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McCartney still shines

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

McCartney still shines

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

McCartney still shines

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

Half a century of Radio Carleton

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

Half a century of Radio Carleton

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

Half a century of Radio Carleton

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

PQ Blue Book attacks Canada’s international role

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

PQ Blue Book attacks Canada’s international role

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

PQ Blue Book attacks Canada’s international role

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

Doug Ford needs to be reined in

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

Doug Ford needs to be reined in

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

Doug Ford needs to be reined in

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

Is Canada an ‘illegitimate country’?

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

Is Canada an ‘illegitimate country’?

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

Is Canada an ‘illegitimate country’?

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

Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season

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

Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season

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

Setting the stage for Quebec’s fall election season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign policy is all about self-interest

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

Foreign policy is all about self-interest

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

Foreign policy is all about self-interest

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

Emergency wait times are a threat to our health

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

Emergency wait times are a threat to our health

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

Emergency wait times are a threat to our health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

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

Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

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

Premier Legault’s cabinet shuffle takes his party nowhere

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

Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

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

Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

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

Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking back on the summer of ’75

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

Looking back on the summer of ’75

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

Looking back on the summer of ’75

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

Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?

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

Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?

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

Is there a realistic blueprint for cutting government spending?

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

The value of lifelong learning

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

The value of lifelong learning

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

The value of lifelong learning

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

We need to be reminded: war is hell

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

We need to be reminded: war is hell

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

We need to be reminded: war is hell

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

The power of Canada’s many ‘Senates’

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

The power of Canada’s many ‘Senates’

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

The power of Canada’s many ‘Senates’

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

Why we must defend supply management

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

Why we must defend supply management

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

Why we must defend supply management

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

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

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

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

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

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

We are in a crisis, so now is the time to act

  • OTTAWA—In August of 1941, Britain was struggling through some of the darkest days of the Second World War. In the United States, the isolationist and
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 15, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 11 for an emergency sitting to pass COVID-19 relief measures. In the months ahead, we have no choice but to be realists: the debt burden will be suffocating for many countries, there will more than likely be a significant contraction in the global economy, and millions will be unemployed, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We are in a crisis, so now is the time to act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In August of 1941, Britain was struggling through some of the darkest days of the Second World War. In the United States, the isolationist and

We are in a crisis, so now is the time to act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In August of 1941, Britain was struggling through some of the darkest days of the Second World War. In the United States, the isolationist and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 11 for an emergency sitting to pass COVID-19 relief measures. In the months ahead, we have no choice but to be realists: the debt burden will be suffocating for many countries, there will more than likely be a significant contraction in the global economy, and millions will be unemployed, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
The influence of China’s Xi Jinping in this crisis on WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is egregious, writes Andrew Caddell. UN photograph by Elma Okic

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of
The influence of China’s Xi Jinping in this crisis on WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is egregious, writes Andrew Caddell. UN photograph by Elma Okic

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provides an update on COVID-19 in West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,
Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provides an update on COVID-19 in West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
English singer Vera Lynn’s song The White Cliffs of Dover was popular among troops during the Second World War, writes Andrew Caddell, a group he says we can all learn something from when it comes to having hope for tomorrow. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Allan Warren

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island
English singer Vera Lynn’s song The White Cliffs of Dover was popular among troops during the Second World War, writes Andrew Caddell, a group he says we can all learn something from when it comes to having hope for tomorrow. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Allan Warren

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
Arie Hoogerbrugge, pictured in Ottawa on March 15. After his 55,000 kilometres bike journey is done, Mr. Hoogerbrugge intends to plant one million trees. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then
Arie Hoogerbrugge, pictured in Ottawa on March 15. After his 55,000 kilometres bike journey is done, Mr. Hoogerbrugge intends to plant one million trees. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
The story of Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender David Ayres warmed the hearts of many a netminder, and made the bleak news of February bearable, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by
The story of Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender David Ayres warmed the hearts of many a netminder, and made the bleak news of February bearable, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer out of a Feb. 18 leaders’ meeting about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades is an example of the binary tenor of debate that’s pervading society, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer out of a Feb. 18 leaders’ meeting about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades is an example of the binary tenor of debate that’s pervading society, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24. As a result of this dispute, tempers have flared and blockades have been erected that have caused untold harm on individuals and the economy, writes Andrew Caddell, who says there’s room for changes within the current system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24. As a result of this dispute, tempers have flared and blockades have been erected that have caused untold harm on individuals and the economy, writes Andrew Caddell, who says there’s room for changes within the current system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
John Baird
John Baird
Former cabinet minister John Baird, pictured in Davos, Switzerland, in 2015, is said to be considering a run for Conservative Party leadership. He could be a dream candidate, if the party’s more socially conservative arm can overlook his personal life, writes Andrew Caddell. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to
John Baird
Former cabinet minister John Baird, pictured in Davos, Switzerland, in 2015, is said to be considering a run for Conservative Party leadership. He could be a dream candidate, if the party’s more socially conservative arm can overlook his personal life, writes Andrew Caddell. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne provide an update on Canada’s response to the coronavirus in Ottawa on Feb. 3. Unlike epidemics of the past, Canadian authorities have had enough advance warning to know how to respond, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne provide an update on Canada’s response to the coronavirus in Ottawa on Feb. 3. Unlike epidemics of the past, Canadian authorities have had enough advance warning to know how to respond, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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