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Reading the election tea leaves

  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To err is human, to predict malign

  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in

To err is human, to predict malign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 23, 2025
  • If the polls are right, I will be proved very, very wrong on April 28 after previously predicting the decimation of the Liberals in
Mark Carney, left, and Pierre Poilievre
This is a referendum election on who—between Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—can deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh must finish on a high note, but it will be Canadians—not pollsters or high-paid consultants—who will decide the parties’ fates on April 28, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh must finish on a high note, but it will be Canadians—not pollsters or high-paid consultants—who will decide the parties’ fates on April 28, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

  • Quebec's minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 9, 2025
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
The last thing we need is greater destabilization, and yet, this is what Quebec Premier François Legault proposes to do, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 9, 2025
  • Quebec's minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.

A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 9, 2025
  • Quebec's minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
Francois Legault
The last thing we need is greater destabilization, and yet, this is what Quebec Premier François Legault proposes to do, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

  • This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Right now, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is the Teflon man, which could spell potential victory for Liberal candidates in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence ridings, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 2, 2025
  • This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 2, 2025
  • This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
Mark Carney
Right now, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is the Teflon man, which could spell potential victory for Liberal candidates in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence ridings, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

  • Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 26, 2025
Brendan Kelly’s Le CH et son peuple was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Image courtesy of Les Éditions de l'Homme

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 26, 2025
  • Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 26, 2025
  • Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Brendan Kelly’s Le CH et son peuple was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Image courtesy of Les Éditions de l'Homme

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.
François Legault
There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

  • Building a canal through the lakes on the southern Boothia Peninsula would ensure prosperity and sovereignty in our North.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 12, 2025
Our Arctic contains untold stores of minerals, oil, and gas, and holds a coveted shortcut across the top of the world, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 12, 2025
  • Building a canal through the lakes on the southern Boothia Peninsula would ensure prosperity and sovereignty in our North.

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 12, 2025
  • Building a canal through the lakes on the southern Boothia Peninsula would ensure prosperity and sovereignty in our North.
Our Arctic contains untold stores of minerals, oil, and gas, and holds a coveted shortcut across the top of the world, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
There will be hagiographic tributes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he leaves office, but his unpopularity was due to more than his overstaying his welcome, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Justin Trudeau
There will be hagiographic tributes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he leaves office, but his unpopularity was due to more than his overstaying his welcome, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trump imperium

  • Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump looks north and sees Canada as a vassal state, with Arctic riches and shipping lanes divvied up among China, Russia, and the U.S., writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

The Trump imperium

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2025
  • Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.

The Trump imperium

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2025
  • Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump looks north and sees Canada as a vassal state, with Arctic riches and shipping lanes divvied up among China, Russia, and the U.S., writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

This is a time for introspection

  • Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2025
Then-prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, right, paid a visit to then-U.S. president Jimmy Carter’s White House in 1977. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

This is a time for introspection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2025
  • Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.

This is a time for introspection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2025
  • Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.
Then-prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, right, paid a visit to then-U.S. president Jimmy Carter’s White House in 1977. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
First ministers' meeting
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
Frank Baylis
Frank Baylis
Someone has to offer new ideas, empathy, and business acumen as we face off in a trade war with the United States, and that person could be Frank Baylis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the
Frank Baylis
Someone has to offer new ideas, empathy, and business acumen as we face off in a trade war with the United States, and that person could be Frank Baylis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

  • The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2025
Arif Virani
Arif Virani
Lawyers representing Attorney General Arif Virani are seeking a motion to dismiss legal action against the federal government in a court fight against Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2025
  • The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2025
  • The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.
Arif Virani
Lawyers representing Attorney General Arif Virani are seeking a motion to dismiss legal action against the federal government in a court fight against Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas reminiscences

  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been tapped as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been tapped as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
It’s hard to believe U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to plunge the world into recession, but he is impossible to predict, writes Andrew Caddell. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.
It’s hard to believe U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to plunge the world into recession, but he is impossible to predict, writes Andrew Caddell. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

  • What would the early days of a Poilievre-led government look like? Andrew Caddell sketches it out.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
In a not-so-distant future, a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre gets down to business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2024
  • What would the early days of a Poilievre-led government look like? Andrew Caddell sketches it out.

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2024
  • What would the early days of a Poilievre-led government look like? Andrew Caddell sketches it out.
Pierre Poilievre
In a not-so-distant future, a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre gets down to business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty

  • The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
During his Oct. 16 testimony at the Foreign Interference Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded like demagogic 1950s American senator Joseph McCarthy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2024
  • The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election

Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2024
  • The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election
Justin Trudeau
During his Oct. 16 testimony at the Foreign Interference Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded like demagogic 1950s American senator Joseph McCarthy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
Raymond Théberge
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

  • In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2024
Amira Elghawaby
Amira Elghawaby
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia, has ‘lost the room,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2024
  • In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2024
  • In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'
Amira Elghawaby
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia, has ‘lost the room,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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We are in a crisis, so now is the time to act

  • OTTAWA—In August of 1941, Britain was struggling through some of the darkest days of the Second World War. In the United States, the isolationist and
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 11 for an emergency sitting to pass COVID-19 relief measures. In the months ahead, we have no choice but to be realists: the debt burden will be suffocating for many countries, there will more than likely be a significant contraction in the global economy, and millions will be unemployed, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We are in a crisis, so now is the time to act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In August of 1941, Britain was struggling through some of the darkest days of the Second World War. In the United States, the isolationist and

We are in a crisis, so now is the time to act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In August of 1941, Britain was struggling through some of the darkest days of the Second World War. In the United States, the isolationist and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 11 for an emergency sitting to pass COVID-19 relief measures. In the months ahead, we have no choice but to be realists: the debt burden will be suffocating for many countries, there will more than likely be a significant contraction in the global economy, and millions will be unemployed, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
The influence of China’s Xi Jinping in this crisis on WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is egregious, writes Andrew Caddell. UN photograph by Elma Okic

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of
The influence of China’s Xi Jinping in this crisis on WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is egregious, writes Andrew Caddell. UN photograph by Elma Okic

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provides an update on COVID-19 in West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,
Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provides an update on COVID-19 in West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
English singer Vera Lynn’s song The White Cliffs of Dover was popular among troops during the Second World War, writes Andrew Caddell, a group he says we can all learn something from when it comes to having hope for tomorrow. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Allan Warren

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island
English singer Vera Lynn’s song The White Cliffs of Dover was popular among troops during the Second World War, writes Andrew Caddell, a group he says we can all learn something from when it comes to having hope for tomorrow. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Allan Warren

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
Arie Hoogerbrugge, pictured in Ottawa on March 15. After his 55,000 kilometres bike journey is done, Mr. Hoogerbrugge intends to plant one million trees. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then
Arie Hoogerbrugge, pictured in Ottawa on March 15. After his 55,000 kilometres bike journey is done, Mr. Hoogerbrugge intends to plant one million trees. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
The story of Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender David Ayres warmed the hearts of many a netminder, and made the bleak news of February bearable, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by
The story of Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender David Ayres warmed the hearts of many a netminder, and made the bleak news of February bearable, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer out of a Feb. 18 leaders’ meeting about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades is an example of the binary tenor of debate that’s pervading society, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer out of a Feb. 18 leaders’ meeting about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades is an example of the binary tenor of debate that’s pervading society, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24. As a result of this dispute, tempers have flared and blockades have been erected that have caused untold harm on individuals and the economy, writes Andrew Caddell, who says there’s room for changes within the current system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24. As a result of this dispute, tempers have flared and blockades have been erected that have caused untold harm on individuals and the economy, writes Andrew Caddell, who says there’s room for changes within the current system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
John Baird
John Baird
Former cabinet minister John Baird, pictured in Davos, Switzerland, in 2015, is said to be considering a run for Conservative Party leadership. He could be a dream candidate, if the party’s more socially conservative arm can overlook his personal life, writes Andrew Caddell. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to
John Baird
Former cabinet minister John Baird, pictured in Davos, Switzerland, in 2015, is said to be considering a run for Conservative Party leadership. He could be a dream candidate, if the party’s more socially conservative arm can overlook his personal life, writes Andrew Caddell. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne provide an update on Canada’s response to the coronavirus in Ottawa on Feb. 3. Unlike epidemics of the past, Canadian authorities have had enough advance warning to know how to respond, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne provide an update on Canada’s response to the coronavirus in Ottawa on Feb. 3. Unlike epidemics of the past, Canadian authorities have had enough advance warning to know how to respond, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world of increasing disparity, it is time for new leaders to come forward

  • OTTAWA—The passing of former cabinet minister John Crosbie has been the opportunity for much nostalgia, especially among those who knew him best. My sympathies
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, centre, are pictured at the Dec. 17, 2019 meeting of provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. Governments in the West should collaborate to ensure fairer rates of taxation for the wealthy, the elimination of offshore tax havens, and incentives for domestic investment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world of increasing disparity, it is time for new leaders to come forward

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The passing of former cabinet minister John Crosbie has been the opportunity for much nostalgia, especially among those who knew him best. My sympathies

In a world of increasing disparity, it is time for new leaders to come forward

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The passing of former cabinet minister John Crosbie has been the opportunity for much nostalgia, especially among those who knew him best. My sympathies
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, centre, are pictured at the Dec. 17, 2019 meeting of provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. Governments in the West should collaborate to ensure fairer rates of taxation for the wealthy, the elimination of offshore tax havens, and incentives for domestic investment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—At the end of the old year, I attended the funeral of my former Carleton journalism professor, David Van Praagh, who was a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
The capacity of world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mislead the public, by employing a cavalry of propagandists in the media, is unprecedented, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—At the end of the old year, I attended the funeral of my former Carleton journalism professor, David Van Praagh, who was a

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—At the end of the old year, I attended the funeral of my former Carleton journalism professor, David Van Praagh, who was a
The capacity of world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mislead the public, by employing a cavalry of propagandists in the media, is unprecedented, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin

The nation-state may be making a comeback, and that is not good news

  • OTTAWA—Happy new year. I am not going to add an exclamation mark: I am not sure if we should be greeting the coming year
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 8, 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pictured in Ottawa in 2015, is at the head of the latest country to jump on the authoritarian bandwagon, writes Andrew Caddell, with new legislation seeking to expel Muslims who cannot prove their citizenship. The Hill Times file photograph

The nation-state may be making a comeback, and that is not good news

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Happy new year. I am not going to add an exclamation mark: I am not sure if we should be greeting the coming year

The nation-state may be making a comeback, and that is not good news

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Happy new year. I am not going to add an exclamation mark: I am not sure if we should be greeting the coming year
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pictured in Ottawa in 2015, is at the head of the latest country to jump on the authoritarian bandwagon, writes Andrew Caddell, with new legislation seeking to expel Muslims who cannot prove their citizenship. The Hill Times file photograph

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

  • OTTAWA—At this time of year, one of my favourite songs is about the “Christmas Truce” of the First World War. Called Christmas in the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2019
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, pictured sitting down for Christmas dinner in San Vito, Italy, on Dec. 25, 1943. Photograph courtesy of Terry F. Rowe/Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—At this time of year, one of my favourite songs is about the “Christmas Truce” of the First World War. Called Christmas in the

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—At this time of year, one of my favourite songs is about the “Christmas Truce” of the First World War. Called Christmas in the
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, pictured sitting down for Christmas dinner in San Vito, Italy, on Dec. 25, 1943. Photograph courtesy of Terry F. Rowe/Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada

We are not really ‘The North’

  • OTTAWA—Thirteen years ago, I went to Whitehorse, the first time I had ever been north of the 60th parallel. It was a memorable visit,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two of his kids are pictured during the Liberal leader's trip to Iqaluit in early October during the campaign. He was the only leader to do so during the election, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter

We are not really ‘The North’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Thirteen years ago, I went to Whitehorse, the first time I had ever been north of the 60th parallel. It was a memorable visit,

We are not really ‘The North’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Thirteen years ago, I went to Whitehorse, the first time I had ever been north of the 60th parallel. It was a memorable visit,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two of his kids are pictured during the Liberal leader's trip to Iqaluit in early October during the campaign. He was the only leader to do so during the election, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter

The new economy may not be taking us to a brighter future

  • OTTAWA—In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a confession: I have never set foot in a Walmart in my life. I have
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2019
Walmart's approach to so-called 'free enterprise' has been copied by 'new wave' American capitalists, the most noteworthy being Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb. However, cracks are now beginning to show, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Mike Mozart's Flickr

The new economy may not be taking us to a brighter future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a confession: I have never set foot in a Walmart in my life. I have

The new economy may not be taking us to a brighter future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a confession: I have never set foot in a Walmart in my life. I have
Walmart's approach to so-called 'free enterprise' has been copied by 'new wave' American capitalists, the most noteworthy being Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb. However, cracks are now beginning to show, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Mike Mozart's Flickr

From the people who brought you ‘Choose Forward’: the confusing new cabinet

  • OTTAWA—In the 1960s, a best-selling book described the wild ride of the advertising industry on Madison Avenue. Said to have inspired the hit TV
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the cabinet unveiling at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20. Perhaps the cabinet was built by flinging darts at a wall emblazoned with portfolio names. Or perhaps it was meant as a joke: any cabinet with a minister responsible for 'Middle Class Prosperity' is just opening itself up to mockery, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From the people who brought you ‘Choose Forward’: the confusing new cabinet

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the 1960s, a best-selling book described the wild ride of the advertising industry on Madison Avenue. Said to have inspired the hit TV

From the people who brought you ‘Choose Forward’: the confusing new cabinet

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the 1960s, a best-selling book described the wild ride of the advertising industry on Madison Avenue. Said to have inspired the hit TV
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the cabinet unveiling at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20. Perhaps the cabinet was built by flinging darts at a wall emblazoned with portfolio names. Or perhaps it was meant as a joke: any cabinet with a minister responsible for 'Middle Class Prosperity' is just opening itself up to mockery, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Racism is rearing its ugly head, and we have to call it out

  • OTTAWA—I was on a plane flying from Montreal to Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was sitting at the back of the plane when
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2019
NHL star P.K. Subban was booed by the Montreal crowd during a recent return to his former rink, despite being active in raising millions for local children’s hospitals. This is just another example of the pervasive racism on the rise, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Keith & Alyssa

Racism is rearing its ugly head, and we have to call it out

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2019
  • OTTAWA—I was on a plane flying from Montreal to Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was sitting at the back of the plane when

Racism is rearing its ugly head, and we have to call it out

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2019
  • OTTAWA—I was on a plane flying from Montreal to Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was sitting at the back of the plane when
NHL star P.K. Subban was booed by the Montreal crowd during a recent return to his former rink, despite being active in raising millions for local children’s hospitals. This is just another example of the pervasive racism on the rise, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Keith & Alyssa

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