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Conservative MPs chat before their caucus meeting in the West Block on Sept. 14, 2025. Theoretically, a larger Parliament makes for better representation and policy responsiveness. On the other hand, a larger Parliament is more likely to suffer inefficiency in decision-making as well as higher operating costs, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has said trade talks are off with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and has threatened a further 10-per-cent levy, which auto industry representatives says adds to the uncertainty their sector faces. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 27, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, has said trade talks are off with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and has threatened a further 10-per-cent levy, which auto industry representatives says adds to the uncertainty their sector faces. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
The discussion around Canada's potential participation in the Golden Dome initiative recently came up during Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump's Oct. 7 meeting at the White House. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
The discussion around Canada's potential participation in the Golden Dome initiative recently came up during Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump's Oct. 7 meeting at the White House. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 24, 2025
The MPs with the top expense claims between April and June 2025, counter clockwise from bottom left: Liberal MPs Terry Beech, Peter Fragiskatos, Robert Oliphant and Peter Fonseca, Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 24, 2025
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 24, 2025
The MPs with the top expense claims between April and June 2025, counter clockwise from bottom left: Liberal MPs Terry Beech, Peter Fragiskatos, Robert Oliphant and Peter Fonseca, Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, and Green Leader Elizabeth May. 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 LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, Conservative House Leader Gerard Deltell, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Bloc Whip Claude DeBellefeuille, are all members of the BOIE. Chaired by House Speaker Anthony Rota (unpictured), it also currently includes Liberal Whip Mark Holland, Liberal Deputy Whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Conservative Whip Blake Richards. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster, and photograph courtesy of Twitter
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, left, Conservative House Leader Gerard Deltell, NDP House Leader Peter Julian, and Bloc Whip Claude DeBellefeuille, are all members of the BOIE. Chaired by House Speaker Anthony Rota (unpictured), it also currently includes Liberal Whip Mark Holland, Liberal Deputy Whip Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Liberal Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Conservative Whip Blake Richards. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Cynthia Münster, and photograph courtesy of Twitter
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who recently welcomed Éloge Butera to her team, is pictured taking part in a press conference on COVID-19 vaccine procurement virtually on Nov. 27, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 31, 2021
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, who recently welcomed Éloge Butera to her team, is pictured taking part in a press conference on COVID-19 vaccine procurement virtually on Nov. 27, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2021
Liberal MP Will Amos, right, pictured with fellow Liberal Greg Fergus. Both MPs represent ridings close to Gatineau Park, which has been the centre of a financial dispute between the National Capital Commission and some of the municipalities surrounding the park. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2021
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 22, 2021
Liberal MP Will Amos, right, pictured with fellow Liberal Greg Fergus. Both MPs represent ridings close to Gatineau Park, which has been the centre of a financial dispute between the National Capital Commission and some of the municipalities surrounding the park. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2021
Three-term Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau, left, is 'very open' to seeking the Liberal nomination in Don Valley East, currently represented by Ind. MP Yasmin Ratansi, right. Toronto lawyer and senior TD Bank executive Paul Saguil, middle, will also throw his hat in the ring if and when the nomination contest opens up. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 17, 2021
Three-term Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau, left, is 'very open' to seeking the Liberal nomination in Don Valley East, currently represented by Ind. MP Yasmin Ratansi, right. Toronto lawyer and senior TD Bank executive Paul Saguil, middle, will also throw his hat in the ring if and when the nomination contest opens up. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of participants take part remotely as distance interpreting events would put the health and safety of interpreters at risk. Photograph courtesy of Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 17, 2021
Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of participants take part remotely as distance interpreting events would put the health and safety of interpreters at risk. Photograph courtesy of Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 11, 2021
Procurement Minister Anita Anand is in charge of brokering deals with pharmaceutical companies for COVID-19 vaccines and other pandemic supplies. She has defended Canada's procurement approach, saying Canada wanted to hedge its bets in locking in a variety of deals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 11, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 11, 2021
Procurement Minister Anita Anand is in charge of brokering deals with pharmaceutical companies for COVID-19 vaccines and other pandemic supplies. She has defended Canada's procurement approach, saying Canada wanted to hedge its bets in locking in a variety of deals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 8, 2021
Shawky Fahel, Valerie Bradford, and Elizabeth Quinto are planning on running for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kitchener South-Hespeler. All three have submitted their nomination papers to the party for vetting. Photographs courtesy of candidates
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 8, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 8, 2021
Shawky Fahel, Valerie Bradford, and Elizabeth Quinto are planning on running for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kitchener South-Hespeler. All three have submitted their nomination papers to the party for vetting. Photographs courtesy of candidates
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 2, 2021
Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy public health officer, says it's up to the provinces and territories to decide how to set their vaccination plans based on their context. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 2, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | March 2, 2021
Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy public health officer, says it's up to the provinces and territories to decide how to set their vaccination plans based on their context. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured in December 2020, cautions against placing too much emphasis on the efficacy rate of the AstraZeneca vaccine. She says a key metric of a vaccine's benefits is whether it reduces or eliminates the likelihood of hospitalization and death due to the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | February 26, 2021
Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser with Health Canada, pictured in December 2020, cautions against placing too much emphasis on the efficacy rate of the AstraZeneca vaccine. She says a key metric of a vaccine's benefits is whether it reduces or eliminates the likelihood of hospitalization and death due to the virus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 15, 2021
Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, pictured in the West Block pre-pandemic on Nov. 21, 2019, recently promoted Chike Agbasi to the role of director of operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 15, 2021
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 15, 2021
Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, pictured in the West Block pre-pandemic on Nov. 21, 2019, recently promoted Chike Agbasi to the role of director of operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 8, 2021
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, who oversees Ottawa's vaccination distribution plan to provinces and territories, says the feds are trying to 'provide as much visibility as possible' by sharing expected shipments for the rest of this month and February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 8, 2021
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 8, 2021
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, who oversees Ottawa's vaccination distribution plan to provinces and territories, says the feds are trying to 'provide as much visibility as possible' by sharing expected shipments for the rest of this month and February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 21, 2020
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi, left, resigned from the Liberal caucus in November while facing allegations of conflict of interest and harassment. If the Liberal nomination opens up in Don Valley East, some potential candidates who could enter the contest include, among others, lawyer Paul Saguil, centre, and Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 21, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 21, 2020
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi, left, resigned from the Liberal caucus in November while facing allegations of conflict of interest and harassment. If the Liberal nomination opens up in Don Valley East, some potential candidates who could enter the contest include, among others, lawyer Paul Saguil, centre, and Ontario Liberal MPP Michael Coteau. The Hill Times file photograph, photographs courtesy of Paul Saguil, and Ontario legislature website