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Mark Carney
The 'slight' boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney's polling numbers may be due to the 'hope' the budget offered to Canadians that he 'might have a plan,' says Abacus Data CEO David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 14, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney will be facing off in the House this week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 14, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 14, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney will be facing off in the House this week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | August 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces five serious public opinion hurdles in the upcoming sitting of Parliament, writes Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | August 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces five serious public opinion hurdles in the upcoming sitting of Parliament, writes Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DARRELL BRICKER | August 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is stepping into a political climate where patience is measured in weeks, not years, writes Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DARRELL BRICKER | August 20, 2025
Opinion | BY DARRELL BRICKER | August 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is stepping into a political climate where patience is measured in weeks, not years, writes Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on June 4, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 9, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters outside the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on June 4, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Nik Nanos says all the political leaders 'should be very concerned, because it’s effectively a judgment on the failure of all the major parties to advance an agenda, to conduct themselves properly, and to be working for Canadians.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 9, 2019
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 9, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Nik Nanos says all the political leaders 'should be very concerned, because it’s effectively a judgment on the failure of all the major parties to advance an agenda, to conduct themselves properly, and to be working for Canadians.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | August 26, 2019
Polling shows that Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Liberal Prime Minister Justin could both profit by running negative campaigns against their opponents in the lead up to this fall's election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | August 26, 2019
Opinion | BY GREG LYLE | August 26, 2019
Polling shows that Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Liberal Prime Minister Justin could both profit by running negative campaigns against their opponents in the lead up to this fall's election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 26, 2019
A recent poll by Forum Research suggested that supporters of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party respond more positively to political ads than those who support other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 26, 2019
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 26, 2019
A recent poll by Forum Research suggested that supporters of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party respond more positively to political ads than those who support other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 19, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, left, may see new life breathed into his campaign to beat Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after the federal ethics commissioner found Mr. Trudeau broke the Conflict of Interest Act for a second time since taking office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 19, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 19, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, left, may see new life breathed into his campaign to beat Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, after the federal ethics commissioner found Mr. Trudeau broke the Conflict of Interest Act for a second time since taking office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 13, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured during a press conference on July 30. Conservative supporters were slightly more likely than those of other parties to say they had seen a political ad in the last month, suggests a new Forum Research poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 13, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 13, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured during a press conference on July 30. Conservative supporters were slightly more likely than those of other parties to say they had seen a political ad in the last month, suggests a new Forum Research poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2019
Ottawa filmmaker Max McGuire, 38, who has cystic fibrosis, pictured July 3, 2019, is one of the top fundraisers nationally for the Lawn Summer Nights lawn bowling for Cystic Fibrosis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2019
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | August 5, 2019
Ottawa filmmaker Max McGuire, 38, who has cystic fibrosis, pictured July 3, 2019, is one of the top fundraisers nationally for the Lawn Summer Nights lawn bowling for Cystic Fibrosis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 31, 2019
Mainstreet Research president Quito Maggi, left, helped relaunch the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association after it went bankrupt in 2018, but with another industry association now in the mix, some pollsters, like Abacus Data’s David Coletto, middle, and Forum Research’s Lorne Bozinoff, right, say it’s causing confusion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of LinkedIn
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 31, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 31, 2019
Mainstreet Research president Quito Maggi, left, helped relaunch the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association after it went bankrupt in 2018, but with another industry association now in the mix, some pollsters, like Abacus Data’s David Coletto, middle, and Forum Research’s Lorne Bozinoff, right, say it’s causing confusion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of LinkedIn
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 29, 2019
Pictured top left to right, Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl; CBC's Éric Grenier, and Léger360's Christian Bourque; Ekos' Frank Graves, above left; Nanos' Nik Nanos; and Abacus Data's David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photos, and handouts
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 29, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | July 29, 2019
Pictured top left to right, Angus Reid Institute's Shachi Kurl; CBC's Éric Grenier, and Léger360's Christian Bourque; Ekos' Frank Graves, above left; Nanos' Nik Nanos; and Abacus Data's David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photos, and handouts
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 29, 2019
A protester, pictured Jan. 20, 2017, advocating for women's rights at the 2017 Women's March. Female voters were a key bloc in the Liberals 2015 majority win. Recent polling and statements from women's groups suggests they may again be decisive in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 29, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | July 29, 2019
A protester, pictured Jan. 20, 2017, advocating for women's rights at the 2017 Women's March. Female voters were a key bloc in the Liberals 2015 majority win. Recent polling and statements from women's groups suggests they may again be decisive in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 24, 2019
Polls over the last couple weeks have been divided on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or the Conservative Party, under leader Andrew Scheer, are ahead in the election race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 24, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | July 24, 2019
Polls over the last couple weeks have been divided on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or the Conservative Party, under leader Andrew Scheer, are ahead in the election race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2019
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 18 announcing the government's re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. At the announcement, Mr. Trudeau said the feds would begin reaching out to Indigenous groups interested in buying the project and are open to selling 100 per cent of it to such investors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 17, 2019
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 18 announcing the government's re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. At the announcement, Mr. Trudeau said the feds would begin reaching out to Indigenous groups interested in buying the project and are open to selling 100 per cent of it to such investors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party has lost some of the momentum it gained over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals after the SNC-Lavalin scandal dominated the headlines this spring. The two parties are now running neck and neck, and the Liberals are polling ahead in Canada's most populous province, Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's party has lost some of the momentum it gained over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals after the SNC-Lavalin scandal dominated the headlines this spring. The two parties are now running neck and neck, and the Liberals are polling ahead in Canada's most populous province, Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade