The Hill Times’ 100 Most Influential People in Politics and Government in 2026
The Hill Times spoke with political insiders over the last month to nail down the list of people who are leading and influencing federal government policy and shaping public opinion this year. Here is our Top 100 Most Influential People in Government and Politics in 2026, organized by politicians, pollsters, political influencers, staffers, public servants, and media.
Front row, left to right: Michael Sabia, Michael Chong, Steven MacKinnon, Melissa Lantsman, Tim Uppal, and Janice Charette. From top left: Mark Carney, Anita Anand, Tim Hodgson, François-Philippe Champagne, Pierre Poilievre, Evan Solomon, Dominic LeBlanc, and Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
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