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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.

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

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

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

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

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

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has had a strong start during the post-election honeymoon period, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party need to do some soul-searching about how they can take themselves to the next level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has had a strong start during the post-election honeymoon period, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party need to do some soul-searching about how they can take themselves to the next level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, pictured on the Hill on May 11, 2023, has been representing leader Pierre Poilievre at national council meetings since 2022, but did not attend the June 4 meeting. She told The Hill Times that her absence was due to a prior commitment, and confirmed she will attend the next one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national
Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, pictured on the Hill on May 11, 2023, has been representing leader Pierre Poilievre at national council meetings since 2022, but did not attend the June 4 meeting. She told The Hill Times that her absence was due to a prior commitment, and confirmed she will attend the next one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With three top players in Carney government lacking political experience, caucus feedback critical to show ‘human side’ of politics, say experts

  • Mark Carney, Marc-André Blanchard, and Michael Sabia have extensive public service experience which will prove to be an asset in delivering on the government’s
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney should use the national Liberal caucus as a sounding board before introducing any policy or legislation to better gauge how Canadians might respond, says Donald Savoie, one of the country's leading experts on government machinery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With three top players in Carney government lacking political experience, caucus feedback critical to show ‘human side’ of politics, say experts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
  • Mark Carney, Marc-André Blanchard, and Michael Sabia have extensive public service experience which will prove to be an asset in delivering on the government’s

With three top players in Carney government lacking political experience, caucus feedback critical to show ‘human side’ of politics, say experts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
  • Mark Carney, Marc-André Blanchard, and Michael Sabia have extensive public service experience which will prove to be an asset in delivering on the government’s
Prime Minister Mark Carney should use the national Liberal caucus as a sounding board before introducing any policy or legislation to better gauge how Canadians might respond, says Donald Savoie, one of the country's leading experts on government machinery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre is reaching out to unsuccessful candidates for feedback, say Conservatives: ‘he’s doing a post-mortem himself’

  • The Conservative campaign team ‘missed the moment’ rather than rising to meet it—ultimately losing the 2025 election, says an unsuccessful Conservative candidate.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured June 10 on the Hill, has been reaching out to candidates of record from the last election to get their feedback on why the party fell short, and to find out whether they are planning to run in the next campaign, say Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre is reaching out to unsuccessful candidates for feedback, say Conservatives: ‘he’s doing a post-mortem himself’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
  • The Conservative campaign team ‘missed the moment’ rather than rising to meet it—ultimately losing the 2025 election, says an unsuccessful Conservative candidate.

Poilievre is reaching out to unsuccessful candidates for feedback, say Conservatives: ‘he’s doing a post-mortem himself’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 16, 2025
  • The Conservative campaign team ‘missed the moment’ rather than rising to meet it—ultimately losing the 2025 election, says an unsuccessful Conservative candidate.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured June 10 on the Hill, has been reaching out to candidates of record from the last election to get their feedback on why the party fell short, and to find out whether they are planning to run in the next campaign, say Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing the national Liberal caucus on May 25. With no staffers in the mix, MPs 'get to speak to the leader, and that's how it should be,' says longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing the national Liberal caucus on May 25. With no staffers in the mix, MPs 'get to speak to the leader, and that's how it should be,' says longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Parliament Hill on May 28, will face a mandatory leadership review at the next policy convention. The party’s 20-member national council is expected to firm up the date and location of the convention at its scheduled June 14 meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Parliament Hill on May 28, will face a mandatory leadership review at the next policy convention. The party’s 20-member national council is expected to firm up the date and location of the convention at its scheduled June 14 meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s success hinges on effective caucus management, but he has struggled so far, say some Liberal MPs

  • At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the May 25 national caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. At last week’s national caucus meeting—held without any staffers—Liberal MPs discussed how to improve the structure of weekly meetings, Liberal sources told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s success hinges on effective caucus management, but he has struggled so far, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 2, 2025
  • At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings,

Carney’s success hinges on effective caucus management, but he has struggled so far, say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 2, 2025
  • At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings,
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the May 25 national caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. At last week’s national caucus meeting—held without any staffers—Liberal MPs discussed how to improve the structure of weekly meetings, Liberal sources told The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To advance House business, Carney’s Liberals may bypass Bloc in the Commons, but not in committees, says Bloc House Leader Normandin

  • The governing Liberals want to work with both the Conservatives and the Bloc in committees, say Liberal MPs Judy Sgro and Kevin Lamoureux.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2025
Holding the balance of power in House committees, the Bloc Québécois plans to use its parliamentary leverage to promote Quebec’s interests, says Bloc House Leader Christine Normandin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To advance House business, Carney’s Liberals may bypass Bloc in the Commons, but not in committees, says Bloc House Leader Normandin

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2025
  • The governing Liberals want to work with both the Conservatives and the Bloc in committees, say Liberal MPs Judy Sgro and Kevin Lamoureux.

To advance House business, Carney’s Liberals may bypass Bloc in the Commons, but not in committees, says Bloc House Leader Normandin

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2025
  • The governing Liberals want to work with both the Conservatives and the Bloc in committees, say Liberal MPs Judy Sgro and Kevin Lamoureux.
Holding the balance of power in House committees, the Bloc Québécois plans to use its parliamentary leverage to promote Quebec’s interests, says Bloc House Leader Christine Normandin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

  • Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
Even though the Conservatives lost the April 28 federal election, Pierre Poilievre, pictured right with his wife Anaida Poilievre, still appears to maintain strong control over his party. Leading up to the election, most political observers anticipated a Liberal majority, yet the Conservatives managed to hold them to a minority. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the

Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
Even though the Conservatives lost the April 28 federal election, Pierre Poilievre, pictured right with his wife Anaida Poilievre, still appears to maintain strong control over his party. Leading up to the election, most political observers anticipated a Liberal majority, yet the Conservatives managed to hold them to a minority. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is the most influential figure in the new Liberal government. His leadership will be judged largely by how effectively he tackles the two issues foremost on Canadians’ minds: Canada-U.S. trade relations and the rising cost of living. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is the most influential figure in the new Liberal government. His leadership will be judged largely by how effectively he tackles the two issues foremost on Canadians’ minds: Canada-U.S. trade relations and the rising cost of living. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Former Liberal Party president Gainey could run for Liberal nomination in coveted Quebec riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources

  • Former Liberal Party president Anna Gainey could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe and coveted Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que., say
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2021
Former party president Anna Gainey, left, pictured withJustin Trudeau in May 2016 at the party's Winnipeg convention, could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources. But Ms. Gainey told The Hill Times she has no plans to run at this time. Photograph courtesy PMO/Adam Scotti

Former Liberal Party president Gainey could run for Liberal nomination in coveted Quebec riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2021
  • Former Liberal Party president Anna Gainey could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe and coveted Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que., say

Former Liberal Party president Gainey could run for Liberal nomination in coveted Quebec riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2021
  • Former Liberal Party president Anna Gainey could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe and coveted Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que., say
Former party president Anna Gainey, left, pictured withJustin Trudeau in May 2016 at the party's Winnipeg convention, could run for the Liberal nomination in the safe Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, say Liberal sources. But Ms. Gainey told The Hill Times she has no plans to run at this time. Photograph courtesy PMO/Adam Scotti

PM Trudeau makes changes in senior ranks of PMO, according to an internal PMO memo

  • Only a day ahead of unveiling his cabinet after the Sept. 20 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made changes in the senior ranks
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
Brian Clow and Marjorie Michel have been appointed as deputy chiefs of staff in the PMO. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Marjorie Michel

PM Trudeau makes changes in senior ranks of PMO, according to an internal PMO memo

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
  • Only a day ahead of unveiling his cabinet after the Sept. 20 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made changes in the senior ranks

PM Trudeau makes changes in senior ranks of PMO, according to an internal PMO memo

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
  • Only a day ahead of unveiling his cabinet after the Sept. 20 election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made changes in the senior ranks
Brian Clow and Marjorie Michel have been appointed as deputy chiefs of staff in the PMO. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Marjorie Michel

Three more MPs say they’re running in House Speaker’s election

  • Three more MPs have thrown their hats into the ring for the job of the Speaker of the House, which comes with an annual
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
As of last week, five MPs are running for the coveted position of House Speaker, including incumbent Speaker Anthony Rota, left, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, Conservative MP Joël Godin, Conservative MP Marc Dalton, and NDP MP Carol Hughes. The Hill Times file photographs, and photograph courtesy of Alexandra Mendès

Three more MPs say they’re running in House Speaker’s election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
  • Three more MPs have thrown their hats into the ring for the job of the Speaker of the House, which comes with an annual

Three more MPs say they’re running in House Speaker’s election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
  • Three more MPs have thrown their hats into the ring for the job of the Speaker of the House, which comes with an annual
As of last week, five MPs are running for the coveted position of House Speaker, including incumbent Speaker Anthony Rota, left, Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, Conservative MP Joël Godin, Conservative MP Marc Dalton, and NDP MP Carol Hughes. The Hill Times file photographs, and photograph courtesy of Alexandra Mendès

Liberal MPs want to know why leadership taking their ‘sweet-ass time’ to call first post-election caucus meeting, say Liberal sources

  • Liberal MPs say their leadership should call the first-post election national caucus meeting as soon as possible to discuss why their party again failed
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill in January 2020, with the Liberal caucus. Liberal MPs told The Hill Times that they want the leadership to call a caucus meeting to review the last federal election and to talk about the government's strategy in the new minority government. As of last Friday, no meeting had been called. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs want to know why leadership taking their ‘sweet-ass time’ to call first post-election caucus meeting, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
  • Liberal MPs say their leadership should call the first-post election national caucus meeting as soon as possible to discuss why their party again failed

Liberal MPs want to know why leadership taking their ‘sweet-ass time’ to call first post-election caucus meeting, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 25, 2021
  • Liberal MPs say their leadership should call the first-post election national caucus meeting as soon as possible to discuss why their party again failed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill in January 2020, with the Liberal caucus. Liberal MPs told The Hill Times that they want the leadership to call a caucus meeting to review the last federal election and to talk about the government's strategy in the new minority government. As of last Friday, no meeting had been called. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole’s Conservatives missed winning government by 98,740 votes in 42 ridings, Hill Times analysis

  • Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives could have unseated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and formed government after the Sept. 20 election if they had won 98,740
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, at his party's first in-person national caucus meeting since the Sept. 20 general election. The Conservatives won 119 seats. They could have won the plurality of seats if they had won 98,740 more votes in 42 ridings spread across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

O’Toole’s Conservatives missed winning government by 98,740 votes in 42 ridings, Hill Times analysis

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2021
  • Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives could have unseated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and formed government after the Sept. 20 election if they had won 98,740

O’Toole’s Conservatives missed winning government by 98,740 votes in 42 ridings, Hill Times analysis

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2021
  • Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives could have unseated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and formed government after the Sept. 20 election if they had won 98,740
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, at his party's first in-person national caucus meeting since the Sept. 20 general election. The Conservatives won 119 seats. They could have won the plurality of seats if they had won 98,740 more votes in 42 ridings spread across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberal MP Mendès challenging Rota for House Speaker’s position

  • Four-term Quebec Liberal MP and assistant deputy speaker Alexandra Mendès is challenging Anthony Rota to be the Speaker of the House of Commons. “I
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2021
Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, left, is challenging incumbent Anthony Rota for the Speaker's position. Other MPs are expected to enter the race in the coming days. Photograph courtesy of Alexandra Mendès and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Mendès challenging Rota for House Speaker’s position

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2021
  • Four-term Quebec Liberal MP and assistant deputy speaker Alexandra Mendès is challenging Anthony Rota to be the Speaker of the House of Commons. “I

Liberal MP Mendès challenging Rota for House Speaker’s position

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 18, 2021
  • Four-term Quebec Liberal MP and assistant deputy speaker Alexandra Mendès is challenging Anthony Rota to be the Speaker of the House of Commons. “I
Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, left, is challenging incumbent Anthony Rota for the Speaker's position. Other MPs are expected to enter the race in the coming days. Photograph courtesy of Alexandra Mendès and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party’s national council suspends Ontario councillor Chen for launching petition to oust O’Toole

  • The national council of the Conservative Party has suspended elected Ontario councillor Bert Chen for two months for launching the petition to recall Erin
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 14, 2021
The national council of the Conservative Party suspended Ontario councillor Bert Chen for launching an e-petition for the recall of Erin O'Toole, pictured, as party leader. As of Oct. 13, the petition has gathered 5,185 signatures. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative Party’s national council suspends Ontario councillor Chen for launching petition to oust O’Toole

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 14, 2021
  • The national council of the Conservative Party has suspended elected Ontario councillor Bert Chen for two months for launching the petition to recall Erin

Conservative Party’s national council suspends Ontario councillor Chen for launching petition to oust O’Toole

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 14, 2021
  • The national council of the Conservative Party has suspended elected Ontario councillor Bert Chen for two months for launching the petition to recall Erin
The national council of the Conservative Party suspended Ontario councillor Bert Chen for launching an e-petition for the recall of Erin O'Toole, pictured, as party leader. As of Oct. 13, the petition has gathered 5,185 signatures. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s ‘durable’ brand will survive his ‘tone deaf’ Tofino vacation, say public opinion analysts

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to travel on Sept. 30 to Tofino, B.C., for a vacation on the first National Day for Truth and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 29 to commemorate the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On Sept. 30, he travelled to Tofino, B.C., to start his vacation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s ‘durable’ brand will survive his ‘tone deaf’ Tofino vacation, say public opinion analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 11, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to travel on Sept. 30 to Tofino, B.C., for a vacation on the first National Day for Truth and

Trudeau’s ‘durable’ brand will survive his ‘tone deaf’ Tofino vacation, say public opinion analysts

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 11, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to travel on Sept. 30 to Tofino, B.C., for a vacation on the first National Day for Truth and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 29 to commemorate the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On Sept. 30, he travelled to Tofino, B.C., to start his vacation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

For first time in party’s history, Conservative MPs give themselves power to topple their leader; Scott Reid elected caucus chair; James Cumming to review party’s election performance

  • For the first time in the Conservative Party’s history and since the Reform Act came into force in 2015, Conservative MPs gave themselves the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in this file photo, held his first national caucus meeting since the federal election on Oct. 5, 2021. 'As I said today during our first meeting as a caucus, as leader, I am accountable, accountable for what went well, and accountable for where we fell short.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

For first time in party’s history, Conservative MPs give themselves power to topple their leader; Scott Reid elected caucus chair; James Cumming to review party’s election performance

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2021
  • For the first time in the Conservative Party’s history and since the Reform Act came into force in 2015, Conservative MPs gave themselves the

For first time in party’s history, Conservative MPs give themselves power to topple their leader; Scott Reid elected caucus chair; James Cumming to review party’s election performance

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 6, 2021
  • For the first time in the Conservative Party’s history and since the Reform Act came into force in 2015, Conservative MPs gave themselves the
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in this file photo, held his first national caucus meeting since the federal election on Oct. 5, 2021. 'As I said today during our first meeting as a caucus, as leader, I am accountable, accountable for what went well, and accountable for where we fell short.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘They lost the air war’: Trudeau Liberals missed their majority government by only 16,870 votes in 11 ridings, Hill Times analysis

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals could have won a majority government in the Sept. 20 election if they had received 16,870 more votes spread
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 4, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals won 158 seats in the Sept. 20 federal election. They missed their majority government by 16,870 votes spread over 11 ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘They lost the air war’: Trudeau Liberals missed their majority government by only 16,870 votes in 11 ridings, Hill Times analysis

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 4, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals could have won a majority government in the Sept. 20 election if they had received 16,870 more votes spread

‘They lost the air war’: Trudeau Liberals missed their majority government by only 16,870 votes in 11 ridings, Hill Times analysis

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 4, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals could have won a majority government in the Sept. 20 election if they had received 16,870 more votes spread
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals won 158 seats in the Sept. 20 federal election. They missed their majority government by 16,870 votes spread over 11 ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Serial rotation’ of opposition leaders ‘unhealthy’ for parties, say political insiders

  • Erin O’Toole’s fate as Conservative leader is hanging in the balance after he failed to win power in the Sept. 20 election, but political
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 1, 2021
The federal Conservative caucus will decide Erin O'Toole's fate as party leader on Oct. 5. This is the first meeting of the national caucus after the election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Serial rotation’ of opposition leaders ‘unhealthy’ for parties, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 1, 2021
  • Erin O’Toole’s fate as Conservative leader is hanging in the balance after he failed to win power in the Sept. 20 election, but political

‘Serial rotation’ of opposition leaders ‘unhealthy’ for parties, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 1, 2021
  • Erin O’Toole’s fate as Conservative leader is hanging in the balance after he failed to win power in the Sept. 20 election, but political
The federal Conservative caucus will decide Erin O'Toole's fate as party leader on Oct. 5. This is the first meeting of the national caucus after the election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Sharper knives out earlier’ to bring down O’Toole after election defeat, say some Conservative MPs

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is in the fight of his political life, and it’s too early to tell whether he will be able to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2021
After losing the Sept. 20 election, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is in a fight of his life and it's anybody's guess if he will survive as leader, say Conservative MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Sharper knives out earlier’ to bring down O’Toole after election defeat, say some Conservative MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is in the fight of his political life, and it’s too early to tell whether he will be able to

‘Sharper knives out earlier’ to bring down O’Toole after election defeat, say some Conservative MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is in the fight of his political life, and it’s too early to tell whether he will be able to
After losing the Sept. 20 election, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is in a fight of his life and it's anybody's guess if he will survive as leader, say Conservative MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative Party national councillor launches online petition to oust O’Toole

  • A senior member of Conservative Party’s national council, the highest governing body of the party, has started an online petition asking for the recall
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Sept. 21 after he led his party to a projected 119 seats this federal election but failed to win government. Now, some members of the party want to call a referendum on his leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative Party national councillor launches online petition to oust O’Toole

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2021
  • A senior member of Conservative Party’s national council, the highest governing body of the party, has started an online petition asking for the recall

Conservative Party national councillor launches online petition to oust O’Toole

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2021
  • A senior member of Conservative Party’s national council, the highest governing body of the party, has started an online petition asking for the recall
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Sept. 21 after he led his party to a projected 119 seats this federal election but failed to win government. Now, some members of the party want to call a referendum on his leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau ‘dodged the bullet’ but will now run the country and party from a ‘weakened’ position, say politicos

  • After losing his gamble of calling an election in the midst of COVID-19 to win a majority, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will now run
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel in downtown Montreal on election night. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Trudeau ‘dodged the bullet’ but will now run the country and party from a ‘weakened’ position, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2021
  • After losing his gamble of calling an election in the midst of COVID-19 to win a majority, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will now run

Trudeau ‘dodged the bullet’ but will now run the country and party from a ‘weakened’ position, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 22, 2021
  • After losing his gamble of calling an election in the midst of COVID-19 to win a majority, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will now run
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, pictured at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel in downtown Montreal on election night. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe

Elxn#44 will go down as the ‘backlash’ election against Trudeau Liberals, say politicos

  • The Sept. 20 federal election will be remembered as the “backlash” election, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the country to the polls in
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2021
It's showtime: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. It's election day across Canada on Monday, Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Elxn#44 will go down as the ‘backlash’ election against Trudeau Liberals, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2021
  • The Sept. 20 federal election will be remembered as the “backlash” election, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the country to the polls in

Elxn#44 will go down as the ‘backlash’ election against Trudeau Liberals, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2021
  • The Sept. 20 federal election will be remembered as the “backlash” election, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the country to the polls in
It's showtime: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. It's election day across Canada on Monday, Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Pundits say Liberal Chahal could flip Calgary Skyview

  • Some political pundits are predicting that Liberal candidate George Chahal could flip Calgary Skyview in what is expected to be a close Sept. 20
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2021
Calgary Skyview Conservative incumbent Jag Sahota, left, is facing a tough challenge from Liberal George Chahal, centre. Gurinder Gill is the NDP candidate in the riding. Photographs courtesy of twitter and NDP.ca

Pundits say Liberal Chahal could flip Calgary Skyview

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2021
  • Some political pundits are predicting that Liberal candidate George Chahal could flip Calgary Skyview in what is expected to be a close Sept. 20

Pundits say Liberal Chahal could flip Calgary Skyview

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2021
  • Some political pundits are predicting that Liberal candidate George Chahal could flip Calgary Skyview in what is expected to be a close Sept. 20
Calgary Skyview Conservative incumbent Jag Sahota, left, is facing a tough challenge from Liberal George Chahal, centre. Gurinder Gill is the NDP candidate in the riding. Photographs courtesy of twitter and NDP.ca

Reception ‘a lot worse’ at the doorstep than in 2019, say some Liberal MPs, candidates, and campaign workers

  • The response some Liberal candidates and campaign workers are getting from Canadians at doorsteps across the country is surprisingly negative, according to Liberal sources
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered the election on Aug. 15 in the hopes of winning a majority in Parliament. Based on the current polling numbers, the hopes of a majority appear to be vanishing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Reception ‘a lot worse’ at the doorstep than in 2019, say some Liberal MPs, candidates, and campaign workers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2021
  • The response some Liberal candidates and campaign workers are getting from Canadians at doorsteps across the country is surprisingly negative, according to Liberal sources

Reception ‘a lot worse’ at the doorstep than in 2019, say some Liberal MPs, candidates, and campaign workers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2021
  • The response some Liberal candidates and campaign workers are getting from Canadians at doorsteps across the country is surprisingly negative, according to Liberal sources
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered the election on Aug. 15 in the hopes of winning a majority in Parliament. Based on the current polling numbers, the hopes of a majority appear to be vanishing. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Race for Milton, Ont. a must-win battle for next government, say political strategists

  • As the campaign momentum shifts back and forth between the Liberals and Conservatives in national public opinion polls, political insiders are closely watching the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 30, 2021
Nadeem Akbar, right, an IBM IT consultant is running as the Conservative candidate in Milton, Ont. against incumbent Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Facebook

Race for Milton, Ont. a must-win battle for next government, say political strategists

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 30, 2021
  • As the campaign momentum shifts back and forth between the Liberals and Conservatives in national public opinion polls, political insiders are closely watching the

Race for Milton, Ont. a must-win battle for next government, say political strategists

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 30, 2021
  • As the campaign momentum shifts back and forth between the Liberals and Conservatives in national public opinion polls, political insiders are closely watching the
Nadeem Akbar, right, an IBM IT consultant is running as the Conservative candidate in Milton, Ont. against incumbent Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Facebook

As election momentum shifts to the Tories, some Liberal MPs, candidates getting ‘nervous,’ say Liberal sources

  • With the momentum shifting from the Justin Trudeau Liberals to the Erin O’Toole Conservatives, some Liberal MPs and candidates running in close swing ridings
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 24, 2021
Some current and former Liberal MPs are saying that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his family on Aug. 15, could have done a better job in making the case why he called the election now. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

As election momentum shifts to the Tories, some Liberal MPs, candidates getting ‘nervous,’ say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 24, 2021
  • With the momentum shifting from the Justin Trudeau Liberals to the Erin O’Toole Conservatives, some Liberal MPs and candidates running in close swing ridings

As election momentum shifts to the Tories, some Liberal MPs, candidates getting ‘nervous,’ say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 24, 2021
  • With the momentum shifting from the Justin Trudeau Liberals to the Erin O’Toole Conservatives, some Liberal MPs and candidates running in close swing ridings
Some current and former Liberal MPs are saying that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his family on Aug. 15, could have done a better job in making the case why he called the election now. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Expect a ‘dog fight’ in Atlantic Canada on Sept. 20, say veteran political insiders

  • The Progressive Conservative Party’s surprise come-from-behind victory last week in Nova Scotia is a “huge morale boost” for the federal Conservatives, say political insiders,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2021
The Progressive Conservative Party's election win in Nova Scotia should be a 'huge morale boost' for Erin O'Toole's federal Conservative Party, said pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Expect a ‘dog fight’ in Atlantic Canada on Sept. 20, say veteran political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2021
  • The Progressive Conservative Party’s surprise come-from-behind victory last week in Nova Scotia is a “huge morale boost” for the federal Conservatives, say political insiders,

Expect a ‘dog fight’ in Atlantic Canada on Sept. 20, say veteran political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2021
  • The Progressive Conservative Party’s surprise come-from-behind victory last week in Nova Scotia is a “huge morale boost” for the federal Conservatives, say political insiders,
The Progressive Conservative Party's election win in Nova Scotia should be a 'huge morale boost' for Erin O'Toole's federal Conservative Party, said pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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