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Leadership campaign

NDP leadership candidates Avi Lewis, left, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston, and Rob Ashton at a forum in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2025. The Hill Times photograph 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 PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson
Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson is one of four approved candidates in the running for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 15, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson
Alberta NDP MP Heather McPherson is one of four approved candidates in the running for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 13, 2025
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 | September 13, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 13, 2025
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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 8, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, centre, and NDP House Leader Alexandre Boulerice are two of seven NDP MPs in the House of Commons after a dramatic election loss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 8, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 8, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, centre, and NDP House Leader Alexandre Boulerice are two of seven NDP MPs in the House of Commons after a dramatic election loss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 25, 2025
Pierre and Anaida Poilievre at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa on April 28, 2025, after the Conservative leader lost his seat in the general election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 25, 2025
Pierre and Anaida Poilievre at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa on April 28, 2025, after the Conservative leader lost his seat in the general election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 28, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown have reportedly formed a pact in the federal leadership race, according to The Toronto Star, that could make one of them the next leader of the Conservative party. On the surface, it makes little sense why a former short-time Ontario provincial leader and now Brampton mayor, known for running the show there, is coming forward to throw his hat into the race. But Brown has politics in his blood and greater ambitions, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times file photographs
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 28, 2022
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | March 28, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown have reportedly formed a pact in the federal leadership race, according to The Toronto Star, that could make one of them the next leader of the Conservative party. On the surface, it makes little sense why a former short-time Ontario provincial leader and now Brampton mayor, known for running the show there, is coming forward to throw his hat into the race. But Brown has politics in his blood and greater ambitions, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times file photographs
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the spacious Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the spacious Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 23, 2022
Jean Charest’s attempt to offer Conservative Party members policies aimed at winning over moderate voters is clearly a waste of energy if messaging from current leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre holds sway, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 23, 2022
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 23, 2022
Jean Charest’s attempt to offer Conservative Party members policies aimed at winning over moderate voters is clearly a waste of energy if messaging from current leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre holds sway, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
The Conservative leadership candidates may vary widely in their approach to LGBTQ2S+ policies: (clockwise from top left) Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, and Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
The Conservative leadership candidates may vary widely in their approach to LGBTQ2S+ policies: (clockwise from top left) Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, and Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 21, 2022
The federal Conservative leadership contenders: Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, centre, and from clockwise, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, and former Quebec premier Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal.
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 21, 2022
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | March 21, 2022
The federal Conservative leadership contenders: Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, centre, and from clockwise, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, and former Quebec premier Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 21, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the middle of a national Conservative leadership race. Federal and provincial parties are separate, but the voting public sees them all as a single, homogenous mass, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 21, 2022
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 21, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the middle of a national Conservative leadership race. Federal and provincial parties are separate, but the voting public sees them all as a single, homogenous mass, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above left, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault have announced their candidacies for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of House of Commons and YouTube
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 21, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, top left, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, above left, Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault have announced their candidacies for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of House of Commons and YouTube
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