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McCartney still shines

  • The former Beatle’s recent Montreal concert was proof there is a formula for a live show with depth.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 26, 2025
Now in his 80s, Paul McCartney’s tour was a gift to all us aging Beatlemaniacs, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Raph_PH

McCartney still shines

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 26, 2025
  • The former Beatle’s recent Montreal concert was proof there is a formula for a live show with depth.

McCartney still shines

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 26, 2025
  • The former Beatle’s recent Montreal concert was proof there is a formula for a live show with depth.
Now in his 80s, Paul McCartney’s tour was a gift to all us aging Beatlemaniacs, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Raph_PH

Half a century of Radio Carleton

  • When it began, Carleton University’s campus radio station had a limited range, but as it grew it became a career and life launching pad
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 19, 2025
Back in 1975, CKCU-FM was a community, indeed a family, and things haven’t changed, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Half a century of Radio Carleton

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 19, 2025
  • When it began, Carleton University’s campus radio station had a limited range, but as it grew it became a career and life launching pad

Half a century of Radio Carleton

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 19, 2025
  • When it began, Carleton University’s campus radio station had a limited range, but as it grew it became a career and life launching pad
Back in 1975, CKCU-FM was a community, indeed a family, and things haven’t changed, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

PQ Blue Book attacks Canada’s international role

  • The foreign policy document is part of the Parti Québécois leader’s meticulous deconstruction of Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 12, 2025
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, centre, launched his party’s Blue Book alongside MNAs Catherine Gentilcore, right, and Pascal Paradis on Nov. 6. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Parti Québécois

PQ Blue Book attacks Canada’s international role

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 12, 2025
  • The foreign policy document is part of the Parti Québécois leader’s meticulous deconstruction of Canada.

PQ Blue Book attacks Canada’s international role

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 12, 2025
  • The foreign policy document is part of the Parti Québécois leader’s meticulous deconstruction of Canada.
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, centre, launched his party’s Blue Book alongside MNAs Catherine Gentilcore, right, and Pascal Paradis on Nov. 6. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Parti Québécois

Doug Ford needs to be reined in

  • The Ontario premier’s pitch to poach Quebec doctors will be exploited by the separatists to undermine Quebecers’ sense of belonging to Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 5, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting the interests of Franco-Ontarians to Quebec doctors is laughable given he previously announced cuts to French services across his own province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doug Ford needs to be reined in

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 5, 2025
  • The Ontario premier’s pitch to poach Quebec doctors will be exploited by the separatists to undermine Quebecers’ sense of belonging to Canada.

Doug Ford needs to be reined in

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 5, 2025
  • The Ontario premier’s pitch to poach Quebec doctors will be exploited by the separatists to undermine Quebecers’ sense of belonging to Canada.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting the interests of Franco-Ontarians to Quebec doctors is laughable given he previously announced cuts to French services across his own province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada an ‘illegitimate country’?

  • The thesis of Confederation as illegitimate has gained credence among Parti Québécois supporters.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 29, 2025
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon appeared to foreshadow a unilateral declaration of independence after a successful referendum if he forms government next year, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Is Canada an ‘illegitimate country’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 29, 2025
  • The thesis of Confederation as illegitimate has gained credence among Parti Québécois supporters.

Is Canada an ‘illegitimate country’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 29, 2025
  • The thesis of Confederation as illegitimate has gained credence among Parti Québécois supporters.
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon appeared to foreshadow a unilateral declaration of independence after a successful referendum if he forms government next year, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season

  • On Nov. 2, 1,131 cities, towns, and villages, and 87 regions in Quebec will go to the polls.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 22, 2025
The highest-profile race is no doubt the City of Montreal, where incumbent Projet Montréal administration’s Luc Rabouin, left, is facing off against Ensemble Montréal’s Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a former federal Liberal minister. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 22, 2025
  • On Nov. 2, 1,131 cities, towns, and villages, and 87 regions in Quebec will go to the polls.

Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 22, 2025
  • On Nov. 2, 1,131 cities, towns, and villages, and 87 regions in Quebec will go to the polls.
The highest-profile race is no doubt the City of Montreal, where incumbent Projet Montréal administration’s Luc Rabouin, left, is facing off against Ensemble Montréal’s Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a former federal Liberal minister. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec’s new ‘constitution’ bill is an affront to democracy

  • The Legault government’s document is a fantasy, especially when it comes to Quebec’s non-francophone population.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 15, 2025
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
Premier François Legault’s Quebec Constitution Act entrenches his government’s three most narrow-minded pieces of legislation, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec’s new ‘constitution’ bill is an affront to democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 15, 2025
  • The Legault government’s document is a fantasy, especially when it comes to Quebec’s non-francophone population.

Quebec’s new ‘constitution’ bill is an affront to democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 15, 2025
  • The Legault government’s document is a fantasy, especially when it comes to Quebec’s non-francophone population.
Francois Legault
Premier François Legault’s Quebec Constitution Act entrenches his government’s three most narrow-minded pieces of legislation, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy is all about self-interest

  • Canada should focus on its own interest: building credibility in defence investment and alliances, and reaching out to our economic partners.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 8, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent United Nations address may indicate that Canadians are finally realists about the fact we need force to defend our sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy is all about self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 8, 2025
  • Canada should focus on its own interest: building credibility in defence investment and alliances, and reaching out to our economic partners.

Foreign policy is all about self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 8, 2025
  • Canada should focus on its own interest: building credibility in defence investment and alliances, and reaching out to our economic partners.
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent United Nations address may indicate that Canadians are finally realists about the fact we need force to defend our sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergency wait times are a threat to our health

  • A June study by the Montreal Economic Institute revealed wait times across Canada have increased in the past five years, and that Quebec has
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 1, 2025
We can do a better job of caring for people in need, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Emergency wait times are a threat to our health

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 1, 2025
  • A June study by the Montreal Economic Institute revealed wait times across Canada have increased in the past five years, and that Quebec has

Emergency wait times are a threat to our health

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 1, 2025
  • A June study by the Montreal Economic Institute revealed wait times across Canada have increased in the past five years, and that Quebec has
We can do a better job of caring for people in need, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Next stop for me, the feds, and many others: the Supreme Court

  • If the Charter of Rights and Freedoms doesn’t protect us, the anglophone community’s very role in Quebec society is threatened.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 24, 2025
The Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault has pre-emptively applied Sec. 33 on several occasions, most notably in the passage of Bill 96, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next stop for me, the feds, and many others: the Supreme Court

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 24, 2025
  • If the Charter of Rights and Freedoms doesn’t protect us, the anglophone community’s very role in Quebec society is threatened.

Next stop for me, the feds, and many others: the Supreme Court

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 24, 2025
  • If the Charter of Rights and Freedoms doesn’t protect us, the anglophone community’s very role in Quebec society is threatened.
The Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault has pre-emptively applied Sec. 33 on several occasions, most notably in the passage of Bill 96, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

  • There are times Quebec politics can have national and even international importance. This is not one of those times.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 17, 2025
Quebec Premier François Legault's recent cabinet shuffle was more like musical chairs than a realignment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 17, 2025
  • There are times Quebec politics can have national and even international importance. This is not one of those times.

Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 17, 2025
  • There are times Quebec politics can have national and even international importance. This is not one of those times.
Quebec Premier François Legault's recent cabinet shuffle was more like musical chairs than a realignment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

  • He will be remembered as a decent, humble, thoughtful person, and a role model for all Canadians.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 10, 2025
Ken Dryden was often in a spotlight he never sought, but used his fame to work for a better society, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 10, 2025
  • He will be remembered as a decent, humble, thoughtful person, and a role model for all Canadians.

Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 10, 2025
  • He will be remembered as a decent, humble, thoughtful person, and a role model for all Canadians.
Ken Dryden was often in a spotlight he never sought, but used his fame to work for a better society, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As the CAQ flounders, the Parti Québécois appears to be unstoppable

  • Federalists should be preparing for the worst as the PQ continues to surge in the polls.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 3, 2025
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault’s fall from grace has been precipitous, and the PQ is firming up its separation referendum plans as they await the next election, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the CAQ flounders, the Parti Québécois appears to be unstoppable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 3, 2025
  • Federalists should be preparing for the worst as the PQ continues to surge in the polls.

As the CAQ flounders, the Parti Québécois appears to be unstoppable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 3, 2025
  • Federalists should be preparing for the worst as the PQ continues to surge in the polls.
Francois Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault’s fall from grace has been precipitous, and the PQ is firming up its separation referendum plans as they await the next election, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking back on the summer of ’75

  • The unemployment rate for students this year was a sky-high 15 per cent; many could have benefited from the same experience we had in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 27, 2025
Andrew Caddell, pictured bottom row, fourth from right, reminisces about the summer of 1975, and the upward trajectory hard work could achieve at the time. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Looking back on the summer of ’75

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 27, 2025
  • The unemployment rate for students this year was a sky-high 15 per cent; many could have benefited from the same experience we had in

Looking back on the summer of ’75

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 27, 2025
  • The unemployment rate for students this year was a sky-high 15 per cent; many could have benefited from the same experience we had in
Andrew Caddell, pictured bottom row, fourth from right, reminisces about the summer of 1975, and the upward trajectory hard work could achieve at the time. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?

  • Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 20, 2025
The Carney government has no choice but to ensure the federal government is lean and effective once more, writes Andrew Caddell. Pexels photograph by Nikolaos Dimou

Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 20, 2025
  • Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.

Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 20, 2025
  • Governments become inefficient and fat over time, but they don’t have to be. The Chrétien-Martin cuts in 1995 proved that.
The Carney government has no choice but to ensure the federal government is lean and effective once more, writes Andrew Caddell. Pexels photograph by Nikolaos Dimou

The value of lifelong learning

  • People are realizing they must study to keep up with rapid developments in science, business, medicine, and technology.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 13, 2025
While Canada can boast one of the most educated populations on Earth, our system of education needs to adapt to new demands, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Felicia Buitenwerf

The value of lifelong learning

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 13, 2025
  • People are realizing they must study to keep up with rapid developments in science, business, medicine, and technology.

The value of lifelong learning

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 13, 2025
  • People are realizing they must study to keep up with rapid developments in science, business, medicine, and technology.
While Canada can boast one of the most educated populations on Earth, our system of education needs to adapt to new demands, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Felicia Buitenwerf

We need to be reminded: war is hell

  • Our parents and grandparents lived through the early 20th century with sickness, poverty, and then the hell of war, and came out of it
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 6, 2025
Infantrymen with The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Italy in July 1943. This week it will be 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Canada is a different place, although we face as much turbulence in the world as our parents and grandparents did, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Lieut. Jack H. Smith/Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada

We need to be reminded: war is hell

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 6, 2025
  • Our parents and grandparents lived through the early 20th century with sickness, poverty, and then the hell of war, and came out of it

We need to be reminded: war is hell

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 6, 2025
  • Our parents and grandparents lived through the early 20th century with sickness, poverty, and then the hell of war, and came out of it
Infantrymen with The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in Italy in July 1943. This week it will be 80 years since the end of the Second World War. Canada is a different place, although we face as much turbulence in the world as our parents and grandparents did, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Lieut. Jack H. Smith/Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada

The power of Canada’s many ‘Senates’

  • All across the country they are the faithful, the friends, the former work colleagues, the civic-minded, some politically engaged, some not, who gather to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 30, 2025
The stories and memories contained within the people who make up the various ‘Senates’ across Canada are fading away, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Papaioannou Kostas

The power of Canada’s many ‘Senates’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 30, 2025
  • All across the country they are the faithful, the friends, the former work colleagues, the civic-minded, some politically engaged, some not, who gather to

The power of Canada’s many ‘Senates’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 30, 2025
  • All across the country they are the faithful, the friends, the former work colleagues, the civic-minded, some politically engaged, some not, who gather to
The stories and memories contained within the people who make up the various ‘Senates’ across Canada are fading away, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Papaioannou Kostas

Why we must defend supply management

  • If supply management were sacrificed to satisfy Donald Trump, life in rural Canada would be turned upside down.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 23, 2025
Cow
Cow
The end result of caving to the American president would not be an open market for dairy products, but rather copying the U.S. and Europe by providing subsidies to our dairy producers to the tune of billions of dollars a year, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Ryan Song

Why we must defend supply management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 23, 2025
  • If supply management were sacrificed to satisfy Donald Trump, life in rural Canada would be turned upside down.

Why we must defend supply management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 23, 2025
  • If supply management were sacrificed to satisfy Donald Trump, life in rural Canada would be turned upside down.
Cow
The end result of caving to the American president would not be an open market for dairy products, but rather copying the U.S. and Europe by providing subsidies to our dairy producers to the tune of billions of dollars a year, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Ryan Song

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

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

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

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

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

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

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

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

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

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

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

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

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

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

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

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

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

We are not really ‘The North’

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

We are not really ‘The North’

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

We are not really ‘The North’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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