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Don Davies
The NDP, led by interim leader Don Davies, is over a week into its seven-month leadership race, and only two candidates have officially entered the race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, spent just shy of $300,000 during Liberal leadership race to introduce himself to the party membership and Canadians at large, while the Pierre Poilievre-led Conservatives approach $200,000 per week to define him in at least three different languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 18, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, spent just shy of $300,000 during Liberal leadership race to introduce himself to the party membership and Canadians at large, while the Pierre Poilievre-led Conservatives approach $200,000 per week to define him in at least three different languages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 5, 2025
The Liberals and Conservatives are spending big on competing ads to paint either Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or Liberal hopeful Mark Carney, centre, as the worst foil against the U.S. president, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, is fighting by himself to remind Canadians he's still a contender. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
Montreal’s skyline from Mont Royal, in the heart of the city. The four Liberal leadership candidates faced-off in a series of debates held in the Montreal riding of Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, which encompasses Mont Royal’s lookout, downtown Montreal, and neighbourhoods by the Lachine Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 28, 2025
Montreal’s skyline from Mont Royal, in the heart of the city. The four Liberal leadership candidates faced-off in a series of debates held in the Montreal riding of Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, which encompasses Mont Royal’s lookout, downtown Montreal, and neighbourhoods by the Lachine Canal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | March 21, 2022
The contenders: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown are all running for the federal Conservative leadership, which will be decided on Sept. 10, still six months away. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, file photo, and handouts
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | March 21, 2022
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | March 21, 2022
The contenders: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown are all running for the federal Conservative leadership, which will be decided on Sept. 10, still six months away. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, file photo, and handouts
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2022
One of the ancient Roman Republic’s most successful politicians was general Gaius Marius, who styled himself as a novo homo, 'new man,' writes Gerry Nicholls. Image courtesy of www.bridgemanart.com
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2022
One of the ancient Roman Republic’s most successful politicians was general Gaius Marius, who styled himself as a novo homo, 'new man,' writes Gerry Nicholls. Image courtesy of www.bridgemanart.com
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are considered by Summa Strategies' Daniel Perry to be the top three serious contenders in the Conservative leadership race. The party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are considered by Summa Strategies' Daniel Perry to be the top three serious contenders in the Conservative leadership race. The party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Past Conservative leaders including Erin O'Toole, centre, and Andrew Scheer, right, have treated the GTA region as a 'lost cause' say Conservative candidates of record. The party is currently led by Candice Bergen, left. The new leader will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Past Conservative leaders including Erin O'Toole, centre, and Andrew Scheer, right, have treated the GTA region as a 'lost cause' say Conservative candidates of record. The party is currently led by Candice Bergen, left. The new leader will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest officially launched his leadership election campaign in Calgary, last week. The contest will conclude on Sept. 10 with the announcement of the winner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 14, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest officially launched his leadership election campaign in Calgary, last week. The contest will conclude on Sept. 10 with the announcement of the winner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 14, 2022
Stephen Harper, left, and Jean Charest pictured together in 2009. The Conservative party's leadership race is a fight for its future, with True Blue Tories and Red Tories in opposing camps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 14, 2022
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 14, 2022
Stephen Harper, left, and Jean Charest pictured together in 2009. The Conservative party's leadership race is a fight for its future, with True Blue Tories and Red Tories in opposing camps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 14, 2022
This is me: Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, pictured Feb. 14, 2022, speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons before Question Period. Those who believe a prime minister Pierre Poilievre is unthinkable had better start thinking—particularly the sleepy-heads in the Liberal communications shop, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 14, 2022
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | March 14, 2022
This is me: Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, pictured Feb. 14, 2022, speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons before Question Period. Those who believe a prime minister Pierre Poilievre is unthinkable had better start thinking—particularly the sleepy-heads in the Liberal communications shop, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 11, 2022
While other past prime ministers have been wealthy and had corporate ties, nowadays this may matter more. The public knows Justin Trudeau came from a privileged background, Paul Martin had a whole steamship company, and that Brian Mulroney and Jean Chrétien had corporate buddies and interests. Now it's Jean Charest's time to be put in a fish bowl, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 11, 2022
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 11, 2022
While other past prime ministers have been wealthy and had corporate ties, nowadays this may matter more. The public knows Justin Trudeau came from a privileged background, Paul Martin had a whole steamship company, and that Brian Mulroney and Jean Chrétien had corporate buddies and interests. Now it's Jean Charest's time to be put in a fish bowl, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 9, 2022
Former Progressive Conservative leader and Quebec premier Jean Charest, left, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are pictured. At this point in the history of the Conservative Party, it is impossible to see the long-term organizational benefit of one leading contender for the leadership calling out the political purity of the other soon-to-be top competitor, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 9, 2022
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 9, 2022
Former Progressive Conservative leader and Quebec premier Jean Charest, left, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are pictured. At this point in the history of the Conservative Party, it is impossible to see the long-term organizational benefit of one leading contender for the leadership calling out the political purity of the other soon-to-be top competitor, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, left, declared his intention to run for the Conservative leadership last month. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay and columnist Tasha Kheiriddin are also said to be planning on throwing their hats into the ring. Charest met about 40 Conservative MPs and Senators in Ottawa last week at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of Twitter
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 7, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, left, declared his intention to run for the Conservative leadership last month. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, former cabinet minister Peter MacKay and columnist Tasha Kheiriddin are also said to be planning on throwing their hats into the ring. Charest met about 40 Conservative MPs and Senators in Ottawa last week at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 7, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 23, 2022, holding a presser on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 7, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 7, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 23, 2022, holding a presser on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DONALD WRIGHT | March 4, 2022
As a Conservative, Pierre Poilievre stands for predictable and defensible things. Property rights are the core of any free society;' taxes are too high; the debt-to-GDP ratio isn’t sustainable. But Poilievre he has earned a reputation for arrogance and hyper-partisanship, writes Donald Wright. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DONALD WRIGHT | March 4, 2022
Opinion | BY DONALD WRIGHT | March 4, 2022
As a Conservative, Pierre Poilievre stands for predictable and defensible things. Property rights are the core of any free society;' taxes are too high; the debt-to-GDP ratio isn’t sustainable. But Poilievre he has earned a reputation for arrogance and hyper-partisanship, writes Donald Wright. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade