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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 SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2020
Black business associations say the federal government has a responsibility to change its procurement practices that shut out Black entrepreneurs. Procurement Minister Anita Anand’s office did not respond to questions about access to procurement for Black businesses, but says the department is modernizing its approach. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 24, 2020
Black business associations say the federal government has a responsibility to change its procurement practices that shut out Black entrepreneurs. Procurement Minister Anita Anand’s office did not respond to questions about access to procurement for Black businesses, but says the department is modernizing its approach. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEX SILAS | June 15, 2020
When millions of Canadians and business owners lost their income, the government turned to Canada Revenue Agency staff to deliver the bulk of their financial aid package, writes Alex Silas is the regional executive vice-president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada's National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALEX SILAS | June 15, 2020
Opinion | BY ALEX SILAS | June 15, 2020
When millions of Canadians and business owners lost their income, the government turned to Canada Revenue Agency staff to deliver the bulk of their financial aid package, writes Alex Silas is the regional executive vice-president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada's National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2020
The House of Commons Chamber, pictured on June 4 with new TV screens installed on either side of the Speaker's chair to enable the Special Committee on COVID-19 to hold hybrid sittings, with some MPs tuning in virtually. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2020
The House of Commons Chamber, pictured on June 4 with new TV screens installed on either side of the Speaker's chair to enable the Special Committee on COVID-19 to hold hybrid sittings, with some MPs tuning in virtually. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand arrives at the West Block for a press conference on the government's COVID-19 procurement efforts on June 2, during which she announced that the feds have signed a contract with Becton Dickinson Canada for 37-million syringes in anticipation of a vaccine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 3, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand arrives at the West Block for a press conference on the government's COVID-19 procurement efforts on June 2, during which she announced that the feds have signed a contract with Becton Dickinson Canada for 37-million syringes in anticipation of a vaccine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 1, 2020
Public Service Minister Anita Anand, pictured at West Block, as she discusses the feds' response to COVID-19. The Public Service Commission has reported on an overall increase in non-advertised appointments to 34 per cent of hires in 2017-18 compared to 25 per cent in the previous fiscal year, writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 1, 2020
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | June 1, 2020
Public Service Minister Anita Anand, pictured at West Block, as she discusses the feds' response to COVID-19. The Public Service Commission has reported on an overall increase in non-advertised appointments to 34 per cent of hires in 2017-18 compared to 25 per cent in the previous fiscal year, writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion released the latest MP sponsored travel report, showing MPs accepted $229,600 worth of free travel in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 13, 2020
Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion released the latest MP sponsored travel report, showing MPs accepted $229,600 worth of free travel in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
From right to left: PSPC Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are pictured addressing media in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 6, 2020
From right to left: PSPC Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu are pictured addressing media in the West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, are pictured at a press conference on COVID-19 on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, and Government House Leader and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez, are pictured at a press conference on COVID-19 on April 11. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Minister of Health Patty Hajdu gives an update on the government's measures to help Canadians with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Mar. 20, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 6, 2020
Minister of Health Patty Hajdu gives an update on the government's measures to help Canadians with the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Mar. 20, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
Liberal Whip Mark Holland, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian have expressed reservations about creating a joint process with Senators to oversee renovations to the Centre Block building, but Senators Jim Munson and Don Plett, right, say they're in favour of the idea. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 4, 2020
Liberal Whip Mark Holland, left, and NDP House Leader Peter Julian have expressed reservations about creating a joint process with Senators to oversee renovations to the Centre Block building, but Senators Jim Munson and Don Plett, right, say they're in favour of the idea. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Feature | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 13, 2020
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand, left, and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier have made strides in getting their ministerial teams in order. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 9, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Jan. 8, with Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance, cautioned against drawing any conclusions until there is a 'full and complete and credible investigation.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia