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NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis, pictured at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress on Oct. 22, 2025, joined the four other leadership hopefuls vetted to run for the party leadership in the race’s first debate on Nov. 27 in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, top right, and interim NDP leader Don Davies. Despite quarterly fundraising falling to levels unseen since 2022, the Liberals’ and Conservatives’ three-quarter totals already represent historic records for their respective parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustrations by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 5, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, top right, and interim NDP leader Don Davies. Despite quarterly fundraising falling to levels unseen since 2022, the Liberals’ and Conservatives’ three-quarter totals already represent historic records for their respective parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustrations by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has led the Liberal Party to a reversal of fortunes in fundraising this year, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's three-quarter total is just shy of his party's historic 2024 total. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has led the Liberal Party to a reversal of fortunes in fundraising this year, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's three-quarter total is just shy of his party's historic 2024 total. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
Feature | BY STUART BENSON | October 30, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, MP Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's Jordan Leichnitz on Oct. 28, at the third annual Mouseland Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
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
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 27, 2025
Others have opined that there is somehow a constituency for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s policies. How does yours truly see it? Nastiness is not policy, nor will Canadians buy it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 27, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 27, 2025
Others have opined that there is somehow a constituency for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s policies. How does yours truly see it? Nastiness is not policy, nor will Canadians buy it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, risks criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre if the government grows the federal deficit by implementing a universal pharmacare program, which it is being pressured to do by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, risks criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre if the government grows the federal deficit by implementing a universal pharmacare program, which it is being pressured to do by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 16, 2023
'Across the country, New Democrats are fighting back against conservatives—and winning,' NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told a crowd of about 1,200 delegates at the party's convention in downtown Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 16, 2023
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 16, 2023
'Across the country, New Democrats are fighting back against conservatives—and winning,' NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told a crowd of about 1,200 delegates at the party's convention in downtown Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, speaks in favour of an emergency resolution on Israel-Palestine that calls for a ceasefire in the region at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, speaks in favour of an emergency resolution on Israel-Palestine that calls for a ceasefire in the region at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, spoke in favour of an emergency resolution that backed the party on its 'red lines' on the pharmacare legislation it is currently negotiating with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, spoke in favour of an emergency resolution that backed the party on its 'red lines' on the pharmacare legislation it is currently negotiating with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivered a 38 minute speech to a about 1,000 NDP delegates on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivered a 38 minute speech to a about 1,000 NDP delegates on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to a resolution on adopting a wealth tax at the New Democratic Party convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to a resolution on adopting a wealth tax at the New Democratic Party convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
New Democrats attend their party’s 2018 convention in Ottawa. There is an opening now for the NDP, as a party of the left, to capture the frustration that so many Canadians feel, writes Peggy Nash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
New Democrats attend their party’s 2018 convention in Ottawa. There is an opening now for the NDP, as a party of the left, to capture the frustration that so many Canadians feel, writes Peggy Nash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, connecting with party base is not just a formality, it also will be an opportunity to see how the party members feel about the gains made through the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, writes Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, connecting with party base is not just a formality, it also will be an opportunity to see how the party members feel about the gains made through the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, writes Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
Strategists and former staffers say NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will need to make good use of the upcoming convention to unite the party's grassroots, and convince Canadians tired of the Liberal government that he can be a compassionate and competent alternative to the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 11, 2023
Strategists and former staffers say NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will need to make good use of the upcoming convention to unite the party's grassroots, and convince Canadians tired of the Liberal government that he can be a compassionate and competent alternative to the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2023
It’s still an open question as to whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh can take advantage of the Liberal government’s apparent unpopularity, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2023
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2023
It’s still an open question as to whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh can take advantage of the Liberal government’s apparent unpopularity, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 15, 2023
NDP candidate Mary Shortall, front row right, is pictured with Newfoundland & Labrador NDP Leader Jim Dinn and a group of supporters during a summer canvassing blitz in the riding of St. John's East. Photograph by Amanda Will courtesy of St. John's East NDP Association
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 15, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 15, 2023
NDP candidate Mary Shortall, front row right, is pictured with Newfoundland & Labrador NDP Leader Jim Dinn and a group of supporters during a summer canvassing blitz in the riding of St. John's East. Photograph by Amanda Will courtesy of St. John's East NDP Association
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters at Rideau Hall after the July 26 cabinet shuffle. At the cabinet retreat in Charlottetown from Aug. 21-23, housing emerged as a major focus, as well as issues facing millennial and Gen Z voters more broadly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 30, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters at Rideau Hall after the July 26 cabinet shuffle. At the cabinet retreat in Charlottetown from Aug. 21-23, housing emerged as a major focus, as well as issues facing millennial and Gen Z voters more broadly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade