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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
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
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney at the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa on Feb. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 20, 2025
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney at the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa on Feb. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2022
Harper endorses Poilievre: Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on July 25, 2022, in these screen grabs from his public endorsement of Pierre Poilievre to lead the Conservative party. He posted his endorsement on Facebook and Twitter. Screen capture images courtesy of Stephen Harper's Facebook
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 1, 2022
Harper endorses Poilievre: Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on July 25, 2022, in these screen grabs from his public endorsement of Pierre Poilievre to lead the Conservative party. He posted his endorsement on Facebook and Twitter. Screen capture images courtesy of Stephen Harper's Facebook
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | July 29, 2022
Stephen Harper, pictured Sept. 10, 2015, campaigning in Saint John, N.B., in the federal election. 'I don’t think anybody was surprised by the subject of the endorsement, but they might have been surprised that it was made at all—at least publicly—and the timing,' said Jim Armour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | July 29, 2022
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | July 29, 2022
Stephen Harper, pictured Sept. 10, 2015, campaigning in Saint John, N.B., in the federal election. 'I don’t think anybody was surprised by the subject of the endorsement, but they might have been surprised that it was made at all—at least publicly—and the timing,' said Jim Armour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 28, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest, the two front-runners, would scrap much of the federal climate change action plan, including the carbon tax, and push development of oil and gas projects and production, despite the threat this would pose to the world’s climate. It seems they would govern as though the future didn’t matter. But a commitment to serious action on climate change should be a litmus test for anyone who wants to be prime minister, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 28, 2022
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 28, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre and Jean Charest, the two front-runners, would scrap much of the federal climate change action plan, including the carbon tax, and push development of oil and gas projects and production, despite the threat this would pose to the world’s climate. It seems they would govern as though the future didn’t matter. But a commitment to serious action on climate change should be a litmus test for anyone who wants to be prime minister, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 25, 2022
All federal parties need to take urgent actions now to fix the intra-party election processes, or they will lose further credibility. If the parties cannot hold free and transparent elections internally, they should do themselves a favour and let Elections Canada take over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 25, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 25, 2022
All federal parties need to take urgent actions now to fix the intra-party election processes, or they will lose further credibility. If the parties cannot hold free and transparent elections internally, they should do themselves a favour and let Elections Canada take over. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 25, 2022
The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to Patrick Brown, pictured, following his July 5 disqualification from the party's leadership race. Image courtesy of CBC News
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 25, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 25, 2022
The Conservative Party has suspended money transfers to Patrick Brown, pictured, following his July 5 disqualification from the party's leadership race. Image courtesy of CBC News
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 25, 2022
It's on: All leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 25, 2022
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 25, 2022
It's on: All leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts
Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | July 21, 2022
Brian Mulroney, pictured in Ottawa March 5, 2019, at the Prime Ministers Series, a partnership between the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute and the Canada School of Public Service. The Conservative Party of Canada is going through an existential crisis, which dates back to prime minister Mulroney, argues Mark Wegierski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | July 21, 2022
Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | July 21, 2022
Brian Mulroney, pictured in Ottawa March 5, 2019, at the Prime Ministers Series, a partnership between the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute and the Canada School of Public Service. The Conservative Party of Canada is going through an existential crisis, which dates back to prime minister Mulroney, argues Mark Wegierski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 20, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre answers a question during the party's first leadership contest debate, held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 20, 2022
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 20, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre answers a question during the party's first leadership contest debate, held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 20, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with Jean Charest on May 5, 2022, at the Canada Strong and Free Network's leadership debate, has waged an aggressive campaign against his opponents, raising questions about whether he can lead a unified party if he wins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 20, 2022
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 20, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with Jean Charest on May 5, 2022, at the Canada Strong and Free Network's leadership debate, has waged an aggressive campaign against his opponents, raising questions about whether he can lead a unified party if he wins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
The Conservative Party leadership candidates, from left: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. 'People become populist when they're blocked, when they don't have social mobility, when they feel that they do all the right things and they can't get ahead,' says Tasha Kheiriddin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 19, 2022
The Conservative Party leadership candidates, from left: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison. 'People become populist when they're blocked, when they don't have social mobility, when they feel that they do all the right things and they can't get ahead,' says Tasha Kheiriddin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill. The Conservatives will likely choose the not-so-fabulous Poilievre in September, but they should remember that Poilievre’s idea of peace, order and good government was the Truckers' Convoy, writes Michael Harris. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill. The Conservatives will likely choose the not-so-fabulous Poilievre in September, but they should remember that Poilievre’s idea of peace, order and good government was the Truckers' Convoy, writes Michael Harris. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 18, 2022
Conservative MPs Pierre Polievre, left, and Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, former Ontario MPP Roman Baber, and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison are in the running to become the next federal Conservative leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 18, 2022
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 18, 2022
Conservative MPs Pierre Polievre, left, and Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, former Ontario MPP Roman Baber, and Conservative MP Scott Aitchison are in the running to become the next federal Conservative leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts