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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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Bloc Leader Fortin to test Supreme Court nominee Rowe’s proficiency in French

  • In question-and-answer session with the newest nominee to the Supreme Court of Canada on Oct. 25 at the University of Ottawa, Bloc Québécois Leader Rhéal Fortin
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
Conservative MP Michael Cooper, right forward-facing, considers the Q&A session with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Supreme Court nominee Malcolm Rowe 'a PR stunt.' NDP MP Murray Rankin, left, describes the upcoming event as a 'show.' Both are members of the Commons Justice Committee The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Bloc Leader Fortin to test Supreme Court nominee Rowe’s proficiency in French

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
  • In question-and-answer session with the newest nominee to the Supreme Court of Canada on Oct. 25 at the University of Ottawa, Bloc Québécois Leader Rhéal Fortin

Bloc Leader Fortin to test Supreme Court nominee Rowe’s proficiency in French

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
  • In question-and-answer session with the newest nominee to the Supreme Court of Canada on Oct. 25 at the University of Ottawa, Bloc Québécois Leader Rhéal Fortin
Conservative MP Michael Cooper, right forward-facing, considers the Q&A session with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Supreme Court nominee Malcolm Rowe 'a PR stunt.' NDP MP Murray Rankin, left, describes the upcoming event as a 'show.' Both are members of the Commons Justice Committee The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberal MP Arya tables hate crimes private member’s bill

  • A rookie Liberal MP has proposed a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to make it a criminal offence if someone causes mischief
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
Rookie Liberal MP Chandra Arya is hoping that his private member’s bill will be passed in the Parliament with the unanimous support of all political parties. Photograph curtesy of Liberal MP Chandra Arya

Liberal MP Arya tables hate crimes private member’s bill

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
  • A rookie Liberal MP has proposed a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to make it a criminal offence if someone causes mischief

Liberal MP Arya tables hate crimes private member’s bill

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
  • A rookie Liberal MP has proposed a private member’s bill to amend the Criminal Code to make it a criminal offence if someone causes mischief
Rookie Liberal MP Chandra Arya is hoping that his private member’s bill will be passed in the Parliament with the unanimous support of all political parties. Photograph curtesy of Liberal MP Chandra Arya

Morneau tightens mortgage requirements, Liberal MPs concerned new rules will shut out first-time homebuyers 

  • Liberal MPs are concerned sweeping mortgage rule changes introduced by Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently will exclude a significant number of first-time homebuyers from
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured recently in his department office in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Morneau tightens mortgage requirements, Liberal MPs concerned new rules will shut out first-time homebuyers 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
  • Liberal MPs are concerned sweeping mortgage rule changes introduced by Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently will exclude a significant number of first-time homebuyers from

Morneau tightens mortgage requirements, Liberal MPs concerned new rules will shut out first-time homebuyers 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 24, 2016
  • Liberal MPs are concerned sweeping mortgage rule changes introduced by Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently will exclude a significant number of first-time homebuyers from
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured recently in his department office in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Sen. Wallace questions whether proper procedure was followed before garnishing Sen. Duffy’s salary

  • A member of the powerful Senate Internal Economy Committee is raising questions about the process his committee followed before it gave the order to garnish Sen.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2016
The Senate recently started to garnish 20 per cent of Independent Sen. Mike Duffy's salary to recover $16,955 that the Senate administration claims it overpaid the P.E.I. Senator. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Sen. Wallace questions whether proper procedure was followed before garnishing Sen. Duffy’s salary

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2016
  • A member of the powerful Senate Internal Economy Committee is raising questions about the process his committee followed before it gave the order to garnish Sen.

Sen. Wallace questions whether proper procedure was followed before garnishing Sen. Duffy’s salary

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2016
  • A member of the powerful Senate Internal Economy Committee is raising questions about the process his committee followed before it gave the order to garnish Sen.
The Senate recently started to garnish 20 per cent of Independent Sen. Mike Duffy's salary to recover $16,955 that the Senate administration claims it overpaid the P.E.I. Senator. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Whistleblower who helped U.S. recover $5-billion in taxes wants to help Canada too

  • A former banker-turned-whistleblower, who helped the U.S. Treasury recover $5-billion in back taxes, fines, and penalties has been unsuccessfully trying to provide information to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2016
Former UBS AG Banker Bradley Birkenfeld, pictured at the movie opening of Snowden in Germany last month, received a $104-million award in return for the assistance he provided to the U.S. tax authorities in tax evasion investigations. Photograph courtesy of Bradley Birkenfeld

Whistleblower who helped U.S. recover $5-billion in taxes wants to help Canada too

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2016
  • A former banker-turned-whistleblower, who helped the U.S. Treasury recover $5-billion in back taxes, fines, and penalties has been unsuccessfully trying to provide information to

Whistleblower who helped U.S. recover $5-billion in taxes wants to help Canada too

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 17, 2016
  • A former banker-turned-whistleblower, who helped the U.S. Treasury recover $5-billion in back taxes, fines, and penalties has been unsuccessfully trying to provide information to
Former UBS AG Banker Bradley Birkenfeld, pictured at the movie opening of Snowden in Germany last month, received a $104-million award in return for the assistance he provided to the U.S. tax authorities in tax evasion investigations. Photograph courtesy of Bradley Birkenfeld

E-petition condemning all forms of Islamophobia attracts highest number of signatures in a year, fails to receive unanimous House consent

  • Rookie Liberal MP Frank Baylis’s e-petition condemning all forms of Islamophobia in the country failed to receive unanimous consent in the House last week,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2016
Liberal MP Farnk Baylis' sponsored parliamentary e-petition to end all forms of Islamophobia received the highest number of signatures of any petition, but did not win unanimous House consent. The e-petition received more than 70,000 signatures. Photograph Courtesy of Liberal MP Frank Baylis

E-petition condemning all forms of Islamophobia attracts highest number of signatures in a year, fails to receive unanimous House consent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2016
  • Rookie Liberal MP Frank Baylis’s e-petition condemning all forms of Islamophobia in the country failed to receive unanimous consent in the House last week,

E-petition condemning all forms of Islamophobia attracts highest number of signatures in a year, fails to receive unanimous House consent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 12, 2016
  • Rookie Liberal MP Frank Baylis’s e-petition condemning all forms of Islamophobia in the country failed to receive unanimous consent in the House last week,
Liberal MP Farnk Baylis' sponsored parliamentary e-petition to end all forms of Islamophobia received the highest number of signatures of any petition, but did not win unanimous House consent. The e-petition received more than 70,000 signatures. Photograph Courtesy of Liberal MP Frank Baylis

Rookie Liberal MP Erskine-Smith’s video causes some friction, head-scratching in Grit caucus after Liberals help defeat his private member’s bill

  • A YouTube video posted by a rookie Liberal MP whose controversial animal cruelty private member’s bill was voted down last week by his own party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2016
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith's YouTube video created some friction in the Liberal caucus because in it he suggests people vote against MPs in the next election who don't support his animal cruelty bill. It was defeated by the Liberals and cabinet last week. Mr. Erskine-Smith said he did not intend to urge people to vote against his own party. Photograph courtesy of Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

Rookie Liberal MP Erskine-Smith’s video causes some friction, head-scratching in Grit caucus after Liberals help defeat his private member’s bill

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2016
  • A YouTube video posted by a rookie Liberal MP whose controversial animal cruelty private member’s bill was voted down last week by his own party

Rookie Liberal MP Erskine-Smith’s video causes some friction, head-scratching in Grit caucus after Liberals help defeat his private member’s bill

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2016
  • A YouTube video posted by a rookie Liberal MP whose controversial animal cruelty private member’s bill was voted down last week by his own party
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith's YouTube video created some friction in the Liberal caucus because in it he suggests people vote against MPs in the next election who don't support his animal cruelty bill. It was defeated by the Liberals and cabinet last week. Mr. Erskine-Smith said he did not intend to urge people to vote against his own party. Photograph courtesy of Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

Conservative MPs vow to make election issue out of Liberal expenses in 2019

  • Conservatives MPs say they will continue to dig into the Liberals’ political weakness on their expenses and promise to make it an election campaign issue in 2019.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2016
Five-term Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski, former parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, is providing guidance to Conservative MPs on what kind of information to look for before they place their written questions on the Order Paper. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative MPs vow to make election issue out of Liberal expenses in 2019

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2016
  • Conservatives MPs say they will continue to dig into the Liberals’ political weakness on their expenses and promise to make it an election campaign issue in 2019.

Conservative MPs vow to make election issue out of Liberal expenses in 2019

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 10, 2016
  • Conservatives MPs say they will continue to dig into the Liberals’ political weakness on their expenses and promise to make it an election campaign issue in 2019.
Five-term Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski, former parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, is providing guidance to Conservative MPs on what kind of information to look for before they place their written questions on the Order Paper. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives say fundraising will be major challenge in crowded leadership race, expect multiple ballots

  • With more than a dozen Conservatives expected to seek the party’s top job, no candidate is likely to win on the first ballot and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
It’s on: Conservatives, pictured top left and left to right, are registered candidates Kellie Leitch, Tony Clement, Maxime Bernier, Michael Chong, Deepak Obhrai, and Andrew Scheer, and declared or potentially interested candidates Brad Trost, Pierre Lemieux, Steve Blaney, Lisa Raitt, Erin O’Toole, and Kevin O’Leary. Dan Lindsay, Adrienne Snow, Chris Alexander, and Rick Peterson, not pictured, are also said to be interested. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Conservatives say fundraising will be major challenge in crowded leadership race, expect multiple ballots

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
  • With more than a dozen Conservatives expected to seek the party’s top job, no candidate is likely to win on the first ballot and

Conservatives say fundraising will be major challenge in crowded leadership race, expect multiple ballots

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
  • With more than a dozen Conservatives expected to seek the party’s top job, no candidate is likely to win on the first ballot and
It’s on: Conservatives, pictured top left and left to right, are registered candidates Kellie Leitch, Tony Clement, Maxime Bernier, Michael Chong, Deepak Obhrai, and Andrew Scheer, and declared or potentially interested candidates Brad Trost, Pierre Lemieux, Steve Blaney, Lisa Raitt, Erin O’Toole, and Kevin O’Leary. Dan Lindsay, Adrienne Snow, Chris Alexander, and Rick Peterson, not pictured, are also said to be interested. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Senate government rep Harder supports regional caucuses as replacement to party structure

  • To reduce partisanship in the Senate, some Senators, including the government’s representative, are proposing to abandon the traditional model of party caucuses and replace that
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
Government Senate Representative Peter Harder argued in favour of regionally based caucuses at the Senate Modernization Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate government rep Harder supports regional caucuses as replacement to party structure

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
  • To reduce partisanship in the Senate, some Senators, including the government’s representative, are proposing to abandon the traditional model of party caucuses and replace that

Senate government rep Harder supports regional caucuses as replacement to party structure

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2016
  • To reduce partisanship in the Senate, some Senators, including the government’s representative, are proposing to abandon the traditional model of party caucuses and replace that
Government Senate Representative Peter Harder argued in favour of regionally based caucuses at the Senate Modernization Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

A month after Bélanger’s death, potential Liberal candidates for Ottawa-Vanier riding waiting to see if widow runs

  • Before making their decision to enter the nomination contest in the coveted federal riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., potential Liberal candidates are awaiting to see
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2016
The federal riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., became vacant last month after the death of veteran Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger. He's seen here, right, with former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae at Mr. Rae's book launch summer in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

A month after Bélanger’s death, potential Liberal candidates for Ottawa-Vanier riding waiting to see if widow runs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2016
  • Before making their decision to enter the nomination contest in the coveted federal riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., potential Liberal candidates are awaiting to see

A month after Bélanger’s death, potential Liberal candidates for Ottawa-Vanier riding waiting to see if widow runs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2016
  • Before making their decision to enter the nomination contest in the coveted federal riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., potential Liberal candidates are awaiting to see
The federal riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., became vacant last month after the death of veteran Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger. He's seen here, right, with former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae at Mr. Rae's book launch summer in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Rural Liberal MPs team up to get issues heard, lobbying ministers

  • Federal elections are increasingly won or lost in major urban centres, resulting in the diminishing political clout of rural ridings that have become fewer in
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2016
David de Burgh Graham, a member of the Liberal rural caucus, says if rural MPs don't work together, their concerns won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Rural Liberal MPs team up to get issues heard, lobbying ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2016
  • Federal elections are increasingly won or lost in major urban centres, resulting in the diminishing political clout of rural ridings that have become fewer in

Rural Liberal MPs team up to get issues heard, lobbying ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 26, 2016
  • Federal elections are increasingly won or lost in major urban centres, resulting in the diminishing political clout of rural ridings that have become fewer in
David de Burgh Graham, a member of the Liberal rural caucus, says if rural MPs don't work together, their concerns won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate hires a new HR director as hearing on predecessor’s firing set for December

  • Former Senate human resources director Darshan Singh was fired allegedly “without cause” late last year, and the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
Quebec Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos is the chairman of the Senate’s Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate hires a new HR director as hearing on predecessor’s firing set for December

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
  • Former Senate human resources director Darshan Singh was fired allegedly “without cause” late last year, and the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board

Senate hires a new HR director as hearing on predecessor’s firing set for December

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
  • Former Senate human resources director Darshan Singh was fired allegedly “without cause” late last year, and the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board
Quebec Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos is the chairman of the Senate’s Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate modernization report expected to address election of Speaker, committee chairs

  • The Senate Modernization Committee, tasked to look at ways to modernize the inner workings of the Red Chamber, is expected to release its interim
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
Nova Scotia Sen. Thomas McInnis, chairman of the Special Committee on Senate Modernization, will table the interim report in the Senate, shortly after the Senate resumes sitting next week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senate modernization report expected to address election of Speaker, committee chairs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
  • The Senate Modernization Committee, tasked to look at ways to modernize the inner workings of the Red Chamber, is expected to release its interim

Senate modernization report expected to address election of Speaker, committee chairs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
  • The Senate Modernization Committee, tasked to look at ways to modernize the inner workings of the Red Chamber, is expected to release its interim
Nova Scotia Sen. Thomas McInnis, chairman of the Special Committee on Senate Modernization, will table the interim report in the Senate, shortly after the Senate resumes sitting next week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives line up to run for nomination in Harper’s Calgary Heritage riding

  • The Conservative nomination for Stephen Harper’s old Calgary Heritage, Alta., riding is scheduled for Oct. 22, but three candidates have so far emerged and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
Former prime minister Stephen Harper resigned from Parliament on Aug. 26. The Conservatives will nominate their new candidate in the riding of Calgary Heritage on Oct. 22. Calgary lawyer Rick Billington, businessman Bob Benzen and Calgary city lawyer Paul Frank, not pictured, are seeking the Conservative Party nomination. More candidates could enter the race before the Sept. 21 deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photo handouts

Conservatives line up to run for nomination in Harper’s Calgary Heritage riding

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
  • The Conservative nomination for Stephen Harper’s old Calgary Heritage, Alta., riding is scheduled for Oct. 22, but three candidates have so far emerged and

Conservatives line up to run for nomination in Harper’s Calgary Heritage riding

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 19, 2016
  • The Conservative nomination for Stephen Harper’s old Calgary Heritage, Alta., riding is scheduled for Oct. 22, but three candidates have so far emerged and
Former prime minister Stephen Harper resigned from Parliament on Aug. 26. The Conservatives will nominate their new candidate in the riding of Calgary Heritage on Oct. 22. Calgary lawyer Rick Billington, businessman Bob Benzen and Calgary city lawyer Paul Frank, not pictured, are seeking the Conservative Party nomination. More candidates could enter the race before the Sept. 21 deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photo handouts

Conservatives to discuss nomination rules for incumbents, Leitch’s controversial immigrant ‘values’ test at national caucus retreat

  • After being shut out in Atlantic Canada in the last federal election, the Conservative caucus is meeting in Halifax this week to reach out to Atlantic Canadians, plot
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 12, 2016
Conservative caucus members are expected to discuss a number of issues this week, including the controversial proposal by leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, right, to invoke a values test for immigrants, which has been criticized by interim party leader Rona Ambrose, left. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Conservatives to discuss nomination rules for incumbents, Leitch’s controversial immigrant ‘values’ test at national caucus retreat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 12, 2016
  • After being shut out in Atlantic Canada in the last federal election, the Conservative caucus is meeting in Halifax this week to reach out to Atlantic Canadians, plot

Conservatives to discuss nomination rules for incumbents, Leitch’s controversial immigrant ‘values’ test at national caucus retreat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 12, 2016
  • After being shut out in Atlantic Canada in the last federal election, the Conservative caucus is meeting in Halifax this week to reach out to Atlantic Canadians, plot
Conservative caucus members are expected to discuss a number of issues this week, including the controversial proposal by leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, right, to invoke a values test for immigrants, which has been criticized by interim party leader Rona Ambrose, left. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Liberal MPs set up 11 issue-based caucuses, four regionally based immigration caucuses

  • The federal Liberals may be leading in public opinion polls, but they’re not taking anything for granted. The Grits have in the last few months
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 12, 2016
Pictured top left to right, Liberal MP Deborah Schulte is the chair of the Liberals' Seniors Caucus; Liberal MP John Oliver is the chair of the Auto Caucus; Liberal MPs Jonathan Wilkinson and Kim Rudd are co-chairs of the Energy and Environment Caucus; Liberal MP Leona Alleslev is the chair of the Aerospace and Space caucus; and Liberal MPs David Graham and David Lametti are co-chairs of the Digital Caucus. Photographs courtesy of Liberal.ca, Twitter and The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Liberal MPs set up 11 issue-based caucuses, four regionally based immigration caucuses

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 12, 2016
  • The federal Liberals may be leading in public opinion polls, but they’re not taking anything for granted. The Grits have in the last few months

Liberal MPs set up 11 issue-based caucuses, four regionally based immigration caucuses

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 12, 2016
  • The federal Liberals may be leading in public opinion polls, but they’re not taking anything for granted. The Grits have in the last few months
Pictured top left to right, Liberal MP Deborah Schulte is the chair of the Liberals' Seniors Caucus; Liberal MP John Oliver is the chair of the Auto Caucus; Liberal MPs Jonathan Wilkinson and Kim Rudd are co-chairs of the Energy and Environment Caucus; Liberal MP Leona Alleslev is the chair of the Aerospace and Space caucus; and Liberal MPs David Graham and David Lametti are co-chairs of the Digital Caucus. Photographs courtesy of Liberal.ca, Twitter and The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Liberals, NDP poised to receive millions through candidate-rebate system

  • The federal Liberals and the NDP are poised to rake in millions of dollars this year by withholding 60 per cent of rebates that local
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
Justin Trudeau speaks to the crowd during last year's election campaign with Liberal candidate for Fredericton, N.B., Matt DeCourcey, who won. Mr. DeCourcey, along with other Liberal and NDP candidates, have to share 60 per cent of the expense rebates from Elections Canada with their parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals, NDP poised to receive millions through candidate-rebate system

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
  • The federal Liberals and the NDP are poised to rake in millions of dollars this year by withholding 60 per cent of rebates that local

Liberals, NDP poised to receive millions through candidate-rebate system

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
  • The federal Liberals and the NDP are poised to rake in millions of dollars this year by withholding 60 per cent of rebates that local
Justin Trudeau speaks to the crowd during last year's election campaign with Liberal candidate for Fredericton, N.B., Matt DeCourcey, who won. Mr. DeCourcey, along with other Liberal and NDP candidates, have to share 60 per cent of the expense rebates from Elections Canada with their parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CRTC cites seven candidates for alleged robocalls law violations in election

  • The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued letters last week to seven candidates in the last federal election—five Conservatives, one Liberal, and one with the Bloc Québécois—for
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
From the left, Conservative MPs Alex Nuttall and John Barlow, former Conservative MP Rob Clarke, and Liberal MP Chandra Arya were among seven candidates who received notice-of-citation letters last week from the CRTC for failing to register with the voter contact registry within 48 hours of making their first automated phone call in the last federal election campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

CRTC cites seven candidates for alleged robocalls law violations in election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
  • The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued letters last week to seven candidates in the last federal election—five Conservatives, one Liberal, and one with the Bloc Québécois—for

CRTC cites seven candidates for alleged robocalls law violations in election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
  • The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued letters last week to seven candidates in the last federal election—five Conservatives, one Liberal, and one with the Bloc Québécois—for
From the left, Conservative MPs Alex Nuttall and John Barlow, former Conservative MP Rob Clarke, and Liberal MP Chandra Arya were among seven candidates who received notice-of-citation letters last week from the CRTC for failing to register with the voter contact registry within 48 hours of making their first automated phone call in the last federal election campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Canada Post investigating why postage-free mail to Parliamentarians isn’t getting through

  • Canada Post has commenced a detailed investigation into its mail sorting and delivery system to figure out what causes some of the postage-free letters
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
Author, journalist, and speechwriter Arthur Milnes says that in some rural regions of Canada, the only means of communication between constituents and Parliamentarians is regular mail. So, he says, Canada Post should ensure that all postage-free mail be delivered to Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

Canada Post investigating why postage-free mail to Parliamentarians isn’t getting through

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
  • Canada Post has commenced a detailed investigation into its mail sorting and delivery system to figure out what causes some of the postage-free letters

Canada Post investigating why postage-free mail to Parliamentarians isn’t getting through

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 5, 2016
  • Canada Post has commenced a detailed investigation into its mail sorting and delivery system to figure out what causes some of the postage-free letters
Author, journalist, and speechwriter Arthur Milnes says that in some rural regions of Canada, the only means of communication between constituents and Parliamentarians is regular mail. So, he says, Canada Post should ensure that all postage-free mail be delivered to Parliamentarians. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster

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