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NDP leadership contender Rob Ashton, left, recently proved that starting a fight can lead to media coverage after he accused Avi Lewis, right, of undermining provincial NDP governments, Gerry Nicholls writes. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson, centre, is leading in endorsements, followed by Avi Lewis, left, and Rob Ashton. New Democrats will select their new leader at the end of March at the party's convention in Winnipeg, Man. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 22, 2026
NDP leadership candidate Heather McPherson, centre, is leading in endorsements, followed by Avi Lewis, left, and Rob Ashton. New Democrats will select their new leader at the end of March at the party's convention in Winnipeg, Man. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2025
The five NDP leadership contenders take to the stage on Oct. 22. The contest should be a chance for the diminished New Democratic Party to rediscover its roots, but it's failing that task, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | December 18, 2025
The five NDP leadership contenders take to the stage on Oct. 22. The contest should be a chance for the diminished New Democratic Party to rediscover its roots, but it's failing that task, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 28, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson, left, Rob Ashton, and Avi Lewis addressed the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation gala as part of a panel in Ottawa on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 28, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 28, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson, left, Rob Ashton, and Avi Lewis addressed the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation gala as part of a panel in Ottawa on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 20, 2022
The Contenders: The Conservative party is two to three weeks behind in processing the party memberships, but all leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown and Scott Aitchison, will receive the preliminary membership list by July 4 and the final list by July 29. The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 20, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 20, 2022
The Contenders: The Conservative party is two to three weeks behind in processing the party memberships, but all leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown and Scott Aitchison, will receive the preliminary membership list by July 4 and the final list by July 29. The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 20, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates, pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber. One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 20, 2022
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 20, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates, pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber. One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 20, 2022
Political insiders say regardless of whether Justin Trudeau is planning on leading his party in the next election, the Liberals should start to define the Conservative leadership contest front-runner Pierre Poilievre now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 20, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 20, 2022
Political insiders say regardless of whether Justin Trudeau is planning on leading his party in the next election, the Liberals should start to define the Conservative leadership contest front-runner Pierre Poilievre now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 20, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, who represents Calgary-Nose Hill, Alta., pictured Sept. 30, 2020, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 20, 2022
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 20, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, who represents Calgary-Nose Hill, Alta., pictured Sept. 30, 2020, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 20, 2022
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, pictured May, 2022, answering a question during the Conservative party of Canada’s first leadership contest debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 20, 2022
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 20, 2022
Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, pictured May, 2022, answering a question during the Conservative party of Canada’s first leadership contest debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 13, 2022
The waiting game: The leadership campaigns of Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber are eagerly awaiting for the membership lists. Some are speculating that rival candidates will challenge memberships of thousands of each other's supporters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 13, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 13, 2022
The waiting game: The leadership campaigns of Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber are eagerly awaiting for the membership lists. Some are speculating that rival candidates will challenge memberships of thousands of each other's supporters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 8, 2022
The campaigns of Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber are entering a new phase focused on persuasion and direct voter contact, following the June 3 cut-off for membership sales. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 8, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 8, 2022
The campaigns of Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber are entering a new phase focused on persuasion and direct voter contact, following the June 3 cut-off for membership sales. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 8, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership contender Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during an 'Axe the Tax' campaign rally aimed at the federal carbon tax in Ottawa on March 31. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 8, 2022
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 8, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership contender Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during an 'Axe the Tax' campaign rally aimed at the federal carbon tax in Ottawa on March 31. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 8, 2022
Without releasing any numbers, Jean Charest’s team says it has a path to victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 8, 2022
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 8, 2022
Without releasing any numbers, Jean Charest’s team says it has a path to victory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 6, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Trudeau, pictured in November 2019, have worked together on COVID-19, childcare, and on electric vehicles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 6, 2022
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 6, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Trudeau, pictured in November 2019, have worked together on COVID-19, childcare, and on electric vehicles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 6, 2022
Current and former senior Conservatives are concerned that the heated rhetoric amongst leadership candidates could split the party. Six candidates are vying for the party's top job, including Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Lelsyn Lewis, above left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, and former Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 6, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 6, 2022
Current and former senior Conservatives are concerned that the heated rhetoric amongst leadership candidates could split the party. Six candidates are vying for the party's top job, including Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Lelsyn Lewis, above left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, and former Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph
If Conservatives truly wish to honor the legacy of Stephen Harper, they should stand firmly behind Jean Charest, pictured together in 2009, write Christian Paradis and Ross O'Connor. The Hill Times file photograph