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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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GTA Grit MPs Holland, Vaughan considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

  • After the devastating and spectacular defeat of the Ontario Liberals in the June 7 election, the party leadership race is unofficially on with at
News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
Liberal MPs Mark Holland and Adam Vaughan are considering entry into the Ontario Liberal leadership contest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Munster

GTA Grit MPs Holland, Vaughan considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
  • After the devastating and spectacular defeat of the Ontario Liberals in the June 7 election, the party leadership race is unofficially on with at

GTA Grit MPs Holland, Vaughan considering run for Ontario Liberal leadership

News | BY ABBAS RANA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2018
  • After the devastating and spectacular defeat of the Ontario Liberals in the June 7 election, the party leadership race is unofficially on with at
Liberal MPs Mark Holland and Adam Vaughan are considering entry into the Ontario Liberal leadership contest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Munster

Blaming ethnic, religious ‘divisive forces,’ and family reasons, former Tory MP Shory quits Conservative nomination contest in Calgary Skyview

  • A former two-term Conservative MP says he withdrew his name from the June 16 Conservative nomination contest in Calgary Skyview for family reasons, but
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 18, 2018
Former two-term Conservative MP Devinder Shory, right, pictured at a St. Patrick's Day party on the Hill in 2008 with Conservative MPs Kelly Block, left, Cathy McLeod, Steven Blaney, then Quebec Conservative Senator Suzanne Duplessis, staffer Nicholas Sachot, and Conservative MP Alice Wong. Mr. Shory withdrew his nomination bid in Calgary Skyview for family reasons and because of what he said were divisive ethnic and religious politics in the riding. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Blaming ethnic, religious ‘divisive forces,’ and family reasons, former Tory MP Shory quits Conservative nomination contest in Calgary Skyview

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 18, 2018
  • A former two-term Conservative MP says he withdrew his name from the June 16 Conservative nomination contest in Calgary Skyview for family reasons, but

Blaming ethnic, religious ‘divisive forces,’ and family reasons, former Tory MP Shory quits Conservative nomination contest in Calgary Skyview

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 18, 2018
  • A former two-term Conservative MP says he withdrew his name from the June 16 Conservative nomination contest in Calgary Skyview for family reasons, but
Former two-term Conservative MP Devinder Shory, right, pictured at a St. Patrick's Day party on the Hill in 2008 with Conservative MPs Kelly Block, left, Cathy McLeod, Steven Blaney, then Quebec Conservative Senator Suzanne Duplessis, staffer Nicholas Sachot, and Conservative MP Alice Wong. Mr. Shory withdrew his nomination bid in Calgary Skyview for family reasons and because of what he said were divisive ethnic and religious politics in the riding. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Emboldened by Ontario’s election results, opposition MPs warn Liberals ‘there are no safe seats,’ anymore, but Grits say they’re not taking anything for granted

  • Emboldened by a sweeping majority win in the most populous province in the country last week, Conservatives and NDP on the Hill say there
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 11, 2018
The Ontario Progress Conservatives led by Doug Ford, pictured June 5 in Thornhill, won a majority government in Ontario last week. Photograph courtesy of Doug Ford's Twitter

Emboldened by Ontario’s election results, opposition MPs warn Liberals ‘there are no safe seats,’ anymore, but Grits say they’re not taking anything for granted

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 11, 2018
  • Emboldened by a sweeping majority win in the most populous province in the country last week, Conservatives and NDP on the Hill say there

Emboldened by Ontario’s election results, opposition MPs warn Liberals ‘there are no safe seats,’ anymore, but Grits say they’re not taking anything for granted

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 11, 2018
  • Emboldened by a sweeping majority win in the most populous province in the country last week, Conservatives and NDP on the Hill say there
The Ontario Progress Conservatives led by Doug Ford, pictured June 5 in Thornhill, won a majority government in Ontario last week. Photograph courtesy of Doug Ford's Twitter

NDP leader Singh consults B.C. NDP MPs about running in Burnaby South, but says he still hasn’t decided

  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who was elected leader in October, has been consulting with NDP MPs about possibly running in NDP MP Kennedy Stewart’s
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 11, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has been consulting with a few B.C. NDP MPs about possibly running in Burnaby South, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP leader Singh consults B.C. NDP MPs about running in Burnaby South, but says he still hasn’t decided

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 11, 2018
  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who was elected leader in October, has been consulting with NDP MPs about possibly running in NDP MP Kennedy Stewart’s

NDP leader Singh consults B.C. NDP MPs about running in Burnaby South, but says he still hasn’t decided

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 11, 2018
  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who was elected leader in October, has been consulting with NDP MPs about possibly running in NDP MP Kennedy Stewart’s
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has been consulting with a few B.C. NDP MPs about possibly running in Burnaby South, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives accuse MacKinnon of trying to ‘direct’ Grits to defeat motion asking Wernick to testify about Phoenix

  • Conservatives on the House Public Accounts Committee are accusing Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 4, 2018
The House Public Accounts Committee voted last week to invite PCO clerk Michael Wernick to appear before the committee to talk about the government's failure to properly implement the Phoenix pay system. He's expected to appear before the committee prior to the start of the summer recess. The Hill Times file photograph

Conservatives accuse MacKinnon of trying to ‘direct’ Grits to defeat motion asking Wernick to testify about Phoenix

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 4, 2018
  • Conservatives on the House Public Accounts Committee are accusing Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough,

Conservatives accuse MacKinnon of trying to ‘direct’ Grits to defeat motion asking Wernick to testify about Phoenix

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 4, 2018
  • Conservatives on the House Public Accounts Committee are accusing Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon, parliamentary secretary to the Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough,
The House Public Accounts Committee voted last week to invite PCO clerk Michael Wernick to appear before the committee to talk about the government's failure to properly implement the Phoenix pay system. He's expected to appear before the committee prior to the start of the summer recess. The Hill Times file photograph

With Wynne headed for big loss, federal NDP and Conservatives set to target Ontario ridings for 2019, say political players

  • With Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne headed for big loss in this week’s provincial election, veteran federal political players say Thursday’s results will provide
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 4, 2018
If either Andrea Horwath's New Democrats or Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives form government in Ontario, and serve Ontarians well between now and 2019, it will improve their federal cousins' chances of winning, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

With Wynne headed for big loss, federal NDP and Conservatives set to target Ontario ridings for 2019, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 4, 2018
  • With Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne headed for big loss in this week’s provincial election, veteran federal political players say Thursday’s results will provide

With Wynne headed for big loss, federal NDP and Conservatives set to target Ontario ridings for 2019, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 4, 2018
  • With Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne headed for big loss in this week’s provincial election, veteran federal political players say Thursday’s results will provide
If either Andrea Horwath's New Democrats or Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives form government in Ontario, and serve Ontarians well between now and 2019, it will improve their federal cousins' chances of winning, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Brown considering run to be Peel region chair in October municipal election

  • Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown, who resigned in January abruptly following sexual misconduct allegations from two women which he denies, is considering
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2018
Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown, pictured on July 3, 2016, with then-interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose in Toronto's gay pride parade. Mr. Brown is considering running to be the chair of the Peel region in the Oct. 22 municipal election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Brown considering run to be Peel region chair in October municipal election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2018
  • Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown, who resigned in January abruptly following sexual misconduct allegations from two women which he denies, is considering

Brown considering run to be Peel region chair in October municipal election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2018
  • Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown, who resigned in January abruptly following sexual misconduct allegations from two women which he denies, is considering
Former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown, pictured on July 3, 2016, with then-interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose in Toronto's gay pride parade. Mr. Brown is considering running to be the chair of the Peel region in the Oct. 22 municipal election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Ontario election rattling federal Grits’ confidence, cockiness, say some Liberals

  • The federal Liberals are watching the Ontario provincial election with “great interest” and the possibility of a Conservative or an NDP win is making
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2018
The prospect of the provincial Liberals losing the Ontario election is making some federal Liberal MPs nervous. Polls last week showed that both NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, left, and the PC Leader Doug Ford have been doing well with the voters, and either of the two could become the premier. According to political insiders and polling numbers, Kathleen Wynne's Liberals are expected to lose this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Ontario election rattling federal Grits’ confidence, cockiness, say some Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2018
  • The federal Liberals are watching the Ontario provincial election with “great interest” and the possibility of a Conservative or an NDP win is making

Ontario election rattling federal Grits’ confidence, cockiness, say some Liberals

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 28, 2018
  • The federal Liberals are watching the Ontario provincial election with “great interest” and the possibility of a Conservative or an NDP win is making
The prospect of the provincial Liberals losing the Ontario election is making some federal Liberal MPs nervous. Polls last week showed that both NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, left, and the PC Leader Doug Ford have been doing well with the voters, and either of the two could become the premier. According to political insiders and polling numbers, Kathleen Wynne's Liberals are expected to lose this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

PM Trudeau should declare Elections Modernization Act No. 1 priority if he wants it passed by next month, says Sen. Joyal

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get his sweeping Elections Modernization Act through Parliament before the summer recess next month, but Quebec Liberal Senator
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 21, 2018
Quebec Liberal Sen. Serge Joyal, chair of the powerful Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, says Bill C-76 deals with constitutional rights of Canadians and cannot be rushed through the Red Chamber. The Hill Times file photograph

PM Trudeau should declare Elections Modernization Act No. 1 priority if he wants it passed by next month, says Sen. Joyal

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 21, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get his sweeping Elections Modernization Act through Parliament before the summer recess next month, but Quebec Liberal Senator

PM Trudeau should declare Elections Modernization Act No. 1 priority if he wants it passed by next month, says Sen. Joyal

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 21, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get his sweeping Elections Modernization Act through Parliament before the summer recess next month, but Quebec Liberal Senator
Quebec Liberal Sen. Serge Joyal, chair of the powerful Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, says Bill C-76 deals with constitutional rights of Canadians and cannot be rushed through the Red Chamber. The Hill Times file photograph

Conservatives say if Harper’s public engagements start to damage the brand, he’ll ‘back off’

  • Stephen Harper, who said back in February that he could still “easily” be leader of the Conservative Party but decided not to in order
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 21, 2018
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured in this file photo, who is making national and international headlines is like a 'political Christmas' gift for Justin Trudeau's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives say if Harper’s public engagements start to damage the brand, he’ll ‘back off’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 21, 2018
  • Stephen Harper, who said back in February that he could still “easily” be leader of the Conservative Party but decided not to in order

Conservatives say if Harper’s public engagements start to damage the brand, he’ll ‘back off’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 21, 2018
  • Stephen Harper, who said back in February that he could still “easily” be leader of the Conservative Party but decided not to in order
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured in this file photo, who is making national and international headlines is like a 'political Christmas' gift for Justin Trudeau's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Angus working with Minister Bennett to convince Pope to apologize for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools

  • NDP MP Charlie Angus is working behind the scenes with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and through diplomatic channels to reach out to the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2018
Pope Francis, NDP MPs Romeo Saganash, Charlie Angus, and Indigenous Crown Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett. Mr. Angus and Mr. Saganash on May 1 introduced the motion which was passed in the House 269-10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Eskinder Debebe photograph courtesy of the UN

NDP MP Angus working with Minister Bennett to convince Pope to apologize for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2018
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus is working behind the scenes with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and through diplomatic channels to reach out to the

NDP MP Angus working with Minister Bennett to convince Pope to apologize for Catholic Church’s role in residential schools

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2018
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus is working behind the scenes with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and through diplomatic channels to reach out to the
Pope Francis, NDP MPs Romeo Saganash, Charlie Angus, and Indigenous Crown Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett. Mr. Angus and Mr. Saganash on May 1 introduced the motion which was passed in the House 269-10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Eskinder Debebe photograph courtesy of the UN

PM, cabinet ministers, 90 per cent of Grit caucus complete House sexual harassment training, Trudeau ‘was very interactive’

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his cabinet, and 90 per cent of the Liberal caucus have completed the in-person harassment training organized by the House
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo in a caucus meeting on the Hill, along with 90 per cent of his MPs have completed the House-organized harassment training. All three federal parties have made the harassment training mandatory for their parliamentary caucuses. The Hill Times file photograph

PM, cabinet ministers, 90 per cent of Grit caucus complete House sexual harassment training, Trudeau ‘was very interactive’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his cabinet, and 90 per cent of the Liberal caucus have completed the in-person harassment training organized by the House

PM, cabinet ministers, 90 per cent of Grit caucus complete House sexual harassment training, Trudeau ‘was very interactive’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 14, 2018
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his cabinet, and 90 per cent of the Liberal caucus have completed the in-person harassment training organized by the House
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo in a caucus meeting on the Hill, along with 90 per cent of his MPs have completed the House-organized harassment training. All three federal parties have made the harassment training mandatory for their parliamentary caucuses. The Hill Times file photograph

Liberals to use two-pronged strategy in 2019 campaign: ‘demonize the right’ and ‘steal’ from the left, say NDP, Conservative MPs

  • The governing Liberals are already in the 2019 election campaign mode, but opposition MPs say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s strategy to “demonize” the right
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Saturday, Apri 21, at the Liberals' national policy convention in Halifax with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and their son Hadrien. Mr. Trudeau later launched a blistering attack against the Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer at the three-day convention. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberals to use two-pronged strategy in 2019 campaign: ‘demonize the right’ and ‘steal’ from the left, say NDP, Conservative MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 30, 2018
  • The governing Liberals are already in the 2019 election campaign mode, but opposition MPs say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s strategy to “demonize” the right

Liberals to use two-pronged strategy in 2019 campaign: ‘demonize the right’ and ‘steal’ from the left, say NDP, Conservative MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 30, 2018
  • The governing Liberals are already in the 2019 election campaign mode, but opposition MPs say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s strategy to “demonize” the right
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Saturday, Apri 21, at the Liberals' national policy convention in Halifax with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and their son Hadrien. Mr. Trudeau later launched a blistering attack against the Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer at the three-day convention. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Trudeau’s renewed focus on economy drives up Liberal support among males: Nanos poll

  • A two-year decline in male support for the federal Liberals appears to be reversing, and a leading pollster attributes the change to Prime Minister Justin
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government's recent renewed focus on the economy and pipelines is driving up Liberal support amongst males, according to a recent Nanos Research poll. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Trudeau’s renewed focus on economy drives up Liberal support among males: Nanos poll

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 30, 2018
  • A two-year decline in male support for the federal Liberals appears to be reversing, and a leading pollster attributes the change to Prime Minister Justin

Trudeau’s renewed focus on economy drives up Liberal support among males: Nanos poll

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 30, 2018
  • A two-year decline in male support for the federal Liberals appears to be reversing, and a leading pollster attributes the change to Prime Minister Justin
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government's recent renewed focus on the economy and pipelines is driving up Liberal support amongst males, according to a recent Nanos Research poll. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberals could revert to third-party status if MPs ignore constituents’ concerns, warns rookie Grit MP

  • Liberals jumped from the third-party status to win a majority government in the 2015 general election, but they could easily revert to their pre-election
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2018
Rookie Liberal MP Brian May, pictured on the Hill, told The Hill Times last week: 'I remind my colleagues and all the volunteers it only took four years to go from third to first, and it could go back the other way if we don’t stay out there, if we don’t connect with people, and we don’t listen. That’s what we’re doing right now.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals could revert to third-party status if MPs ignore constituents’ concerns, warns rookie Grit MP

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2018
  • Liberals jumped from the third-party status to win a majority government in the 2015 general election, but they could easily revert to their pre-election

Liberals could revert to third-party status if MPs ignore constituents’ concerns, warns rookie Grit MP

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 23, 2018
  • Liberals jumped from the third-party status to win a majority government in the 2015 general election, but they could easily revert to their pre-election
Rookie Liberal MP Brian May, pictured on the Hill, told The Hill Times last week: 'I remind my colleagues and all the volunteers it only took four years to go from third to first, and it could go back the other way if we don’t stay out there, if we don’t connect with people, and we don’t listen. That’s what we’re doing right now.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

At Grits’ convention, Conservative deputy leader Raitt says Tories targeting seats Liberals won by five per cent or less in 2015

  • HALIFAX—In their bid to form government in 2019, the federal Conservatives are going after ridings the governing Liberals won in close races in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and son, Hadrien, at the Liberal policy convention in Halifax, N.S. Ms. Grégoire Trudeau gave a speech at the convention on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

At Grits’ convention, Conservative deputy leader Raitt says Tories targeting seats Liberals won by five per cent or less in 2015

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2018
  • HALIFAX—In their bid to form government in 2019, the federal Conservatives are going after ridings the governing Liberals won in close races in the

At Grits’ convention, Conservative deputy leader Raitt says Tories targeting seats Liberals won by five per cent or less in 2015

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2018
  • HALIFAX—In their bid to form government in 2019, the federal Conservatives are going after ridings the governing Liberals won in close races in the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and son, Hadrien, at the Liberal policy convention in Halifax, N.S. Ms. Grégoire Trudeau gave a speech at the convention on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Grits’ ‘self-inflicted wounds’ serious concern for rank and file delegates, MPs, former senior Liberals at Halifax convention

  • HALIFAX—It’s a three-day happy gathering of about 3,000 Liberal Party faithful, but one serious concern still being talked about in the hallways and backrooms
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2018
Outgoing party president Anna Gainey, left, pictured on April 20 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Liberal Party biennial convention in Halifax. About 3,000 registered Liberals have gathered at the Halifax Convention Centre to discuss party policies and meet and reconnect with fellow Liberals from across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Grits’ ‘self-inflicted wounds’ serious concern for rank and file delegates, MPs, former senior Liberals at Halifax convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2018
  • HALIFAX—It’s a three-day happy gathering of about 3,000 Liberal Party faithful, but one serious concern still being talked about in the hallways and backrooms

Grits’ ‘self-inflicted wounds’ serious concern for rank and file delegates, MPs, former senior Liberals at Halifax convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 21, 2018
  • HALIFAX—It’s a three-day happy gathering of about 3,000 Liberal Party faithful, but one serious concern still being talked about in the hallways and backrooms
Outgoing party president Anna Gainey, left, pictured on April 20 with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Liberal Party biennial convention in Halifax. About 3,000 registered Liberals have gathered at the Halifax Convention Centre to discuss party policies and meet and reconnect with fellow Liberals from across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

‘Challenging’ for Liberals to win all 32 Atlantic seats again in 2019, says N.S. MP Samson, party’s revving for a fight

  • HALIFAX—As nearly 3,000 Liberals descended on this city yesterday to attend the party’s last policy convention before the 2019 election, some Atlantic Liberal Parliamentarians
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2018
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks on the evening of April 19 at the Liberal Party convention in Halifax, N.S. The Hill Times photograph by Jolson Lim

‘Challenging’ for Liberals to win all 32 Atlantic seats again in 2019, says N.S. MP Samson, party’s revving for a fight

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2018
  • HALIFAX—As nearly 3,000 Liberals descended on this city yesterday to attend the party’s last policy convention before the 2019 election, some Atlantic Liberal Parliamentarians

‘Challenging’ for Liberals to win all 32 Atlantic seats again in 2019, says N.S. MP Samson, party’s revving for a fight

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 20, 2018
  • HALIFAX—As nearly 3,000 Liberals descended on this city yesterday to attend the party’s last policy convention before the 2019 election, some Atlantic Liberal Parliamentarians
Transport Minister Marc Garneau speaks on the evening of April 19 at the Liberal Party convention in Halifax, N.S. The Hill Times photograph by Jolson Lim

Chicoutimi byelection a ‘referendum’ on Trudeau, could determine PM’s main opponent in Quebec in 2019 election: politicos

  • The yet-to-be-scheduled byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord will test the theory that potential electoral gains in Quebec could offset Liberal losses in the rest of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 16, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Some political players are saying the byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Que., will be a 'referendum' on the prime minister and will determine who his principal political opponent will be in Quebec in 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Chicoutimi byelection a ‘referendum’ on Trudeau, could determine PM’s main opponent in Quebec in 2019 election: politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 16, 2018
  • The yet-to-be-scheduled byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord will test the theory that potential electoral gains in Quebec could offset Liberal losses in the rest of

Chicoutimi byelection a ‘referendum’ on Trudeau, could determine PM’s main opponent in Quebec in 2019 election: politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 16, 2018
  • The yet-to-be-scheduled byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord will test the theory that potential electoral gains in Quebec could offset Liberal losses in the rest of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Some political players are saying the byelection in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Que., will be a 'referendum' on the prime minister and will determine who his principal political opponent will be in Quebec in 2019. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government in ‘home stretch’ of mandate, political insiders suggest a reset with Throne Speech, summer cabinet shuffle 

  • With the next election only 19 months away, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should focus on governing and hit the reset button this summer by
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 16, 2018
To get ready for the 2019 election, some political insiders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 15 arriving for his meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, should shuffle his cabinet this summer and start the fall session of Parliament with a new Throne Speech. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government in ‘home stretch’ of mandate, political insiders suggest a reset with Throne Speech, summer cabinet shuffle 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 16, 2018
  • With the next election only 19 months away, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should focus on governing and hit the reset button this summer by

Trudeau government in ‘home stretch’ of mandate, political insiders suggest a reset with Throne Speech, summer cabinet shuffle 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 16, 2018
  • With the next election only 19 months away, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should focus on governing and hit the reset button this summer by
To get ready for the 2019 election, some political insiders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 15 arriving for his meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, should shuffle his cabinet this summer and start the fall session of Parliament with a new Throne Speech. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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