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Keshav Mandadi, left, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar are some of the potential candidates who say they have been shut out of the nomination process by the Conservative Party. Photographs courtesy of Keshav Mandadi, Murarilal Thapliyal, Nikki Kaur, and Ranbir Parmar
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Liberal caucus in West Block on April 17, 2024. Top party officials benefit from having a high degree of control over nominations, say veteran political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Liberal caucus in West Block on April 17, 2024. Top party officials benefit from having a high degree of control over nominations, say veteran political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 2, 2024
Party leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have too many MPs who owe their positions to them because the nomination process gives too much control to the central party, say former nomination candidates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 2, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 2, 2024
Party leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have too many MPs who owe their positions to them because the nomination process gives too much control to the central party, say former nomination candidates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 31, 2024
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
The Foreign Interference Commission, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, is uncovering weaknesses in our electoral system. It is incumbent on the political parties to put our democracy and national security ahead of any monetary and political gains, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 31, 2024
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 31, 2024
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
The Foreign Interference Commission, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, is uncovering weaknesses in our electoral system. It is incumbent on the political parties to put our democracy and national security ahead of any monetary and political gains, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 29, 2024
Former Hill staffer Ryan Telford, left, Senate staffer Jennifer Jennekens, House staffer Ashti Waissi and former CJOH news anchor Carol Anne Meehan are seeking the Conservative nomination in the Liberal-held riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens, ashtiwaissi.ca and twitter Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens and ashtiwaissi.ca
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 29, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 29, 2024
Former Hill staffer Ryan Telford, left, Senate staffer Jennifer Jennekens, House staffer Ashti Waissi and former CJOH news anchor Carol Anne Meehan are seeking the Conservative nomination in the Liberal-held riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens, ashtiwaissi.ca and twitter Photographs courtesy of Ryan Telford, Jennifer Jennekens and ashtiwaissi.ca
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | July 10, 2024
In her report, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue called foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s democracy and called for vigilance, writes Mark Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | July 10, 2024
Opinion | BY MARK JOHNSON | July 10, 2024
In her report, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue called foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s democracy and called for vigilance, writes Mark Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's parties were asked whether they would support additional changes to nominations, but none of those that replied would commit to bringing such races under the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 23, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's parties were asked whether they would support additional changes to nominations, but none of those that replied would commit to bringing such races under the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 17, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. May said aspects of Canada's election process are vulnerable 'through lack of enforcement, lack of rigour, [and] lack of oversight.' Singh said he will continue to push for more transparency and wants to get to the bottom of foreign interference threats to Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 17, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 17, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. May said aspects of Canada's election process are vulnerable 'through lack of enforcement, lack of rigour, [and] lack of oversight.' Singh said he will continue to push for more transparency and wants to get to the bottom of foreign interference threats to Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2024
Former Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux, left, and his former staffer Julie Séguin are running for their party's nomination in the renamed riding of Prescott-Russell-Cumberland. As of last week, the Conservatives had not officially opened the riding for nomination. Photograph courtesy of Julie Séguin and Hill Times file photograph
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 3, 2024
Former Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux, left, and his former staffer Julie Séguin are running for their party's nomination in the renamed riding of Prescott-Russell-Cumberland. As of last week, the Conservatives had not officially opened the riding for nomination. Photograph courtesy of Julie Séguin and Hill Times file photograph
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 15, 2024
Then-Conservative nomination candidate Sabrina Maddeaux, second from right, canvasses with members of her team in the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, Ont., while seeking her party’s nomination there. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 15, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 15, 2024
Then-Conservative nomination candidate Sabrina Maddeaux, second from right, canvasses with members of her team in the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, Ont., while seeking her party’s nomination there. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2024
Former cabinet staffer Leslie Church, left, and senior government official Emma Richardson are running for the Liberal nomination in Toronto-St. Paul's. The nomination contest is scheduled for May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of voteemma.ca
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2024
Former cabinet staffer Leslie Church, left, and senior government official Emma Richardson are running for the Liberal nomination in Toronto-St. Paul's. The nomination contest is scheduled for May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of voteemma.ca
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus. The nomination deadline for Liberal MPs was March 2023, but one year on, only 89 of 156 incumbents have been nominated for the next federal election. The Liberal Party, however, says MPs can request more extensions from the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 11, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus. The nomination deadline for Liberal MPs was March 2023, but one year on, only 89 of 156 incumbents have been nominated for the next federal election. The Liberal Party, however, says MPs can request more extensions from the party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
Former Ontario MPP Parm Gill, left, and former Toronto city councillor Karen Stintz have been named as Conservative candidates in the ridings of Milton and Eglinton-Lawrence, respectively. Potential candidates in both ridings are questioning why the party denied them a fair nomination process, and decided to name hand-picked candidates. Photographs courtesy of X and Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 19, 2024
Former Ontario MPP Parm Gill, left, and former Toronto city councillor Karen Stintz have been named as Conservative candidates in the ridings of Milton and Eglinton-Lawrence, respectively. Potential candidates in both ridings are questioning why the party denied them a fair nomination process, and decided to name hand-picked candidates. Photographs courtesy of X and Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | February 5, 2024
The Conservative caucus, pictured in November 2023. Any incumbent Conservative MP whose riding has changed by 25 per cent or more will have to go through the nomination contest, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | February 5, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | February 5, 2024
The Conservative caucus, pictured in November 2023. Any incumbent Conservative MP whose riding has changed by 25 per cent or more will have to go through the nomination contest, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 5, 2024
Nearly a year after the nomination criteria deadline passed, only 69 of 156 Liberal MPs have been nominated so far, according to Liberal Party. Of the 69 nominated Liberal MPs, 40 are from Ontario; 12 from Quebec; seven from B.C., two from Manitoba; three from Nova Scotia; two each from New Brunswick and Newfoundland; and one is from Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 5, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 5, 2024
Nearly a year after the nomination criteria deadline passed, only 69 of 156 Liberal MPs have been nominated so far, according to Liberal Party. Of the 69 nominated Liberal MPs, 40 are from Ontario; 12 from Quebec; seven from B.C., two from Manitoba; three from Nova Scotia; two each from New Brunswick and Newfoundland; and one is from Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell, right, with Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. At least 22 Conservatives are interested in seeking the party's nomination in O'Connell's riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell, right, with Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. At least 22 Conservatives are interested in seeking the party's nomination in O'Connell's riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2023
Former senior ministerial staffer Leslie Church, left, Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow, former city councillor Josh Colle, and former Ontario health minister Eric Hoskins are all eyeing the nomination in the safe Liberal riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn, the City of Toronto, X, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2023
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2023
Former senior ministerial staffer Leslie Church, left, Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow, former city councillor Josh Colle, and former Ontario health minister Eric Hoskins are all eyeing the nomination in the safe Liberal riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn, the City of Toronto, X, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2023
The approximately 6,700 Conservative Party members in Oxford, Ont., will elect their candidate on March 25. Lawyer Arpan Khanna, left, municipal councillor Deb Tait, and former ministerial staffer Rick Roth are seeking the Conservative nomination in this riding. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, City of Woodstock, and Global Public Affairs
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2023
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 23, 2023
The approximately 6,700 Conservative Party members in Oxford, Ont., will elect their candidate on March 25. Lawyer Arpan Khanna, left, municipal councillor Deb Tait, and former ministerial staffer Rick Roth are seeking the Conservative nomination in this riding. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, City of Woodstock, and Global Public Affairs