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Rob Ashton, left, Avi Lewis, and Heather McPherson are three of the four candidates approved so far to run in for NDP leadership, which party members will select at their convention in March 2026. Photographs courtesy of Rob Ashton, X/Avi Lewis, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 18, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet told reporters on Sept. 15 that his party would ‘collaborate with anyone who favours Quebec’s interests.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 18, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | September 18, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet told reporters on Sept. 15 that his party would ‘collaborate with anyone who favours Quebec’s interests.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting on Sept. 17, the day after he announced the date of the next budget would be on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting on Sept. 17, the day after he announced the date of the next budget would be on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | September 15, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon briefs reporters on Liberal priorities as Parliament resumes on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | September 15, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | September 15, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon briefs reporters on Liberal priorities as Parliament resumes on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KELLY PATRICK | September 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with his party's sole Saskatchewan MP, Buckley Belanger, centre, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Liberals could increase their seat count in provinces like Saskatchewan if they ensure MPs are visible in their communities, writes Kelly Patrick. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KELLY PATRICK | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY KELLY PATRICK | September 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with his party's sole Saskatchewan MP, Buckley Belanger, centre, and Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Liberals could increase their seat count in provinces like Saskatchewan if they ensure MPs are visible in their communities, writes Kelly Patrick. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | April 15, 2019
Opinion | April 15, 2019
Opinion | April 15, 2019
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, centre, in the raft with Liberal MPs Will Amos, right, and Larry Bagnell, back right, at Camp Day on the Hill, which celebrated the work of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation April 3. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos' Twitter account
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
FeatureBY EMILY HAWS | April 8, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, centre, in the raft with Liberal MPs Will Amos, right, and Larry Bagnell, back right, at Camp Day on the Hill, which celebrated the work of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation April 3. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Yves Duclos' Twitter account
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 20, 2019
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured in her Gatineau, Que., office on Feb. 8, says the new department formalizes work that was already being done by Status of Women. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 20, 2019
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | March 20, 2019
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured in her Gatineau, Que., office on Feb. 8, says the new department formalizes work that was already being done by Status of Women. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 6, 2019
Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan was sworn in to her newly created cabinet post on Jan. 14. Critics say her file is political cover for the Liberals’ lagging rural agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 6, 2019
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 6, 2019
Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan was sworn in to her newly created cabinet post on Jan. 14. Critics say her file is political cover for the Liberals’ lagging rural agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 5, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau's office says Canada has made 'significant progress' towards achieving the targets set out in the Feminist International Assistance Policy announced last June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 5, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 5, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau's office says Canada has made 'significant progress' towards achieving the targets set out in the Feminist International Assistance Policy announced last June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | November 14, 2018
Liberal MP John McKay, left, sponsored the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act as a private member’s bill back in 2006. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | November 14, 2018
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | November 14, 2018
Liberal MP John McKay, left, sponsored the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act as a private member’s bill back in 2006. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 10, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and the Liberal government are being criticized by Conservative Ziad Aboultaif, centre, and the NDP's Robert Aubin, right, who say the Liberals are not 'walking the talk' on their foreign aid policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photo, and photograph courtesy of Robert Aubin
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 10, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 10, 2018
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and the Liberal government are being criticized by Conservative Ziad Aboultaif, centre, and the NDP's Robert Aubin, right, who say the Liberals are not 'walking the talk' on their foreign aid policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photo, and photograph courtesy of Robert Aubin
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | December 4, 2017
Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS and an under-secretary general of the United Nations, pictured delivering a speech at the Nov. 29 event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | December 4, 2017
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | December 4, 2017
Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS and an under-secretary general of the United Nations, pictured delivering a speech at the Nov. 29 event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 6, 2017
The Fathers of Confederation, pictured at the Charlottetown Conference in September 1864. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 6, 2017
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 6, 2017
The Fathers of Confederation, pictured at the Charlottetown Conference in September 1864. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi, centre, has defended the government's response to a committee report on protecting public-service whistleblowers, which Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, left, and NDP MP Erin Weir, right, said didn't go far enough. The Hill Times file photos, and photo courtesy of the House of Commons
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
News | BY EMILY HAWS | November 1, 2017
Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi, centre, has defended the government's response to a committee report on protecting public-service whistleblowers, which Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, left, and NDP MP Erin Weir, right, said didn't go far enough. The Hill Times file photos, and photo courtesy of the House of Commons
News | BY ZACH VARDA | May 31, 2017
Residents of Gatineau had to wade, paddle, and sandbag their way through the flood earlier this month, with or without help from the authorities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ZACH VARDA | May 31, 2017
News | BY ZACH VARDA | May 31, 2017
Residents of Gatineau had to wade, paddle, and sandbag their way through the flood earlier this month, with or without help from the authorities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 17, 2017
The 54-member Liberal rural caucus elected, from the left, T.J. Harvey as chair, William Amos and Marc Serré as vice-chairs, and David Graham as treasurer. Photographs courtesy of T.J. Harvey, William Amos, and Marc Serré/The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 17, 2017
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 17, 2017
The 54-member Liberal rural caucus elected, from the left, T.J. Harvey as chair, William Amos and Marc Serré as vice-chairs, and David Graham as treasurer. Photographs courtesy of T.J. Harvey, William Amos, and Marc Serré/The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade