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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 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
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
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 MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 21, 2017
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr, pictured centre at a regional caucus meeting last year alongside fellow B.C. MPs, from left to right, John Aldag, Ron McKinnon and Joyce Murray, is expected to welcome his Liberal colleagues to Kelowna in early September for the annual summer caucus meetings. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 21, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | June 21, 2017
Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr, pictured centre at a regional caucus meeting last year alongside fellow B.C. MPs, from left to right, John Aldag, Ron McKinnon and Joyce Murray, is expected to welcome his Liberal colleagues to Kelowna in early September for the annual summer caucus meetings. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservatives have not gained any ground with Canadian voters since Andrew Scheer became leader, according to a new poll from Forum Research, while Liberal support has increased. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
News | BY DEREK ABMA | June 13, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservatives have not gained any ground with Canadian voters since Andrew Scheer became leader, according to a new poll from Forum Research, while Liberal support has increased. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2017
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is thought to be the frontrunner in the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party, set to be decided this weekend. Mr. Bernier has campaigned on a promise to phase out supply management for agricultural products. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2017
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier is thought to be the frontrunner in the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party, set to be decided this weekend. Mr. Bernier has campaigned on a promise to phase out supply management for agricultural products. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 19, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre with Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, has a far higher approval rating than his interim rivals in the Conservative and New Democratic parties, an online poll conducted last week indicates. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 19, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 19, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo at the National Press Theatre with Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, has a far higher approval rating than his interim rivals in the Conservative and New Democratic parties, an online poll conducted last week indicates. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | May 8, 2017
Opinion | May 8, 2017
Opinion | May 8, 2017
News | BY ERIN KELLY | April 5, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has earned a reputation as one of the world's most social media-savvy leaders. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY ERIN KELLY | April 5, 2017
News | BY ERIN KELLY | April 5, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has earned a reputation as one of the world's most social media-savvy leaders. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 5, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Strasbourg, France to address the European Parliament in February, after it voted through the Canada-EU trade agreement. Seventy-one per cent of respondents to a recent Pollara poll said they supported a pro-globalism statement, versus 10 per cent for a negative statement. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 5, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 5, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Strasbourg, France to address the European Parliament in February, after it voted through the Canada-EU trade agreement. Seventy-one per cent of respondents to a recent Pollara poll said they supported a pro-globalism statement, versus 10 per cent for a negative statement. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 15, 2017
While you may often see protests like this on Parliament Hill, a new survey showed most respondents have at least some trust in the federal government, and higher proportions said they trusted things such as scientific experts, the CBC, and news media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 15, 2017
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 15, 2017
While you may often see protests like this on Parliament Hill, a new survey showed most respondents have at least some trust in the federal government, and higher proportions said they trusted things such as scientific experts, the CBC, and news media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 14, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have regained a commanding lead over the Conservatives over the last month, according a poll conducted by Campaign Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 14, 2017
News | BY DEREK ABMA | March 14, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have regained a commanding lead over the Conservatives over the last month, according a poll conducted by Campaign Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 9, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured earlier this year, announced Feb. 1 that the Liberal government wouldn't pursue its campaign promise to change the electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 9, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 9, 2017
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured earlier this year, announced Feb. 1 that the Liberal government wouldn't pursue its campaign promise to change the electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Kellie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary have both pushed for tighter immigration policies. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | March 7, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Kellie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary have both pushed for tighter immigration policies. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 9, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have lost their edge over the Conservative Party of interim Leader Rona Ambrose, a new poll indicates, though the governing party is holding strong in Central Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 9, 2017
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 9, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals have lost their edge over the Conservative Party of interim Leader Rona Ambrose, a new poll indicates, though the governing party is holding strong in Central Canada. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright