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Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

  • Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most 'Canadian' way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 25, 2025
A tour guide speaks with tourists at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in July 2024. Canadians have decided collectively to avoid travelling to the United States, and for Canada’s domestic tourism industry, it's shaping up to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 25, 2025
  • Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most 'Canadian' way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 25, 2025
  • Simple little gestures, showing friendship and respect, might be the most 'Canadian' way of approaching domestic tourism this summer.
A tour guide speaks with tourists at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in July 2024. Canadians have decided collectively to avoid travelling to the United States, and for Canada’s domestic tourism industry, it's shaping up to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

  • It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez
Pablo Rodriguez
Despite the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ campaign that is emerging, former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez could win the Quebec Liberal leadership race on the first ballot, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
  • It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.

Can Rodriguez dodge the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ movement developing in Quebec’s Liberal race?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
  • It is not just Pablo Rodriguez’s name or urban swagger that may hold him back—he has little growth potential among young people.
Pablo Rodriguez
Despite the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ campaign that is emerging, former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez could win the Quebec Liberal leadership race on the first ballot, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

  • It was refreshing to see the concerns of rural Canada taken to heart, and given such a broad hearing at a recent FCM conference.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 4, 2025
For towns like Kamouraska, Que., discussed issues like public safety, tourism, and immigration are pertinent, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 4, 2025
  • It was refreshing to see the concerns of rural Canada taken to heart, and given such a broad hearing at a recent FCM conference.

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 4, 2025
  • It was refreshing to see the concerns of rural Canada taken to heart, and given such a broad hearing at a recent FCM conference.
For towns like Kamouraska, Que., discussed issues like public safety, tourism, and immigration are pertinent, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
Prince Charles
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
  • Public servants have been working to craft a defining direction for a government still struggling to fill ministerial staff positions, and hire new blood
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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Tibet 70 years later is a reminder of China’s true face

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Long before the tensions in Hong Kong, long before Taiwan or Tiananmen Square, there was China’s invasion of Tibet. But what was once a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 3, 2020
It's been 31 years since the Chinese government's deadly crackdown, culminating on June 4, 1989, on pro-democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square. What was once a major cause célèbre around the world seems to have been forgotten as China flexes its muscles in other parts of Asia, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Tibet 70 years later is a reminder of China’s true face

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 3, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Long before the tensions in Hong Kong, long before Taiwan or Tiananmen Square, there was China’s invasion of Tibet. But what was once a

Tibet 70 years later is a reminder of China’s true face

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 3, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Long before the tensions in Hong Kong, long before Taiwan or Tiananmen Square, there was China’s invasion of Tibet. But what was once a
It's been 31 years since the Chinese government's deadly crackdown, culminating on June 4, 1989, on pro-democracy protestors in Tiananmen Square. What was once a major cause célèbre around the world seems to have been forgotten as China flexes its muscles in other parts of Asia, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

China is hardening, not softening, and we should be concerned

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Here in Quebec’s Lower Saint Lawrence region, winter turns quickly to summer, and the priority is to avoid COVID-19.  Even so far away,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 27, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Dec. 5, 2017 during a trip to Beijing. If Hong Kong’s protests against Chinese intervention continue, there will probably be consequences for Canada, writes Andrew Caddell. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

China is hardening, not softening, and we should be concerned

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 27, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Here in Quebec’s Lower Saint Lawrence region, winter turns quickly to summer, and the priority is to avoid COVID-19.  Even so far away,

China is hardening, not softening, and we should be concerned

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 27, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Here in Quebec’s Lower Saint Lawrence region, winter turns quickly to summer, and the priority is to avoid COVID-19.  Even so far away,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Dec. 5, 2017 during a trip to Beijing. If Hong Kong’s protests against Chinese intervention continue, there will probably be consequences for Canada, writes Andrew Caddell. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment

  • OTTAWA—Forty years ago today, I was standing in the Verdun Auditorium in south-centre Montreal, when a woman said to me in French, “This is
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 20, 2020
Former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau pictured delivering a speech during the 1980 referendum. The 'Non' campaign won because we weren’t afraid to show a passion for Canada to counter the fervour of the indépendentistes, and we found compromises between the positions of a wide variety of parties, writes Andrew Caddell. Photographs courtesy of the Library and Archives Canada/Robert Cooper

The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 20, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Forty years ago today, I was standing in the Verdun Auditorium in south-centre Montreal, when a woman said to me in French, “This is

The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 20, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Forty years ago today, I was standing in the Verdun Auditorium in south-centre Montreal, when a woman said to me in French, “This is
Former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau pictured delivering a speech during the 1980 referendum. The 'Non' campaign won because we weren’t afraid to show a passion for Canada to counter the fervour of the indépendentistes, and we found compromises between the positions of a wide variety of parties, writes Andrew Caddell. Photographs courtesy of the Library and Archives Canada/Robert Cooper

The Star’s Macpherson defined moments in history in a single frame

  • OTTAWA—As the pandemic grinds on, two noticeable phenomena have emerged: the monopoly of COVID-19 on the news, and the melding of one day into
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 13, 2020
Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson, by Terry Mosher (McGill-Queen’s University Press). Paperback, 480 pages: $49.95. Image courtesy of McGill-Queen’s University Press

The Star’s Macpherson defined moments in history in a single frame

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 13, 2020
  • OTTAWA—As the pandemic grinds on, two noticeable phenomena have emerged: the monopoly of COVID-19 on the news, and the melding of one day into

The Star’s Macpherson defined moments in history in a single frame

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 13, 2020
  • OTTAWA—As the pandemic grinds on, two noticeable phenomena have emerged: the monopoly of COVID-19 on the news, and the melding of one day into
Professional Heckler: The Life and Art of Duncan Macpherson, by Terry Mosher (McGill-Queen’s University Press). Paperback, 480 pages: $49.95. Image courtesy of McGill-Queen’s University Press

Gun control ends don’t justify the order-in-council means

  • OTTAWA—On May 1, the prime minister and cabinet announced the government would ban the sale of 11 “military-style” weapons, in 1,500 versions. The response
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 6, 2020
Those of us who are ‘geeks’ about Parliament get agitated when we see its role being diminished or disrespected, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control ends don’t justify the order-in-council means

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 6, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On May 1, the prime minister and cabinet announced the government would ban the sale of 11 “military-style” weapons, in 1,500 versions. The response

Gun control ends don’t justify the order-in-council means

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 6, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On May 1, the prime minister and cabinet announced the government would ban the sale of 11 “military-style” weapons, in 1,500 versions. The response
Those of us who are ‘geeks’ about Parliament get agitated when we see its role being diminished or disrespected, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The tragedy in Nova Scotia should teach us all key lessons

  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I joined the crowd watching Netflix. One series I found compelling was Mindhunter, a true story about
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 29, 2020
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, pictured April 20 addressing media about the shooting in Portapique, N.S. Canada needs to update its emergency response capacity. It is at least 20 years out of date, and is incapable of managing an emergency or informing the public effectively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The tragedy in Nova Scotia should teach us all key lessons

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I joined the crowd watching Netflix. One series I found compelling was Mindhunter, a true story about

The tragedy in Nova Scotia should teach us all key lessons

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I joined the crowd watching Netflix. One series I found compelling was Mindhunter, a true story about
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, pictured April 20 addressing media about the shooting in Portapique, N.S. Canada needs to update its emergency response capacity. It is at least 20 years out of date, and is incapable of managing an emergency or informing the public effectively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The post-COVID Canada faces many challenges

  • OTTAWA—Last week, I wrote about international policy in the post-COVID time. Now I want to examine how Canada should respond to the major domestic
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 22, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage speak to reporters in Ottawa in May 2019. Alberta will have to come to grips with its own financial challenges and institute a provincial sales tax once the coronavirus efforts have waned, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The post-COVID Canada faces many challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, I wrote about international policy in the post-COVID time. Now I want to examine how Canada should respond to the major domestic

The post-COVID Canada faces many challenges

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, I wrote about international policy in the post-COVID time. Now I want to examine how Canada should respond to the major domestic
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage speak to reporters in Ottawa in May 2019. Alberta will have to come to grips with its own financial challenges and institute a provincial sales tax once the coronavirus efforts have waned, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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