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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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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

Leaders’ debates ‘inordinately important,’ O’Toole will have the ‘highest stakes,’ say political insiders

  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will have the highest stakes in next month’s leaders’ debates, which will be his first major appearance before millions of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2021
The five federal party leaders will take part in the leaders' debates in both official languages on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9. The Hill Times file photographs

Leaders’ debates ‘inordinately important,’ O’Toole will have the ‘highest stakes,’ say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will have the highest stakes in next month’s leaders’ debates, which will be his first major appearance before millions of

Leaders’ debates ‘inordinately important,’ O’Toole will have the ‘highest stakes,’ say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 23, 2021
  • Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will have the highest stakes in next month’s leaders’ debates, which will be his first major appearance before millions of
The five federal party leaders will take part in the leaders' debates in both official languages on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9. The Hill Times file photographs

Liberals failed to win any seats in Alberta in 2019 but are now competitive in at least four ridings, say top strategists and insiders

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was not able to win any seats in the last federal election in Alberta, the bedrock of the Conservative Party’s
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 16, 2021
Calgary city councillor George Chahal, business executive Murray Sigler, former Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, and Edmonton City Councillor Ben Henderson are running for the Liberals in the Sept. 20 federal election. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Wikipedia

Liberals failed to win any seats in Alberta in 2019 but are now competitive in at least four ridings, say top strategists and insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 16, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was not able to win any seats in the last federal election in Alberta, the bedrock of the Conservative Party’s

Liberals failed to win any seats in Alberta in 2019 but are now competitive in at least four ridings, say top strategists and insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 16, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was not able to win any seats in the last federal election in Alberta, the bedrock of the Conservative Party’s
Calgary city councillor George Chahal, business executive Murray Sigler, former Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, and Edmonton City Councillor Ben Henderson are running for the Liberals in the Sept. 20 federal election. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Wikipedia

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