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If Pierre Poilievre is forced out as leader, it won’t be because of internal caucus dissent, but rather mounting criticism from outside of the party, say Conservative sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 22, 2025
NDP leadership candidates Tanille Johnston, left, Avi Lewis, Tony McQuail, Heather McPherson, and Rob Ashton stand with with CLC president Bea Bruske at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Oct. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently. At the January 2026 biennial policy convention in Calgary, elected Conservative Party delegates will vote for national councillors, review Poilievre's leadership and vote on policy resolutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 20, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured recently. At the January 2026 biennial policy convention in Calgary, elected Conservative Party delegates will vote for national councillors, review Poilievre's leadership and vote on policy resolutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2025
If Pierre Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should dial back his inflammatory rhetoric. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 20, 2025
If Pierre Poilievre wants to become prime minister, he should dial back his inflammatory rhetoric. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 10, 2025
Rob Ashton, left, Avi Lewis, and Heather McPherson are three of the four candidates approved so far to run in for NDP leadership, which party members will select at their convention in March 2026. Photographs courtesy of Rob Ashton, X/Avi Lewis, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 10, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 10, 2025
Rob Ashton, left, Avi Lewis, and Heather McPherson are three of the four candidates approved so far to run in for NDP leadership, which party members will select at their convention in March 2026. Photographs courtesy of Rob Ashton, X/Avi Lewis, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
FeatureBY CYNTHIA MUNSTER | September 25, 2025
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
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 26, 2024
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada is the co-chair of the Liberal Party's national campaign committee for the next federal election. In a recent presentation to the Ontario Liberal caucus, she described the safe Liberal seat of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que. as being in a three-way contest for the Sept. 16 byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 26, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 26, 2024
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada is the co-chair of the Liberal Party's national campaign committee for the next federal election. In a recent presentation to the Ontario Liberal caucus, she described the safe Liberal seat of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que. as being in a three-way contest for the Sept. 16 byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 19, 2024
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld wrote in an Aug. 7 op-ed that the chair of the House Status of Women committee called a meeting with only a few days notice, and only with witnesses proposed by Conservative party members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 19, 2024
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 19, 2024
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld wrote in an Aug. 7 op-ed that the chair of the House Status of Women committee called a meeting with only a few days notice, and only with witnesses proposed by Conservative party members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | August 16, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been travelling the country meeting Canadians this summer. Photographs courtesy of Instagram
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | August 16, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | August 16, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been travelling the country meeting Canadians this summer. Photographs courtesy of Instagram
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has been going after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Melanie Richer, a former communications director for the NDP, said the Conservatives see the New Democrats as a threat. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has been going after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Melanie Richer, a former communications director for the NDP, said the Conservatives see the New Democrats as a threat. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 14, 2024
While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't had trouble drawing large crowds to his rallies across the country this summer, the Liberals and New Democrats are calling on Elon Musk and Canada's Elections Commissioner to investigate hundreds of suspicious social media posts boosting his recent stop in Kirkland Lake, Ont. Photograph courtesy of X
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 14, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 14, 2024
While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn't had trouble drawing large crowds to his rallies across the country this summer, the Liberals and New Democrats are calling on Elon Musk and Canada's Elections Commissioner to investigate hundreds of suspicious social media posts boosting his recent stop in Kirkland Lake, Ont. Photograph courtesy of X
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If the New Democrats win the upcoming two byelections, this could be the beginning of the end of the extraordinary supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals, say pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 5, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If the New Democrats win the upcoming two byelections, this could be the beginning of the end of the extraordinary supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals, say pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 22, 2024
NDP candidate and Montreal City Councillor Craig Sauvé has been campaigning in the yet-to-be-announced byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun. He said he believes the party is 'absolutely in a position' to unseat the Liberals in this riding. Photograph courtesy of Craig Sauvé
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 22, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 22, 2024
NDP candidate and Montreal City Councillor Craig Sauvé has been campaigning in the yet-to-be-announced byelection in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun. He said he believes the party is 'absolutely in a position' to unseat the Liberals in this riding. Photograph courtesy of Craig Sauvé
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2024
Conservative MP John Williamson, left, Liberal MP Michael Coteau, centre, and Bloc MP Kristina Michaud say they're using this summer to meet residents of the new areas they'll be running to represent next election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2024
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2024
Conservative MP John Williamson, left, Liberal MP Michael Coteau, centre, and Bloc MP Kristina Michaud say they're using this summer to meet residents of the new areas they'll be running to represent next election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugs Chrystia Freeland
Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, left, hugs Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at a caucus meeting on April 17. Media reports suggest that Trudeau wants to shuffle Freeland out of Finance. Grit MPs say that whatever change Trudeau wants to make, he should do it sooner rather than later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 15, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugs Chrystia Freeland
Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, left, hugs Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at a caucus meeting on April 17. Media reports suggest that Trudeau wants to shuffle Freeland out of Finance. Grit MPs say that whatever change Trudeau wants to make, he should do it sooner rather than later. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must call a high-stakes byelection in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun by July 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 10, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must call a high-stakes byelection in the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun by July 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the high-stakes byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's, Ont. for June 24. A negative outcome of this election for the Liberals could have serious implications for Trudeau's future political plans, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2024
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the high-stakes byelection in Toronto-St. Paul's, Ont. for June 24. A negative outcome of this election for the Liberals could have serious implications for Trudeau's future political plans, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade