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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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Next Conservative leader must stop internal sniping before it becomes a ‘cancer’ that will destroy the party, say political insiders

  • The next leader of the federal Conservatives will have to take immediate steps to stop sniping between rival camps within the party, before it
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 6, 2020
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay, left, and Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Erin O'Toole are the front-runners in the Conservative Party leadership contest. As well, leadership candidates Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis and Conservative MP Derek Sloan will play key roles in the outcome of the race, say Conservative insiders. The Hill Times file photographs

Next Conservative leader must stop internal sniping before it becomes a ‘cancer’ that will destroy the party, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 6, 2020
  • The next leader of the federal Conservatives will have to take immediate steps to stop sniping between rival camps within the party, before it

Next Conservative leader must stop internal sniping before it becomes a ‘cancer’ that will destroy the party, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 6, 2020
  • The next leader of the federal Conservatives will have to take immediate steps to stop sniping between rival camps within the party, before it
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay, left, and Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Erin O'Toole are the front-runners in the Conservative Party leadership contest. As well, leadership candidates Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis and Conservative MP Derek Sloan will play key roles in the outcome of the race, say Conservative insiders. The Hill Times file photographs

MacKay’s victory could be a ‘threat to the party unity,’ says Conservative MP Kusie

  • Peter MacKay’s potential leadership victory, in what’s shaping up to be a divisive, close contest, would alienate social conservatives and those in Western Canada,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2020
Conservative leadership candidates Erin O'Toole, left, and Peter MacKay are the front-runners in the leadership race. Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie told The Hill Times that if 'Peter is the victor, and he still could be, it is a threat to the unity of the party.' Ms. Kusie said Western Canadians and social conservatives could leave the party if Mr. MacKay wins. But Conservative MP Michael Cooper, not pictured, disagrees. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Peter MacKay's Twitter

MacKay’s victory could be a ‘threat to the party unity,’ says Conservative MP Kusie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2020
  • Peter MacKay’s potential leadership victory, in what’s shaping up to be a divisive, close contest, would alienate social conservatives and those in Western Canada,

MacKay’s victory could be a ‘threat to the party unity,’ says Conservative MP Kusie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2020
  • Peter MacKay’s potential leadership victory, in what’s shaping up to be a divisive, close contest, would alienate social conservatives and those in Western Canada,
Conservative leadership candidates Erin O'Toole, left, and Peter MacKay are the front-runners in the leadership race. Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie told The Hill Times that if 'Peter is the victor, and he still could be, it is a threat to the unity of the party.' Ms. Kusie said Western Canadians and social conservatives could leave the party if Mr. MacKay wins. But Conservative MP Michael Cooper, not pictured, disagrees. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Peter MacKay's Twitter

Transformative global pandemic could bring positive changes to society, but will require ‘an incredible amount of political will,’ say politicos, pollsters

  • The global COVID-19 pandemic is a transformative moment that could reshape society by bringing in positive changes to make Canada and the world a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2020
Once unthinkable policies, including a universal basic income and four-day work weeks, are now gaining traction, say politicos. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Transformative global pandemic could bring positive changes to society, but will require ‘an incredible amount of political will,’ say politicos, pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2020
  • The global COVID-19 pandemic is a transformative moment that could reshape society by bringing in positive changes to make Canada and the world a

Transformative global pandemic could bring positive changes to society, but will require ‘an incredible amount of political will,’ say politicos, pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2020
  • The global COVID-19 pandemic is a transformative moment that could reshape society by bringing in positive changes to make Canada and the world a
Once unthinkable policies, including a universal basic income and four-day work weeks, are now gaining traction, say politicos. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

‘Tedium and tiredness’ setting in on Trudeau’s daily press conferences, PM should consider cutting them down, say political players

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s almost daily press conferences were very valuable and useful in the early weeks of COVID-19, but he should now consider
FeatureBY ABBAS RANA | June 8, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 29, 2020, has been holding almost daily press conferences about COVID-19 since mid-March. Now, some political insiders are saying that 'tedium and tiredness' is setting in for these daily media availabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Tedium and tiredness’ setting in on Trudeau’s daily press conferences, PM should consider cutting them down, say political players

FeatureBY ABBAS RANA | June 8, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s almost daily press conferences were very valuable and useful in the early weeks of COVID-19, but he should now consider

‘Tedium and tiredness’ setting in on Trudeau’s daily press conferences, PM should consider cutting them down, say political players

FeatureBY ABBAS RANA | June 8, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s almost daily press conferences were very valuable and useful in the early weeks of COVID-19, but he should now consider
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 29, 2020, has been holding almost daily press conferences about COVID-19 since mid-March. Now, some political insiders are saying that 'tedium and tiredness' is setting in for these daily media availabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The words leadership and Trump are an oxymoron’: U.S. and Canadian politicos trash Trump’s response to massive Black Lives Matter protests

  • Donald Trump has failed to show leadership while handling COVID-19 and the nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, say political insiders, adding
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 8, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from both sides of the ideological divide over his handling of the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in the custody of white Minneapolis police officers. Photograph by Shealah Craighead, courtesy of The White House

‘The words leadership and Trump are an oxymoron’: U.S. and Canadian politicos trash Trump’s response to massive Black Lives Matter protests

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 8, 2020
  • Donald Trump has failed to show leadership while handling COVID-19 and the nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, say political insiders, adding

‘The words leadership and Trump are an oxymoron’: U.S. and Canadian politicos trash Trump’s response to massive Black Lives Matter protests

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 8, 2020
  • Donald Trump has failed to show leadership while handling COVID-19 and the nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, say political insiders, adding
U.S. President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from both sides of the ideological divide over his handling of the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in the custody of white Minneapolis police officers. Photograph by Shealah Craighead, courtesy of The White House

A fall federal election is ‘a real possibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters

  • While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are currently enjoying a strong wave of national popularity, a fall election is a “real possibility” from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21, 2020, at that day's press conference at the Rideau Cottage which is on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A fall federal election is ‘a real possibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2020
  • While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are currently enjoying a strong wave of national popularity, a fall election is a “real possibility” from a

A fall federal election is ‘a real possibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2020
  • While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are currently enjoying a strong wave of national popularity, a fall election is a “real possibility” from a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21, 2020, at that day's press conference at the Rideau Cottage which is on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. academic who saw Trump victory in 2016 says president’s re-election bid in serious trouble

  • A U.S. academic, who has correctly predicted all presidential elections going back to 1984, says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election bid appears to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured with Vice-President Mike Pence, doesn't have a clear shot at re-election, says Allan Lichtman, a U.S. academic, who has correctly predicted all presidential elections going back to 1984. Prof. Lichtman points to the president's poor handling of COVID-19 and the subsequent economic fallout as problems. Photograph courtesy of White House

U.S. academic who saw Trump victory in 2016 says president’s re-election bid in serious trouble

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2020
  • A U.S. academic, who has correctly predicted all presidential elections going back to 1984, says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election bid appears to

U.S. academic who saw Trump victory in 2016 says president’s re-election bid in serious trouble

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2020
  • A U.S. academic, who has correctly predicted all presidential elections going back to 1984, says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election bid appears to
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured with Vice-President Mike Pence, doesn't have a clear shot at re-election, says Allan Lichtman, a U.S. academic, who has correctly predicted all presidential elections going back to 1984. Prof. Lichtman points to the president's poor handling of COVID-19 and the subsequent economic fallout as problems. Photograph courtesy of White House

‘Please let it go, enough is enough’: some Conservative MPs want Byrne to stop calling for Scheer’s removal

  • Former Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne wants Conservative MPs to elect a new interim leader, but MPs say there’s no such plan in place,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2020
Conservative MPs want party stalwarts to stop taking shots at Andrew Scheer's leadership because they say the public attacks are causing internal divisions in the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Please let it go, enough is enough’: some Conservative MPs want Byrne to stop calling for Scheer’s removal

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2020
  • Former Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne wants Conservative MPs to elect a new interim leader, but MPs say there’s no such plan in place,

‘Please let it go, enough is enough’: some Conservative MPs want Byrne to stop calling for Scheer’s removal

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2020
  • Former Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne wants Conservative MPs to elect a new interim leader, but MPs say there’s no such plan in place,
Conservative MPs want party stalwarts to stop taking shots at Andrew Scheer's leadership because they say the public attacks are causing internal divisions in the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Doing democracy by Zoom just not the same as being there in the House’: rookie MPs missing out on parliamentary experience  

  • Some of the 98 rookie MPs elected in the last election say they’re missing out on the cut-and-thrust of Ottawa’s parliamentary experience as Canada’s
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2020
Rookie Conservative MP Michael Kram, left, Liberal MP Han Dong, and NDP MP Laurel Collins say that by working remotely, they're missing out the parliamentary experience in Ottawa but understand that it's a pandemic and are making the best of their virtual parliamentary experience by helping out constituents. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Laurel Collins

‘Doing democracy by Zoom just not the same as being there in the House’: rookie MPs missing out on parliamentary experience  

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2020
  • Some of the 98 rookie MPs elected in the last election say they’re missing out on the cut-and-thrust of Ottawa’s parliamentary experience as Canada’s

‘Doing democracy by Zoom just not the same as being there in the House’: rookie MPs missing out on parliamentary experience  

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2020
  • Some of the 98 rookie MPs elected in the last election say they’re missing out on the cut-and-thrust of Ottawa’s parliamentary experience as Canada’s
Rookie Conservative MP Michael Kram, left, Liberal MP Han Dong, and NDP MP Laurel Collins say that by working remotely, they're missing out the parliamentary experience in Ottawa but understand that it's a pandemic and are making the best of their virtual parliamentary experience by helping out constituents. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Laurel Collins

COVID-19 ‘revolutionary moment’ in politics will reshape political dynamics and established views on policy issues, say pundits and MPs

  • The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has transformed federal politics in profound ways, has reset established views of Canadians on major policy issues like deficits or
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 18, 2020
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured May 14, 2020, on her way into that day's media briefing on the effects of and the government's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID-19 ‘revolutionary moment’ in politics will reshape political dynamics and established views on policy issues, say pundits and MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 18, 2020
  • The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has transformed federal politics in profound ways, has reset established views of Canadians on major policy issues like deficits or

COVID-19 ‘revolutionary moment’ in politics will reshape political dynamics and established views on policy issues, say pundits and MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 18, 2020
  • The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has transformed federal politics in profound ways, has reset established views of Canadians on major policy issues like deficits or
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured May 14, 2020, on her way into that day's media briefing on the effects of and the government's response to the COVID-19 global pandemic in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives Party caucus split over Sloan’s potential ouster, with lines drawn between Ontario and rural, Western Canada MPs

  • Conservative MP Derek Sloan’s potential expulsion from caucus over his controversial remarks is causing a rift between Ontario MPs, who want him out, and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2020
Outgoing Conservative leader Andrew Scheer greets the national caucus. The Conservative caucus is torn between Ontario MPs, who want Derek Sloan kicked out of caucus, and the Western and rural MPs, who say he should remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives Party caucus split over Sloan’s potential ouster, with lines drawn between Ontario and rural, Western Canada MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2020
  • Conservative MP Derek Sloan’s potential expulsion from caucus over his controversial remarks is causing a rift between Ontario MPs, who want him out, and

Conservatives Party caucus split over Sloan’s potential ouster, with lines drawn between Ontario and rural, Western Canada MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2020
  • Conservative MP Derek Sloan’s potential expulsion from caucus over his controversial remarks is causing a rift between Ontario MPs, who want him out, and
Outgoing Conservative leader Andrew Scheer greets the national caucus. The Conservative caucus is torn between Ontario MPs, who want Derek Sloan kicked out of caucus, and the Western and rural MPs, who say he should remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals consulting MPs, party base on nomination rules for next election: spokesperson Caley

  • The Liberal Party is consulting MPs, past candidates, and riding associations on how it should draw up the rules for MPs seeking a nomination
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 11, 2020
Liberal MPs Yvan Baker, front row, left, Lenore Zann, Chief Government Whip Mark Holland and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux. Liberal MP Majid Jowhari, second row left, and Liberal MP Jean Yip, pictured Jan. 23, 2020. The federal Liberal Party is consulting MPs, past candidates, and riding associations on the nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, whenever one is called. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals consulting MPs, party base on nomination rules for next election: spokesperson Caley

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 11, 2020
  • The Liberal Party is consulting MPs, past candidates, and riding associations on how it should draw up the rules for MPs seeking a nomination

Liberals consulting MPs, party base on nomination rules for next election: spokesperson Caley

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 11, 2020
  • The Liberal Party is consulting MPs, past candidates, and riding associations on how it should draw up the rules for MPs seeking a nomination
Liberal MPs Yvan Baker, front row, left, Lenore Zann, Chief Government Whip Mark Holland and Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux. Liberal MP Majid Jowhari, second row left, and Liberal MP Jean Yip, pictured Jan. 23, 2020. The federal Liberal Party is consulting MPs, past candidates, and riding associations on the nomination rules for incumbent MPs for the next election, whenever one is called. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives expect to have new leader by Labour Day, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative Party expects to have a new leader in place shortly after the mid-August deadline for members to send their mail-in ballots, barring
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 5, 2020
The Conservative party is using a ranked-ballot system for the leadership election. Former cabinet minister Peter Mackay, Conservative MP Erin O'Toole, Conservative MP Derek Sloan, and Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis are running for the party's top job. Photographs courtesy of twitter and The Hill Times file photographs

Conservatives expect to have new leader by Labour Day, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 5, 2020
  • The Conservative Party expects to have a new leader in place shortly after the mid-August deadline for members to send their mail-in ballots, barring

Conservatives expect to have new leader by Labour Day, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 5, 2020
  • The Conservative Party expects to have a new leader in place shortly after the mid-August deadline for members to send their mail-in ballots, barring
The Conservative party is using a ranked-ballot system for the leadership election. Former cabinet minister Peter Mackay, Conservative MP Erin O'Toole, Conservative MP Derek Sloan, and Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis are running for the party's top job. Photographs courtesy of twitter and The Hill Times file photographs

Feds should urgently test a representative sample of Canadians to gauge prevalence of COVID-19, say health and policy analysts

  • The federal government should urgently arrange a test of a scientifically representative sample of Canadians to determine the true prevalence of the COVID-19 infection
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on April 2, 2020, at that day's daily briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government should urgently administer a test of a scientifically representative sample of Canadians to gauge the prevalence of COVID-19, sayhealth and public policy analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should urgently test a representative sample of Canadians to gauge prevalence of COVID-19, say health and policy analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
  • The federal government should urgently arrange a test of a scientifically representative sample of Canadians to determine the true prevalence of the COVID-19 infection

Feds should urgently test a representative sample of Canadians to gauge prevalence of COVID-19, say health and policy analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
  • The federal government should urgently arrange a test of a scientifically representative sample of Canadians to determine the true prevalence of the COVID-19 infection
Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured on April 2, 2020, at that day's daily briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government should urgently administer a test of a scientifically representative sample of Canadians to gauge the prevalence of COVID-19, sayhealth and public policy analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With political fundraising mostly suspended, some MPs floating idea of reviving per-vote subsidy

  • While the country is reeling from the health and economic hardships due to COVID-19, MPs say political fundraising will be a tough challenge in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May. All major federal political parties and MPs have either suspended their fundraising or have scaled it down significantly because of COVID-19. Some MPs are now floating the idea of resurrecting the per-vote subsidy program for all parties to make up for the revenue loss and to keep it in place going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With political fundraising mostly suspended, some MPs floating idea of reviving per-vote subsidy

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
  • While the country is reeling from the health and economic hardships due to COVID-19, MPs say political fundraising will be a tough challenge in the

With political fundraising mostly suspended, some MPs floating idea of reviving per-vote subsidy

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2020
  • While the country is reeling from the health and economic hardships due to COVID-19, MPs say political fundraising will be a tough challenge in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May. All major federal political parties and MPs have either suspended their fundraising or have scaled it down significantly because of COVID-19. Some MPs are now floating the idea of resurrecting the per-vote subsidy program for all parties to make up for the revenue loss and to keep it in place going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government collaboration with MPs ‘off the charts’ amid COVID-19, says Green Party’s May

  • All MPs and Senators are receiving a daily technical briefing from top government officials on the COVID-19 global pandemic seven days a week, and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 27, 2020
The daily teleconference briefing is coordinated by Health Minister Patty Hajdu’s office and takes place at 4:30 EST. The briefings, which are about 30-45 minutes long, started only a few days after the House adjourned in mid-March because of the spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government collaboration with MPs ‘off the charts’ amid COVID-19, says Green Party’s May

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 27, 2020
  • All MPs and Senators are receiving a daily technical briefing from top government officials on the COVID-19 global pandemic seven days a week, and

Government collaboration with MPs ‘off the charts’ amid COVID-19, says Green Party’s May

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 27, 2020
  • All MPs and Senators are receiving a daily technical briefing from top government officials on the COVID-19 global pandemic seven days a week, and
The daily teleconference briefing is coordinated by Health Minister Patty Hajdu’s office and takes place at 4:30 EST. The briefings, which are about 30-45 minutes long, started only a few days after the House adjourned in mid-March because of the spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MPs need to raise $15,000 by year’s end to fend off nomination challenges, says party

  • All 121 Conservative MPs are being required to raise $15,000 by the end of 2020 in order to fend off nomination challenges. In a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2020
Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured earlier this year, addresses reporters while flanked by members of his caucus. All Conservative MPs elected in the 2019 election will be protected from a nomination challenge so long as they are able to raise $15,000 by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MPs need to raise $15,000 by year’s end to fend off nomination challenges, says party

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2020
  • All 121 Conservative MPs are being required to raise $15,000 by the end of 2020 in order to fend off nomination challenges. In a

Conservative MPs need to raise $15,000 by year’s end to fend off nomination challenges, says party

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2020
  • All 121 Conservative MPs are being required to raise $15,000 by the end of 2020 in order to fend off nomination challenges. In a
Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured earlier this year, addresses reporters while flanked by members of his caucus. All Conservative MPs elected in the 2019 election will be protected from a nomination challenge so long as they are able to raise $15,000 by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next federal election a referendum on Trudeau’s management of COVID-19, say pollsters, ‘a crisis like no other’

  • With the country deep in the throes of a deadly global pandemic, veteran pollsters are predicting that the next federal election will be a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2020
The next federal election will be a referendum on how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 14, 2020, at his daily press conference outside Rideau Cottage, and his minority government handled the COVID-19 pandemic, say veteran pollsters. Pollster Nik Nanos says the decision on when to end the lockdown will be a tough situation for the federal government and provincial governments, but they will need to work together in order to get it right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next federal election a referendum on Trudeau’s management of COVID-19, say pollsters, ‘a crisis like no other’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2020
  • With the country deep in the throes of a deadly global pandemic, veteran pollsters are predicting that the next federal election will be a

Next federal election a referendum on Trudeau’s management of COVID-19, say pollsters, ‘a crisis like no other’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2020
  • With the country deep in the throes of a deadly global pandemic, veteran pollsters are predicting that the next federal election will be a
The next federal election will be a referendum on how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 14, 2020, at his daily press conference outside Rideau Cottage, and his minority government handled the COVID-19 pandemic, say veteran pollsters. Pollster Nik Nanos says the decision on when to end the lockdown will be a tough situation for the federal government and provincial governments, but they will need to work together in order to get it right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s chief electoral officer Perrault consulting provincial counterparts regularly on how to hold an election if one is called in the midst of COVID-19

  • While it’s highly unlikely that an election will be called in the midst of a global pandemic, Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault is
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2020
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault is consulting with his provincial counterparts on a regular basis to plan for a federal election if one is called in the midst or immediately after the COVID-19 crisis is over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s chief electoral officer Perrault consulting provincial counterparts regularly on how to hold an election if one is called in the midst of COVID-19

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2020
  • While it’s highly unlikely that an election will be called in the midst of a global pandemic, Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault is

Canada’s chief electoral officer Perrault consulting provincial counterparts regularly on how to hold an election if one is called in the midst of COVID-19

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2020
  • While it’s highly unlikely that an election will be called in the midst of a global pandemic, Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault is
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault is consulting with his provincial counterparts on a regular basis to plan for a federal election if one is called in the midst or immediately after the COVID-19 crisis is over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the time of the pandemic, Liberals holding national caucus meetings seven days a week

  • The federal Liberals have been holding daily national caucus meetings via teleconference, seven days a week, to discuss the devastating impact of the international
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 13, 2020
The Liberals' daily meetings start with an update for MPs on new developments and the government's initiatives from Deputy House Leader Kirsty Duncan, left, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Minister of Middle Class Prosperity Mona Fortier. Usually, a member of the COVID-19 cabinet committee, or another cabinet minister also joins them in updating caucus members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In the time of the pandemic, Liberals holding national caucus meetings seven days a week

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 13, 2020
  • The federal Liberals have been holding daily national caucus meetings via teleconference, seven days a week, to discuss the devastating impact of the international

In the time of the pandemic, Liberals holding national caucus meetings seven days a week

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 13, 2020
  • The federal Liberals have been holding daily national caucus meetings via teleconference, seven days a week, to discuss the devastating impact of the international
The Liberals' daily meetings start with an update for MPs on new developments and the government's initiatives from Deputy House Leader Kirsty Duncan, left, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Minister of Middle Class Prosperity Mona Fortier. Usually, a member of the COVID-19 cabinet committee, or another cabinet minister also joins them in updating caucus members. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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