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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 BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Dec. 5, 2019, reading the Speech From the Throne setting the Liberal government's legislative agenda for the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | December 5, 2019
Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Dec. 5, 2019, reading the Speech From the Throne setting the Liberal government's legislative agenda for the 43rd Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 5, 2019
Usher of the Black Rod Greg Peters appears before the new House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 5, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | December 5, 2019
Usher of the Black Rod Greg Peters appears before the new House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2019
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, arriving at Rideau Hall with her husband Dirk Brinkman, shortly before being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 2, 2019
Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, arriving at Rideau Hall with her husband Dirk Brinkman, shortly before being sworn into cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, right, pictured as they arrived to the official leaders' debate in Ottawa on Oct. 9, 2019. Former transition staffers say each party should have people reaching out to each other now in case they have to work in tandem during the next Parliament. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 16, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 16, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, right, pictured as they arrived to the official leaders' debate in Ottawa on Oct. 9, 2019. Former transition staffers say each party should have people reaching out to each other now in case they have to work in tandem during the next Parliament. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at Rideau Hall after meeting with Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament in order to call the 2019 federal election on Sept. 11, 2019. Professor Donald Savoie argues that as long as prime ministers hold the power to appoint deputy ministers without an open, transparent, and competitive process, 'court government will remain in place.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at Rideau Hall after meeting with Governor General Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament in order to call the 2019 federal election on Sept. 11, 2019. Professor Donald Savoie argues that as long as prime ministers hold the power to appoint deputy ministers without an open, transparent, and competitive process, 'court government will remain in place.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 11, 2019
Treasury Board president Joyce Murray, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says his union was 'optimistic' going into talks, but what the Treasury Board put on the table was 'unacceptable.' The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 11, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 11, 2019
Treasury Board president Joyce Murray, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says his union was 'optimistic' going into talks, but what the Treasury Board put on the table was 'unacceptable.' The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 26, 2019
'Folks in the tech sector love to fall in love with problems,' says Aaron Snow, who leads a team of a few dozen people tasked with solving the government's digital service problems. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 26, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 26, 2019
'Folks in the tech sector love to fall in love with problems,' says Aaron Snow, who leads a team of a few dozen people tasked with solving the government's digital service problems. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Lapointe
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 14, 2019
Alex Benay, Canada's departing chief information officer pictured on Feb. 14, 2019, says the idea of 'relentless incrementalism' is a perspective that's really important for whoever comes in to the role next. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 14, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 14, 2019
Alex Benay, Canada's departing chief information officer pictured on Feb. 14, 2019, says the idea of 'relentless incrementalism' is a perspective that's really important for whoever comes in to the role next. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | July 31, 2019
The Senate rose for the summer without passing Bill C-337, a private member’s bill which had received unanimous support in the House of Commons in May 2017. By not passing the bill, the Senate decided to roll the dice with the lives of women who were depending on it to do the right thing, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | July 31, 2019
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | July 31, 2019
The Senate rose for the summer without passing Bill C-337, a private member’s bill which had received unanimous support in the House of Commons in May 2017. By not passing the bill, the Senate decided to roll the dice with the lives of women who were depending on it to do the right thing, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2019
In a ruling issued July 18, the Supreme Court of Canada has opted not to hear an attempt by the NDP to appeal a Federal Court of Appeal ruling dismissing its challenge of 2014 rulings by the Board of Internal Economy, which the court ruled were protected by parliamentary privilege. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2019
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 18, 2019
In a ruling issued July 18, the Supreme Court of Canada has opted not to hear an attempt by the NDP to appeal a Federal Court of Appeal ruling dismissing its challenge of 2014 rulings by the Board of Internal Economy, which the court ruled were protected by parliamentary privilege. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 10, 2019
Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart 'has on a number of occasions been actively involved in planning transition advice at the most senior levels of the public service,' says a spokesperson for the Privy Council Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 10, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 10, 2019
Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart 'has on a number of occasions been actively involved in planning transition advice at the most senior levels of the public service,' says a spokesperson for the Privy Council Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 1, 2019
Liberal MPs Frank Baylis, left, Kevin Lamoureux, and John McKay are calling for changes to the Standing Orders that govern the House of Commons. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Andrew Meade, and file photograph
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 1, 2019
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 1, 2019
Liberal MPs Frank Baylis, left, Kevin Lamoureux, and John McKay are calling for changes to the Standing Orders that govern the House of Commons. The Hill Times photographs by Peter Mazereeuw, Andrew Meade, and file photograph