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Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 11, 2026
The Canadian flag flies at half-mast on Parliament Hill on Feb. 11, 2026, in response to the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 11, 2026
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 11, 2026
The Canadian flag flies at half-mast on Parliament Hill on Feb. 11, 2026, in response to the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden in Ottawa on Feb. 9 and the two launched a '2026 Canada-Luxembourg Financial Sector Policy Dialogue.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden in Ottawa on Feb. 9 and the two launched a '2026 Canada-Luxembourg Financial Sector Policy Dialogue.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, embraces Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams on the Prime Time red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association's conference on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, embraces Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams on the Prime Time red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association's conference on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 27, 2026
NDP MP Heather McPherson holds a press conference in West Block In Ottawa on Jan. 27, about her private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 27, 2026
Feature | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 27, 2026
NDP MP Heather McPherson holds a press conference in West Block In Ottawa on Jan. 27, about her private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 26, 2026
Then-science minister Kirsty Duncan in 2016. Duncan died of cancer on Jan. 26, 2026, aged 59. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 26, 2026
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 26, 2026
Then-science minister Kirsty Duncan in 2016. Duncan died of cancer on Jan. 26, 2026, aged 59. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
Garnett Genuis
Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis speaks to reporters on Oct. 15 about his plan to address youth unemployment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 15, 2025
Garnett Genuis
Conservative employment critic Garnett Genuis speaks to reporters on Oct. 15 about his plan to address youth unemployment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 7, 2025
Freedom convoy organizers Tamara Lich, left, and Chris Barber arrive at the provincial courthouse in Ottawa on Oct. 7 for their sentencings related to the 2022 protest that occupied downtown Ottawa for three weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 7, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 7, 2025
Freedom convoy organizers Tamara Lich, left, and Chris Barber arrive at the provincial courthouse in Ottawa on Oct. 7 for their sentencings related to the 2022 protest that occupied downtown Ottawa for three weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 2, 2025
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel confirmed the Canadian Dental Care Plan will not be impacted by pending cuts to department budgets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 2, 2025
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | October 2, 2025
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Oct. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel confirmed the Canadian Dental Care Plan will not be impacted by pending cuts to department budgets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 24, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at the SOS Medicare 3.0 Conference in Ottawa on Feb. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 24, 2025
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | February 24, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at the SOS Medicare 3.0 Conference in Ottawa on Feb. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON, ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2025
Mark Carney and MP David McGuinty
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty visit the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa South on Feb. 9, prior to McGuinty's official endorsement of Carney in the Liberal leadership race later that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON, ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON, ANDREW MEADE | February 9, 2025
Mark Carney and MP David McGuinty
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, left, and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty visit the Riverview Park Winter Carnival in Ottawa South on Feb. 9, prior to McGuinty's official endorsement of Carney in the Liberal leadership race later that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Tiff Macklem
On Jan. 29, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announces a key interest rate cut to three per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Tiff Macklem
On Jan. 29, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announces a key interest rate cut to three per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2024
Police and fire departments block off Wellington Street between O’Connor and Bank streets on Dec. 10 after 180 Wellington is evacuated following reports of a suspicious package. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2024
Police and fire departments block off Wellington Street between O’Connor and Bank streets on Dec. 10 after 180 Wellington is evacuated following reports of a suspicious package. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Andrew Scheer
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer holds a press conference on Nov. 19, 2024, to call on the government to release documents related to the scandal-ridden Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund, as Parliament remains in a weeks-long standstill in a privilege debate over the matter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Andrew Scheer
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer holds a press conference on Nov. 19, 2024, to call on the government to release documents related to the scandal-ridden Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund, as Parliament remains in a weeks-long standstill in a privilege debate over the matter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada Post workers picket
Canada Post workers picket outside the postal service’s Station T location in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2024. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike on Nov. 15, and the two sides are expected to meet Nov. 18 with a special mediator appointed by Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | November 18, 2024
Canada Post workers picket
Canada Post workers picket outside the postal service’s Station T location in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2024. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers went on strike on Nov. 15, and the two sides are expected to meet Nov. 18 with a special mediator appointed by Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Senator Murray Sinclair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets former Senator Murray Sinclair at the Truth and Reconciliation Day event on Sept. 30, 2022. Sinclair died on Nov. 4, aged 73. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Senator Murray Sinclair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets former Senator Murray Sinclair at the Truth and Reconciliation Day event on Sept. 30, 2022. Sinclair died on Nov. 4, aged 73. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks at a press conference on the Parliament Hill lawn on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks at a press conference on the Parliament Hill lawn on Oct. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at West Block on Sept. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at West Block on Sept. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announces new mortgages measures on Sept. 24 aimed at helping first-time homebuyers, by increasing the $1-million price cap for insured mortgages to $1.5-million. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ANDREW MEADE | September 24, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announces new mortgages measures on Sept. 24 aimed at helping first-time homebuyers, by increasing the $1-million price cap for insured mortgages to $1.5-million. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 16, 2024
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'fraudster' over his warning about the federal carbon price. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 11, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 11, 2024
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 11, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
Feature | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Aug. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 12, 2021, at Rideau Cottage, says he isn't interested in calling an election in the middle of a pandemic. 'Every political party understands that elections can happen. But as I’ve been consistently saying, we don’t want an election. We need to continue to work hard and focus on Canadians,' he told reporters, following a cabinet shuffle that has triggered fresh speculation that a vote could come soon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 12, 2021, at Rideau Cottage, says he isn't interested in calling an election in the middle of a pandemic. 'Every political party understands that elections can happen. But as I’ve been consistently saying, we don’t want an election. We need to continue to work hard and focus on Canadians,' he told reporters, following a cabinet shuffle that has triggered fresh speculation that a vote could come soon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, pictured Jan. 5, 2021, who is overseeing the logistics of the vaccine distribution process at the Public Health Agency of Canada, says Canada is due to receive 208,000 vaccine doses from Pfizer a week over the next three weeks. Moderna is also due to ship 171,000 doses by Jan. 11. So far, of the more than 424,050 vaccine doses that have arrived, some 148,000 Canadians have gotten a shot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, pictured Jan. 5, 2021, who is overseeing the logistics of the vaccine distribution process at the Public Health Agency of Canada, says Canada is due to receive 208,000 vaccine doses from Pfizer a week over the next three weeks. Moderna is also due to ship 171,000 doses by Jan. 11. So far, of the more than 424,050 vaccine doses that have arrived, some 148,000 Canadians have gotten a shot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The relatively mild weather enticed Ottawa residents to don their skates, pictured Jan. 4, 2021, for a bit of outdoor recreation, one of a handful of activities Canadians are still able to enjoy amid the lockdown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The relatively mild weather enticed Ottawa residents to don their skates, pictured Jan. 4, 2021, for a bit of outdoor recreation, one of a handful of activities Canadians are still able to enjoy amid the lockdown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | December 9, 2020
Inside the Sir John A. Macdonald Building: room 200, pictured, a multi-purpose that moonlights as a venue for Hill receptions, has been used in recent weeks for the feds' vaccine briefings. It's been set up with chairs carefully distanced six feet apart, microphones, and two booths for interpreters, and to mark the holidays, a lone Christmas tree in the corner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | December 9, 2020
News | December 9, 2020
Inside the Sir John A. Macdonald Building: room 200, pictured, a multi-purpose that moonlights as a venue for Hill receptions, has been used in recent weeks for the feds' vaccine briefings. It's been set up with chairs carefully distanced six feet apart, microphones, and two booths for interpreters, and to mark the holidays, a lone Christmas tree in the corner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 20, 2020, was back at Rideau Cottage, a familiar backdrop for Canadians who tuned for his press briefings during the first wave of the pandemic. Trudeau pleaded with the public to limit social contacts and to take it upon themselves to help flatten while the country is in the grip of a second wave that could be grimmer than the first. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 20, 2020, was back at Rideau Cottage, a familiar backdrop for Canadians who tuned for his press briefings during the first wave of the pandemic. Trudeau pleaded with the public to limit social contacts and to take it upon themselves to help flatten while the country is in the grip of a second wave that could be grimmer than the first. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 19, 2020, with Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, says voters can vote future governments out if they fail to meet legally mandated targets set out in the legislation his team hopes to pass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 19, 2020, with Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, and Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna, says voters can vote future governments out if they fail to meet legally mandated targets set out in the legislation his team hopes to pass. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Who says newspapers are dead? Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Nov. 18, 2020, carries a copy of The Globe and Mail on his way to preside over a caucus meeting. O'Toole's predecessor, Andrew Scheer, has been in the headlines recently after The Globe reported that two of his relatives—his sister and sister-in-law—worked for his office. Though Scheer didn't run afoul of the rules, the new leader says he expects more from his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Who says newspapers are dead? Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Nov. 18, 2020, carries a copy of The Globe and Mail on his way to preside over a caucus meeting. O'Toole's predecessor, Andrew Scheer, has been in the headlines recently after The Globe reported that two of his relatives—his sister and sister-in-law—worked for his office. Though Scheer didn't run afoul of the rules, the new leader says he expects more from his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, lays a wreath at the National War Memorial in honour of Remembrance Day. The ceremony was scaled down to due to the pandemic in adherence to public health guidelines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, lays a wreath at the National War Memorial in honour of Remembrance Day. The ceremony was scaled down to due to the pandemic in adherence to public health guidelines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured Nov. 5, 2020, waves to a parliamentary protective service guard on his way to West Block. The Hill is about to get a lot quieter next week, with MPs off for a break week in their constituencies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured Nov. 5, 2020, waves to a parliamentary protective service guard on his way to West Block. The Hill is about to get a lot quieter next week, with MPs off for a break week in their constituencies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Unifor president Jerry Dias, pictured at Ford's innovation centre in the suburbs of Ottawa, says he estimates that 3,000 of the 3,400 jobs at the auto company's plant in Oakville, Ont., will be saved thanks to the federal government and Ontario's pledge to each commit $295-million. That money will be used to retool Ford's Oakville facility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Unifor president Jerry Dias, pictured at Ford's innovation centre in the suburbs of Ottawa, says he estimates that 3,000 of the 3,400 jobs at the auto company's plant in Oakville, Ont., will be saved thanks to the federal government and Ontario's pledge to each commit $295-million. That money will be used to retool Ford's Oakville facility. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade