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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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Conservative leadership election process ‘disgraceful and undemocratic,’ says riding association president Perry

  • An Ontario federal Conservative riding association is lobbying Conservative electoral district associations across Canada to push the national council, the highest governing body of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 13, 2020
Some Conservative Party grassroots members want the Leadership Election Organization Committee co-chaired by former deputy opposition leader Lisa Raitt, pictured, to retroactively suspend the leadership election campaign to March 1, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative leadership election process ‘disgraceful and undemocratic,’ says riding association president Perry

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 13, 2020
  • An Ontario federal Conservative riding association is lobbying Conservative electoral district associations across Canada to push the national council, the highest governing body of

Conservative leadership election process ‘disgraceful and undemocratic,’ says riding association president Perry

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 13, 2020
  • An Ontario federal Conservative riding association is lobbying Conservative electoral district associations across Canada to push the national council, the highest governing body of
Some Conservative Party grassroots members want the Leadership Election Organization Committee co-chaired by former deputy opposition leader Lisa Raitt, pictured, to retroactively suspend the leadership election campaign to March 1, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Fund plans to double OLO annual budget from $241,200 to $474,000 for 2020 because of minority government

  • The Conservative Fund, the powerful body that oversees the party’s finances, is planning to double the budget of the Office of the Leader of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 6, 2020
The Conservative Fund Canada recently arranged a briefing for the national's council's liaison committee about the $925,000 expenses that the OLO led by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer filed with the party after the federal election last year. The liaison committee later briefed the national council of the Conservative party on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Fund plans to double OLO annual budget from $241,200 to $474,000 for 2020 because of minority government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 6, 2020
  • The Conservative Fund, the powerful body that oversees the party’s finances, is planning to double the budget of the Office of the Leader of

Conservative Fund plans to double OLO annual budget from $241,200 to $474,000 for 2020 because of minority government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 6, 2020
  • The Conservative Fund, the powerful body that oversees the party’s finances, is planning to double the budget of the Office of the Leader of
The Conservative Fund Canada recently arranged a briefing for the national's council's liaison committee about the $925,000 expenses that the OLO led by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer filed with the party after the federal election last year. The liaison committee later briefed the national council of the Conservative party on March 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canadians are placing all their hopes and fears in the hands of government’ and successful political leaders should be honest, unscripted, say pollsters

  • The provincial premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval ratings are currently rising over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but pollsters are saying
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 6, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Quebec Premier François Legault, British Columbia Premier John Horgan, and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Canadians are placing all their hopes and fears in the hands of government’ and successful political leaders should be honest, unscripted, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 6, 2020
  • The provincial premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval ratings are currently rising over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but pollsters are saying

‘Canadians are placing all their hopes and fears in the hands of government’ and successful political leaders should be honest, unscripted, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 6, 2020
  • The provincial premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval ratings are currently rising over their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, but pollsters are saying
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Quebec Premier François Legault, British Columbia Premier John Horgan, and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Speedy delivery of financial benefits to Canadians key to Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, says a leading pollster

  • Canadians will judge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s performance on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis based on how quickly the federal government can deliver benefits to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 30, 2020
According to last week's Angus Reid Institute poll, 64 per cent of Canadians approve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the COVID-19 crisis. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Speedy delivery of financial benefits to Canadians key to Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, says a leading pollster

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 30, 2020
  • Canadians will judge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s performance on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis based on how quickly the federal government can deliver benefits to

Speedy delivery of financial benefits to Canadians key to Trudeau’s handling of COVID-19, says a leading pollster

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 30, 2020
  • Canadians will judge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s performance on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis based on how quickly the federal government can deliver benefits to
According to last week's Angus Reid Institute poll, 64 per cent of Canadians approve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of the COVID-19 crisis. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Unhappy with some of committee’s decisions, Conservative Party’s powerful national council could take over leadership process, say senior Conservative sources

  • The Conservative Party’s powerful national council could take the reins from the leadership organizing committee in setting the process for the race due to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 26, 2020
Former deputy Conservative leader Lisa Raitt co-chairs the Conservative Party's leadership organizing committee, which has long resisted calls to push back the timelines for the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unhappy with some of committee’s decisions, Conservative Party’s powerful national council could take over leadership process, say senior Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 26, 2020
  • The Conservative Party’s powerful national council could take the reins from the leadership organizing committee in setting the process for the race due to

Unhappy with some of committee’s decisions, Conservative Party’s powerful national council could take over leadership process, say senior Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 26, 2020
  • The Conservative Party’s powerful national council could take the reins from the leadership organizing committee in setting the process for the race due to
Former deputy Conservative leader Lisa Raitt co-chairs the Conservative Party's leadership organizing committee, which has long resisted calls to push back the timelines for the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unprecedented virtual campaigning for Conservative leadership will mean end of candidacy for some

  • Some candidates for the Conservative Party leadership will be knocked out of the contest by the COVID-19 pandemic, unable to get the required 3,000
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2020
Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill. Wednesday, March 25, is the deadline for all Conservative Party leadership candidates to get 3,000 signatures and to raise $300,000 to officially become candidates to succeed Mr. Scheer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unprecedented virtual campaigning for Conservative leadership will mean end of candidacy for some

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2020
  • Some candidates for the Conservative Party leadership will be knocked out of the contest by the COVID-19 pandemic, unable to get the required 3,000

Unprecedented virtual campaigning for Conservative leadership will mean end of candidacy for some

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2020
  • Some candidates for the Conservative Party leadership will be knocked out of the contest by the COVID-19 pandemic, unable to get the required 3,000
Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured in this file photograph on the Hill. Wednesday, March 25, is the deadline for all Conservative Party leadership candidates to get 3,000 signatures and to raise $300,000 to officially become candidates to succeed Mr. Scheer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Everybody’s scared’: Trudeau needs to cut red tape, give money directly to Canadians to stimulate economy, say political strategists

  • While economies around the world face the possibility of a depression as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals need
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been in self-isolation since his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tested positive for the coronavirus on March 12, 2020, announced $82-billion in financial aid last week for Canadians and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister has continued to hold daily morning briefings from Rideau Cottage where he lives with his family on the grounds of Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Everybody’s scared’: Trudeau needs to cut red tape, give money directly to Canadians to stimulate economy, say political strategists

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2020
  • While economies around the world face the possibility of a depression as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals need

‘Everybody’s scared’: Trudeau needs to cut red tape, give money directly to Canadians to stimulate economy, say political strategists

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2020
  • While economies around the world face the possibility of a depression as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals need
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been in self-isolation since his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tested positive for the coronavirus on March 12, 2020, announced $82-billion in financial aid last week for Canadians and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister has continued to hold daily morning briefings from Rideau Cottage where he lives with his family on the grounds of Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Gladu says party is ‘tone deaf’ for refusing to extend race deadline as Canadians grapple with coronavirus fallout

  • Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu who is running for the party’s top job says her party is being “tone deaf” to the impact the coronavirus
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu is saying her party for is being 'tone-deaf' to the Covid-19 and its impact on the economy. She wants the party to extend the March 25 deadline for candidates hoping to qualify for the June 27 leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Gladu says party is ‘tone deaf’ for refusing to extend race deadline as Canadians grapple with coronavirus fallout

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
  • Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu who is running for the party’s top job says her party is being “tone deaf” to the impact the coronavirus

Conservative MP Gladu says party is ‘tone deaf’ for refusing to extend race deadline as Canadians grapple with coronavirus fallout

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
  • Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu who is running for the party’s top job says her party is being “tone deaf” to the impact the coronavirus
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu is saying her party for is being 'tone-deaf' to the Covid-19 and its impact on the economy. She wants the party to extend the March 25 deadline for candidates hoping to qualify for the June 27 leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau facing ‘confluence of extremely challenging problems’ in ‘unprecedented’ situation, say pollsters

  • The daunting set of challenges for the Trudeau government in the first few months of its second mandate—the downing of Ukrainian Flight 752 by
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 21, 2020, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, has been in self-isolation, but is still working from the Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for the coronavirus on March 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau facing ‘confluence of extremely challenging problems’ in ‘unprecedented’ situation, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
  • The daunting set of challenges for the Trudeau government in the first few months of its second mandate—the downing of Ukrainian Flight 752 by

Trudeau facing ‘confluence of extremely challenging problems’ in ‘unprecedented’ situation, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
  • The daunting set of challenges for the Trudeau government in the first few months of its second mandate—the downing of Ukrainian Flight 752 by
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 21, 2020, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, has been in self-isolation, but is still working from the Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for the coronavirus on March 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a lot of work’: Conservative leadership candidates scrambling to meet final race entry deadline

  • With the clock ticking for all interested candidates to meet the requirements to be officially approved for the Conservative leadership contest, candidates are scrambling
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
Peter MacKay, top left, Marilyn Gladu, Erin O'Toole, Jim Karahalios, Derek Sloan, above left, Rick Peterson, Rudy Husny, and Leslyn Lewis have been travelling across the country to raise $300,000 and to secure the signatures of 3,000 party members before the March 25 deadline. The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of candidates' campaigns and Twitter

‘It’s a lot of work’: Conservative leadership candidates scrambling to meet final race entry deadline

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
  • With the clock ticking for all interested candidates to meet the requirements to be officially approved for the Conservative leadership contest, candidates are scrambling

‘It’s a lot of work’: Conservative leadership candidates scrambling to meet final race entry deadline

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 16, 2020
  • With the clock ticking for all interested candidates to meet the requirements to be officially approved for the Conservative leadership contest, candidates are scrambling
Peter MacKay, top left, Marilyn Gladu, Erin O'Toole, Jim Karahalios, Derek Sloan, above left, Rick Peterson, Rudy Husny, and Leslyn Lewis have been travelling across the country to raise $300,000 and to secure the signatures of 3,000 party members before the March 25 deadline. The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of candidates' campaigns and Twitter

Conservative riding presidents, candidates, MPs rebelling against party’s decision to claw back half of election rebates

  • The Conservative Party is facing serious pushback from riding associations, candidates, and caucus members over the Conservative Fund’s decision to claw back 50 per
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2020
The three main leadership candidates, former Harper-era cabinet minister Peter MacKay, and Conservative MPs Marilyn Gladu and Erin O'Toole, are vowing to cancel the 'rebate sharing program' after the June leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative riding presidents, candidates, MPs rebelling against party’s decision to claw back half of election rebates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2020
  • The Conservative Party is facing serious pushback from riding associations, candidates, and caucus members over the Conservative Fund’s decision to claw back 50 per

Conservative riding presidents, candidates, MPs rebelling against party’s decision to claw back half of election rebates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2020
  • The Conservative Party is facing serious pushback from riding associations, candidates, and caucus members over the Conservative Fund’s decision to claw back 50 per
The three main leadership candidates, former Harper-era cabinet minister Peter MacKay, and Conservative MPs Marilyn Gladu and Erin O'Toole, are vowing to cancel the 'rebate sharing program' after the June leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs question purpose of Canadian consulate in Chandigarh, India, that sends work to New Delhi

  • Opposition MPs on the House Immigration Committee are accusing the government of “deception” and “lack of transparency” after learning by “happenstance” two weeks ago
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2020
Opposition MPs on the House Citizenship and Immigration Committee, pictured Dec. 10, 2019, are planning on questioning Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in the coming weeks on why the visa applications filed with the Canadian Consulate Office in Chandigarh, India are processed at the New Delhi office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs question purpose of Canadian consulate in Chandigarh, India, that sends work to New Delhi

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2020
  • Opposition MPs on the House Immigration Committee are accusing the government of “deception” and “lack of transparency” after learning by “happenstance” two weeks ago

Opposition MPs question purpose of Canadian consulate in Chandigarh, India, that sends work to New Delhi

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 9, 2020
  • Opposition MPs on the House Immigration Committee are accusing the government of “deception” and “lack of transparency” after learning by “happenstance” two weeks ago
Opposition MPs on the House Citizenship and Immigration Committee, pictured Dec. 10, 2019, are planning on questioning Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in the coming weeks on why the visa applications filed with the Canadian Consulate Office in Chandigarh, India are processed at the New Delhi office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives considering 2019 Liberal model to protect incumbent MPs from nomination challenges in next election

  • The Conservative Party’s national council is considering using the Liberal Party’s 2019 nomination model as an option to protect incumbent MPs from nomination challenges
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Dec. 4, 2019, at a caucus meeting about week before announcing his resignation as party leader. MPs want the national council to protect them from nomination challenges for the next election. The council is still debating on what should be the rules for incumbent MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives considering 2019 Liberal model to protect incumbent MPs from nomination challenges in next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
  • The Conservative Party’s national council is considering using the Liberal Party’s 2019 nomination model as an option to protect incumbent MPs from nomination challenges

Conservatives considering 2019 Liberal model to protect incumbent MPs from nomination challenges in next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
  • The Conservative Party’s national council is considering using the Liberal Party’s 2019 nomination model as an option to protect incumbent MPs from nomination challenges
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Dec. 4, 2019, at a caucus meeting about week before announcing his resignation as party leader. MPs want the national council to protect them from nomination challenges for the next election. The council is still debating on what should be the rules for incumbent MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for ‘the defining issue for this government,’ say parliamentarians and pundits

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should sit down and negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for the “defining issue for this
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
Current and former Indigenous parliamentarians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 21 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, to negotiate directly with Indigenous leaders. Mr. Trudeau is pictured with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freehand, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for ‘the defining issue for this government,’ say parliamentarians and pundits

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should sit down and negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for the “defining issue for this

Trudeau should negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for ‘the defining issue for this government,’ say parliamentarians and pundits

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should sit down and negotiate directly with hereditary chiefs to find a lasting solution for the “defining issue for this
Current and former Indigenous parliamentarians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Feb. 21 at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, to negotiate directly with Indigenous leaders. Mr. Trudeau is pictured with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freehand, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, and Transport Minister Marc Garneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s handling of Wet’suwet’en blockades critical to his political credibility, say pollsters and former Liberal cabinet minister Nault

  • How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handles the Indigenous blockades of key transportation routes in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation is one of the biggest
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 21, 2020. The prime minister's credibility is on the line with how he's handling the blockades and reconciliation with Indigenous people, says pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s handling of Wet’suwet’en blockades critical to his political credibility, say pollsters and former Liberal cabinet minister Nault

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2020
  • How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handles the Indigenous blockades of key transportation routes in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation is one of the biggest

Trudeau’s handling of Wet’suwet’en blockades critical to his political credibility, say pollsters and former Liberal cabinet minister Nault

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 24, 2020
  • How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handles the Indigenous blockades of key transportation routes in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation is one of the biggest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Feb. 21, 2020. The prime minister's credibility is on the line with how he's handling the blockades and reconciliation with Indigenous people, says pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senior Conservatives seething over Conservative Fund’s refusal to share Scheer’s $700,000 over-budget expense details with national council

  • Some senior Conservatives are seething with anger over the powerful and unelected Conservative Fund’s refusal to share details with the national council of Andrew
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Dec. 4, 2019, is under the microscope as his office had a budget of $200,000 last year but filed expenses worth $900,000. Conservative MPs and the national council members want to know the specifics, but so far say they're not getting straight answers from the Conservative Fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senior Conservatives seething over Conservative Fund’s refusal to share Scheer’s $700,000 over-budget expense details with national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
  • Some senior Conservatives are seething with anger over the powerful and unelected Conservative Fund’s refusal to share details with the national council of Andrew

Senior Conservatives seething over Conservative Fund’s refusal to share Scheer’s $700,000 over-budget expense details with national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
  • Some senior Conservatives are seething with anger over the powerful and unelected Conservative Fund’s refusal to share details with the national council of Andrew
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Dec. 4, 2019, is under the microscope as his office had a budget of $200,000 last year but filed expenses worth $900,000. Conservative MPs and the national council members want to know the specifics, but so far say they're not getting straight answers from the Conservative Fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party to protect all 121 incumbent MPs from nomination challenges until June 2021

  • All 121 Conservative MPs will be protected from nomination challenges if a federal election is held before June 2021, and MPs are urging the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Nov. 28, 2019, in the House foyer on the Hill. The National Council of the Conservative Party decided last week that if an election were held between now and June 2021, all 121 Conservative MPs would be protected from nomination challenges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party to protect all 121 incumbent MPs from nomination challenges until June 2021

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
  • All 121 Conservative MPs will be protected from nomination challenges if a federal election is held before June 2021, and MPs are urging the

Conservative Party to protect all 121 incumbent MPs from nomination challenges until June 2021

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
  • All 121 Conservative MPs will be protected from nomination challenges if a federal election is held before June 2021, and MPs are urging the
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Nov. 28, 2019, in the House foyer on the Hill. The National Council of the Conservative Party decided last week that if an election were held between now and June 2021, all 121 Conservative MPs would be protected from nomination challenges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party’s national council should share Scheer’s expense audit report with party members, say some Conservative MPs and leadership candidate Gladu

  • The Conservative Party’s national council should share the findings of the forensic audit into $900,000 of outgoing leader Andrew Scheer’s expenses, say some Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2020
Two-term Conservative MP and leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu, left, says the party's national council should share the findings of the forensic audit into Andrew Scheer's expenses with party members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Party’s national council should share Scheer’s expense audit report with party members, say some Conservative MPs and leadership candidate Gladu

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2020
  • The Conservative Party’s national council should share the findings of the forensic audit into $900,000 of outgoing leader Andrew Scheer’s expenses, say some Conservative

Conservative Party’s national council should share Scheer’s expense audit report with party members, say some Conservative MPs and leadership candidate Gladu

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2020
  • The Conservative Party’s national council should share the findings of the forensic audit into $900,000 of outgoing leader Andrew Scheer’s expenses, say some Conservative
Two-term Conservative MP and leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu, left, says the party's national council should share the findings of the forensic audit into Andrew Scheer's expenses with party members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s high stakes: senior House Liberals hold ‘tactics meeting’ every morning to plot daily strategy in minority Parliament

  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals deal with the new reality of the minority Parliament, their senior House leadership team is holding a high-stakes
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2020
The top Liberals who attend the daily meetings are Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez; Deputy House Leader Kirsty Duncan; Parliamentary secretary to the Government House Leader Kevin Lamoureux; Chief Government Whip Mark Holland; and Deputy Whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor. They’re joined by some senior Government House Leader’s Office staffers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s high stakes: senior House Liberals hold ‘tactics meeting’ every morning to plot daily strategy in minority Parliament

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2020
  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals deal with the new reality of the minority Parliament, their senior House leadership team is holding a high-stakes

It’s high stakes: senior House Liberals hold ‘tactics meeting’ every morning to plot daily strategy in minority Parliament

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 10, 2020
  • As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals deal with the new reality of the minority Parliament, their senior House leadership team is holding a high-stakes
The top Liberals who attend the daily meetings are Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez; Deputy House Leader Kirsty Duncan; Parliamentary secretary to the Government House Leader Kevin Lamoureux; Chief Government Whip Mark Holland; and Deputy Whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor. They’re joined by some senior Government House Leader’s Office staffers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative leadership candidates likely to raise 60 per cent of funds online, but must get party approval first, says Gladu

  • Conservative Party leadership contestants will probably raise 60 per cent of their totals funds online, says leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu—but they can’t get started
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
Conservative leadership candidates Marilyn Gladu and Peter MacKay. Conservative Party leadership contestants will probably raise 60 per cent of their totals funds online, but they can't get started until they've been vetted and approved by the party as candidates. The Hill Times file photographs

Conservative leadership candidates likely to raise 60 per cent of funds online, but must get party approval first, says Gladu

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
  • Conservative Party leadership contestants will probably raise 60 per cent of their totals funds online, says leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu—but they can’t get started

Conservative leadership candidates likely to raise 60 per cent of funds online, but must get party approval first, says Gladu

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 3, 2020
  • Conservative Party leadership contestants will probably raise 60 per cent of their totals funds online, says leadership candidate Marilyn Gladu—but they can’t get started
Conservative leadership candidates Marilyn Gladu and Peter MacKay. Conservative Party leadership contestants will probably raise 60 per cent of their totals funds online, but they can't get started until they've been vetted and approved by the party as candidates. The Hill Times file photographs

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