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Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 29, 2025
In a post-Throne Speech panel hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy, former British Columbia MP Peter Julian noted the speech only signalled maintaining the current national pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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 ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured right with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in August 2020, was directed by the prime minister in her January mandate letter to bring about a plan to modernize the country’s employment insurance system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | June 2, 2021
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, pictured right with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in August 2020, was directed by the prime minister in her January mandate letter to bring about a plan to modernize the country’s employment insurance system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 31, 2021
Filmmaker Avi Lewis, centre, has been nominated to run for the NDP in B.C., five years after causing a ruckus in the party over his Leap Manifesto. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 31, 2021
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 31, 2021
Filmmaker Avi Lewis, centre, has been nominated to run for the NDP in B.C., five years after causing a ruckus in the party over his Leap Manifesto. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is in favour of the Canada Emergency Student Benefit returning. She says that it's a 'gamble' to continue navigating the pandemic without it, even with the recent budget announcements for students. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | May 12, 2021
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is in favour of the Canada Emergency Student Benefit returning. She says that it's a 'gamble' to continue navigating the pandemic without it, even with the recent budget announcements for students. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 28, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured during a press conference on Feb. 23. Singh should have a chat with Ken Dryden, who as Liberal social development minister spent 2004 and 2005 negotiating federal-provincial childcare agreements, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 28, 2021
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 28, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured during a press conference on Feb. 23. Singh should have a chat with Ken Dryden, who as Liberal social development minister spent 2004 and 2005 negotiating federal-provincial childcare agreements, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2021
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, Conservative MP Karen Vecchio, NDP MP Scott Duvall, and NDP MP Brian Masse. 'It’s getting worse—we are going backwards, we’re not going forward in Hamilton—we’re getting higher cases,' said Mr. Duvall, who says the federal government could play a larger role in getting a handle on the worsening situation in Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Karen Vecchio's Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2021
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2021
Liberal MP Adam Vaughan, left, Conservative MP Karen Vecchio, NDP MP Scott Duvall, and NDP MP Brian Masse. 'It’s getting worse—we are going backwards, we’re not going forward in Hamilton—we’re getting higher cases,' said Mr. Duvall, who says the federal government could play a larger role in getting a handle on the worsening situation in Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Karen Vecchio's Twitter
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
In the years since a major cultural shift arose in the form of the #MeToo movement, current and former female political staff and MPs say there have been some shifts in working on Parliament Hill, but not all of them are positive, nor are they all very noticeable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
In the years since a major cultural shift arose in the form of the #MeToo movement, current and former female political staff and MPs say there have been some shifts in working on Parliament Hill, but not all of them are positive, nor are they all very noticeable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, left, Green MP Jenica Atwin, and NDP MP Heather McPherson, are all the only one representing their party in their province. As a result, they face unique circumstances and challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | April 14, 2021
NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, left, Green MP Jenica Atwin, and NDP MP Heather McPherson, are all the only one representing their party in their province. As a result, they face unique circumstances and challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 9, 2021
Panellists, clockwise from left, Jennifer Howard, Reah Arora, and Mat Whynott talk campaigning amid COVID-19 on day one of the NDP’s policy convention. Screen captures via NDP policy convention
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 9, 2021
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 9, 2021
Panellists, clockwise from left, Jennifer Howard, Reah Arora, and Mat Whynott talk campaigning amid COVID-19 on day one of the NDP’s policy convention. Screen captures via NDP policy convention
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | April 7, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the 2018 Halifax Liberal Convention. The 2021 Liberal convention is being held entirely online because of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | April 7, 2021
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | April 7, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the 2018 Halifax Liberal Convention. The 2021 Liberal convention is being held entirely online because of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Munster
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 29, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 23, 2020, will release the federal government's first budget in more than two years on April 19 at 4 p.m. (EDT). Budget preparation is not just about the spending priorities of the government. It is also about crafting a plan that would be election-ready should the opposition parties decide to defeat the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 29, 2021
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 29, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 23, 2020, will release the federal government's first budget in more than two years on April 19 at 4 p.m. (EDT). Budget preparation is not just about the spending priorities of the government. It is also about crafting a plan that would be election-ready should the opposition parties decide to defeat the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
Green Leader Annamie Paul, pictured at a March 11 press conference, has launched a series highlighting the stories of those in Toronto Centre, the riding where she intends to run in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 17, 2021
Green Leader Annamie Paul, pictured at a March 11 press conference, has launched a series highlighting the stories of those in Toronto Centre, the riding where she intends to run in the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
Members of marxist political group Fightback on a solidarity visit to Land Back Lane Indigenous protest site. The group's editor, Alex Grant, said the NDP has purged the party of left-wing candidates. Photograph courtesy of Alex Grant
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 24, 2021
Members of marxist political group Fightback on a solidarity visit to Land Back Lane Indigenous protest site. The group's editor, Alex Grant, said the NDP has purged the party of left-wing candidates. Photograph courtesy of Alex Grant