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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 ABBAS RANA | May 10, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, left, pictured Sept. 9, 2020, with chief of staff Tausha Michaud and campaign manager Fred DeLorey on the Hill. In May of last year, 269,500 Conservative Party members had signed up to vote in the leadership election and thousands of those memberships will expire at the end of this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 10, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 10, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, left, pictured Sept. 9, 2020, with chief of staff Tausha Michaud and campaign manager Fred DeLorey on the Hill. In May of last year, 269,500 Conservative Party members had signed up to vote in the leadership election and thousands of those memberships will expire at the end of this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2021
More than 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the March 18-20 virtual convention of the Conservative Party. Around 4,100 delegates are eligible to attend as voting delegates. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 10, 2021
More than 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the March 18-20 virtual convention of the Conservative Party. Around 4,100 delegates are eligible to attend as voting delegates. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured on Nov. 9, 2020, recently bade farewell to her senior rural affairs adviser Mike Bossio, but has also welcomed a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 24, 2021
Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured on Nov. 9, 2020, recently bade farewell to her senior rural affairs adviser Mike Bossio, but has also welcomed a new regional affairs adviser for the West and North. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 1, 2021
As of last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals had nominated candidates in 62 of 338 ridings across the country, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's Conservatives had nominated 140 and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's New Democrats had nominated 11 candidates. The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 1, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 1, 2021
As of last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals had nominated candidates in 62 of 338 ridings across the country, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's Conservatives had nominated 140 and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's New Democrats had nominated 11 candidates. The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
The parties of, from left, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have already gotten candidate nominations underway in anticipation of a snap election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 20, 2021
The parties of, from left, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have already gotten candidate nominations underway in anticipation of a snap election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2020
Erin O'Toole's Conservatives have finalized the nomination rules for the party's 217 upheld ridings, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 27, 2020
Erin O'Toole's Conservatives have finalized the nomination rules for the party's 217 upheld ridings, according to Conservative sources. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 7, 2020
Erin O'Toole, pictured with Conservative MP James Bezan, won the Conservative Party's leadership last month. Now, the Conservatives are making preparations for the nomination process for 217 unheld ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 7, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 7, 2020
Erin O'Toole, pictured with Conservative MP James Bezan, won the Conservative Party's leadership last month. Now, the Conservatives are making preparations for the nomination process for 217 unheld ridings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
Former senior Conservative Hill staffer Melissa Lantsman, left, Ontario PC MPP Roman Baber, and former Tory candidate Rachel Willson are said to be considering a run for the Conservative nomination in the recently opened GTA riding of York Centre. As of deadline last week, the party had not announced publicly when the nomination will be held. Photograph courtesy of twitter, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 31, 2020
Former senior Conservative Hill staffer Melissa Lantsman, left, Ontario PC MPP Roman Baber, and former Tory candidate Rachel Willson are said to be considering a run for the Conservative nomination in the recently opened GTA riding of York Centre. As of deadline last week, the party had not announced publicly when the nomination will be held. Photograph courtesy of twitter, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2020
Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured earlier this year, addresses reporters while flanked by members of his caucus. All Conservative MPs elected in the 2019 election will be protected from a nomination challenge so long as they are able to raise $15,000 by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2020
Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured earlier this year, addresses reporters while flanked by members of his caucus. All Conservative MPs elected in the 2019 election will be protected from a nomination challenge so long as they are able to raise $15,000 by the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Dec. 4, 2019, at a caucus meeting about week before announcing his resignation as party leader. MPs want the national council to protect them from nomination challenges for the next election. The council is still debating on what should be the rules for incumbent MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 2, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Dec. 4, 2019, at a caucus meeting about week before announcing his resignation as party leader. MPs want the national council to protect them from nomination challenges for the next election. The council is still debating on what should be the rules for incumbent MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Nov. 28, 2019, in the House foyer on the Hill. The National Council of the Conservative Party decided last week that if an election were held between now and June 2021, all 121 Conservative MPs would be protected from nomination challenges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 17, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on Nov. 28, 2019, in the House foyer on the Hill. The National Council of the Conservative Party decided last week that if an election were held between now and June 2021, all 121 Conservative MPs would be protected from nomination challenges. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
The People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have seen the highest number of nominated candidates get dropped from the ballot, with 19 and 13 people, respectively, no longer running under their banners. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 25, 2019
The People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May have seen the highest number of nominated candidates get dropped from the ballot, with 19 and 13 people, respectively, no longer running under their banners. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade