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Special ballots are counted by Elections Canada workers in Ottawa in the 2021 federal election. The agency is working to improve—and in many cases automate—processes related to mailing special ballot envelopes, tracking return rates, and monitoring counts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for increasing the number of signatures required for candidates to run for office and limiting voters’ signatures to one candidate's nomination form. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | October 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for increasing the number of signatures required for candidates to run for office and limiting voters’ signatures to one candidate's nomination form. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 3, 2025
MPs attend a post-election orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on May 21. The Lower Chamber is set to return from summer recess on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
'It's early, but we'll try and set a good tone here,' says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon of the start of the 45th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 4, 2025
'It's early, but we'll try and set a good tone here,' says Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon of the start of the 45th Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2020
In the hot seat: Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez will be responsible for shepherding government bills through the House of Commons. With the opposition parties holding a majority of the seats, it won't be easy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2020
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2020
In the hot seat: Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez will be responsible for shepherding government bills through the House of Commons. With the opposition parties holding a majority of the seats, it won't be easy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Friday afternoon, defended the Liberals' Throne Speech that 'very clearly' waded into provincial jurisdiction, saying that 'what this pandemic has shown is that we all do need to work together.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 25, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Friday afternoon, defended the Liberals' Throne Speech that 'very clearly' waded into provincial jurisdiction, saying that 'what this pandemic has shown is that we all do need to work together.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 24, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference after the Liberal cabinet retreat Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2020. Mr. Trudeau's Throne Speech said action on climate change will be a 'cornerstone' of Canada's economic recovery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 24, 2020
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | September 24, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference after the Liberal cabinet retreat Ottawa on Sept. 16, 2020. Mr. Trudeau's Throne Speech said action on climate change will be a 'cornerstone' of Canada's economic recovery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 23, 2020
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in April, introduced the last-minute deal which the political parties agreed on for a hybrid sitting during this pandemic and presented the motion to change the necessary rules on the day of Parliament’s return on Sept. 23, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 23, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 23, 2020
Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in April, introduced the last-minute deal which the political parties agreed on for a hybrid sitting during this pandemic and presented the motion to change the necessary rules on the day of Parliament’s return on Sept. 23, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 23, 2020
Governor General Julie Payette, pictured as she arrives at the Senate of Canada Building to deliver the Throne Speech. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 23, 2020
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | September 23, 2020
Governor General Julie Payette, pictured as she arrives at the Senate of Canada Building to deliver the Throne Speech. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 23, 2020
Lobbyists say they will be watching for signals from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sept. 23 Throne Speech to give focus to their fall government relations efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 23, 2020
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 23, 2020
Lobbyists say they will be watching for signals from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sept. 23 Throne Speech to give focus to their fall government relations efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRUCE CARSON | September 23, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Hovering over any decision to force an election by either the government or opposition is the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, writes Bruce Carson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRUCE CARSON | September 23, 2020
Opinion | BY BRUCE CARSON | September 23, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Hovering over any decision to force an election by either the government or opposition is the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, writes Bruce Carson. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 22, 2020
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, pictured Tuesday, stopped short of saying Canada is already experiencing a second wave because of the resurgence in cases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 22, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 22, 2020
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, pictured Tuesday, stopped short of saying Canada is already experiencing a second wave because of the resurgence in cases. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PRIYANKA LLOYD | September 21, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured at a scrum in West Block. How Canada approaches this economic recovery will determine whether we try to recreate the past, or take this unprecedented opportunity to build back in a way that ensures our economy can thrive without destroying our planet and leaving people behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PRIYANKA LLOYD | September 21, 2020
Opinion | BY PRIYANKA LLOYD | September 21, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured at a scrum in West Block. How Canada approaches this economic recovery will determine whether we try to recreate the past, or take this unprecedented opportunity to build back in a way that ensures our economy can thrive without destroying our planet and leaving people behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | September 21, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, arriving for last week's two-day cabinet retreat in Ottawa before Parliament resumes this week. The Liberals hold the most cards and I put them in the 'want-a-fall-election-but-don’t-want-to-be-seen-as-wanting-one,' writes Joe Jordan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | September 21, 2020
Opinion | BY JOE JORDAN | September 21, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, arriving for last week's two-day cabinet retreat in Ottawa before Parliament resumes this week. The Liberals hold the most cards and I put them in the 'want-a-fall-election-but-don’t-want-to-be-seen-as-wanting-one,' writes Joe Jordan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KENNETH C. JOHNSON | September 14, 2020
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in the West Block on April 29, 2020. The NDP has a rare opportunity to make a positive difference on climate with this minority government, writes Below2C's Ken Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KENNETH C. JOHNSON | September 14, 2020
Opinion | BY KENNETH C. JOHNSON | September 14, 2020
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in the West Block on April 29, 2020. The NDP has a rare opportunity to make a positive difference on climate with this minority government, writes Below2C's Ken Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 14, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 14, 2020, arriving for his cabinet's two-day virtual retreat in Ottawa, offered little details on what he and his cabinet ministers will be talking about, but said his focus will be on 'how we continue to keep COVID under control.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 14, 2020
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | September 14, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 14, 2020, arriving for his cabinet's two-day virtual retreat in Ottawa, offered little details on what he and his cabinet ministers will be talking about, but said his focus will be on 'how we continue to keep COVID under control.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade