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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
Opinion | February 8, 2017
P&I illustration by Anthony Jenkins
Opinion | February 8, 2017
Opinion | February 8, 2017
P&I illustration by Anthony Jenkins
News | BY ABBAS RANA, ALLY FOSTER | December 19, 2016
The three most valuable politicians of the year, according to The Hill Times' 20th Annual All Politics Poll, were Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, and Health Minister Jane Philpott. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY ABBAS RANA, ALLY FOSTER | December 19, 2016
News | BY ABBAS RANA, ALLY FOSTER | December 19, 2016
The three most valuable politicians of the year, according to The Hill Times' 20th Annual All Politics Poll, were Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, and Health Minister Jane Philpott. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
Those working for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton might not have been as shocked as the rest of us at last month's election results, given the type of data they likely had at their disposal. Photographs by Gage Skidmore
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | December 5, 2016
Those working for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton might not have been as shocked as the rest of us at last month's election results, given the type of data they likely had at their disposal. Photographs by Gage Skidmore
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 2, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's address to a young workers summit last week in Ottawa was met with protests from some in attendance, who turned their backs to him. Despite the frosty reception, Mr. Trudeau remains largely popular with the age group, according to pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 2, 2016
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | November 2, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's address to a young workers summit last week in Ottawa was met with protests from some in attendance, who turned their backs to him. Despite the frosty reception, Mr. Trudeau remains largely popular with the age group, according to pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY HUGUETTE YOUNG | October 31, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 2, at a rally for murdered and missing indigenous women on the Hill. In year two, the government will be judged on its response to crisis situations. How will the government react if there’s blockades, vandalism or sabotage on pipeline projects? The dwindling Alberta economy and lower-than-expected growth could also spell trouble for the Liberals down the road. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Feature | BY HUGUETTE YOUNG | October 31, 2016
Feature | BY HUGUETTE YOUNG | October 31, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 2, at a rally for murdered and missing indigenous women on the Hill. In year two, the government will be judged on its response to crisis situations. How will the government react if there’s blockades, vandalism or sabotage on pipeline projects? The dwindling Alberta economy and lower-than-expected growth could also spell trouble for the Liberals down the road. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | September 12, 2016
Opinion | September 12, 2016
Opinion | September 12, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | September 9, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went on a high-profile trip to China, accompanied by his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and seven-year-old daughter Ella-Grace. Photograph courtesy of the PMO by Adam Scotti
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | September 9, 2016
News | BY TIM NAUMETZ | September 9, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went on a high-profile trip to China, accompanied by his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and seven-year-old daughter Ella-Grace. Photograph courtesy of the PMO by Adam Scotti
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | September 7, 2016
This chart appears in the government's annual report on public opinion research for 2015-16, released last week. Report screenshot
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | September 7, 2016
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | September 7, 2016
This chart appears in the government's annual report on public opinion research for 2015-16, released last week. Report screenshot
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | August 24, 2016
Ekos pollster Frank Graves, pictured speaking at a Green Party convention in Ottawa earlier this month, attributed 'rust' in the bureaucracy in preventing the Liberals from revving up polling to previous levels. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | August 24, 2016
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | August 24, 2016
Ekos pollster Frank Graves, pictured speaking at a Green Party convention in Ottawa earlier this month, attributed 'rust' in the bureaucracy in preventing the Liberals from revving up polling to previous levels. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 10, 2016
A crowd in London's Trafalgar Square. Gwynne Dyer argues that a huge popular overestimate of the number of immigrants in Great Britain contributed to the Brexit victory in June. Photo courtesy of David Holt
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 10, 2016
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 10, 2016
A crowd in London's Trafalgar Square. Gwynne Dyer argues that a huge popular overestimate of the number of immigrants in Great Britain contributed to the Brexit victory in June. Photo courtesy of David Holt
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 13, 2016
During the debate on assisted dying, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould (left) and Health Minister Jane Philpott argued that more study needed to be done before granting access to mature minors and people with mental illness. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 13, 2016
News | BY RACHEL AIELLO | July 13, 2016
During the debate on assisted dying, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould (left) and Health Minister Jane Philpott argued that more study needed to be done before granting access to mature minors and people with mental illness. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 11, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef, right, and PCO's Isabelle Mondou appeared before the House of Commons' Special Committee on Electoral Reform on July 6 and the room was packed, with many eager to hear from the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 11, 2016
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 11, 2016
Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef, right, and PCO's Isabelle Mondou appeared before the House of Commons' Special Committee on Electoral Reform on July 6 and the room was packed, with many eager to hear from the minister. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright