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Prime Minister Mark Carney and all party leaders attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Feb. 13, following a deadly shooting that killed eight and injured dozens. Photo courtesy of Prime Minister's Office
National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s department is requesting $1.2-billion in funds, with an additional $1-billion being requested by the Treasury Board for ‘defence and security initiatives.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MPs Jenna Sudds, left, and Bruce Fanjoy represent Ottawa-area ridings with thousands of federal public servants. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED February 13, 2026
NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED February 13, 2026
Scaffolding is slowly taking over Centre Block's iconic south façade, as seen on Jan. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are leading by between four and 15 points in national public opinion polls. It would be strategically smart to capitalize on this advantage by going to the polls early, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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