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A moment of reflection: Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | November 11, 2025
The Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial on Nov. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A moment of reflection: Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | November 11, 2025
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A moment of reflection: Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | November 11, 2025
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The Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial on Nov. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney Liberals table long-awaited budget

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne take the 2025 budget into the House of Commons for tabling on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals table long-awaited budget

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 4, 2025
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Carney Liberals table long-awaited budget

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 4, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne take the 2025 budget into the House of Commons for tabling on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans raise inaugural poppy flag on Parliament Hill

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans raise inaugural poppy flag on Parliament Hill

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
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Veterans raise inaugural poppy flag on Parliament Hill

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2025
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Veterans raise the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taiwan celebrates 114

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
Guests at the party marking the 114th national day of Taiwan were entertained with a lion dance at the Château Laurier on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Taiwan celebrates 114

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
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Taiwan celebrates 114

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
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Guests at the party marking the 114th national day of Taiwan were entertained with a lion dance at the Château Laurier on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

South Korea party draws crowd to Sir John A.

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
Young-gi Ahn, chargé d’affaires at the Korean Embassy, addresses the crowd gathered for the Korea National Day and Armed Forces Day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

South Korea party draws crowd to Sir John A.

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
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South Korea party draws crowd to Sir John A.

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 29, 2025
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Young-gi Ahn, chargé d’affaires at the Korean Embassy, addresses the crowd gathered for the Korea National Day and Armed Forces Day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chile raises flag for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Dancers perform Chile’s national dance, La Cueca, on Sept. 18 flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chile raises flag for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
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Chile raises flag for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
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Dancers perform Chile’s national dance, La Cueca, on Sept. 18 flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Japan marks Self-Defense Forces Day with song

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
Guests packed the Japanese ambassador’s residence for the Self-Defense Forces Day reception on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Japan marks Self-Defense Forces Day with song

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
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Japan marks Self-Defense Forces Day with song

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 22, 2025
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Guests packed the Japanese ambassador’s residence for the Self-Defense Forces Day reception on Sept. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency 

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 20, 2025
Speaking by the Green Wall in the Wellington Building in Ottawa on Oct. 20, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced details of a program to crack down on fraud and financial crime that he said would be fleshed out in the Nov. 4 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency 

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 20, 2025
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Champagne unveils plan for new financial crimes agency 

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 20, 2025
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Speaking by the Green Wall in the Wellington Building in Ottawa on Oct. 20, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced details of a program to crack down on fraud and financial crime that he said would be fleshed out in the Nov. 4 budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Slovakia marks artful national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
Patriotic desserts were available for guests to sample at Slovakia's national day reception and art exhibition held at the Slovak Embassy on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Slovakia marks artful national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
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Slovakia marks artful national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 15, 2025
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Patriotic desserts were available for guests to sample at Slovakia's national day reception and art exhibition held at the Slovak Embassy on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Van Koeverden strikes gold again at Bike Day on the Hill

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
Parliamentarians set off for the second annual Parliamentary Slow Bike Race on Oct. 8, as part of Bike Day on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Van Koeverden strikes gold again at Bike Day on the Hill

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
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Van Koeverden strikes gold again at Bike Day on the Hill

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 9, 2025
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Parliamentarians set off for the second annual Parliamentary Slow Bike Race on Oct. 8, as part of Bike Day on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This is 36: pages from The Hill Times’ early years

  • First hitting Ottawa's newsstands on Oct. 5, 1989, the newspaper set itself apart with a strong focus on daily life on the Hill. Take
FeatureBY MARLO GLASS | October 5, 2025
The first pages of the inaugural issue of The Hill Times, published Oct. 5, 1989. Photograph courtesy of The Hill Times' archive

This is 36: pages from The Hill Times’ early years

FeatureBY MARLO GLASS | October 5, 2025
  • First hitting Ottawa's newsstands on Oct. 5, 1989, the newspaper set itself apart with a strong focus on daily life on the Hill. Take

This is 36: pages from The Hill Times’ early years

FeatureBY MARLO GLASS | October 5, 2025
  • First hitting Ottawa's newsstands on Oct. 5, 1989, the newspaper set itself apart with a strong focus on daily life on the Hill. Take
The first pages of the inaugural issue of The Hill Times, published Oct. 5, 1989. Photograph courtesy of The Hill Times' archive

NDP, Bloc Québécois join rally for postal union workers

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
Larry Rousseau, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, speaks to Canadian Union of Postal Workers members gathered for a rally on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, Bloc Québécois join rally for postal union workers

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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NDP, Bloc Québécois join rally for postal union workers

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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Larry Rousseau, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, speaks to Canadian Union of Postal Workers members gathered for a rally on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians take part in Survivors’ Flag raising

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
Parliamentarians attend the noon flag raising in honour of residential school Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians take part in Survivors’ Flag raising

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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Parliamentarians take part in Survivors’ Flag raising

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 1, 2025
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Parliamentarians attend the noon flag raising in honour of residential school Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mexico shouts out independence

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
The reception, held at the official residence, was filled with music and Mexican folk dances. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mexico shouts out independence

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
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Mexico shouts out independence

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | October 1, 2025
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The reception, held at the official residence, was filled with music and Mexican folk dances. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2025
A crowd attends the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2025
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Ottawa marks Truth and Reconciliation Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 30, 2025
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A crowd attends the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen packs the house at the Château Laurier

  • It was a sold-out crowd at Politics & the Pen schmooze-fest fundraiser for the Writers’ Trust of Canada at Ottawa’s Château Laurier Hotel on
FeatureBY CYNTHIA MUNSTER | September 25, 2025
The crowd at the Politics & the Pen at the Château Laurier on Sept. 24 for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Politics and the Pen packs the house at the Château Laurier

FeatureBY CYNTHIA MUNSTER | September 25, 2025
  • It was a sold-out crowd at Politics & the Pen schmooze-fest fundraiser for the Writers’ Trust of Canada at Ottawa’s Château Laurier Hotel on

Politics and the Pen packs the house at the Château Laurier

FeatureBY CYNTHIA MUNSTER | September 25, 2025
  • It was a sold-out crowd at Politics & the Pen schmooze-fest fundraiser for the Writers’ Trust of Canada at Ottawa’s Château Laurier Hotel on
The crowd at the Politics & the Pen at the Château Laurier on Sept. 24 for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Canada signs trade deal, defence pact with Indonesia

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to West Block on Sept. 24, 2025, for a working visit to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and defence co-operation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada signs trade deal, defence pact with Indonesia

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
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Canada signs trade deal, defence pact with Indonesia

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2025
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Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to West Block on Sept. 24, 2025, for a working visit to sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and defence co-operation agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Malaysia parties on Preston, Chad celebrates at the Château

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 24, 2025
Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Zainul Abidin addresses guests at a reception marking her country’s national day at Sala San Marco in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood on Aug. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Malaysia parties on Preston, Chad celebrates at the Château

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 24, 2025
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Malaysia parties on Preston, Chad celebrates at the Château

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 24, 2025
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Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Zainul Abidin addresses guests at a reception marking her country’s national day at Sala San Marco in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood on Aug. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pharmacare, Palestinian refugees, and women in Parliament

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 22, 2025
Omar Omar, founder of the Gazan Canadians League, speaks during a press conference in West Block on Sept. 22, to raise concerns about the federal government’s Temporary Resident Visa program for Gaza. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pharmacare, Palestinian refugees, and women in Parliament

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 22, 2025
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Pharmacare, Palestinian refugees, and women in Parliament

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 22, 2025
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Omar Omar, founder of the Gazan Canadians League, speaks during a press conference in West Block on Sept. 22, to raise concerns about the federal government’s Temporary Resident Visa program for Gaza. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser

  • On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting on Sept. 17, the day after he announced the date of the next budget would be on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
  • On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged

Scrums, caucus meetings, and an anti-austerity presser

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 17, 2025
  • On Sept. 17, the various party caucuses met, Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed for lowering the voting age, and the Canadian Labour Congress urged
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting on Sept. 17, the day after he announced the date of the next budget would be on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 16, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies speaks at a rally put on by CUPE in front of Centre Block on Sept. 16, to support flight attendants and their right to strike on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 16, 2025
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NDP MPs rally for Labour Code changes

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 16, 2025
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NDP interim leader Don Davies speaks at a rally put on by CUPE in front of Centre Block on Sept. 16, to support flight attendants and their right to strike on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs are back in action

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs are back in action

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
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MPs are back in action

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 15, 2025
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Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 12, 2025
The first two CT-102B Astra II Basic Flying Training aircraft are pictured at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport in Gatineau, Que. on Sept. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 12, 2025
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Royal Canadian Air Force unveils two planes for training program

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | September 12, 2025
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The first two CT-102B Astra II Basic Flying Training aircraft are pictured at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport in Gatineau, Que. on Sept. 11, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pakistan puts on mango menu

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
The Pakistan High Commission welcomed guests to a mango-tasting reception at the official residence on Aug. 21 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pakistan puts on mango menu

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
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Pakistan puts on mango menu

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
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The Pakistan High Commission welcomed guests to a mango-tasting reception at the official residence on Aug. 21 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ecuador marks national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
Guests enjoyed a chamber music concert at Equador's national day reception at the ambassador's official residence on Aug. 9 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ecuador marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
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Ecuador marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | September 10, 2025
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Guests enjoyed a chamber music concert at Equador's national day reception at the ambassador's official residence on Aug. 9 The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Nepal’s foreign minister joins national day fun

Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba delivers remarks at the Nepal Constitution and National Day reception at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Nepal’s foreign minister joins national day fun

Nepal’s foreign minister joins national day fun

Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba delivers remarks at the Nepal Constitution and National Day reception at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down

Knives out? Liberals grapple with leadership question

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | October 23, 2024
  • Liberal MPs gathered for a national caucus meeting on Oct. 23 where some called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith scrums with reporters after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chile hosts boisterous bash

Clockwise from back left: Sébastien Carrière, chief of protocol of Canada; International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen; Liberal MP Terry Sheehan; Chilean Ambassador Juan Carlos García Pérez De Arce; and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chile hosts boisterous bash

Chile hosts boisterous bash

Clockwise from back left: Sébastien Carrière, chief of protocol of Canada; International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen; Liberal MP Terry Sheehan; Chilean Ambassador Juan Carlos García Pérez De Arce; and Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

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Police run towards the Chateau Laurier, guns drawn amid the active scene on Oct. 22, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

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Oct. 22-23, 2014, in photos

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Police run towards the Chateau Laurier, guns drawn amid the active scene on Oct. 22, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess

Vigil honours MMIWG on national day of action

  • For the 18th year in a row, the families and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people gathered on
Advocate Bridget Tolley speaks on the front lawn of Parliament Hill on Oct. 4 at the 18th Annual Ottawa Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirited peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vigil honours MMIWG on national day of action

  • For the 18th year in a row, the families and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people gathered on

Vigil honours MMIWG on national day of action

  • For the 18th year in a row, the families and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people gathered on
Advocate Bridget Tolley speaks on the front lawn of Parliament Hill on Oct. 4 at the 18th Annual Ottawa Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirited peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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