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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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Premier Legault should be more ‘humane’ if he wants to avoid being a laughingstock

  • QUÉBEC CITY—Spare a moment of sympathy, if you can, for Quebec Premier François Legault. As I drove by his office here this week, I
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
In his attempts to make Quebec more in his own nationalist image, Premier François Legault, pictured, and his Coalition Avenir Quebec party have stumbled badly over three delicate dossiers: immigration, education, and anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the CAQ's Instagram

Premier Legault should be more ‘humane’ if he wants to avoid being a laughingstock

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
  • QUÉBEC CITY—Spare a moment of sympathy, if you can, for Quebec Premier François Legault. As I drove by his office here this week, I

Premier Legault should be more ‘humane’ if he wants to avoid being a laughingstock

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
  • QUÉBEC CITY—Spare a moment of sympathy, if you can, for Quebec Premier François Legault. As I drove by his office here this week, I
In his attempts to make Quebec more in his own nationalist image, Premier François Legault, pictured, and his Coalition Avenir Quebec party have stumbled badly over three delicate dossiers: immigration, education, and anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the CAQ's Instagram

A Remembrance Day tribute

  • OTTAWA—Each November, I go back to Québec City, where my mother, her mother, and grandmother were raised and are now buried, to read the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2019
Garnet Wolseley LeMesurier, right, pictured jumping a fence in Kamouraska, Que., with his brother Percy, left, and friend Rex Meredith, centre, before he shipped off to war in 1914. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A Remembrance Day tribute

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Each November, I go back to Québec City, where my mother, her mother, and grandmother were raised and are now buried, to read the

A Remembrance Day tribute

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Each November, I go back to Québec City, where my mother, her mother, and grandmother were raised and are now buried, to read the
Garnet Wolseley LeMesurier, right, pictured jumping a fence in Kamouraska, Que., with his brother Percy, left, and friend Rex Meredith, centre, before he shipped off to war in 1914. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Minority governments are not always the public-interest godsend we imagine

  • OTTAWA—I can remember the day I ceased to be a member of the New Democratic Party. It was the fall of 1975, and I
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the NDP have set a price for support of the Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in this coming minority Parliament, with priorities such as implementing pharmacare and taxing the wealthy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minority governments are not always the public-interest godsend we imagine

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2019
  • OTTAWA—I can remember the day I ceased to be a member of the New Democratic Party. It was the fall of 1975, and I

Minority governments are not always the public-interest godsend we imagine

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2019
  • OTTAWA—I can remember the day I ceased to be a member of the New Democratic Party. It was the fall of 1975, and I
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the NDP have set a price for support of the Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in this coming minority Parliament, with priorities such as implementing pharmacare and taxing the wealthy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lessons learned from a nasty, unpredictable campaign

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Anyone who has worked in government or international organizations knows the drill: once an event is over or a crisis has passed, there
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 23, 2019
When the campaign began, it seemed Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent missteps would give Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s boy-next-door image an advantage, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lessons learned from a nasty, unpredictable campaign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 23, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Anyone who has worked in government or international organizations knows the drill: once an event is over or a crisis has passed, there

Lessons learned from a nasty, unpredictable campaign

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 23, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Anyone who has worked in government or international organizations knows the drill: once an event is over or a crisis has passed, there
When the campaign began, it seemed Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent missteps would give Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s boy-next-door image an advantage, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

If you can’t decide between the leaders in this election, vote for your local candidate

  • OTTAWA—When I went to university in the 1970s, we relied on one key textbook for our fundamental political wisdom: The Canadian Political System, by
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2019
Local candidates, like incumbent Catherine McKenna and others running in Ottawa Centre, should be the driving force for voters disillusioned by federal party leaders, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If you can’t decide between the leaders in this election, vote for your local candidate

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2019
  • OTTAWA—When I went to university in the 1970s, we relied on one key textbook for our fundamental political wisdom: The Canadian Political System, by

If you can’t decide between the leaders in this election, vote for your local candidate

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2019
  • OTTAWA—When I went to university in the 1970s, we relied on one key textbook for our fundamental political wisdom: The Canadian Political System, by
Local candidates, like incumbent Catherine McKenna and others running in Ottawa Centre, should be the driving force for voters disillusioned by federal party leaders, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Bonjour-Hi’ may seem like a fiasco, but it has a serious side

  • OTTAWA—Bonjour-Hi. These two innocuous words, spoken in combination, have struck fear in the hearts of Quebec politicians of late. “Bonjour” was endorsed by unanimous
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2019
Quebec Premier François Legault has said there would be no legislation to prevent people serving the public from adding 'Hi' to their 'Bonjour,' writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Travail personnel/Wikimedia Commons

‘Bonjour-Hi’ may seem like a fiasco, but it has a serious side

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Bonjour-Hi. These two innocuous words, spoken in combination, have struck fear in the hearts of Quebec politicians of late. “Bonjour” was endorsed by unanimous

‘Bonjour-Hi’ may seem like a fiasco, but it has a serious side

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Bonjour-Hi. These two innocuous words, spoken in combination, have struck fear in the hearts of Quebec politicians of late. “Bonjour” was endorsed by unanimous
Quebec Premier François Legault has said there would be no legislation to prevent people serving the public from adding 'Hi' to their 'Bonjour,' writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Travail personnel/Wikimedia Commons

Realism, as well as idealism, will decide our climate future

  • OTTAWA—“Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” In the midst of a downpour, I am reminded of that quote, often
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2019
The Ottawa climate strike on Parliament Hill on Sept. 27. If we are going to succeed in countering climate change, we need a strong dose of realism with our idealism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Realism, as well as idealism, will decide our climate future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2019
  • OTTAWA—“Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” In the midst of a downpour, I am reminded of that quote, often

Realism, as well as idealism, will decide our climate future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2019
  • OTTAWA—“Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” In the midst of a downpour, I am reminded of that quote, often
The Ottawa climate strike on Parliament Hill on Sept. 27. If we are going to succeed in countering climate change, we need a strong dose of realism with our idealism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Five decades later, the class of 1969 looks back

  • MONTREAL—I attended my 50th anniversary high school reunion here over the weekend. I helped organize it, which is a paradox, because I disliked high
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2019
Previously called Montreal West High School, Andrew Caddell writes that much has changed at his old school, now named the Royal West Academy. He's pictured far left with former classmates at their recent reunion. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Five decades later, the class of 1969 looks back

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2019
  • MONTREAL—I attended my 50th anniversary high school reunion here over the weekend. I helped organize it, which is a paradox, because I disliked high

Five decades later, the class of 1969 looks back

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2019
  • MONTREAL—I attended my 50th anniversary high school reunion here over the weekend. I helped organize it, which is a paradox, because I disliked high
Previously called Montreal West High School, Andrew Caddell writes that much has changed at his old school, now named the Royal West Academy. He's pictured far left with former classmates at their recent reunion. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Trudeau should follow his father’s lead and let others challenge Bill 21

  • OTTAWA–It was October of 1977. Marc Lalonde, the powerful federal cabinet minister, was glowering at me as he yelled into my microphone. I was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11. As the issue makes its way through the courts, all federal parties should wait patiently, as they did with Bill 101. Successive court challenges reduced that law to a much less robust version, which is accepted by most Quebecers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should follow his father’s lead and let others challenge Bill 21

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA–It was October of 1977. Marc Lalonde, the powerful federal cabinet minister, was glowering at me as he yelled into my microphone. I was

Trudeau should follow his father’s lead and let others challenge Bill 21

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA–It was October of 1977. Marc Lalonde, the powerful federal cabinet minister, was glowering at me as he yelled into my microphone. I was
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11. As the issue makes its way through the courts, all federal parties should wait patiently, as they did with Bill 101. Successive court challenges reduced that law to a much less robust version, which is accepted by most Quebecers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dominic Barton’s appointment as envoy to Beijing a cause for optimism

  • OTTAWA—It is rare to see the word “agrément” in a newspaper story. And yet, there it was last week, as McKinsey managing director Dominic
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 11, 2019
Dominic Barton, left, pictured with former broadcaster Don Newman in 2012, was announced on Sept. 4 as Canada’s new ambassador to China—a key post and a big name that should open doors for Canada in China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

Dominic Barton’s appointment as envoy to Beijing a cause for optimism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—It is rare to see the word “agrément” in a newspaper story. And yet, there it was last week, as McKinsey managing director Dominic

Dominic Barton’s appointment as envoy to Beijing a cause for optimism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—It is rare to see the word “agrément” in a newspaper story. And yet, there it was last week, as McKinsey managing director Dominic
Dominic Barton, left, pictured with former broadcaster Don Newman in 2012, was announced on Sept. 4 as Canada’s new ambassador to China—a key post and a big name that should open doors for Canada in China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

Revisiting history: opening old wounds or recognizing uncomfortable truths?

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My great-grandmother was a bigot. Born in Quebec City in the mid-19th century, she had never set foot in Ireland, but she held
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2019
The Quebec national assembly in Quebec City passed Bill 21, banning public servants from wearing religious symbols, in June. Andrew Caddell asks whether, by Kamouraska commemorating this 1759 footnote in Canadian history, is it not pandering to present-day Quebec nationalists? Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Revisiting history: opening old wounds or recognizing uncomfortable truths?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My great-grandmother was a bigot. Born in Quebec City in the mid-19th century, she had never set foot in Ireland, but she held

Revisiting history: opening old wounds or recognizing uncomfortable truths?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My great-grandmother was a bigot. Born in Quebec City in the mid-19th century, she had never set foot in Ireland, but she held
The Quebec national assembly in Quebec City passed Bill 21, banning public servants from wearing religious symbols, in June. Andrew Caddell asks whether, by Kamouraska commemorating this 1759 footnote in Canadian history, is it not pandering to present-day Quebec nationalists? Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Slogans in this campaign are symbolic of our age

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Choose Forward. It is time for you to get ahead. Together, they sound like something your mother might have told you before you
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2019
Unlike the Trudeau Liberals' grammatically inept slogan—"Choose Forward"—the Scheer Conservatives' catchline, "It is time for you to get ahead," at least has subject, object, and verb, the basics of any sentence structure, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Slogans in this campaign are symbolic of our age

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Choose Forward. It is time for you to get ahead. Together, they sound like something your mother might have told you before you

Slogans in this campaign are symbolic of our age

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Choose Forward. It is time for you to get ahead. Together, they sound like something your mother might have told you before you
Unlike the Trudeau Liberals' grammatically inept slogan—"Choose Forward"—the Scheer Conservatives' catchline, "It is time for you to get ahead," at least has subject, object, and verb, the basics of any sentence structure, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Once the focus of patronage, wharves offer new value to shoreline communities

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—This village of 700 souls on the St. Lawrence river 150 kilometres east of Quebec City has many attractions: an award-winning bakery, good
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2019
Once a centre for recreation and commerce, the old Kamouraska, Que., wharf has fallen into disrepair as federal attention wanes and diverts to urban demands. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Once the focus of patronage, wharves offer new value to shoreline communities

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—This village of 700 souls on the St. Lawrence river 150 kilometres east of Quebec City has many attractions: an award-winning bakery, good

Once the focus of patronage, wharves offer new value to shoreline communities

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—This village of 700 souls on the St. Lawrence river 150 kilometres east of Quebec City has many attractions: an award-winning bakery, good
Once a centre for recreation and commerce, the old Kamouraska, Que., wharf has fallen into disrepair as federal attention wanes and diverts to urban demands. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Jack Harris throws his hat in the ring one more time

  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Jack Harris is sitting in a stylish new brewpub off Duckworth Street in St. John’s, discussing his latest foray into federal politics.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2019
Former NDP MP Jack Harris, middle, pictured with former Conservative MP Laurie Hawn, left, and son John Harris, right, in 2014, is running again for a seat in the House of Commons in St. John’s East, N.L. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Jack Harris throws his hat in the ring one more time

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2019
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Jack Harris is sitting in a stylish new brewpub off Duckworth Street in St. John’s, discussing his latest foray into federal politics.

Jack Harris throws his hat in the ring one more time

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2019
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Jack Harris is sitting in a stylish new brewpub off Duckworth Street in St. John’s, discussing his latest foray into federal politics.
Former NDP MP Jack Harris, middle, pictured with former Conservative MP Laurie Hawn, left, and son John Harris, right, in 2014, is running again for a seat in the House of Commons in St. John’s East, N.L. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Can Newfoundland and Labrador attract immigrants if they don’t feel welcome?

  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—When I lived in Newfoundland in the early 1980s, a man named Peter Fenwick was the leader of the provincial NDP. Born
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 7, 2019
Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball, pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in April. The province's plan for 1,700 immigrants per year is a pittance compared to the national goal of 350,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Newfoundland and Labrador attract immigrants if they don’t feel welcome?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 7, 2019
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—When I lived in Newfoundland in the early 1980s, a man named Peter Fenwick was the leader of the provincial NDP. Born

Can Newfoundland and Labrador attract immigrants if they don’t feel welcome?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 7, 2019
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—When I lived in Newfoundland in the early 1980s, a man named Peter Fenwick was the leader of the provincial NDP. Born
Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball, pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in April. The province's plan for 1,700 immigrants per year is a pittance compared to the national goal of 350,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Come From Away and Oswald Fudge are ambassadors for a uniquely Newfoundland and Labrador story

  • GANDER, N.L.—Oswald Fudge is sitting opposite me in a restaurant in Gander. Given his busy schedule, I am flattered he has time for me.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 31, 2019
Former Gander, N.L., police officer Oswald Fudge inspired one the of the key figures in Come From Away, a Broadway sensation that showcases the province’s distinct heritage, culture, values, and history. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Come From Away and Oswald Fudge are ambassadors for a uniquely Newfoundland and Labrador story

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 31, 2019
  • GANDER, N.L.—Oswald Fudge is sitting opposite me in a restaurant in Gander. Given his busy schedule, I am flattered he has time for me.

Come From Away and Oswald Fudge are ambassadors for a uniquely Newfoundland and Labrador story

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 31, 2019
  • GANDER, N.L.—Oswald Fudge is sitting opposite me in a restaurant in Gander. Given his busy schedule, I am flattered he has time for me.
Former Gander, N.L., police officer Oswald Fudge inspired one the of the key figures in Come From Away, a Broadway sensation that showcases the province’s distinct heritage, culture, values, and history. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Small communities on the Rock being left to erode as hard times hit

  • CORNER BROOK, N.L.—Politics is a hard business anywhere, but in Newfoundland and Labrador, it is a blood sport. And in a tough economy, it
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2019
While many of the buildings have been repurposed at the former American military base in Stephenville, Nfld., there are still rusting hangars and street signs with American state names that make it look like an abandoned movie set. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Small communities on the Rock being left to erode as hard times hit

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2019
  • CORNER BROOK, N.L.—Politics is a hard business anywhere, but in Newfoundland and Labrador, it is a blood sport. And in a tough economy, it

Small communities on the Rock being left to erode as hard times hit

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2019
  • CORNER BROOK, N.L.—Politics is a hard business anywhere, but in Newfoundland and Labrador, it is a blood sport. And in a tough economy, it
While many of the buildings have been repurposed at the former American military base in Stephenville, Nfld., there are still rusting hangars and street signs with American state names that make it look like an abandoned movie set. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

When the art of the possible is an impossible dream, demagoguery takes hold

  • HALIFAX—I recently went to a book launch in Montreal in a local synagogue, at which many prominent citizens attended. The atmosphere of civility inside
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2019
Quebec Premier François Legault says the restrictions imposed in his province by Bill 21 is ‘what the people want.’ But, Andrew Caddell asks, how far does that go? Photograph courtesy of CAQ’s Instagram

When the art of the possible is an impossible dream, demagoguery takes hold

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2019
  • HALIFAX—I recently went to a book launch in Montreal in a local synagogue, at which many prominent citizens attended. The atmosphere of civility inside

When the art of the possible is an impossible dream, demagoguery takes hold

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2019
  • HALIFAX—I recently went to a book launch in Montreal in a local synagogue, at which many prominent citizens attended. The atmosphere of civility inside
Quebec Premier François Legault says the restrictions imposed in his province by Bill 21 is ‘what the people want.’ But, Andrew Caddell asks, how far does that go? Photograph courtesy of CAQ’s Instagram

Stepping into an untapped tourist niche for rural Canada

  • KAMOURASKA, Que.—Walking offers lots of time to think, and learn. And as I plodded over 100 kilometres along the south shore of the St.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 10, 2019
Tourism Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in May 2018, unveiled the Liberals’ new tourism strategy in May, but the government is a little late to the party, writes Andrew Caddell, who says rural Canada needs tourists now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stepping into an untapped tourist niche for rural Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 10, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, Que.—Walking offers lots of time to think, and learn. And as I plodded over 100 kilometres along the south shore of the St.

Stepping into an untapped tourist niche for rural Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 10, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, Que.—Walking offers lots of time to think, and learn. And as I plodded over 100 kilometres along the south shore of the St.
Tourism Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in May 2018, unveiled the Liberals’ new tourism strategy in May, but the government is a little late to the party, writes Andrew Caddell, who says rural Canada needs tourists now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting back to basics with a great Canadian walk

  • KAMOURASKA, Que.—People always used to say, “Walk before you run.” But, as we age, the saying might change to “Walk when you have stopped
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 3, 2019
The Trans Canada Trail, begun in 1992, was the brainchild of prominent Albertan Bill Pratt, who envisaged a safe cycling and walking trail to link communities across Canada. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Getting back to basics with a great Canadian walk

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 3, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, Que.—People always used to say, “Walk before you run.” But, as we age, the saying might change to “Walk when you have stopped

Getting back to basics with a great Canadian walk

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 3, 2019
  • KAMOURASKA, Que.—People always used to say, “Walk before you run.” But, as we age, the saying might change to “Walk when you have stopped
The Trans Canada Trail, begun in 1992, was the brainchild of prominent Albertan Bill Pratt, who envisaged a safe cycling and walking trail to link communities across Canada. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

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