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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
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland walks to the Sir John A. Macdonald Building for a press conference ahead of tabling her first budget on April 19, more than two years after the Liberal’s last spending plan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland walks to the Sir John A. Macdonald Building for a press conference ahead of tabling her first budget on April 19, more than two years after the Liberal’s last spending plan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 1, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, saw his popularity dip, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party enjoyed favourable polling numbers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 1, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | April 1, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, saw his popularity dip, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party enjoyed favourable polling numbers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 16, 2021, on Parliament Hill. The Liberal government is losing its support in public opinion polls because of the recent disruption to the vaccine rollout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2021
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Feb. 16, 2021, on Parliament Hill. The Liberal government is losing its support in public opinion polls because of the recent disruption to the vaccine rollout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | January 25, 2021
A 2019 study on suicide prevention apps found that more than two million people had downloaded apps with incorrect crisis line numbers, writes Louise Bradley. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | January 25, 2021
Opinion | BY LOUISE BRADLEY | January 25, 2021
A 2019 study on suicide prevention apps found that more than two million people had downloaded apps with incorrect crisis line numbers, writes Louise Bradley. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s main problem remains introducing himself to Canadians, and the Opposition Leader's Office likely isn’t too worried about polling outcomes dipping slightly in Prairie provinces where the party typically performs well come election season, strategists say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 2, 2020
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole’s main problem remains introducing himself to Canadians, and the Opposition Leader's Office likely isn’t too worried about polling outcomes dipping slightly in Prairie provinces where the party typically performs well come election season, strategists say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
With around 97 per cent of the expected vote counted, U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, is leading U.S. President Donald Trump by 3.6 points in the popular vote as of Nov. 17. Pre-election national polls projected Mr. Biden would win by at least eight points. Photographs courtesy of Flickr/White House and Twitter/Joe Biden
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
With around 97 per cent of the expected vote counted, U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, right, is leading U.S. President Donald Trump by 3.6 points in the popular vote as of Nov. 17. Pre-election national polls projected Mr. Biden would win by at least eight points. Photographs courtesy of Flickr/White House and Twitter/Joe Biden
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2020
U.S. vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, pictured Nov. 10, 2020. Photograph courtesy of Joe Biden's Twitter
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2020
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2020
U.S. vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, pictured Nov. 10, 2020. Photograph courtesy of Joe Biden's Twitter
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 19, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's PMO keeps a close eye on political polling—perhaps too close, an anonymous source close to ex-finance minister Bill Morneau told Bloomberg on Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 19, 2020
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 19, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's PMO keeps a close eye on political polling—perhaps too close, an anonymous source close to ex-finance minister Bill Morneau told Bloomberg on Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 6, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 11, 2020, visiting an Ottawa-based business to highlight how businesses are benefitting from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and other economic measures. An overwhelming majority of Canadians say they're satisfied with the government's efforts to fight COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 6, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 6, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on June 11, 2020, visiting an Ottawa-based business to highlight how businesses are benefitting from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and other economic measures. An overwhelming majority of Canadians say they're satisfied with the government's efforts to fight COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21, 2020, at that day's press conference at the Rideau Cottage which is on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 1, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 21, 2020, at that day's press conference at the Rideau Cottage which is on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 18, 2020
A bottle of Canadian maple syrup sits alongside a bag of Colombian coffee on the Sri Lankan desk at the UN General Assembly on Oct. 12, 2010. Maple products have long been a gift of choice for Canadian diplomats. Photograph by Evan Schneider, courtesy of the United Nations
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 18, 2020
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | May 18, 2020
A bottle of Canadian maple syrup sits alongside a bag of Colombian coffee on the Sri Lankan desk at the UN General Assembly on Oct. 12, 2010. Maple products have long been a gift of choice for Canadian diplomats. Photograph by Evan Schneider, courtesy of the United Nations
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 27, 2020
The daily teleconference briefing is coordinated by Health Minister Patty Hajdu’s office and takes place at 4:30 EST. The briefings, which are about 30-45 minutes long, started only a few days after the House adjourned in mid-March because of the spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 27, 2020
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 27, 2020
The daily teleconference briefing is coordinated by Health Minister Patty Hajdu’s office and takes place at 4:30 EST. The briefings, which are about 30-45 minutes long, started only a few days after the House adjourned in mid-March because of the spread of the coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade