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The convoy occupation hearings reveal the paucity of government leadership

  • What struck me about the testimony is how perception, not analysis, shaped the judgments of the senior members of cabinet and the public service.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 30, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland appears before the Public Order Emergency Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 24. The main objective throughout the hearings was to project a rationale or an image of control out of what was essentially a trainwreck, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The convoy occupation hearings reveal the paucity of government leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 30, 2022
  • What struck me about the testimony is how perception, not analysis, shaped the judgments of the senior members of cabinet and the public service.

The convoy occupation hearings reveal the paucity of government leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 30, 2022
  • What struck me about the testimony is how perception, not analysis, shaped the judgments of the senior members of cabinet and the public service.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland appears before the Public Order Emergency Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 24. The main objective throughout the hearings was to project a rationale or an image of control out of what was essentially a trainwreck, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault has warned of the 'threat to French' of immigration and refused to raise Quebec’s share from 50,000 to 25 per cent of the national total, 125,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.
Quebec Premier François Legault has warned of the 'threat to French' of immigration and refused to raise Quebec’s share from 50,000 to 25 per cent of the national total, 125,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anglade’s resignation a sad end for a leader with wasted potential

  • Her first mistake may have been in listening to her advisers, who, astonishingly, recommended the Quebec Liberal Party become more nationalist.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 9, 2022
Dominique Anglade announced her resignation as leader of Quebec’s Liberal Party on Nov. 7. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Anglade’s resignation a sad end for a leader with wasted potential

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 9, 2022
  • Her first mistake may have been in listening to her advisers, who, astonishingly, recommended the Quebec Liberal Party become more nationalist.

Anglade’s resignation a sad end for a leader with wasted potential

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 9, 2022
  • Her first mistake may have been in listening to her advisers, who, astonishingly, recommended the Quebec Liberal Party become more nationalist.
Dominique Anglade announced her resignation as leader of Quebec’s Liberal Party on Nov. 7. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Governments are nipping the cannabis industry in the bud

  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In 2015, legalization of cannabis seemed like such a good idea. Then-third-party Liberal leader Justin Trudeau laid out a plan for legalization that
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić

Governments are nipping the cannabis industry in the bud

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In 2015, legalization of cannabis seemed like such a good idea. Then-third-party Liberal leader Justin Trudeau laid out a plan for legalization that

Governments are nipping the cannabis industry in the bud

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In 2015, legalization of cannabis seemed like such a good idea. Then-third-party Liberal leader Justin Trudeau laid out a plan for legalization that
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both made unfulfilled promises on electoral reform, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both made unfulfilled promises on electoral reform, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bill C-13 will be passed, the consequences be damned

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The fix is in: the House of Commons committee studying the new Official Languages Act is not interested in hearing contrary arguments. I
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 12, 2022
The House committee studying Official Language Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor’s Bill C-13 doesn’t want to hear contrary arguments, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-13 will be passed, the consequences be damned

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 12, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The fix is in: the House of Commons committee studying the new Official Languages Act is not interested in hearing contrary arguments. I

Bill C-13 will be passed, the consequences be damned

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 12, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The fix is in: the House of Commons committee studying the new Official Languages Act is not interested in hearing contrary arguments. I
The House committee studying Official Language Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor’s Bill C-13 doesn’t want to hear contrary arguments, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Francois Legault: the new Duplessis

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Here, they call him, deferentially, “Monsieur Legault.” When Quebec Premier François Legault was appearing daily on television, providing avuncular advice on the COVID-19
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 5, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault is a greater threat to Canadian unity than any of his predecessors, because what they failed to do in the open, he is accomplishing by stealth, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CityNews

Francois Legault: the new Duplessis

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 5, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Here, they call him, deferentially, “Monsieur Legault.” When Quebec Premier François Legault was appearing daily on television, providing avuncular advice on the COVID-19

Francois Legault: the new Duplessis

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 5, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Here, they call him, deferentially, “Monsieur Legault.” When Quebec Premier François Legault was appearing daily on television, providing avuncular advice on the COVID-19
Quebec Premier François Legault is a greater threat to Canadian unity than any of his predecessors, because what they failed to do in the open, he is accomplishing by stealth, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CityNews

The train is not what it used to be

  • THE CANADIAN, NORTHERN ONTARIO—When I was three years old in Montreal, my father would take my brother and me to the CP rail station
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 28, 2022
Travelling east aboard Via Rail’s Canadian from Vancouver is a slow journey on a relic from another age, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The train is not what it used to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 28, 2022
  • THE CANADIAN, NORTHERN ONTARIO—When I was three years old in Montreal, my father would take my brother and me to the CP rail station

The train is not what it used to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 28, 2022
  • THE CANADIAN, NORTHERN ONTARIO—When I was three years old in Montreal, my father would take my brother and me to the CP rail station
Travelling east aboard Via Rail’s Canadian from Vancouver is a slow journey on a relic from another age, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Bill C-13 is a Trojan Horse

  • Proposed changes to the Official Languages Act also open the door for other provinces to reduce the rights of minority francophones.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 14, 2022
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor wrapped national consultations for an official languages action plan at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Aug. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-13 is a Trojan Horse

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 14, 2022
  • Proposed changes to the Official Languages Act also open the door for other provinces to reduce the rights of minority francophones.

Bill C-13 is a Trojan Horse

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 14, 2022
  • Proposed changes to the Official Languages Act also open the door for other provinces to reduce the rights of minority francophones.
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor wrapped national consultations for an official languages action plan at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Aug. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is time Yukon became Canada’s 11th province?

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have returned home after a weeklong odyssey across the country to Whitehorse, 6,250 kilometres of driving with my daughter to move her
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 7, 2022
In the halcyon days that followed Canada’s centennial in 1967, there was much talk of Yukon as a province, and as the territory flourishes, it might be time to bring those discussions back, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

It is time Yukon became Canada’s 11th province?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 7, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have returned home after a weeklong odyssey across the country to Whitehorse, 6,250 kilometres of driving with my daughter to move her

It is time Yukon became Canada’s 11th province?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 7, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have returned home after a weeklong odyssey across the country to Whitehorse, 6,250 kilometres of driving with my daughter to move her
In the halcyon days that followed Canada’s centennial in 1967, there was much talk of Yukon as a province, and as the territory flourishes, it might be time to bring those discussions back, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A big country should have big dreams

  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A big country should have big dreams

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from

A big country should have big dreams

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
A pair rest near the canal entrance to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on July 13. With the apocalyptic interpretation in Quebec of the latest census data about language, Canadians may be sleepwalking into a confrontation without even knowing it, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a
A pair rest near the canal entrance to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on July 13. With the apocalyptic interpretation in Quebec of the latest census data about language, Canadians may be sleepwalking into a confrontation without even knowing it, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The power of summer camp

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a believer in the value of summer camp. I was a camper in the 1960s at Canada’s oldest overnight
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 10, 2022
Columnist Andrew Caddell is pictured with cartoonist Terry Mosher and the 'Pip' Award at Kamp Kanawana. For those who benefit from camp, one of the great legacies is a belief we should act 'not for ourselves alone,' writes Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The power of summer camp

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 10, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a believer in the value of summer camp. I was a camper in the 1960s at Canada’s oldest overnight

The power of summer camp

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 10, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a believer in the value of summer camp. I was a camper in the 1960s at Canada’s oldest overnight
Columnist Andrew Caddell is pictured with cartoonist Terry Mosher and the 'Pip' Award at Kamp Kanawana. For those who benefit from camp, one of the great legacies is a belief we should act 'not for ourselves alone,' writes Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Have rails to trails been a fail?

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my favourite community newspapers is the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which dates back to 1764 and claims the title of “North America’s Oldest
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 3, 2022
A section of the Kettle Valley Railway trail in Myra Canyon, near Kelowna, B.C., is pictured in 2008. The western trail is one of the exceptions where a converted passenger rail line has actually worked for cyclists, writes Andrew Caddell. Wikimedia Commons photograph courtesy of David Wise

Have rails to trails been a fail?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 3, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my favourite community newspapers is the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which dates back to 1764 and claims the title of “North America’s Oldest

Have rails to trails been a fail?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 3, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my favourite community newspapers is the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which dates back to 1764 and claims the title of “North America’s Oldest
A section of the Kettle Valley Railway trail in Myra Canyon, near Kelowna, B.C., is pictured in 2008. The western trail is one of the exceptions where a converted passenger rail line has actually worked for cyclists, writes Andrew Caddell. Wikimedia Commons photograph courtesy of David Wise

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known as a challenge for the cyclist, for two reasons: there are plenty of hills, and lots of headwinds, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No
Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known as a challenge for the cyclist, for two reasons: there are plenty of hills, and lots of headwinds, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Nova Scotia is the ‘in’ place to be

  • YARMOUTH, N.S.—Tim Houston is ebullient. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ here. The economy is booming, we have topped up on our immigration numbers the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 13, 2022
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured during a visit to Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2021, is presiding over an unprecedented growth in his province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia is the ‘in’ place to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 13, 2022
  • YARMOUTH, N.S.—Tim Houston is ebullient. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ here. The economy is booming, we have topped up on our immigration numbers the

Nova Scotia is the ‘in’ place to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 13, 2022
  • YARMOUTH, N.S.—Tim Houston is ebullient. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ here. The economy is booming, we have topped up on our immigration numbers the
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured during a visit to Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2021, is presiding over an unprecedented growth in his province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

I feel sorry for Conservative voters in this leadership race

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There was a short-lived television show called A.P. Bio, which ran for a few seasons starting in 2018. I liked it, despite the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 6, 2022
The Conservative Party leadership candidates are, clockwise from top left, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

I feel sorry for Conservative voters in this leadership race

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There was a short-lived television show called A.P. Bio, which ran for a few seasons starting in 2018. I liked it, despite the

I feel sorry for Conservative voters in this leadership race

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There was a short-lived television show called A.P. Bio, which ran for a few seasons starting in 2018. I liked it, despite the
The Conservative Party leadership candidates are, clockwise from top left, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

I am still proud to be Canadian

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote a piece on Canada Day for the Montreal Gazette titled “On Being
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 29, 2022
Canadians are appreciated and respected around the world. Despite our flaws, let’s take one day to appreciate the good things we have accomplished together, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

I am still proud to be Canadian

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 29, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote a piece on Canada Day for the Montreal Gazette titled “On Being

I am still proud to be Canadian

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 29, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote a piece on Canada Day for the Montreal Gazette titled “On Being
Canadians are appreciated and respected around the world. Despite our flaws, let’s take one day to appreciate the good things we have accomplished together, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
Quebec has to throw off its parochial mindset and welcome newcomers, otherwise it will continue to shrink and lose any influence, nationally or internationally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/simplethrill

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove
Quebec has to throw off its parochial mindset and welcome newcomers, otherwise it will continue to shrink and lose any influence, nationally or internationally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/simplethrill

Does the Constitution matter anymore?

  • GASPÉ, QUE.—I was always taught the Constitution was the supreme law of Canada. From high school to CEGEP to university and beyond into active
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 15, 2022
It is obvious the Quebec premier is treating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government as a bunch of chumps and getting away with it, because Trudeau needs Quebec support, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does the Constitution matter anymore?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 15, 2022
  • GASPÉ, QUE.—I was always taught the Constitution was the supreme law of Canada. From high school to CEGEP to university and beyond into active

Does the Constitution matter anymore?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 15, 2022
  • GASPÉ, QUE.—I was always taught the Constitution was the supreme law of Canada. From high school to CEGEP to university and beyond into active
It is obvious the Quebec premier is treating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government as a bunch of chumps and getting away with it, because Trudeau needs Quebec support, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault will soon have to come to grips with the fact large parts of the controversial language law will be ridiculed and struck down, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one
Quebec Premier François Legault will soon have to come to grips with the fact large parts of the controversial language law will be ridiculed and struck down, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The news is not necessarily ‘history on the run’

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—What makes news? It’s a question I didn’t ask myself much when I was a young reporter, because news was what my assignment
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 25, 2022
We may wonder if the occupation of Ottawa by the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ was unimportant or a sign of rising dissatisfaction with governments in general, which could lead to major changes in who leads the country, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The news is not necessarily ‘history on the run’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 25, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—What makes news? It’s a question I didn’t ask myself much when I was a young reporter, because news was what my assignment

The news is not necessarily ‘history on the run’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 25, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—What makes news? It’s a question I didn’t ask myself much when I was a young reporter, because news was what my assignment
We may wonder if the occupation of Ottawa by the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ was unimportant or a sign of rising dissatisfaction with governments in general, which could lead to major changes in who leads the country, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the hell is a ‘historic anglophone’?

  • MONTREAL, QUE.—In the coming weeks, the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault will pass Bill 96, a law allegedly intended to improve French
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 18, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault’s Bill 96 is a ham-fisted law that will apply to federally regulated businesses with the Trudeau government’s tacit consent, via the new Official Languages Act, Bill C-13., writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the hell is a ‘historic anglophone’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 18, 2022
  • MONTREAL, QUE.—In the coming weeks, the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault will pass Bill 96, a law allegedly intended to improve French

What the hell is a ‘historic anglophone’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 18, 2022
  • MONTREAL, QUE.—In the coming weeks, the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault will pass Bill 96, a law allegedly intended to improve French
Quebec Premier François Legault’s Bill 96 is a ham-fisted law that will apply to federally regulated businesses with the Trudeau government’s tacit consent, via the new Official Languages Act, Bill C-13., writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
The rationale for Premier François Legualt’s Bill 96 and its absurd regulations is the supposed ‘decline’ of French in Quebec, even though more people are speaking the language than ever before, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.
The rationale for Premier François Legualt’s Bill 96 and its absurd regulations is the supposed ‘decline’ of French in Quebec, even though more people are speaking the language than ever before, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

At 40, the Charter is taking an undeserved beating

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Oh, Canada. Who will stand on guard for thee? That was my reaction after reading the screed against the Constitution in the National
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 20, 2022
The Queen, right, signs the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, containing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau, on April 17, 1982, in Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of the Department of Justice

At 40, the Charter is taking an undeserved beating

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 20, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Oh, Canada. Who will stand on guard for thee? That was my reaction after reading the screed against the Constitution in the National

At 40, the Charter is taking an undeserved beating

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 20, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Oh, Canada. Who will stand on guard for thee? That was my reaction after reading the screed against the Constitution in the National
The Queen, right, signs the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, containing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau, on April 17, 1982, in Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of the Department of Justice
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The loss of Abbot Pass Hut is heartbreaking

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are places one holds close to the heart, so that in moments of stress, there is a special memory to conjure up
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 13, 2022
Peter Gammell, left, John Tynan, Nancy Tynan, and Victor Allison are pictured in front of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin in 2012. Built in 1922, the national historic site will be dismantled this spring after years of erosion and structural damage. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The loss of Abbot Pass Hut is heartbreaking

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 13, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are places one holds close to the heart, so that in moments of stress, there is a special memory to conjure up

The loss of Abbot Pass Hut is heartbreaking

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 13, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are places one holds close to the heart, so that in moments of stress, there is a special memory to conjure up
Peter Gammell, left, John Tynan, Nancy Tynan, and Victor Allison are pictured in front of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin in 2012. Built in 1922, the national historic site will be dismantled this spring after years of erosion and structural damage. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Hitting a milestone prompts a reflection

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Montreal Canadiens great Jean Béliveau compared aging to driving a car: “When you’re young, the days go slowly: at 20 you are going
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 6, 2022
Andrew Caddell, left, is pictured in 1969, the same year Trudeaumania and Beatlemania collided when then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, right, met John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Ottawa—among the many moments in Canadian history to which Caddell has borne witness over the past 70 years. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell and Library and Archives Canada

Hitting a milestone prompts a reflection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Montreal Canadiens great Jean Béliveau compared aging to driving a car: “When you’re young, the days go slowly: at 20 you are going

Hitting a milestone prompts a reflection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Montreal Canadiens great Jean Béliveau compared aging to driving a car: “When you’re young, the days go slowly: at 20 you are going
Andrew Caddell, left, is pictured in 1969, the same year Trudeaumania and Beatlemania collided when then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, right, met John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Ottawa—among the many moments in Canadian history to which Caddell has borne witness over the past 70 years. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell and Library and Archives Canada

Bill 96 was an ugly piece of legislation, now it’s even uglier

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Just when anglophone Quebecers thought Bill 96 could not get any worse, it did.  The controversial legislation was ostensibly put forward last year
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 30, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured during a press conference in September 2020. The CAQ’s messages to francophones have been 'this bill is good for French,' and, 'it won’t hurt the English community.' Both comments are blatant lies, writes Andrew Caddell of Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill 96 was an ugly piece of legislation, now it’s even uglier

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 30, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Just when anglophone Quebecers thought Bill 96 could not get any worse, it did.  The controversial legislation was ostensibly put forward last year

Bill 96 was an ugly piece of legislation, now it’s even uglier

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 30, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Just when anglophone Quebecers thought Bill 96 could not get any worse, it did.  The controversial legislation was ostensibly put forward last year
Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured during a press conference in September 2020. The CAQ’s messages to francophones have been 'this bill is good for French,' and, 'it won’t hurt the English community.' Both comments are blatant lies, writes Andrew Caddell of Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was

  • MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 23, 2022
The last few weeks have been proof we have been living in a fool’s paradise when it comes to denying dangers in the world outside. It’s time the Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly acknowledged that fact, or stepped aside for someone willing to do more than ‘convene,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was

Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was
The last few weeks have been proof we have been living in a fool’s paradise when it comes to denying dangers in the world outside. It’s time the Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly acknowledged that fact, or stepped aside for someone willing to do more than ‘convene,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for contemplation

  • MONTREAL—It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, and for this city, that means the return of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the longest running parade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for contemplation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
  • MONTREAL—It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, and for this city, that means the return of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the longest running parade

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for contemplation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
  • MONTREAL—It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, and for this city, that means the return of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the longest running parade
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal

We may already be in the Third World War

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the fall of 1979, I was a radio reporter in Montreal, covering local news and political events. One day I was assigned
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 9, 2022
Sergeant Chris Payne from the Operation Unifier Medical Training Group delivers ‘Stress Lane’ training to the candidates of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) Basic Combat Medic Course, at the NGU Training Center in Zolochiv, Ukraine on March 12, 2021. It is obvious we have to be serious about defence expenditures and recruitment for the Canadian Forces, as there is now a genuine threat, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Cpl. Melissa Gloude

We may already be in the Third World War

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the fall of 1979, I was a radio reporter in Montreal, covering local news and political events. One day I was assigned

We may already be in the Third World War

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the fall of 1979, I was a radio reporter in Montreal, covering local news and political events. One day I was assigned
Sergeant Chris Payne from the Operation Unifier Medical Training Group delivers ‘Stress Lane’ training to the candidates of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) Basic Combat Medic Course, at the NGU Training Center in Zolochiv, Ukraine on March 12, 2021. It is obvious we have to be serious about defence expenditures and recruitment for the Canadian Forces, as there is now a genuine threat, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Cpl. Melissa Gloude

Governments sometimes don’t grasp human nature, and that’s a problem

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a lesson I never forgot. In March of 2000, I was in Bangladesh, speaking to a group of doctors and administrators
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 2, 2022
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a sign at the National War Memorial on Feb. 16, as their occupation of downtown Ottawa entered the second week. For these people, campaigns against smoking, drinking, or in favour of helmets are just so much noise. The same for vaccine and mask mandates, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governments sometimes don’t grasp human nature, and that’s a problem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a lesson I never forgot. In March of 2000, I was in Bangladesh, speaking to a group of doctors and administrators

Governments sometimes don’t grasp human nature, and that’s a problem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a lesson I never forgot. In March of 2000, I was in Bangladesh, speaking to a group of doctors and administrators
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a sign at the National War Memorial on Feb. 16, as their occupation of downtown Ottawa entered the second week. For these people, campaigns against smoking, drinking, or in favour of helmets are just so much noise. The same for vaccine and mask mandates, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The law must apply equally to all, or it will be held in contempt

  • MONTREAL—No one is above the law. This principle applies to the occupiers in Ottawa, as much as it does to every other Canadian. Despite
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 23, 2022
Signs, flags, and convoy trucks parked along Wellington Street are pictured on Feb. 17, shortly before law enforcement moved to end the weeks-long occupation. The leaders of the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' arrested last week deserve everything they get. But so does any person who commits a criminal act, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The law must apply equally to all, or it will be held in contempt

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—No one is above the law. This principle applies to the occupiers in Ottawa, as much as it does to every other Canadian. Despite

The law must apply equally to all, or it will be held in contempt

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—No one is above the law. This principle applies to the occupiers in Ottawa, as much as it does to every other Canadian. Despite
Signs, flags, and convoy trucks parked along Wellington Street are pictured on Feb. 17, shortly before law enforcement moved to end the weeks-long occupation. The leaders of the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' arrested last week deserve everything they get. But so does any person who commits a criminal act, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 9, 2022
A convoy supporter is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 6. Any breakdown in the social order can be attributed to those who ignore the lessons of history or civics, but the fault also falls on leaders who fail to underscore their importance. In today’s social media world, without a counternarrative, people will accept lies as truth and nonsense as reality. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are

We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are
A convoy supporter is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 6. Any breakdown in the social order can be attributed to those who ignore the lessons of history or civics, but the fault also falls on leaders who fail to underscore their importance. In today’s social media world, without a counternarrative, people will accept lies as truth and nonsense as reality. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The MOU says everything you need to know about the truckers protest

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I was in Ottawa last week, but I got out ahead of the inappropriately named “Freedom Convoy.” While many regular readers know of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 2, 2022
Protestors with the Freedom Convoy are pictured on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The degree of ignorance shown by the leaders of the demonstration of the legitimate authority of the government, its makeup, the Constitution, federal-provincial jurisdiction, is, as one commentator put it, 'breathtaking,' writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The MOU says everything you need to know about the truckers protest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I was in Ottawa last week, but I got out ahead of the inappropriately named “Freedom Convoy.” While many regular readers know of

The MOU says everything you need to know about the truckers protest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I was in Ottawa last week, but I got out ahead of the inappropriately named “Freedom Convoy.” While many regular readers know of
Protestors with the Freedom Convoy are pictured on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The degree of ignorance shown by the leaders of the demonstration of the legitimate authority of the government, its makeup, the Constitution, federal-provincial jurisdiction, is, as one commentator put it, 'breathtaking,' writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Graham Fraser’s new work reminds us of Canada’s crisis in the 1960s

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—”We have been driven to the conclusion that Canada, without being fully conscious of the fact, is passing through the greatest crisis in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 26, 2022
The legacy of members of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, including Clément Cormier, left, André Laurendeau, Jean-Louis Gagnon, Frank Scott, and Paul Wyczynski, was the Official Languages Act of 1969 and greater support for institutional bilingualism, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Graham Fraser

Graham Fraser’s new work reminds us of Canada’s crisis in the 1960s

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—”We have been driven to the conclusion that Canada, without being fully conscious of the fact, is passing through the greatest crisis in

Graham Fraser’s new work reminds us of Canada’s crisis in the 1960s

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—”We have been driven to the conclusion that Canada, without being fully conscious of the fact, is passing through the greatest crisis in
The legacy of members of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, including Clément Cormier, left, André Laurendeau, Jean-Louis Gagnon, Frank Scott, and Paul Wyczynski, was the Official Languages Act of 1969 and greater support for institutional bilingualism, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Graham Fraser

Anti-vaxxers are doing no one any good

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A friend of mine recently posted the following note on Facebook: “I phoned my cousin on Boxing Day to wish her a belated
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 19, 2022
The emerging idol of the credulous is Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, now dubbed ‘Novaxx’ for his stand against immunization. In another era, flat-earthers or prophets of impending doom would have paraded with signs in public, and people would simply ignore them, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Carine06

Anti-vaxxers are doing no one any good

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 19, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A friend of mine recently posted the following note on Facebook: “I phoned my cousin on Boxing Day to wish her a belated

Anti-vaxxers are doing no one any good

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 19, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A friend of mine recently posted the following note on Facebook: “I phoned my cousin on Boxing Day to wish her a belated
The emerging idol of the credulous is Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, now dubbed ‘Novaxx’ for his stand against immunization. In another era, flat-earthers or prophets of impending doom would have paraded with signs in public, and people would simply ignore them, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Carine06

Six decades later, we are overdue for a study of the public service

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE. – Happy New Year from chilly rural Quebec. To start the year off right, there was an announcement from the PMO, which
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 12, 2022
Mona Fortier, president of the Treasury Board, which serves as the employer of federal bureaucrats, is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021, with her director of labour relations Jade Mallette. A reworking of the public service is long overdue, as is a Royal Commission, but Andrew Caddell writes that he doesn’t hold out much hope the Trudeau PMO will undertake it. But perhaps they are close enough to the public service to shake things up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Six decades later, we are overdue for a study of the public service

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 12, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE. – Happy New Year from chilly rural Quebec. To start the year off right, there was an announcement from the PMO, which

Six decades later, we are overdue for a study of the public service

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 12, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE. – Happy New Year from chilly rural Quebec. To start the year off right, there was an announcement from the PMO, which
Mona Fortier, president of the Treasury Board, which serves as the employer of federal bureaucrats, is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021, with her director of labour relations Jade Mallette. A reworking of the public service is long overdue, as is a Royal Commission, but Andrew Caddell writes that he doesn’t hold out much hope the Trudeau PMO will undertake it. But perhaps they are close enough to the public service to shake things up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport in February 1964. Two recent Beatles documentaries are gifts that provide an explanation of why the band's musical and cultural legacy will endure, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles
The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport in February 1964. Two recent Beatles documentaries are gifts that provide an explanation of why the band's musical and cultural legacy will endure, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
The dilemma for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Dominique Anglade is: appeal to anglophones and lose francophone votes, or seek out young people, nationalists, and those in the regions with a stronger pro-French message and gain seats, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a
The dilemma for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Dominique Anglade is: appeal to anglophones and lose francophone votes, or seek out young people, nationalists, and those in the regions with a stronger pro-French message and gain seats, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault made a point of mentioning that last season, for the first time in its history, the Montreal Canadiens iced a team without a francophone player. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dinur

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride