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Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

The Trump imperium

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

The Trump imperium

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

The Trump imperium

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

This is a time for introspection

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

This is a time for introspection

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

This is a time for introspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
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Abortion: an issue that won’t go away

  • OTTAWA—When I was 18, Dr. Henry Morgentaler opened an abortion clinic in Montreal, and for several years after was dragged through the courts repeatedly;
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2017
Justin Trudeau wouldn’t allow anti-abortion candidates to run for the Liberals in the 2015 election, though sitting MPs were exempt from that rule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion: an issue that won’t go away

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—When I was 18, Dr. Henry Morgentaler opened an abortion clinic in Montreal, and for several years after was dragged through the courts repeatedly;

Abortion: an issue that won’t go away

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—When I was 18, Dr. Henry Morgentaler opened an abortion clinic in Montreal, and for several years after was dragged through the courts repeatedly;
Justin Trudeau wouldn’t allow anti-abortion candidates to run for the Liberals in the 2015 election, though sitting MPs were exempt from that rule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Illiteracy: Canada’s hidden shame

  • OTTAWA—There is a country where almost half of the adult population cannot read this column. You might presume it’s in the developing world. It’s
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 18, 2017
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos should dust off the stagnant National Literacy Action Plan, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photo

Illiteracy: Canada’s hidden shame

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—There is a country where almost half of the adult population cannot read this column. You might presume it’s in the developing world. It’s

Illiteracy: Canada’s hidden shame

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—There is a country where almost half of the adult population cannot read this column. You might presume it’s in the developing world. It’s
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos should dust off the stagnant National Literacy Action Plan, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photo

A prescription for Canadian influence at the UN

  • OTTAWA—More than a decade ago, the foreign ministry had an “outreach” program, which consisted of speakers—many ambassadors, but often foreign service officers like me—who
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 11, 2017
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland listens to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech at the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s 72nd session on Sept. 21 at UN headquarters in New York. UN photograph by Cia Pak

A prescription for Canadian influence at the UN

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—More than a decade ago, the foreign ministry had an “outreach” program, which consisted of speakers—many ambassadors, but often foreign service officers like me—who

A prescription for Canadian influence at the UN

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—More than a decade ago, the foreign ministry had an “outreach” program, which consisted of speakers—many ambassadors, but often foreign service officers like me—who
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland listens to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's speech at the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s 72nd session on Sept. 21 at UN headquarters in New York. UN photograph by Cia Pak

Why Canada stands to lose its UN Security Council bid

  • OTTAWA—My father was no expert in political science, but he gave me some advice many years ago that stuck with me when I ran
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during the G7 Summit in Taormina, Italy in May. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Why Canada stands to lose its UN Security Council bid

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2017
  • OTTAWA—My father was no expert in political science, but he gave me some advice many years ago that stuck with me when I ran

Why Canada stands to lose its UN Security Council bid

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2017
  • OTTAWA—My father was no expert in political science, but he gave me some advice many years ago that stuck with me when I ran
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres during the G7 Summit in Taormina, Italy in May. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Heretic thoughts on 0.7, the foreign aid Holy Grail

  • Point seven per cent. It is perhaps the most bandied about and least understood phrase in the global development “catechism.” The figure refers to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 27, 2017
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has refused to commit to spending 0.7 per cent of gross national income on foreign aid. Maybe that shouldn't be the goal anyway, argues Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heretic thoughts on 0.7, the foreign aid Holy Grail

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 27, 2017
  • Point seven per cent. It is perhaps the most bandied about and least understood phrase in the global development “catechism.” The figure refers to

Heretic thoughts on 0.7, the foreign aid Holy Grail

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 27, 2017
  • Point seven per cent. It is perhaps the most bandied about and least understood phrase in the global development “catechism.” The figure refers to
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has refused to commit to spending 0.7 per cent of gross national income on foreign aid. Maybe that shouldn't be the goal anyway, argues Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Losing a bridge builder: the death of Gretta Chambers

  • The death of Gretta Chambers on Sept. 9 did not make national headlines, but it struck a profound chord with Quebecers. Chambers was one
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 20, 2017
'I just always felt the importance of explaining, English and French, one to the other, of who we were,' the late Montreal social commentator Gretta Chambers once said. Photograph courtesy of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

Losing a bridge builder: the death of Gretta Chambers

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 20, 2017
  • The death of Gretta Chambers on Sept. 9 did not make national headlines, but it struck a profound chord with Quebecers. Chambers was one

Losing a bridge builder: the death of Gretta Chambers

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 20, 2017
  • The death of Gretta Chambers on Sept. 9 did not make national headlines, but it struck a profound chord with Quebecers. Chambers was one
'I just always felt the importance of explaining, English and French, one to the other, of who we were,' the late Montreal social commentator Gretta Chambers once said. Photograph courtesy of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada

Quebec separatism isn’t dead

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My neighbour here flies his Quebec fleur-de-lis flag proudly. There is a fresh blue flag on his immaculate, six-metre flag post every summer.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 13, 2017
Quebec pride was on full display during St. Jean Baptiste Day in Montreal on June 24. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec separatism isn’t dead

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 13, 2017
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My neighbour here flies his Quebec fleur-de-lis flag proudly. There is a fresh blue flag on his immaculate, six-metre flag post every summer.

Quebec separatism isn’t dead

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 13, 2017
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My neighbour here flies his Quebec fleur-de-lis flag proudly. There is a fresh blue flag on his immaculate, six-metre flag post every summer.
Quebec pride was on full display during St. Jean Baptiste Day in Montreal on June 24. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Macdonald’s other legacy: francophone migration south

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Whenever friends visit from elsewhere, I make sure to bring them to a small graveyard and chapel located about five kilometres outside of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 6, 2017
John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, pictured, might have seen Métis leader Louis Riel's death sentence commuted had his ally George-Étienne Cartier lived long enough to persuade him to go that route, argues Andrew Caddell. Notman & Son photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Macdonald’s other legacy: francophone migration south

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 6, 2017
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Whenever friends visit from elsewhere, I make sure to bring them to a small graveyard and chapel located about five kilometres outside of

Macdonald’s other legacy: francophone migration south

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 6, 2017
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Whenever friends visit from elsewhere, I make sure to bring them to a small graveyard and chapel located about five kilometres outside of
John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, pictured, might have seen Métis leader Louis Riel's death sentence commuted had his ally George-Étienne Cartier lived long enough to persuade him to go that route, argues Andrew Caddell. Notman & Son photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

A true national capital should be bilingual  

  • OTTAWA—A few months ago I appeared in front of the planning committee of Ottawa city council, and pointed out that a development on Main
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 30, 2017
The City of Ottawa provides services in both languages, but doesn't require that businesses display signs in French. Photograph by Lord of the Wings courtesy of Flickr

A true national capital should be bilingual  

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 30, 2017
  • OTTAWA—A few months ago I appeared in front of the planning committee of Ottawa city council, and pointed out that a development on Main

A true national capital should be bilingual  

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 30, 2017
  • OTTAWA—A few months ago I appeared in front of the planning committee of Ottawa city council, and pointed out that a development on Main
The City of Ottawa provides services in both languages, but doesn't require that businesses display signs in French. Photograph by Lord of the Wings courtesy of Flickr

Supply management: Canada’s sacred cow no more?

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In 1976, many commentators outside of Quebec attributed the victory of René Lévesque and the Parti Québécois to the leader’s charisma and the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 23, 2017
Canada's dairy industry can compete on an international free market, but it will need help, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Supply management: Canada’s sacred cow no more?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 23, 2017
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In 1976, many commentators outside of Quebec attributed the victory of René Lévesque and the Parti Québécois to the leader’s charisma and the

Supply management: Canada’s sacred cow no more?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 23, 2017
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In 1976, many commentators outside of Quebec attributed the victory of René Lévesque and the Parti Québécois to the leader’s charisma and the
Canada's dairy industry can compete on an international free market, but it will need help, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The monarchy: time for a change

  • In June 1959, I was taken to my grandmother’s house in Lower Westmount in Montreal in my Sunday best. On Sherbrooke Street, I stood
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2017
Queen Elizabeth and her spouse, Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, during a visit to Ottawa in 2010. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The monarchy: time for a change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2017
  • In June 1959, I was taken to my grandmother’s house in Lower Westmount in Montreal in my Sunday best. On Sherbrooke Street, I stood

The monarchy: time for a change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2017
  • In June 1959, I was taken to my grandmother’s house in Lower Westmount in Montreal in my Sunday best. On Sherbrooke Street, I stood
Queen Elizabeth and her spouse, Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, during a visit to Ottawa in 2010. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

China: a fragile basket

  • In 1996, I was living in Geneva and was contacted by a Chinese company selling space in an industrial park in the undeveloped Shenzhen
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 2, 2017
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Ottawa last year. The Trudeau government has moved slowly but steadily to build closer ties with China, despite discomfort among many in the Canadian public with some aspects of doing so. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

China: a fragile basket

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 2, 2017
  • In 1996, I was living in Geneva and was contacted by a Chinese company selling space in an industrial park in the undeveloped Shenzhen

China: a fragile basket

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 2, 2017
  • In 1996, I was living in Geneva and was contacted by a Chinese company selling space in an industrial park in the undeveloped Shenzhen
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Ottawa last year. The Trudeau government has moved slowly but steadily to build closer ties with China, despite discomfort among many in the Canadian public with some aspects of doing so. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Striking the ‘delicate balance’ again

  • Few people can say where they were 33 years ago; I know exactly where I was on July 16, 1984: celebrating royal assent of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2017
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is responsible for shepherding the government's security oversight bill, C-59, through Parliament, and defending it against critics who say it provides little real power for a panel of Parliamentarians that will be tasked with overseeing Canada's spy agencies. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Striking the ‘delicate balance’ again

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2017
  • Few people can say where they were 33 years ago; I know exactly where I was on July 16, 1984: celebrating royal assent of

Striking the ‘delicate balance’ again

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2017
  • Few people can say where they were 33 years ago; I know exactly where I was on July 16, 1984: celebrating royal assent of
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is responsible for shepherding the government's security oversight bill, C-59, through Parliament, and defending it against critics who say it provides little real power for a panel of Parliamentarians that will be tasked with overseeing Canada's spy agencies. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Retirement reflections on 20 years in government

  • OTTAWA—Retirement. It is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many, and conjures up notions of being put out to pasture. For
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 12, 2017
Andrew Caddell retired July 11 from Global Affairs Canada, where he was a senior policy adviser on Mexican relations. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Retirement reflections on 20 years in government

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Retirement. It is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many, and conjures up notions of being put out to pasture. For

Retirement reflections on 20 years in government

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Retirement. It is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many, and conjures up notions of being put out to pasture. For
Andrew Caddell retired July 11 from Global Affairs Canada, where he was a senior policy adviser on Mexican relations. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash

Newfoundland and Labrador: a gift to last

  • OTTAWA—On March 31, Newfoundland and Labrador will celebrate 68 years since it joined Canada, the last province to do so. In this 150th year
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 29, 2017
Newfoundland’s own This Hour Has 22 Minutes star Mark Critch with Don Martin, host of CTV’s Power Play. Canadian culture would be a shadow of itself without the contributions of countless Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Newfoundland and Labrador: a gift to last

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On March 31, Newfoundland and Labrador will celebrate 68 years since it joined Canada, the last province to do so. In this 150th year

Newfoundland and Labrador: a gift to last

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On March 31, Newfoundland and Labrador will celebrate 68 years since it joined Canada, the last province to do so. In this 150th year
Newfoundland’s own This Hour Has 22 Minutes star Mark Critch with Don Martin, host of CTV’s Power Play. Canadian culture would be a shadow of itself without the contributions of countless Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

On the right to assisted death: Go carefully into that good night

  • On a May afternoon in 1995 I was sitting with my father in the living room of his apartment in Montreal, when my sister
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2016
Andrew Caddell's parents, Philip and Elga, were known by all as Pip and Duckie. They had been sweethearts for six decades before Ms. Caddell died in 1995 after suffering a stroke. Photo courtesy of Andrew Caddell

On the right to assisted death: Go carefully into that good night

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2016
  • On a May afternoon in 1995 I was sitting with my father in the living room of his apartment in Montreal, when my sister

On the right to assisted death: Go carefully into that good night

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2016
  • On a May afternoon in 1995 I was sitting with my father in the living room of his apartment in Montreal, when my sister
Andrew Caddell's parents, Philip and Elga, were known by all as Pip and Duckie. They had been sweethearts for six decades before Ms. Caddell died in 1995 after suffering a stroke. Photo courtesy of Andrew Caddell

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