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The government's Nation of Builders ad campaign could have diminishing returns if key deals with the U.S. aren't struck in short order, says Conservative Cole Hogan. Screenshot courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 16, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney, right, can't afford to take the same gambles on social media influencers that worked for U.S. President Donald Trump, say digital strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, courtesy of Gage Skidmore, and illustration by Neena Singhal
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
In the first two weeks of the campaign, the Liberals have implemented a 'sophisticated' distribution and targeting strategy, but the Conservatives have the edge on creativity, innovation, and diversity of style, say online political-communications experts. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 9, 2025
In the first two weeks of the campaign, the Liberals have implemented a 'sophisticated' distribution and targeting strategy, but the Conservatives have the edge on creativity, innovation, and diversity of style, say online political-communications experts. Screenshots courtesy of YouTube, and The Hill Times illustration by Joey Sabourin
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2025
Feature | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and PPC Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Eschewing traditional media in favour of trying to go viral on digital platforms might hamper the opportunity to reach converts, says Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Eschewing traditional media in favour of trying to go viral on digital platforms might hamper the opportunity to reach converts, says Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Ahead of 2019, the campaign war rooms of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be taking some lessons from the recent Ontario election, some political analysts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 27, 2018
Ahead of 2019, the campaign war rooms of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be taking some lessons from the recent Ontario election, some political analysts say. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison introduced the Elections Modernization Act into the House of Commons April 30. The wide-ranging bill changes rules for privacy, campaigning, and advertising for political parties and other organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 7, 2018
Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison introduced the Elections Modernization Act into the House of Commons April 30. The wide-ranging bill changes rules for privacy, campaigning, and advertising for political parties and other organizations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
The office of Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison is promising the government will close loopholes related to election advertising spending by third parties. Digital strategists say digital platforms like Facebook have made it easier than ever to run political advertising campaigns that skirt election finance laws. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 2, 2018
The office of Acting Democratic Institutions Minister Scott Brison is promising the government will close loopholes related to election advertising spending by third parties. Digital strategists say digital platforms like Facebook have made it easier than ever to run political advertising campaigns that skirt election finance laws. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2017
Opinion | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 13, 2017
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
Sen. Nancy Greene Raine, centre, holds a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 28, 2016, after introducing Bill S-228, the Child Health Protection Act, with Manuel Arango, director of health policy and advocacy at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Corinne Voyer, director of Coalition québécoise sur la problématique du poids. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Nancy Greene Raine
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 4, 2017
Sen. Nancy Greene Raine, centre, holds a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 28, 2016, after introducing Bill S-228, the Child Health Protection Act, with Manuel Arango, director of health policy and advocacy at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and Corinne Voyer, director of Coalition québécoise sur la problématique du poids. Photograph courtesy of Sen. Nancy Greene Raine
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 15, 2016
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will soon be getting results from a study into the reasons behind the pay gap between men and women, a gap that's been closing more slowly in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 15, 2016
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 15, 2016
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will soon be getting results from a study into the reasons behind the pay gap between men and women, a gap that's been closing more slowly in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 18, 2016
Left: Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Advertising Standards Canada vice-president Janet Feasby, and Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Cynthia Munster, photograph courtesy of Janet Feasby
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 18, 2016
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 18, 2016
Left: Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Advertising Standards Canada vice-president Janet Feasby, and Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Cynthia Munster, photograph courtesy of Janet Feasby
News | BY ANONYMOUS | January 23, 2006
News | BY ANONYMOUS | January 23, 2006
News | BY ANONYMOUS | January 23, 2006
News | BY DE SOUZA, MIKE | January 16, 2006
News | BY DE SOUZA, MIKE | January 16, 2006
News | BY DE SOUZA, MIKE | January 16, 2006
News | BY MALLOY, KATE | January 16, 2006
News | BY MALLOY, KATE | January 16, 2006
News | BY MALLOY, KATE | January 16, 2006
News | BY ANONYMOUS | January 16, 2006
News | BY ANONYMOUS | January 16, 2006
News | BY ANONYMOUS | January 16, 2006