t in the last election cycle, and how the process can be improved going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-stakes fall sitting ‘first real test’ for Carney and cabinet who have ‘zero latitude for error,’ say Liberal MPs, political players

  • 'Carney still hasn't defined himself in the House of Commons. His style, it's going to be interesting,' said one Liberal MP.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2025
The federal Liberal caucus on the Hill on May 25, 2025. Liberal MPs told The Hill Times last week that the government has a solid plan to create jobs and fix the economy, but cautioned that sometimes unexpected events can derail even the best-laid strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-stakes fall sitting ‘first real test’ for Carney and cabinet who have ‘zero latitude for error,’ say Liberal MPs, political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2025
  • 'Carney still hasn't defined himself in the House of Commons. His style, it's going to be interesting,' said one Liberal MP.

High-stakes fall sitting ‘first real test’ for Carney and cabinet who have ‘zero latitude for error,’ say Liberal MPs, political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2025
  • 'Carney still hasn't defined himself in the House of Commons. His style, it's going to be interesting,' said one Liberal MP.
The federal Liberal caucus on the Hill on May 25, 2025. Liberal MPs told The Hill Times last week that the government has a solid plan to create jobs and fix the economy, but cautioned that sometimes unexpected events can derail even the best-laid strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. Conservative EDA wants end to top-down nominations

  • The party can choose a fair nomination process or winnable candidates, but it can’t have both, a senior Conservative recently told The Hill Times.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will undergo a leadership review at the party's next convention, the same meeting where the Burnaby North-Seymour, B.C., riding association plans to propose an amendment calling for more grassroots influence in the candidate nomination process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. Conservative EDA wants end to top-down nominations

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2025
  • The party can choose a fair nomination process or winnable candidates, but it can’t have both, a senior Conservative recently told The Hill Times.

B.C. Conservative EDA wants end to top-down nominations

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 15, 2025
  • The party can choose a fair nomination process or winnable candidates, but it can’t have both, a senior Conservative recently told The Hill Times.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will undergo a leadership review at the party's next convention, the same meeting where the Burnaby North-Seymour, B.C., riding association plans to propose an amendment calling for more grassroots influence in the candidate nomination process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Conservative Party members bristle at use of ‘abridgement’ rule in delegate selection process for convention

  • The delegate selection rules are in effect on Sept. 8 and will end on Nov. 30, according to the rules for the Calgary biennial
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 8, 2025
Each of the 343 ridings across the country can send up to 12 delegates to the Jan. 29-31, 2026, biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta. These delegates will vote on the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, centre, and take part in policy debates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Conservative Party members bristle at use of ‘abridgement’ rule in delegate selection process for convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 8, 2025
  • The delegate selection rules are in effect on Sept. 8 and will end on Nov. 30, according to the rules for the Calgary biennial

Some Conservative Party members bristle at use of ‘abridgement’ rule in delegate selection process for convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 8, 2025
  • The delegate selection rules are in effect on Sept. 8 and will end on Nov. 30, according to the rules for the Calgary biennial
Each of the 343 ridings across the country can send up to 12 delegates to the Jan. 29-31, 2026, biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta. These delegates will vote on the leadership of Pierre Poilievre, centre, and take part in policy debates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Liberal MP Sorbara joins Finance Minister Champagne’s office

  • Francesco Sorbara is expected to start his new job in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office this week, according to Audrey Milette, Champagne's director of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 8, 2025
Former three-term Liberal MP Francesco Sorbara is joining Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office as an exempt ministerial staffer. He's expected to start his new job this week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former Liberal MP Sorbara joins Finance Minister Champagne’s office

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 8, 2025
  • Francesco Sorbara is expected to start his new job in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office this week, according to Audrey Milette, Champagne's director of

Former Liberal MP Sorbara joins Finance Minister Champagne’s office

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 8, 2025
  • Francesco Sorbara is expected to start his new job in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office this week, according to Audrey Milette, Champagne's director of
Former three-term Liberal MP Francesco Sorbara is joining Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office as an exempt ministerial staffer. He's expected to start his new job this week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pitfield still in principal secretary post seven weeks after Lametti took on job

  • Incoming PMO principal secretary David Lametti started his new job in mid-July but outgoing principal secretary Tom Pitfield is staying on for at least
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 1, 2025
Seven weeks after David Lametti, left, was named incoming principal secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Tom Pitfield remains in the role with no firm exit date set for the senior aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Lametti photograph by The Hill Times; Pitfield photograph courtesy of X

Pitfield still in principal secretary post seven weeks after Lametti took on job

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 1, 2025
  • Incoming PMO principal secretary David Lametti started his new job in mid-July but outgoing principal secretary Tom Pitfield is staying on for at least

Pitfield still in principal secretary post seven weeks after Lametti took on job

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 1, 2025
  • Incoming PMO principal secretary David Lametti started his new job in mid-July but outgoing principal secretary Tom Pitfield is staying on for at least
Seven weeks after David Lametti, left, was named incoming principal secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Tom Pitfield remains in the role with no firm exit date set for the senior aide to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Lametti photograph by The Hill Times; Pitfield photograph courtesy of X

Podcast interview not enough: campaign director Byrne should speak to national council about her future role with the party, say senior Conservatives

  • After skipping two national council meetings, Jenni Byrne attended the Aug. 17 meeting where delegate selection rules were passed.
News | BY ABBAS RANA, MARLO GLASS | September 1, 2025
Jenni Byrne, who managed the Conservatives' 2024 election campaign, has yet to speak directly to the national council or the national caucus about the party’s election loss or her future plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Podcast interview not enough: campaign director Byrne should speak to national council about her future role with the party, say senior Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA, MARLO GLASS | September 1, 2025
  • After skipping two national council meetings, Jenni Byrne attended the Aug. 17 meeting where delegate selection rules were passed.

Podcast interview not enough: campaign director Byrne should speak to national council about her future role with the party, say senior Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA, MARLO GLASS | September 1, 2025
  • After skipping two national council meetings, Jenni Byrne attended the Aug. 17 meeting where delegate selection rules were passed.
Jenni Byrne, who managed the Conservatives' 2024 election campaign, has yet to speak directly to the national council or the national caucus about the party’s election loss or her future plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ ad hoc nomination rules committee for next election to report back to national council in September, say sources

  • Saskatchewan Conservative MP Warren Steinley is a non-voting member of the national council’s subcommittee on nomination rules, say Conservative sources.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 25, 2025
Potential candidates have lobbed complaints about the way the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, held their nomination contests, saying they were unfair and opaque. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ ad hoc nomination rules committee for next election to report back to national council in September, say sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 25, 2025
  • Saskatchewan Conservative MP Warren Steinley is a non-voting member of the national council’s subcommittee on nomination rules, say Conservative sources.

Conservatives’ ad hoc nomination rules committee for next election to report back to national council in September, say sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 25, 2025
  • Saskatchewan Conservative MP Warren Steinley is a non-voting member of the national council’s subcommittee on nomination rules, say Conservative sources.
Potential candidates have lobbed complaints about the way the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, held their nomination contests, saying they were unfair and opaque. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From power corridors to fiction world: former deputy minister Sheikh pens second novel

  • Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 24, 2025
Former chief statistician Munir Sheikh has penned his second novel entitled, '2047: The Story of an American Revolution'. He spoke to The Hill Times about the book, and why he stepped away from his role as Canada's chief statistician in 2010. Photograph courtesy of Munir Sheikh

From power corridors to fiction world: former deputy minister Sheikh pens second novel

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 24, 2025
  • Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.

From power corridors to fiction world: former deputy minister Sheikh pens second novel

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 24, 2025
  • Munir Sheikh shared his upcoming book's message and memories of working with now-Prime Minister Mark Carney as bureaucrats at Finance.
Former chief statistician Munir Sheikh has penned his second novel entitled, '2047: The Story of an American Revolution'. He spoke to The Hill Times about the book, and why he stepped away from his role as Canada's chief statistician in 2010. Photograph courtesy of Munir Sheikh

AI coming at public service like a ‘freight train at a tremendous speed’ and it could mean thousands of job losses, says Savoie

  • Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Senior public service officials must take the looming threat of AI seriously, as it could result in thousands of job losses, says professor Donald Savoie, an expert in the machinery of government. The Hill Times photograph by Abbas Rana

AI coming at public service like a ‘freight train at a tremendous speed’ and it could mean thousands of job losses, says Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government

AI coming at public service like a ‘freight train at a tremendous speed’ and it could mean thousands of job losses, says Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • Dealing with the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to the public service is ‘critical,’ but there is little evidence to show that top government
Senior public service officials must take the looming threat of AI seriously, as it could result in thousands of job losses, says professor Donald Savoie, an expert in the machinery of government. The Hill Times photograph by Abbas Rana

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Amid ongoing ethics investigation against Ratansi, some Liberals eyeing coveted nomination in Don Valley East for next election

  • While five-term Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is under investigation for alleged ethical breaches, some GTA Liberals are already testing the waters to see if
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 21, 2020
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi, left, resigned from the Liberal caucus in November while facing allegations of conflict of interest and harassment. If the Liberal nomination opens up in Don Valley East, some potential candidates who could enter the contest include, among others, lawyer Paul Saguil, centre, and Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website

Amid ongoing ethics investigation against Ratansi, some Liberals eyeing coveted nomination in Don Valley East for next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 21, 2020
  • While five-term Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is under investigation for alleged ethical breaches, some GTA Liberals are already testing the waters to see if

Amid ongoing ethics investigation against Ratansi, some Liberals eyeing coveted nomination in Don Valley East for next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 21, 2020
  • While five-term Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is under investigation for alleged ethical breaches, some GTA Liberals are already testing the waters to see if
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi, left, resigned from the Liberal caucus in November while facing allegations of conflict of interest and harassment. If the Liberal nomination opens up in Don Valley East, some potential candidates who could enter the contest include, among others, lawyer Paul Saguil, centre, and Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website

Next election a referendum on Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, and which party has ‘most compelling blueprint for the future,’ say political players

  • The next federal election will be a referendum on Justin Trudeau’s management of the COVID-19 crisis, and a chance for Canadians to evaluate which
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 14, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 7, 2020, on the Hill, should try to complete four years in government before asking for an election, as going to the polls early carries serious political risks, says Stephen Carter, an Alberta based high-profile political strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next election a referendum on Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, and which party has ‘most compelling blueprint for the future,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 14, 2020
  • The next federal election will be a referendum on Justin Trudeau’s management of the COVID-19 crisis, and a chance for Canadians to evaluate which

Next election a referendum on Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, and which party has ‘most compelling blueprint for the future,’ say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 14, 2020
  • The next federal election will be a referendum on Justin Trudeau’s management of the COVID-19 crisis, and a chance for Canadians to evaluate which
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 7, 2020, on the Hill, should try to complete four years in government before asking for an election, as going to the polls early carries serious political risks, says Stephen Carter, an Alberta based high-profile political strategist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House law clerk to file report with committee on documents tied to probe of feds’ handling of pandemic

  • The House law clerk is expected to file a report to the Health Committee on Friday afternoon about the documents received from the government
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2020
House Law Clerk Philippe Dufresne, pictured, is responsible for vetting the documents and ensuring they don't disclose information that could violate privacy laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House law clerk to file report with committee on documents tied to probe of feds’ handling of pandemic

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2020
  • The House law clerk is expected to file a report to the Health Committee on Friday afternoon about the documents received from the government

House law clerk to file report with committee on documents tied to probe of feds’ handling of pandemic

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2020
  • The House law clerk is expected to file a report to the Health Committee on Friday afternoon about the documents received from the government
House Law Clerk Philippe Dufresne, pictured, is responsible for vetting the documents and ensuring they don't disclose information that could violate privacy laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau needs strong messaging, ‘coherent plan’ for rollout of vaccine, or he could suffer political consequences, say veteran political players

  • As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to grow, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government needs to put out strong messaging, backed up by a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 7, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 24, 2020, outside the Rideau Cottage holding a press conference. The government needs effective messaging to articulate the rollout plan for a COVID-19 vaccine, say politicos The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau needs strong messaging, ‘coherent plan’ for rollout of vaccine, or he could suffer political consequences, say veteran political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 7, 2020
  • As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to grow, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government needs to put out strong messaging, backed up by a

Trudeau needs strong messaging, ‘coherent plan’ for rollout of vaccine, or he could suffer political consequences, say veteran political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 7, 2020
  • As the second wave of COVID-19 continues to grow, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government needs to put out strong messaging, backed up by a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 24, 2020, outside the Rideau Cottage holding a press conference. The government needs effective messaging to articulate the rollout plan for a COVID-19 vaccine, say politicos The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some politicos not ruling out an election before March, others predict a spring election

  • With the country deep in the throes of the second wave of COVID-19 and the opposition parties sabre-rattling over the government’s fall economic statement,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 7, 2020
The opposition parties have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Justin Trudeau government's fall economic statement, but it's unclear if they will vote together to defeat the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some politicos not ruling out an election before March, others predict a spring election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 7, 2020
  • With the country deep in the throes of the second wave of COVID-19 and the opposition parties sabre-rattling over the government’s fall economic statement,

Some politicos not ruling out an election before March, others predict a spring election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 7, 2020
  • With the country deep in the throes of the second wave of COVID-19 and the opposition parties sabre-rattling over the government’s fall economic statement,
The opposition parties have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Justin Trudeau government's fall economic statement, but it's unclear if they will vote together to defeat the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘That’s a tough one’: potential prolonged delay in COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians would be politically ‘explosive’ for Trudeau Liberals, say politicos

  • If there’s a prolonged gap between when Americans and Canadians get the COVID-19 vaccine, it would become a politically “explosive” issue for the Liberals,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 24, 2020, revealed last week that Canadians will be behind other countries such as the U.S., the U.K., and Germany in getting their COVID-19 vaccination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘That’s a tough one’: potential prolonged delay in COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians would be politically ‘explosive’ for Trudeau Liberals, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 30, 2020
  • If there’s a prolonged gap between when Americans and Canadians get the COVID-19 vaccine, it would become a politically “explosive” issue for the Liberals,

‘That’s a tough one’: potential prolonged delay in COVID-19 vaccines for Canadians would be politically ‘explosive’ for Trudeau Liberals, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 30, 2020
  • If there’s a prolonged gap between when Americans and Canadians get the COVID-19 vaccine, it would become a politically “explosive” issue for the Liberals,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 24, 2020, revealed last week that Canadians will be behind other countries such as the U.S., the U.K., and Germany in getting their COVID-19 vaccination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lambropoulos’ comments could be used against Grits in next election, say Liberal insiders, pollsters, and MPs

  • Quebec Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos’ recent remarks questioning the decline of the French language in Quebec could be used as political ammunition against the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 30, 2020
Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos, centre, pictured with Justice Minister David Lametti, right, and Francesco Sorbara, left, on June 15, 2018, on the Hill. Ms. Lambropoulos landed in hot water two weeks ago when she questioned the decline of French in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lambropoulos’ comments could be used against Grits in next election, say Liberal insiders, pollsters, and MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 30, 2020
  • Quebec Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos’ recent remarks questioning the decline of the French language in Quebec could be used as political ammunition against the

Lambropoulos’ comments could be used against Grits in next election, say Liberal insiders, pollsters, and MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 30, 2020
  • Quebec Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos’ recent remarks questioning the decline of the French language in Quebec could be used as political ammunition against the
Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos, centre, pictured with Justice Minister David Lametti, right, and Francesco Sorbara, left, on June 15, 2018, on the Hill. Ms. Lambropoulos landed in hot water two weeks ago when she questioned the decline of French in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trump’s unprecedented failure to concede expected to have ‘very little’ impact on Canada-U.S. relations, says Heyman

  • Uncertainty about the transfer of power between U.S. presidents will have “very little” impact on America’s reputation or its relationship with Canada or other
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2020
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman says that his team prepared for three possible outcomes during the 2015 Canadian federal election. He said that uncertainty about the transfer of power in the United States caused by Donald Trump's bogus claims of election fraud will have 'very little' impact on America's international reputation or relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s unprecedented failure to concede expected to have ‘very little’ impact on Canada-U.S. relations, says Heyman

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2020
  • Uncertainty about the transfer of power between U.S. presidents will have “very little” impact on America’s reputation or its relationship with Canada or other

Trump’s unprecedented failure to concede expected to have ‘very little’ impact on Canada-U.S. relations, says Heyman

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2020
  • Uncertainty about the transfer of power between U.S. presidents will have “very little” impact on America’s reputation or its relationship with Canada or other
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman says that his team prepared for three possible outcomes during the 2015 Canadian federal election. He said that uncertainty about the transfer of power in the United States caused by Donald Trump's bogus claims of election fraud will have 'very little' impact on America's international reputation or relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to dissenting female MPs and dissenting white male MPs, Trudeau’s got a double standard, says former Grit MP Caesar-Chavannes

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has one set of rules for dissenting female MPs who suffer the consequences if they take a stand on their
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2020
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, who represented the Ontario riding of Whitby from 2015 to 2019, is promoting her upcoming book, Can You Hear Me Now? How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose, published by Penguin Random House Canada. Image courtesy of Celina Caesar-Chavannes

When it comes to dissenting female MPs and dissenting white male MPs, Trudeau’s got a double standard, says former Grit MP Caesar-Chavannes

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has one set of rules for dissenting female MPs who suffer the consequences if they take a stand on their

When it comes to dissenting female MPs and dissenting white male MPs, Trudeau’s got a double standard, says former Grit MP Caesar-Chavannes

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 23, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has one set of rules for dissenting female MPs who suffer the consequences if they take a stand on their
Celina Caesar-Chavannes, who represented the Ontario riding of Whitby from 2015 to 2019, is promoting her upcoming book, Can You Hear Me Now? How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose, published by Penguin Random House Canada. Image courtesy of Celina Caesar-Chavannes

House Justice Committee expected to vote on Bloc motion to probe ‘political vetting’ of judicial candidates, says Bloc MP Fortin

  • The House Justice Committee is expected to vote this month on a Bloc Québécois motion calling for a probe into “political vetting” of judicial
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2020
Justin Minister David Lametti, pictured in the House, denies opposition parties' accusations that the Liberal government makes judicial appointments based on political considerations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Justice Committee expected to vote on Bloc motion to probe ‘political vetting’ of judicial candidates, says Bloc MP Fortin

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2020
  • The House Justice Committee is expected to vote this month on a Bloc Québécois motion calling for a probe into “political vetting” of judicial

House Justice Committee expected to vote on Bloc motion to probe ‘political vetting’ of judicial candidates, says Bloc MP Fortin

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2020
  • The House Justice Committee is expected to vote this month on a Bloc Québécois motion calling for a probe into “political vetting” of judicial
Justin Minister David Lametti, pictured in the House, denies opposition parties' accusations that the Liberal government makes judicial appointments based on political considerations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs expect Biden to revive ‘mature, working relationship’ with Canada after four years of ‘chaotic’ Trump, Sgro slams Trump’s lack of concession: ‘democracy has spoken’

  • Incoming U.S. Democratic president-elect Joe Biden is expected to revive a “predictable” and “mature relationship” between Canada and the U.S., which will be a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has refused to accept that U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, won the election on Nov. 7, but a number of world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had already congratulated Mr. Biden on his election win. Allan Lichtman, a distinguished professor of history at the American University in Washington, D.C., told The Hill Times that Mr. Trump's unprecedented refusal to accept the results is creating uncertainly about U.S. relations with international leaders. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the White House

Liberal MPs expect Biden to revive ‘mature, working relationship’ with Canada after four years of ‘chaotic’ Trump, Sgro slams Trump’s lack of concession: ‘democracy has spoken’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2020
  • Incoming U.S. Democratic president-elect Joe Biden is expected to revive a “predictable” and “mature relationship” between Canada and the U.S., which will be a

Liberal MPs expect Biden to revive ‘mature, working relationship’ with Canada after four years of ‘chaotic’ Trump, Sgro slams Trump’s lack of concession: ‘democracy has spoken’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 16, 2020
  • Incoming U.S. Democratic president-elect Joe Biden is expected to revive a “predictable” and “mature relationship” between Canada and the U.S., which will be a
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has refused to accept that U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, won the election on Nov. 7, but a number of world leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had already congratulated Mr. Biden on his election win. Allan Lichtman, a distinguished professor of history at the American University in Washington, D.C., told The Hill Times that Mr. Trump's unprecedented refusal to accept the results is creating uncertainly about U.S. relations with international leaders. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the White House

Expected rise in mail-in voting to alter GOTV dynamics, federal parties need to adjust strategies for the next election, say political players

  • If the next federal election is held before the COVID-19 pandemic is over, millions of people are expected to use mail-in ballots, according to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill, on Nov. 3, 2020. Political strategists say that all parties need to readjust their GOTV strategies because of the increased use of mail-in ballots in election campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expected rise in mail-in voting to alter GOTV dynamics, federal parties need to adjust strategies for the next election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2020
  • If the next federal election is held before the COVID-19 pandemic is over, millions of people are expected to use mail-in ballots, according to

Expected rise in mail-in voting to alter GOTV dynamics, federal parties need to adjust strategies for the next election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2020
  • If the next federal election is held before the COVID-19 pandemic is over, millions of people are expected to use mail-in ballots, according to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill, on Nov. 3, 2020. Political strategists say that all parties need to readjust their GOTV strategies because of the increased use of mail-in ballots in election campaigns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We all need the U.S. to get its stuff together’: election leaves powerful Canadian business lobby hoping for certainty

  • An uncertain election result in the United States following four years of an unpredictable Donald Trump presidency have Canadian business groups hoping for a
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 6, 2020
The U.S. presidential election pitting Republican incumbent Donald Trump, left, against Democratic challenger Joe Biden still had not been decided by the morning of Nov. 6, three days after polls opened. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘We all need the U.S. to get its stuff together’: election leaves powerful Canadian business lobby hoping for certainty

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 6, 2020
  • An uncertain election result in the United States following four years of an unpredictable Donald Trump presidency have Canadian business groups hoping for a

‘We all need the U.S. to get its stuff together’: election leaves powerful Canadian business lobby hoping for certainty

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | November 6, 2020
  • An uncertain election result in the United States following four years of an unpredictable Donald Trump presidency have Canadian business groups hoping for a
The U.S. presidential election pitting Republican incumbent Donald Trump, left, against Democratic challenger Joe Biden still had not been decided by the morning of Nov. 6, three days after polls opened. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Elections Canada expecting between four and five million mail-in ballots in the next federal election

  • If the next federal election happens before the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Elections Canada is expecting that between four and five million Canadians will
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2020
B.C. NDP Premier John Horgan, pictured in Ottawa in 2017, won a majority government last week. B.C. NDP MLAs and current and former federal MPs told The Hill Times that a dramatic increase in mail-in ballots in the provincial election has changed the dynamics of GOTV, a key component of any successful election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada expecting between four and five million mail-in ballots in the next federal election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2020
  • If the next federal election happens before the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Elections Canada is expecting that between four and five million Canadians will

Elections Canada expecting between four and five million mail-in ballots in the next federal election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2020
  • If the next federal election happens before the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Elections Canada is expecting that between four and five million Canadians will
B.C. NDP Premier John Horgan, pictured in Ottawa in 2017, won a majority government last week. B.C. NDP MLAs and current and former federal MPs told The Hill Times that a dramatic increase in mail-in ballots in the provincial election has changed the dynamics of GOTV, a key component of any successful election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Choose your poison’ is Trudeau’s dilemma if he wants to decide timing of next election, say pollsters

  • With the Christmas season fast approaching and the country in the midst of the second wave of COVID-19, pundits say it’s highly unlikely now
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 27, 2020, in Ottawa. With the polling numbers trending upward for the government, Mr. Trudeau’s strategists might be tempted to pull the plug on this Parliament, but considering the second wave of COVID-19 is in full swing, it’s highly unlikely that an election will be called this fall, say political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Choose your poison’ is Trudeau’s dilemma if he wants to decide timing of next election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2020
  • With the Christmas season fast approaching and the country in the midst of the second wave of COVID-19, pundits say it’s highly unlikely now

‘Choose your poison’ is Trudeau’s dilemma if he wants to decide timing of next election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 2, 2020
  • With the Christmas season fast approaching and the country in the midst of the second wave of COVID-19, pundits say it’s highly unlikely now
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 27, 2020, in Ottawa. With the polling numbers trending upward for the government, Mr. Trudeau’s strategists might be tempted to pull the plug on this Parliament, but considering the second wave of COVID-19 is in full swing, it’s highly unlikely that an election will be called this fall, say political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole can’t keep promise to return election rebates to Conservative riding associations if there’s a fall or spring federal election, but he will next time

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole won’t be able to keep his leadership campaign promise to return candidates’ election rebates the party received in 2019 back
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 9, 2020, promised during the leadership election that under his leadership all riding associations will be able to keep 100 per cent of the candidate rebate money. The Conservative Fund Canada told riding association presidents that, starting next federal election, all ridings will get all rebates back, but the party can't return the money it clawed back for the 2019 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole can’t keep promise to return election rebates to Conservative riding associations if there’s a fall or spring federal election, but he will next time

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2020
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole won’t be able to keep his leadership campaign promise to return candidates’ election rebates the party received in 2019 back

O’Toole can’t keep promise to return election rebates to Conservative riding associations if there’s a fall or spring federal election, but he will next time

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2020
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole won’t be able to keep his leadership campaign promise to return candidates’ election rebates the party received in 2019 back
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 9, 2020, promised during the leadership election that under his leadership all riding associations will be able to keep 100 per cent of the candidate rebate money. The Conservative Fund Canada told riding association presidents that, starting next federal election, all ridings will get all rebates back, but the party can't return the money it clawed back for the 2019 election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Green Leader Paul says she’s been invited to run in ridings across the country, as she sets sights on Toronto Centre byelection

  • New Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, who made Canadian political history last week when she was elected as the first Black person to lead
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fixed Oct. 26 as the date for the byelection in Toronto Centre. Candidates are: Annamie Paul, left, Green Party; Marci Ien for the Liberal Party; Benjamin Sharma for the Conservative party; and Brian Chang for the NDP. The Hill Times file photographs and Twitter

New Green Leader Paul says she’s been invited to run in ridings across the country, as she sets sights on Toronto Centre byelection

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2020
  • New Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, who made Canadian political history last week when she was elected as the first Black person to lead

New Green Leader Paul says she’s been invited to run in ridings across the country, as she sets sights on Toronto Centre byelection

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2020
  • New Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, who made Canadian political history last week when she was elected as the first Black person to lead
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fixed Oct. 26 as the date for the byelection in Toronto Centre. Candidates are: Annamie Paul, left, Green Party; Marci Ien for the Liberal Party; Benjamin Sharma for the Conservative party; and Brian Chang for the NDP. The Hill Times file photographs and Twitter

Campaigning during COVID-19 ‘very weird and it’s very different,’ says NDP B.C. provincial MLA Sims

  • Campaigning in the midst of COVID-19 is a “very weird and different” experience, but it’s also the “new normal” until the pandemic is over,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 5, 2020
B.C. NDP MP Jenny Kwan, pictured with Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, said she's closely watching how Elections B.C. and political parties facilitate the mail in ballot voting process for people who lack technological skills and have language barriers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Campaigning during COVID-19 ‘very weird and it’s very different,’ says NDP B.C. provincial MLA Sims

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 5, 2020
  • Campaigning in the midst of COVID-19 is a “very weird and different” experience, but it’s also the “new normal” until the pandemic is over,

Campaigning during COVID-19 ‘very weird and it’s very different,’ says NDP B.C. provincial MLA Sims

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 5, 2020
  • Campaigning in the midst of COVID-19 is a “very weird and different” experience, but it’s also the “new normal” until the pandemic is over,
B.C. NDP MP Jenny Kwan, pictured with Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, said she's closely watching how Elections B.C. and political parties facilitate the mail in ballot voting process for people who lack technological skills and have language barriers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maverick Party to target 49 strong Conservative ridings in Western Canada in the next election, ‘where Conservatives won by very wide margins,’ says Hill

  • The upstart right-of-centre Maverick Party will try to target 49 ridings in the next election that the Conservatives won with wide margins in 2019,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 5, 2020
'We're strongest in the Conservative ridings won by wide margins,’ in the 2019 election, says Jay Hill, left, interim leader of the Maverick Party, pictured in 2012 with now defunct Reform Party leader Preston Manning. The Hill Times file photograph

Maverick Party to target 49 strong Conservative ridings in Western Canada in the next election, ‘where Conservatives won by very wide margins,’ says Hill

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 5, 2020
  • The upstart right-of-centre Maverick Party will try to target 49 ridings in the next election that the Conservatives won with wide margins in 2019,

Maverick Party to target 49 strong Conservative ridings in Western Canada in the next election, ‘where Conservatives won by very wide margins,’ says Hill

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 5, 2020
  • The upstart right-of-centre Maverick Party will try to target 49 ridings in the next election that the Conservatives won with wide margins in 2019,
'We're strongest in the Conservative ridings won by wide margins,’ in the 2019 election, says Jay Hill, left, interim leader of the Maverick Party, pictured in 2012 with now defunct Reform Party leader Preston Manning. The Hill Times file photograph

Conservative riding presidents, 2019 candidates want O’Toole to deliver on promise to return election rebates

  • With Erin O’Toole now in place as the Conservative Party leader, riding association presidents and former candidates are eagerly waiting for him to deliver
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 28, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured with campaign manager Fred DeLorey and chief of staff Tausha Michaud on Sept. 9, 2020, told riding association presidents in a conference call last week that he will keep his leadership campaign promise to return the election rebate money to candidates and riding associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative riding presidents, 2019 candidates want O’Toole to deliver on promise to return election rebates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 28, 2020
  • With Erin O’Toole now in place as the Conservative Party leader, riding association presidents and former candidates are eagerly waiting for him to deliver

Conservative riding presidents, 2019 candidates want O’Toole to deliver on promise to return election rebates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 28, 2020
  • With Erin O’Toole now in place as the Conservative Party leader, riding association presidents and former candidates are eagerly waiting for him to deliver
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured with campaign manager Fred DeLorey and chief of staff Tausha Michaud on Sept. 9, 2020, told riding association presidents in a conference call last week that he will keep his leadership campaign promise to return the election rebate money to candidates and riding associations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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