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Reading the election tea leaves

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

The Trump imperium

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

The Trump imperium

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

The Trump imperium

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

This is a time for introspection

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

This is a time for introspection

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

This is a time for introspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

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

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

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

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

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

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

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

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

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

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

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

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

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

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

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

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

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

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

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

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, I wrote about the internet and its failings. While I am loath to be like the old man in the bar
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 9, 2020
Fabrication, embellishment, bigotry, and paranoia are all now part of the mix in online discourse, and trying to refute or debate with some of these nutbars is like a giant game of 'Whack-a-mole': once contradicted, they move on to another conspiracy, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The internet: where ‘globalist’ is an insult

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 9, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, I wrote about the internet and its failings. While I am loath to be like the old man in the bar

The internet: where ‘globalist’ is an insult

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 9, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, I wrote about the internet and its failings. While I am loath to be like the old man in the bar
Fabrication, embellishment, bigotry, and paranoia are all now part of the mix in online discourse, and trying to refute or debate with some of these nutbars is like a giant game of 'Whack-a-mole': once contradicted, they move on to another conspiracy, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Facebook is no longer fun and games

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The internet flummoxes me. As I have written before, when I was in journalism school in 2000, we speculated on the influence of the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 2, 2020
A statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was toppled by protestors in Montreal on Aug. 29. The flood of online propaganda and extremist views, whether from the right or left, is disheartening, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Facebook is no longer fun and games

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 2, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The internet flummoxes me. As I have written before, when I was in journalism school in 2000, we speculated on the influence of the

Facebook is no longer fun and games

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 2, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The internet flummoxes me. As I have written before, when I was in journalism school in 2000, we speculated on the influence of the
A statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was toppled by protestors in Montreal on Aug. 29. The flood of online propaganda and extremist views, whether from the right or left, is disheartening, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

The CFL is part of the Canadian landscape; it should have received support

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In June of 1987, I was working the early-morning shift at CBC Montreal. There was a report the Montreal Alouettes football team had
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 26, 2020
After the CFL announced it was cancelling its season, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the government would ‘continue to engage’ with the league and its teams to ensure ‘they’re around for many years to come.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CFL is part of the Canadian landscape; it should have received support

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 26, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In June of 1987, I was working the early-morning shift at CBC Montreal. There was a report the Montreal Alouettes football team had

The CFL is part of the Canadian landscape; it should have received support

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 26, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In June of 1987, I was working the early-morning shift at CBC Montreal. There was a report the Montreal Alouettes football team had
After the CFL announced it was cancelling its season, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the government would ‘continue to engage’ with the league and its teams to ensure ‘they’re around for many years to come.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do Canada’s elites have a mentality of privilege and entitlement?

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the 1970s, I followed two comedy groups: Britain’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which is still renowned, and the lesser-known American ensemble, Firesign
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 19, 2020
Governor General Julie Payette, former finance minister Bill Morneau, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau each have their own cross to bear in terms of bad behaviour, lack of oversight or basic common sense, but there seems to be one strand connecting them: a sense of privilege and entitlement, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Do Canada’s elites have a mentality of privilege and entitlement?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 19, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the 1970s, I followed two comedy groups: Britain’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which is still renowned, and the lesser-known American ensemble, Firesign

Do Canada’s elites have a mentality of privilege and entitlement?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 19, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the 1970s, I followed two comedy groups: Britain’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which is still renowned, and the lesser-known American ensemble, Firesign
Governor General Julie Payette, former finance minister Bill Morneau, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau each have their own cross to bear in terms of bad behaviour, lack of oversight or basic common sense, but there seems to be one strand connecting them: a sense of privilege and entitlement, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The next census should better reflect who we are

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—When we lived in Geneva, Switzerland, in the mid-90s, our family welcomed a young woman from the nearby town of Saint-Pascal de Kamouraska,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 12, 2020
The 2021 census is around the corner and there will be a number of innovations, but we can ask better questions to get a greater sense of where we are going and what we need to do to get there, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Statistics Canada

The next census should better reflect who we are

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 12, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—When we lived in Geneva, Switzerland, in the mid-90s, our family welcomed a young woman from the nearby town of Saint-Pascal de Kamouraska,

The next census should better reflect who we are

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 12, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—When we lived in Geneva, Switzerland, in the mid-90s, our family welcomed a young woman from the nearby town of Saint-Pascal de Kamouraska,
The 2021 census is around the corner and there will be a number of innovations, but we can ask better questions to get a greater sense of where we are going and what we need to do to get there, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Statistics Canada

Canada’s declining productivity: is substance abuse the root of the problem?

  • OTTAWA—A few weeks ago, a story appeared in the news describing the problems of substance abuse in Canada. The study from the Canadian Centre
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 5, 2020
Alcohol consumption and other substance use is on the rise in Canada, and a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse and Addiction suggests it's hurting our productivity, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Giovanna Gomes

Canada’s declining productivity: is substance abuse the root of the problem?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—A few weeks ago, a story appeared in the news describing the problems of substance abuse in Canada. The study from the Canadian Centre

Canada’s declining productivity: is substance abuse the root of the problem?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—A few weeks ago, a story appeared in the news describing the problems of substance abuse in Canada. The study from the Canadian Centre
Alcohol consumption and other substance use is on the rise in Canada, and a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse and Addiction suggests it's hurting our productivity, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Giovanna Gomes

Racism poisons Canada’s future

  • OTTAWA—Last week, I had lunch with two exceptional young Canadians, Ayanda and Mordecai. It was both enlightening and disturbing. I have known Ayanda for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 29, 2020
Protesters gather on Parliament Hill for a rally against anti-Black racism and police brutality on June 5. Discrimination, racism, and inherent bias are based on such superficial criteria to determine someone’s worth and is the greatest example of ignorance possible, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Racism poisons Canada’s future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, I had lunch with two exceptional young Canadians, Ayanda and Mordecai. It was both enlightening and disturbing. I have known Ayanda for

Racism poisons Canada’s future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, I had lunch with two exceptional young Canadians, Ayanda and Mordecai. It was both enlightening and disturbing. I have known Ayanda for
Protesters gather on Parliament Hill for a rally against anti-Black racism and police brutality on June 5. Discrimination, racism, and inherent bias are based on such superficial criteria to determine someone’s worth and is the greatest example of ignorance possible, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When you win against Phoenix, it is but a Pyrrhic victory

  • OTTAWA—Three years ago this week, I said goodbye to the public service and began a new life as a weekly columnist for this newspaper.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 15, 2020
Andrew Caddell writes that if you multiply his experience by the 200,000 people affected by Phoenix, it is tens of millions of hours of misery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When you win against Phoenix, it is but a Pyrrhic victory

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Three years ago this week, I said goodbye to the public service and began a new life as a weekly columnist for this newspaper.

When you win against Phoenix, it is but a Pyrrhic victory

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Three years ago this week, I said goodbye to the public service and began a new life as a weekly columnist for this newspaper.
Andrew Caddell writes that if you multiply his experience by the 200,000 people affected by Phoenix, it is tens of millions of hours of misery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are we all Marxists now? I hope not

  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1997, a friend sent me a copy of an article from The New Yorker magazine, called “The Return of Karl
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 8, 2020
Andrew Caddell writes that, of late, he has read online articles by so-called ‘Marxist intellectuals’ calling for the overthrow of the vestiges of colonialism, capitalism, and our system of government. Flickr photograph by Roger Jones

Are we all Marxists now? I hope not

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1997, a friend sent me a copy of an article from The New Yorker magazine, called “The Return of Karl

Are we all Marxists now? I hope not

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1997, a friend sent me a copy of an article from The New Yorker magazine, called “The Return of Karl
Andrew Caddell writes that, of late, he has read online articles by so-called ‘Marxist intellectuals’ calling for the overthrow of the vestiges of colonialism, capitalism, and our system of government. Flickr photograph by Roger Jones

Quebec’s Dominique Anglade is a woman of many firsts

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade heads a lot of lists: first person of colour to be an official opposition leader in Canada; first woman to lead
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 1, 2020
Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade was acclaimed to her party's top spot in May. ‘I have always felt the pressure to deliver results,’ she tells Andrew Caddell. Screenshot via Twitter

Quebec’s Dominique Anglade is a woman of many firsts

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 1, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade heads a lot of lists: first person of colour to be an official opposition leader in Canada; first woman to lead

Quebec’s Dominique Anglade is a woman of many firsts

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 1, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade heads a lot of lists: first person of colour to be an official opposition leader in Canada; first woman to lead
Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade was acclaimed to her party's top spot in May. ‘I have always felt the pressure to deliver results,’ she tells Andrew Caddell. Screenshot via Twitter

‘It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good’: tourism in the time of COVID

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The temperature was an unusually hot 30 degrees. The tide was in and the water temperature of the normally frigid Saint Lawrence River
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 24, 2020
Over the weekend, the village of Kamouraska, Que., was filled with people walking along the shore and visiting shops and restaurants, many overjoyed at getting outside; the smoke from a fire at a local peat bog was not going to deter them. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

‘It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good’: tourism in the time of COVID

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 24, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The temperature was an unusually hot 30 degrees. The tide was in and the water temperature of the normally frigid Saint Lawrence River

‘It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good’: tourism in the time of COVID

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 24, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The temperature was an unusually hot 30 degrees. The tide was in and the water temperature of the normally frigid Saint Lawrence River
Over the weekend, the village of Kamouraska, Que., was filled with people walking along the shore and visiting shops and restaurants, many overjoyed at getting outside; the smoke from a fire at a local peat bog was not going to deter them. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Defund the police? More like re-think how we fund them

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A little less than two hours’ drive from here lies the city of Edmundston, N.B. With only 16,500 inhabitants, it is notable for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 17, 2020
It is time for a parliamentary inquiry into police training and methods across Canada, especially as they relate to minority communities, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defund the police? More like re-think how we fund them

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 17, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A little less than two hours’ drive from here lies the city of Edmundston, N.B. With only 16,500 inhabitants, it is notable for

Defund the police? More like re-think how we fund them

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 17, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A little less than two hours’ drive from here lies the city of Edmundston, N.B. With only 16,500 inhabitants, it is notable for
It is time for a parliamentary inquiry into police training and methods across Canada, especially as they relate to minority communities, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social change depends on each of us doing our part

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—As many readers of this column know, I am not much of a monarchist, but I admire the Queen. And while it was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 10, 2020
In the current turmoil following the murder of George millions of people around the world took to the streets in mostly peaceful protest, writes Andrew Caddell. But for those conscientious souls seeking social change on the street, what happens when they return home? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social change depends on each of us doing our part

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 10, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—As many readers of this column know, I am not much of a monarchist, but I admire the Queen. And while it was

Social change depends on each of us doing our part

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 10, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—As many readers of this column know, I am not much of a monarchist, but I admire the Queen. And while it was
In the current turmoil following the murder of George millions of people around the world took to the streets in mostly peaceful protest, writes Andrew Caddell. But for those conscientious souls seeking social change on the street, what happens when they return home? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment

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

The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment

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

The 1980 referendum campaign: a shining Canadian moment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The tragedy in Nova Scotia should teach us all key lessons

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

The tragedy in Nova Scotia should teach us all key lessons

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

The tragedy in Nova Scotia should teach us all key lessons

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

The post-COVID Canada faces many challenges

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

The post-COVID Canada faces many challenges

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

The post-COVID Canada faces many challenges

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

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