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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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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

Liberals to target the 34 ridings they lost in 2019, ‘gateway’ to a majority, say top strategists and veteran Grit insiders

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals will need to win back a significant chunk of the 34 seats they carried in the 2015
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 16, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured, will be going full tilt for the next five weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Liberals to target the 34 ridings they lost in 2019, ‘gateway’ to a majority, say top strategists and veteran Grit insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 16, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals will need to win back a significant chunk of the 34 seats they carried in the 2015

Liberals to target the 34 ridings they lost in 2019, ‘gateway’ to a majority, say top strategists and veteran Grit insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 16, 2021
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals will need to win back a significant chunk of the 34 seats they carried in the 2015
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, pictured, will be going full tilt for the next five weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Senior Liberal ministerial staffers start to trickle into party office to help run upcoming election campaign, say ministerial staffers 

  • With the next election call around the corner, senior ministerial staffers have slowly started to move to the party office to help run the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 10, 2021
The next election campaign is expected to be called in the coming days. The federal Liberal Party last month announced the names of its national and regional campaign directors: Azam Ishmael, left, is the national campaign director; Mike Burton is the campaign director for Alberta; Marjorie Michele for Quebec; Katherine O'Halloran for the Atlantic area; Cory Pike for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the North; Shaun Govender for British Columbia; and Mike Rosati for Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs, courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook

Senior Liberal ministerial staffers start to trickle into party office to help run upcoming election campaign, say ministerial staffers 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 10, 2021
  • With the next election call around the corner, senior ministerial staffers have slowly started to move to the party office to help run the

Senior Liberal ministerial staffers start to trickle into party office to help run upcoming election campaign, say ministerial staffers 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 10, 2021
  • With the next election call around the corner, senior ministerial staffers have slowly started to move to the party office to help run the
The next election campaign is expected to be called in the coming days. The federal Liberal Party last month announced the names of its national and regional campaign directors: Azam Ishmael, left, is the national campaign director; Mike Burton is the campaign director for Alberta; Marjorie Michele for Quebec; Katherine O'Halloran for the Atlantic area; Cory Pike for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the North; Shaun Govender for British Columbia; and Mike Rosati for Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs, courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook

Rising NDP support more of a ‘serious threat’ to a Liberal majority than Conservatives, say some pollsters

  • Rising support for the NDP in public opinion polls is more of a threat to a potential Liberal majority in the next election than
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 9, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul could be headed out on the hustings soon for a pandemic election. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Rising NDP support more of a ‘serious threat’ to a Liberal majority than Conservatives, say some pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 9, 2021
  • Rising support for the NDP in public opinion polls is more of a threat to a potential Liberal majority in the next election than

Rising NDP support more of a ‘serious threat’ to a Liberal majority than Conservatives, say some pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 9, 2021
  • Rising support for the NDP in public opinion polls is more of a threat to a potential Liberal majority in the next election than
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul could be headed out on the hustings soon for a pandemic election. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Backroom handling of potential Liberal nomination in Kanata-Carleton causing fissures in riding, say riding association members and potential candidates

  • If the Liberals are planning on appointing a candidate in Kanata-Carleton, Ont., for the next election without consulting the riding association, or going through
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 4, 2021
Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon, left, is not expected to seek re-election. Jenna Sudds, Kanata councillor and deputy mayor of Ottawa, could likely be appointed as the Liberal candidate in the riding. Dr. Rouba Fattal wants the party to use a transparent process to choose the next candidate. The Hill Times file photograph, and courtesy of City of Ottawa and Rouba Fattal

Backroom handling of potential Liberal nomination in Kanata-Carleton causing fissures in riding, say riding association members and potential candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 4, 2021
  • If the Liberals are planning on appointing a candidate in Kanata-Carleton, Ont., for the next election without consulting the riding association, or going through

Backroom handling of potential Liberal nomination in Kanata-Carleton causing fissures in riding, say riding association members and potential candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 4, 2021
  • If the Liberals are planning on appointing a candidate in Kanata-Carleton, Ont., for the next election without consulting the riding association, or going through
Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon, left, is not expected to seek re-election. Jenna Sudds, Kanata councillor and deputy mayor of Ottawa, could likely be appointed as the Liberal candidate in the riding. Dr. Rouba Fattal wants the party to use a transparent process to choose the next candidate. The Hill Times file photograph, and courtesy of City of Ottawa and Rouba Fattal

Closing gap between Liberals and Conservatives should force Trudeau to reconsider calling an election in coming weeks, say some pollsters

  • Calling an election when some public opinion polls suggest a closing gap between the Liberals and Conservatives should make Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reconsider
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured July 26, 2021, arriving at the Senate of Canada building for the GG's official installation, is expected to ask Governor General Mary Simon this month to call an election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Closing gap between Liberals and Conservatives should force Trudeau to reconsider calling an election in coming weeks, say some pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
  • Calling an election when some public opinion polls suggest a closing gap between the Liberals and Conservatives should make Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reconsider

Closing gap between Liberals and Conservatives should force Trudeau to reconsider calling an election in coming weeks, say some pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
  • Calling an election when some public opinion polls suggest a closing gap between the Liberals and Conservatives should make Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reconsider
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured July 26, 2021, arriving at the Senate of Canada building for the GG's official installation, is expected to ask Governor General Mary Simon this month to call an election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals sign up 16,000 for nail-biter Brampton Centre nomination race, coveted Grit riding

  • With about 16,000 Liberal riding association members signed up in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre, “all eyes are on” the seven-way Aug. 3
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
Preet Pannu, top left, Daniella Johnson, Shafqat Ali, Amin Dhillon, above left, Paul Saguil, S.P. Singh, and Jasdev Bhatti are running for Liberal nomination in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre. The winner is almost guaranteed a seat in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of candidates

Liberals sign up 16,000 for nail-biter Brampton Centre nomination race, coveted Grit riding

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
  • With about 16,000 Liberal riding association members signed up in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre, “all eyes are on” the seven-way Aug. 3

Liberals sign up 16,000 for nail-biter Brampton Centre nomination race, coveted Grit riding

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 2, 2021
  • With about 16,000 Liberal riding association members signed up in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre, “all eyes are on” the seven-way Aug. 3
Preet Pannu, top left, Daniella Johnson, Shafqat Ali, Amin Dhillon, above left, Paul Saguil, S.P. Singh, and Jasdev Bhatti are running for Liberal nomination in the coveted riding of Brampton Centre. The winner is almost guaranteed a seat in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of candidates

‘Be ready for Aug. 8’: some senior Liberals expect to kick off federal election campaign in a week

  • With politicos across the country caught in election fever, Liberal MPs, candidates, and campaign managers are preparing for an election campaign to get started
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured alongside his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Mr. Trudeau is expected to issue the writs for an election on Aug. 8 or Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Be ready for Aug. 8’: some senior Liberals expect to kick off federal election campaign in a week

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2021
  • With politicos across the country caught in election fever, Liberal MPs, candidates, and campaign managers are preparing for an election campaign to get started

‘Be ready for Aug. 8’: some senior Liberals expect to kick off federal election campaign in a week

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2021
  • With politicos across the country caught in election fever, Liberal MPs, candidates, and campaign managers are preparing for an election campaign to get started
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured alongside his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Mr. Trudeau is expected to issue the writs for an election on Aug. 8 or Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Deputy mayor of Ottawa Sudds eyeing Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources

  • Councillor and deputy mayor of Ottawa Jenna Sudds is said to be eyeing the federal Liberal nomination in Kanata-Carleton, sources told The Hill Times.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 30, 2021
Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run in the next election.. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deputy mayor of Ottawa Sudds eyeing Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 30, 2021
  • Councillor and deputy mayor of Ottawa Jenna Sudds is said to be eyeing the federal Liberal nomination in Kanata-Carleton, sources told The Hill Times.

Deputy mayor of Ottawa Sudds eyeing Liberal nomination in the federal riding of Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 30, 2021
  • Councillor and deputy mayor of Ottawa Jenna Sudds is said to be eyeing the federal Liberal nomination in Kanata-Carleton, sources told The Hill Times.
Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run in the next election.. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Liberal campaign director Ishmael advises candidates to rent campaign offices for two months: Liberal sources

  • With all federal parties entering the final phase of preparations for an anticipated election call next month, a top Liberal campaign official told candidates,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 26, 2021
The federal Liberal Party last week announced the names of its regional campaign directors: Azam Ishmael, left, is the national campaign director; Mike Burton is the campaign director for Alberta; Marjorie Michele for Quebec; Katherine O'Halloran for the Atlantic area; Cory Pike for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the North; Shaun Govender for British Columbia; and Mike Rosati (not pictured above) for Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs, courtesy of LinkedIn, and Twitter

National Liberal campaign director Ishmael advises candidates to rent campaign offices for two months: Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 26, 2021
  • With all federal parties entering the final phase of preparations for an anticipated election call next month, a top Liberal campaign official told candidates,

National Liberal campaign director Ishmael advises candidates to rent campaign offices for two months: Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 26, 2021
  • With all federal parties entering the final phase of preparations for an anticipated election call next month, a top Liberal campaign official told candidates,
The federal Liberal Party last week announced the names of its regional campaign directors: Azam Ishmael, left, is the national campaign director; Mike Burton is the campaign director for Alberta; Marjorie Michele for Quebec; Katherine O'Halloran for the Atlantic area; Cory Pike for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the North; Shaun Govender for British Columbia; and Mike Rosati (not pictured above) for Ontario. The Hill Times file photographs, courtesy of LinkedIn, and Twitter

Stakes are high for three federal party leaders in next election but O’Toole ‘under the most pressure,’ say politicos

  • The stakes will be high for all major federal leaders who will have to exceed expectations in the next election in order to stay
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 26, 2021
Stakes are high for all federal party leaders in the next election but Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is the 'most under pressure,' to perform well or he will have to leave, say political insiders The Hill Times file photographs

Stakes are high for three federal party leaders in next election but O’Toole ‘under the most pressure,’ say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 26, 2021
  • The stakes will be high for all major federal leaders who will have to exceed expectations in the next election in order to stay

Stakes are high for three federal party leaders in next election but O’Toole ‘under the most pressure,’ say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 26, 2021
  • The stakes will be high for all major federal leaders who will have to exceed expectations in the next election in order to stay
Stakes are high for all federal party leaders in the next election but Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole is the 'most under pressure,' to perform well or he will have to leave, say political insiders The Hill Times file photographs

Longer writ period ‘preferred’ by Elections Canada chief could hurt Liberal prospects, pollsters say

  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says Elections Canada would “prefer” the duration of the next election campaign to be longer than the minimum 36
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2021
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says Elections Canada would 'prefer' the next election campaign to be longer than the minimum 36 days to accommodate health and safety measures relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Longer writ period ‘preferred’ by Elections Canada chief could hurt Liberal prospects, pollsters say

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2021
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says Elections Canada would “prefer” the duration of the next election campaign to be longer than the minimum 36

Longer writ period ‘preferred’ by Elections Canada chief could hurt Liberal prospects, pollsters say

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 19, 2021
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says Elections Canada would “prefer” the duration of the next election campaign to be longer than the minimum 36
Canada's Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says Elections Canada would 'prefer' the next election campaign to be longer than the minimum 36 days to accommodate health and safety measures relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McCrimmon not expected to run again, Carney could succeed her as next Liberal candidate in Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources

  • Two-term Ottawa Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run again in Kanata-Carleton and political insiders say Mark Carney, the former governor of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 16, 2021
Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run in the next federal election and if she does not run, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney could succeed her as the Liberal candidate in Kanata-Carleton, say some Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McCrimmon not expected to run again, Carney could succeed her as next Liberal candidate in Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 16, 2021
  • Two-term Ottawa Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run again in Kanata-Carleton and political insiders say Mark Carney, the former governor of

McCrimmon not expected to run again, Carney could succeed her as next Liberal candidate in Kanata-Carleton, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 16, 2021
  • Two-term Ottawa Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run again in Kanata-Carleton and political insiders say Mark Carney, the former governor of
Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is not expected to run in the next federal election and if she does not run, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney could succeed her as the Liberal candidate in Kanata-Carleton, say some Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

So far, 18 incumbent MPs not running again could make difference between minority, majority, or ‘the government flipping,’ says pollster Nanos

  • With the next federal election expected in the August-October window, at least 18 MPs have so far announced they won’t seek re-election which means
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 21, 2021
Some 18 MPs are so far not running in the next election, including NDP MP Scott Duvall, top left, Liberal MP Kate Young, Bloc MP Simon Marcil, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Wayne Easter, NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, and Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre, and Navdeep Bains. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

So far, 18 incumbent MPs not running again could make difference between minority, majority, or ‘the government flipping,’ says pollster Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 21, 2021
  • With the next federal election expected in the August-October window, at least 18 MPs have so far announced they won’t seek re-election which means

So far, 18 incumbent MPs not running again could make difference between minority, majority, or ‘the government flipping,’ says pollster Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 21, 2021
  • With the next federal election expected in the August-October window, at least 18 MPs have so far announced they won’t seek re-election which means
Some 18 MPs are so far not running in the next election, including NDP MP Scott Duvall, top left, Liberal MP Kate Young, Bloc MP Simon Marcil, Conservative MP David Sweet, Liberal MP Wayne Easter, NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, and Liberal MPs Paul Lefebvre, and Navdeep Bains. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

With O’Toole behind in polls, U.K. consultants unlikely to be helpful for Conservatives, say some politicos

  • While Erin O’Toole is running behind Justin Trudeau with wide margins in polls, the U.K. political consultants hired by the Conservatives for the next
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 21, 2021
Erin O'Toole's Conservatives have hired the U.K. consultants behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson's winning campaigns to advise them for the next federal election, but political insiders are divided on how successful this will be is going to be for the Canadian Tories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Flickr

With O’Toole behind in polls, U.K. consultants unlikely to be helpful for Conservatives, say some politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 21, 2021
  • While Erin O’Toole is running behind Justin Trudeau with wide margins in polls, the U.K. political consultants hired by the Conservatives for the next

With O’Toole behind in polls, U.K. consultants unlikely to be helpful for Conservatives, say some politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 21, 2021
  • While Erin O’Toole is running behind Justin Trudeau with wide margins in polls, the U.K. political consultants hired by the Conservatives for the next
Erin O'Toole's Conservatives have hired the U.K. consultants behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson's winning campaigns to advise them for the next federal election, but political insiders are divided on how successful this will be is going to be for the Canadian Tories. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Flickr

‘I don’t know how Jason Kenney can recover,’ political players say Alberta premier in the fight of his life

  • Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who continues to step into one controversy after another, is in a fight of his political life, say political insiders
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 14, 2021
Albert Premier Jason Kenney, pictured with Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage in May 2019 on Parliament Hill, is in the political fight of his life. It remains to be seen if he can survive the current political controversies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I don’t know how Jason Kenney can recover,’ political players say Alberta premier in the fight of his life

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 14, 2021
  • Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who continues to step into one controversy after another, is in a fight of his political life, say political insiders

‘I don’t know how Jason Kenney can recover,’ political players say Alberta premier in the fight of his life

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 14, 2021
  • Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who continues to step into one controversy after another, is in a fight of his political life, say political insiders
Albert Premier Jason Kenney, pictured with Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage in May 2019 on Parliament Hill, is in the political fight of his life. It remains to be seen if he can survive the current political controversies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson ‘could be persuaded’ to run for federal Liberals in Edmonton Centre, say some Alberta insiders

  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are courting outgoing two-term Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson to be their candidate in Edmonton Centre, political insiders say, but former Liberal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 14, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are trying to recruit outgoing Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, centre, as a star candidate to run in Edmonton Centre. Former Edmonton Centre Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, right, is also working hard to prepare to carry the party's banner in the next election. It remains to be seen if the party chooses its candidate in a nomination contest, or appoints one. The Hill Times file photographs

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson ‘could be persuaded’ to run for federal Liberals in Edmonton Centre, say some Alberta insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 14, 2021
  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are courting outgoing two-term Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson to be their candidate in Edmonton Centre, political insiders say, but former Liberal

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson ‘could be persuaded’ to run for federal Liberals in Edmonton Centre, say some Alberta insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 14, 2021
  • Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are courting outgoing two-term Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson to be their candidate in Edmonton Centre, political insiders say, but former Liberal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are trying to recruit outgoing Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, centre, as a star candidate to run in Edmonton Centre. Former Edmonton Centre Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, right, is also working hard to prepare to carry the party's banner in the next election. It remains to be seen if the party chooses its candidate in a nomination contest, or appoints one. The Hill Times file photographs

Politicos predict a September federal election, but if not, expect October 2023

  • Barring a fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada in the coming weeks, the August-October window is the optimal time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Political insiders expect the next election to happen between August and October and say the Liberals would have an opportunity between that time to convert their minority into a majority government. If that doesn't happen, a vote may not come until 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos predict a September federal election, but if not, expect October 2023

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
  • Barring a fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada in the coming weeks, the August-October window is the optimal time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Politicos predict a September federal election, but if not, expect October 2023

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
  • Barring a fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada in the coming weeks, the August-October window is the optimal time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. Political insiders expect the next election to happen between August and October and say the Liberals would have an opportunity between that time to convert their minority into a majority government. If that doesn't happen, a vote may not come until 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec premier changing Constitution unilaterally starts ‘slippery slope,’ say some Liberal MPs

  • Quebec Liberal MPs representing anglophone ridings are staying mum on the Quebec government’s controversial attempt to unilaterally change the Constitution, but some Liberal MPs
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
If the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not stop Quebec Premier François Legault from unilaterally changing the Constitution, it will open up a 'Pandora's box' and set a precedent for other provinces to do the same, say political insiders and Liberal MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec premier changing Constitution unilaterally starts ‘slippery slope,’ say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
  • Quebec Liberal MPs representing anglophone ridings are staying mum on the Quebec government’s controversial attempt to unilaterally change the Constitution, but some Liberal MPs

Quebec premier changing Constitution unilaterally starts ‘slippery slope,’ say some Liberal MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 7, 2021
  • Quebec Liberal MPs representing anglophone ridings are staying mum on the Quebec government’s controversial attempt to unilaterally change the Constitution, but some Liberal MPs
If the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not stop Quebec Premier François Legault from unilaterally changing the Constitution, it will open up a 'Pandora's box' and set a precedent for other provinces to do the same, say political insiders and Liberal MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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