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The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 28, 2025
Delegates vote on a resolution at the NDP's 2023 convention. With the goal of broadening the party’s appeal, NDP leadership has adopted the posture of Liberal centrism. The result is blurred lines, policy convergence, and disenchanted voters, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | May 26, 2025
Newly elected MPs attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The House will be full this week when MPs return for this Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | May 26, 2025
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | May 26, 2025
Newly elected MPs attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The House will be full this week when MPs return for this Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 21, 2022
Alexa McDonough, seated, surrounded by the NDP women's caucus in 2006. Top row from left: Denise Savoie (Victoria), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), Alexa McDonough (Halifax), Libby Davies (Vancouver East), Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park), Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe). Middle row, from left: Catherine J. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan). Bottom, from left: Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina), Dawn Black (New Westminster-Coquitlam), and Penny Priddy (Surrey North). Photograph courtesy of Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 21, 2022
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 21, 2022
Alexa McDonough, seated, surrounded by the NDP women's caucus in 2006. Top row from left: Denise Savoie (Victoria), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), Alexa McDonough (Halifax), Libby Davies (Vancouver East), Peggy Nash (Parkdale-High Park), Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe). Middle row, from left: Catherine J. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan). Bottom, from left: Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina), Dawn Black (New Westminster-Coquitlam), and Penny Priddy (Surrey North). Photograph courtesy of Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 13, 2022
Deleting party names from the ballot would make party leaders more responsive to their caucus and their caucus would be less fearful of their leader. It would weaken the power of the unelected apparatchiks in the Prime Minister’s Office, pictured, and strengthen the power of elected officials, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 13, 2022
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | January 13, 2022
Deleting party names from the ballot would make party leaders more responsive to their caucus and their caucus would be less fearful of their leader. It would weaken the power of the unelected apparatchiks in the Prime Minister’s Office, pictured, and strengthen the power of elected officials, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 20, 2021
One heck of a year: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, and Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 20, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 20, 2021
One heck of a year: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, and Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2021
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan recently told reporters that 58 per cent of working Canadians have no paid sick days, and that many take between eight and 10 sick days a year without any remuneration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2021
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan recently told reporters that 58 per cent of working Canadians have no paid sick days, and that many take between eight and 10 sick days a year without any remuneration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 24, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has led the party through two elections and hasn’t delivered, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 24, 2021
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 24, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has led the party through two elections and hasn’t delivered, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
Ready for the new Parliament? Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 22, 2021
Ready for the new Parliament? Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | November 3, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured at an Oct. 7 West Block press conference to wrap up the first caucus meeting with new NDP MPs. He announced his party's critic assignments on Oct. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | November 3, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | November 3, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pictured at an Oct. 7 West Block press conference to wrap up the first caucus meeting with new NDP MPs. He announced his party's critic assignments on Oct. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa for a post-election Conservative caucus meeting on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 28, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured in Ottawa for a post-election Conservative caucus meeting on Oct. 5. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 20, 2021
NDP MP-elect Daniel Blaikie, left, Ontario Senator Frances Lankin, and Ontario Senator Ratna Omidvar all agreed that government action is needed to help gig workers in Canada, but varied on how best to approach doing that. Photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 20, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 20, 2021
NDP MP-elect Daniel Blaikie, left, Ontario Senator Frances Lankin, and Ontario Senator Ratna Omidvar all agreed that government action is needed to help gig workers in Canada, but varied on how best to approach doing that. Photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | October 13, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | October 13, 2021
News | BY MATT HORWOOD | October 13, 2021
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | October 4, 2021
Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, Annamie Paul, and Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | October 4, 2021
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | October 4, 2021
Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, Annamie Paul, and Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY DONALD WRIGHT | September 29, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trdeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, and Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet. Professor Donald Wright writes that journalists, political scientists, and historians will be dissecting the 'election about nothing' in the coming days, months, and years. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DONALD WRIGHT | September 29, 2021
Opinion | BY DONALD WRIGHT | September 29, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trdeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, and Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet. Professor Donald Wright writes that journalists, political scientists, and historians will be dissecting the 'election about nothing' in the coming days, months, and years. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade