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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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Scheer’s and Strahl’s absence from reception for retiring MP Nicholson ‘insulting,’ say some Conservatives

  • The Conservative caucus hosted a special reception for one of its most senior MPs, former Harper-era cabinet minister Rob Nicholson, last week on the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2019
The Conservative caucus held a reception for veteran Conservative MP Rob Nicholson, who is not running again after serving his constituents for about 25 years. Some Conservatives were 'disappointed' and felt 'insulted' that Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured centre on March 19, 2019, and Conservative Whip Mark Strahl did not attend the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer’s and Strahl’s absence from reception for retiring MP Nicholson ‘insulting,’ say some Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2019
  • The Conservative caucus hosted a special reception for one of its most senior MPs, former Harper-era cabinet minister Rob Nicholson, last week on the

Scheer’s and Strahl’s absence from reception for retiring MP Nicholson ‘insulting,’ say some Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2019
  • The Conservative caucus hosted a special reception for one of its most senior MPs, former Harper-era cabinet minister Rob Nicholson, last week on the
The Conservative caucus held a reception for veteran Conservative MP Rob Nicholson, who is not running again after serving his constituents for about 25 years. Some Conservatives were 'disappointed' and felt 'insulted' that Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured centre on March 19, 2019, and Conservative Whip Mark Strahl did not attend the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s like ‘Michael Ignatieff all over again’: Liberals say reported talks on Trudeau succession plan ‘ridiculous,’ and must be stopped

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals may be trailing the Conservatives in opinion polls four months ahead of an election, but talk of a replacing
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on May 30, 2019, with U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on the Hill. Liberal MPs told The Hill Times last week that they have full confidence in Mr. Trudeau's leadership, despite The Toronto Star's sensational column last week suggesting Liberal insiders are reportedly talking about replacing Mr. Trudeau if he loses the fall election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s like ‘Michael Ignatieff all over again’: Liberals say reported talks on Trudeau succession plan ‘ridiculous,’ and must be stopped

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals may be trailing the Conservatives in opinion polls four months ahead of an election, but talk of a replacing

It’s like ‘Michael Ignatieff all over again’: Liberals say reported talks on Trudeau succession plan ‘ridiculous,’ and must be stopped

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals may be trailing the Conservatives in opinion polls four months ahead of an election, but talk of a replacing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on May 30, 2019, with U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on the Hill. Liberal MPs told The Hill Times last week that they have full confidence in Mr. Trudeau's leadership, despite The Toronto Star's sensational column last week suggesting Liberal insiders are reportedly talking about replacing Mr. Trudeau if he loses the fall election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs want Finance Minister Morneau to revisit mortgage stress test

  • Liberal MPs from Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to either remove or alter the mortgage
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
The Liberal caucus during a meeting in April. Some members of the caucus, particularly those representing urban ridings with hot housing markets, are lobbying Finance Minister Bill Morneau to drop the mortgage stress test imposed by the government last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs want Finance Minister Morneau to revisit mortgage stress test

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
  • Liberal MPs from Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to either remove or alter the mortgage

Liberal MPs want Finance Minister Morneau to revisit mortgage stress test

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
  • Liberal MPs from Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to either remove or alter the mortgage
The Liberal caucus during a meeting in April. Some members of the caucus, particularly those representing urban ridings with hot housing markets, are lobbying Finance Minister Bill Morneau to drop the mortgage stress test imposed by the government last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Caesar-Chavannes now considering run as an Independent MP in October election

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she’s also considering to running as an Independent candidate in the October federal election, after watching Independent MPs
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
Ind. MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes told The Hill Times she's consdiering running as an Independent candidate in the October federal election The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

Caesar-Chavannes now considering run as an Independent MP in October election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she’s also considering to running as an Independent candidate in the October federal election, after watching Independent MPs

Caesar-Chavannes now considering run as an Independent MP in October election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she’s also considering to running as an Independent candidate in the October federal election, after watching Independent MPs
Ind. MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes told The Hill Times she's consdiering running as an Independent candidate in the October federal election The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

B.C. ‘incredibly competitive’ battleground in upcoming campaign, Liberals can’t afford to lose seats in province: pollsters

  • In the topsy-turvy and tumultuous political environment in which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are dropping in the polls, British Columbia’s 42 seats will
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
The Liberal caucus, pictured during a meeting in 2016. If the Liberals want to form government after the next election, they will have to make gains in British Columbia, on top of winning the seats they currently hold. The Hill Times file photograph

B.C. ‘incredibly competitive’ battleground in upcoming campaign, Liberals can’t afford to lose seats in province: pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
  • In the topsy-turvy and tumultuous political environment in which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are dropping in the polls, British Columbia’s 42 seats will

B.C. ‘incredibly competitive’ battleground in upcoming campaign, Liberals can’t afford to lose seats in province: pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2019
  • In the topsy-turvy and tumultuous political environment in which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are dropping in the polls, British Columbia’s 42 seats will
The Liberal caucus, pictured during a meeting in 2016. If the Liberals want to form government after the next election, they will have to make gains in British Columbia, on top of winning the seats they currently hold. The Hill Times file photograph

Ford’s cuts in social programs could be opening for federal Liberals to campaign against federal Conservatives in October, say Liberal MPs

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford won last year’s provincial election with a thumping majority, but his recent controversial cuts to programs and services is fast
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2019
Ontario Liberal MPs are saying they will campaign against the Doug Ford PC Ontario government's recent cuts to social programs in the upcoming federal election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford’s cuts in social programs could be opening for federal Liberals to campaign against federal Conservatives in October, say Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2019
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford won last year’s provincial election with a thumping majority, but his recent controversial cuts to programs and services is fast

Ford’s cuts in social programs could be opening for federal Liberals to campaign against federal Conservatives in October, say Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2019
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford won last year’s provincial election with a thumping majority, but his recent controversial cuts to programs and services is fast
Ontario Liberal MPs are saying they will campaign against the Doug Ford PC Ontario government's recent cuts to social programs in the upcoming federal election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They should be nervous’: Liberals now focusing ‘completely’ on election readiness in regional, national caucus meetings

  • With only four months left before the fall election call and 75 per cent of the Grit caucus consisting of rookie MPs facing re-election
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 2, 2019, talking to the national Liberal caucus on the Hill. Liberal MPs say their regional and national caucus meetings are now focusing 'completely' on election readiness, starting last week. The House is adjourning for the summer recess on June 21, and will return after the October federal election. The Hill Times file photograph

‘They should be nervous’: Liberals now focusing ‘completely’ on election readiness in regional, national caucus meetings

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2019
  • With only four months left before the fall election call and 75 per cent of the Grit caucus consisting of rookie MPs facing re-election

‘They should be nervous’: Liberals now focusing ‘completely’ on election readiness in regional, national caucus meetings

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 20, 2019
  • With only four months left before the fall election call and 75 per cent of the Grit caucus consisting of rookie MPs facing re-election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 2, 2019, talking to the national Liberal caucus on the Hill. Liberal MPs say their regional and national caucus meetings are now focusing 'completely' on election readiness, starting last week. The House is adjourning for the summer recess on June 21, and will return after the October federal election. The Hill Times file photograph

Liberals likely to ‘hemorrhage’ significant chunk of their 32 Atlantic seats in next election, say political insiders

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to lose a significant chunk of the 32 seats the Grits won in Atlantic Canada in 2015 mostly
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 13, 2019
Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, left, who won the last election with 74.4 per cent of the vote in Cape-Breton-Canso, N.S., isn't running again, but Liberal MP Wayne Easter, who won the last election in Malpeque, P.E.I., with 62.1 per cent of the vote is seeking re-election The Hill Times file photograph

Liberals likely to ‘hemorrhage’ significant chunk of their 32 Atlantic seats in next election, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 13, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to lose a significant chunk of the 32 seats the Grits won in Atlantic Canada in 2015 mostly

Liberals likely to ‘hemorrhage’ significant chunk of their 32 Atlantic seats in next election, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 13, 2019
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to lose a significant chunk of the 32 seats the Grits won in Atlantic Canada in 2015 mostly
Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, left, who won the last election with 74.4 per cent of the vote in Cape-Breton-Canso, N.S., isn't running again, but Liberal MP Wayne Easter, who won the last election in Malpeque, P.E.I., with 62.1 per cent of the vote is seeking re-election The Hill Times file photograph

Liberal staffers worried national campaign team taking too long to finalize roles for the upcoming campaign

  • With the next election campaign unofficially underway at full throttle, cabinet ministerial staffers are worried the party is taking too long to formalize their
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 13, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Jeremy Broadhurst, pictured with Zita Astravas, and the PM's chief of staff Katie Telford, as the Liberal Party's national campaign director for the October election. The Hill Times file photograph

Liberal staffers worried national campaign team taking too long to finalize roles for the upcoming campaign

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 13, 2019
  • With the next election campaign unofficially underway at full throttle, cabinet ministerial staffers are worried the party is taking too long to formalize their

Liberal staffers worried national campaign team taking too long to finalize roles for the upcoming campaign

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 13, 2019
  • With the next election campaign unofficially underway at full throttle, cabinet ministerial staffers are worried the party is taking too long to formalize their
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Jeremy Broadhurst, pictured with Zita Astravas, and the PM's chief of staff Katie Telford, as the Liberal Party's national campaign director for the October election. The Hill Times file photograph

‘Clock ticking fast’ to next election, but Liberal support headed in ‘wrong direction at the wrong time,’ say veteran political analysts

  • With the “clock ticking and ticking fast” to the next election, support for the federal Liberals is headed in the “wrong direction at the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 2, 2019, with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, in the Prime Minister's Office on the Hill. Mr. Trudeau's Liberals have been trailing the Conservatives in recent public opinion polls. Pollsters are saying Liberals should be very concerned about this trend as the starting line of the election campaign approaches. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Clock ticking fast’ to next election, but Liberal support headed in ‘wrong direction at the wrong time,’ say veteran political analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2019
  • With the “clock ticking and ticking fast” to the next election, support for the federal Liberals is headed in the “wrong direction at the

‘Clock ticking fast’ to next election, but Liberal support headed in ‘wrong direction at the wrong time,’ say veteran political analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2019
  • With the “clock ticking and ticking fast” to the next election, support for the federal Liberals is headed in the “wrong direction at the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 2, 2019, with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, in the Prime Minister's Office on the Hill. Mr. Trudeau's Liberals have been trailing the Conservatives in recent public opinion polls. Pollsters are saying Liberals should be very concerned about this trend as the starting line of the election campaign approaches. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect ‘ugly’ and ‘intense’ election campaign in the fall, fuelled by anger, say Liberal and NDP MPs

  • With the upcoming election campaign expected to officially start in about four months, Liberal and NDP MPs are warning that it will be ugly
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2019
Liberal and NDP MPs are predicting that protesters, especially Yellow Vest protesters, pictured Feb. 19, 2019 on the Hill, will try to disrupt political rallies during the next election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expect ‘ugly’ and ‘intense’ election campaign in the fall, fuelled by anger, say Liberal and NDP MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2019
  • With the upcoming election campaign expected to officially start in about four months, Liberal and NDP MPs are warning that it will be ugly

Expect ‘ugly’ and ‘intense’ election campaign in the fall, fuelled by anger, say Liberal and NDP MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2019
  • With the upcoming election campaign expected to officially start in about four months, Liberal and NDP MPs are warning that it will be ugly
Liberal and NDP MPs are predicting that protesters, especially Yellow Vest protesters, pictured Feb. 19, 2019 on the Hill, will try to disrupt political rallies during the next election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives playing in politically ‘dangerous field’ by using racism as tool to mobilize their support bases, says Nanos

  • The governing Liberals and opposition Conservatives are playing in a politically dangerous field by using the divisive issue of racism as a tool to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2019
Anti-immigration groups, pictured on Dec. 8, 2018, on the Hill, protested against Canada signing the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and clashed with pro-immigration groups. The UN Global Compact lays out a collaborative approach to dealing with growing global migration. Nik Nanos says federal politicians are playing a dangerous game by stoking racism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals, Conservatives playing in politically ‘dangerous field’ by using racism as tool to mobilize their support bases, says Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2019
  • The governing Liberals and opposition Conservatives are playing in a politically dangerous field by using the divisive issue of racism as a tool to

Liberals, Conservatives playing in politically ‘dangerous field’ by using racism as tool to mobilize their support bases, says Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2019
  • The governing Liberals and opposition Conservatives are playing in a politically dangerous field by using the divisive issue of racism as a tool to
Anti-immigration groups, pictured on Dec. 8, 2018, on the Hill, protested against Canada signing the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and clashed with pro-immigration groups. The UN Global Compact lays out a collaborative approach to dealing with growing global migration. Nik Nanos says federal politicians are playing a dangerous game by stoking racism. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Removal of Conservative candidate Khattra from Dufferin-Caledon leaves ‘a mess,’ unclear how the party will choose new candidate: Conservative MP Tilson

  • The Conservative Party is stuck with a “mess” in Dufferin-Caledon, and it’s not clear what process it will use to find a new candidate
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2019
Harzadan Khattra, left, won the Conservative Party nomination contest in mid-March, but was blocked from running for the Conservatives last week by the party. Kevin Weatherbee, centre, came in second place in the nomination meeting. Conservative MP David Tilson, right, has been representing the riding for 15 years starting in 2004. The Hill Times file photo, courtesy of Kevin Weatherbee, and Facebook

Removal of Conservative candidate Khattra from Dufferin-Caledon leaves ‘a mess,’ unclear how the party will choose new candidate: Conservative MP Tilson

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2019
  • The Conservative Party is stuck with a “mess” in Dufferin-Caledon, and it’s not clear what process it will use to find a new candidate

Removal of Conservative candidate Khattra from Dufferin-Caledon leaves ‘a mess,’ unclear how the party will choose new candidate: Conservative MP Tilson

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2019
  • The Conservative Party is stuck with a “mess” in Dufferin-Caledon, and it’s not clear what process it will use to find a new candidate
Harzadan Khattra, left, won the Conservative Party nomination contest in mid-March, but was blocked from running for the Conservatives last week by the party. Kevin Weatherbee, centre, came in second place in the nomination meeting. Conservative MP David Tilson, right, has been representing the riding for 15 years starting in 2004. The Hill Times file photo, courtesy of Kevin Weatherbee, and Facebook

Anxious Liberals want Grits to fill all-important national campaign director position soon

  • With the next election day only six months away and the campaign unofficially underway, the federal Liberals have yet to officially name a national
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2019
It’s widely expected that Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, would either hold the campaign director’s position, or another senior position in the upcoming campaign, but as of last week no official announcement had yet been made. The Hill Times file photograph

Anxious Liberals want Grits to fill all-important national campaign director position soon

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2019
  • With the next election day only six months away and the campaign unofficially underway, the federal Liberals have yet to officially name a national

Anxious Liberals want Grits to fill all-important national campaign director position soon

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2019
  • With the next election day only six months away and the campaign unofficially underway, the federal Liberals have yet to officially name a national
It’s widely expected that Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, would either hold the campaign director’s position, or another senior position in the upcoming campaign, but as of last week no official announcement had yet been made. The Hill Times file photograph

Crowded field of candidates expected for Liberal nomination in GTA swing riding of Oakville

  • A crowded field of candidates is expected to seek the Liberal Party’s nomination in the affluent, GTA swing riding of Oakville, which opened up
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2019
Former Ontario Liberal MPP Kevin Flynn, left, and University of Toronto law professor Anita Anand, centre left, are seeking Liberal nomination in Oakville, Ont. to succeed outgoing Liberal MP John Oliver, centre right. Former two-term Conservative MP Terence Young, right, has been acclaimed as his party's candidate for the October election. Photographs courtesy of Ontario legislature, University of Toronto, and House of Commons

Crowded field of candidates expected for Liberal nomination in GTA swing riding of Oakville

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2019
  • A crowded field of candidates is expected to seek the Liberal Party’s nomination in the affluent, GTA swing riding of Oakville, which opened up

Crowded field of candidates expected for Liberal nomination in GTA swing riding of Oakville

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2019
  • A crowded field of candidates is expected to seek the Liberal Party’s nomination in the affluent, GTA swing riding of Oakville, which opened up
Former Ontario Liberal MPP Kevin Flynn, left, and University of Toronto law professor Anita Anand, centre left, are seeking Liberal nomination in Oakville, Ont. to succeed outgoing Liberal MP John Oliver, centre right. Former two-term Conservative MP Terence Young, right, has been acclaimed as his party's candidate for the October election. Photographs courtesy of Ontario legislature, University of Toronto, and House of Commons

MPs, political insiders question ‘endgame’ of former cabinet ministers Philpott and Wilson-Raybould

  • Jane Philpott may legitimately feel aggrieved by her and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s expulsions from the Liberal caucus, but both former cabinet ministers should be careful
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 15, 2019
Former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left and Jody Wilson-Raybould were expelled from the Liberal caucus two weeks ago. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs, political insiders question ‘endgame’ of former cabinet ministers Philpott and Wilson-Raybould

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 15, 2019
  • Jane Philpott may legitimately feel aggrieved by her and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s expulsions from the Liberal caucus, but both former cabinet ministers should be careful

MPs, political insiders question ‘endgame’ of former cabinet ministers Philpott and Wilson-Raybould

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 15, 2019
  • Jane Philpott may legitimately feel aggrieved by her and Jody Wilson-Raybould’s expulsions from the Liberal caucus, but both former cabinet ministers should be careful
Former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left and Jody Wilson-Raybould were expelled from the Liberal caucus two weeks ago. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Re-election calculus, base politics key reasons for Liberals to seek DPA for SNC-Lavalin: political analysts

  • Even after sustaining a serious political hit as a result of the most damaging scandal in his four-year mandate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 15, 2019
Attorney General David Lametti, pictured on Feb. 21, 2019, arriving at the House Justice and Human Rights Committee meeting where he testified as a witness on the Jody Wilson-Raybould SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Re-election calculus, base politics key reasons for Liberals to seek DPA for SNC-Lavalin: political analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 15, 2019
  • Even after sustaining a serious political hit as a result of the most damaging scandal in his four-year mandate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals

Re-election calculus, base politics key reasons for Liberals to seek DPA for SNC-Lavalin: political analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 15, 2019
  • Even after sustaining a serious political hit as a result of the most damaging scandal in his four-year mandate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals
Attorney General David Lametti, pictured on Feb. 21, 2019, arriving at the House Justice and Human Rights Committee meeting where he testified as a witness on the Jody Wilson-Raybould SNC-Lavalin affair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toxic fallout from SNC-Lavalin scandal causing ‘enduring’ damage to Trudeau’s brand, but don’t count Liberals out just yet, say pollsters

  • The toxic fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair has shaken the government to its core, but it’s still not a foregone conclusion the Liberals will
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus at an emergency meeting on April 2, 2019 to announce the spectacular expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus after more than two months of controversy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toxic fallout from SNC-Lavalin scandal causing ‘enduring’ damage to Trudeau’s brand, but don’t count Liberals out just yet, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 8, 2019
  • The toxic fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair has shaken the government to its core, but it’s still not a foregone conclusion the Liberals will

Toxic fallout from SNC-Lavalin scandal causing ‘enduring’ damage to Trudeau’s brand, but don’t count Liberals out just yet, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 8, 2019
  • The toxic fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair has shaken the government to its core, but it’s still not a foregone conclusion the Liberals will
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus at an emergency meeting on April 2, 2019 to announce the spectacular expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus after more than two months of controversy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British
News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expelled former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left, and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week. Ms. Wilson-Raybould's expulsion from the Liberal caucus is likely to backfire on Liberal candidates in the next federal election in B.C. say political analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British

‘I’d be worried if I was a Liberal anywhere in B.C.’: polls predict strong headwinds for federal B.C. Liberals in next election, but MPs say they’ll defend their record

News | BY ABBAS RANA, EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
  • With the politically explosive fallout from the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus continuing, political analysts are warning British
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expelled former cabinet ministers Jane Philpott, left, and Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus last week. Ms. Wilson-Raybould's expulsion from the Liberal caucus is likely to backfire on Liberal candidates in the next federal election in B.C. say political analysts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould, Philpott expected to be kicked out of caucus in coming days, say Liberals

  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy, which has already caused the resignations of four top Liberal and government officials, is likely to result in either the expulsion
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 1, 2019
Former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are likely to be kicked out of caucus in the coming days, say Liberals. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould, Philpott expected to be kicked out of caucus in coming days, say Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 1, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy, which has already caused the resignations of four top Liberal and government officials, is likely to result in either the expulsion

Wilson-Raybould, Philpott expected to be kicked out of caucus in coming days, say Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 1, 2019
  • The SNC-Lavalin controversy, which has already caused the resignations of four top Liberal and government officials, is likely to result in either the expulsion
Former cabinet ministers Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott are likely to be kicked out of caucus in the coming days, say Liberals. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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