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Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

Let’s all be ambassadors this summer

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

Rural Canada is finally getting its moment

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

King’s Speech from the Throne offers challenges

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Reading the election tea leaves

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

To err is human, to predict malign

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

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

The Trump imperium

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

The Trump imperium

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

The Trump imperium

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

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

This is a time for introspection

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

This is a time for introspection

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

This is a time for introspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

Christmas reminiscences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

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

  • OTTAWA—The passage of Easter and Passover, the most important days on the Christian and Jewish calendars, has led me to contemplate the role of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 4, 2018
Immaculata High School in Ottawa plans to build a new artificial-turf field that is prompting complaints from neighbours who feel they were not consulted. Photograph courtesy of The Mighty Quill

Time to stop funding Catholic school boards

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 4, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The passage of Easter and Passover, the most important days on the Christian and Jewish calendars, has led me to contemplate the role of

Time to stop funding Catholic school boards

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 4, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The passage of Easter and Passover, the most important days on the Christian and Jewish calendars, has led me to contemplate the role of
Immaculata High School in Ottawa plans to build a new artificial-turf field that is prompting complaints from neighbours who feel they were not consulted. Photograph courtesy of The Mighty Quill

Populism isn’t new to Canada, and in the internet age it has more appeal

  • OTTAWA—Many years ago, I was speaking to a friend who, as a longtime Progressive Conservative, was in the dumps. Joe Clark had been defeated
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 28, 2018
Doug Ford’s election as Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader is a sign some voters have chafed under the deficit spending and political correctness of the Ontario Liberals, says Andrew Caddell. The consequences of a Premier Ford are anyone’s guess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Populism isn’t new to Canada, and in the internet age it has more appeal

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Many years ago, I was speaking to a friend who, as a longtime Progressive Conservative, was in the dumps. Joe Clark had been defeated

Populism isn’t new to Canada, and in the internet age it has more appeal

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Many years ago, I was speaking to a friend who, as a longtime Progressive Conservative, was in the dumps. Joe Clark had been defeated
Doug Ford’s election as Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader is a sign some voters have chafed under the deficit spending and political correctness of the Ontario Liberals, says Andrew Caddell. The consequences of a Premier Ford are anyone’s guess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shaping the ‘Canadian way’ in Africa

  • OTTAWA—I remember quite clearly one fall morning several years before I retired from Global Affairs Canada when I joined other staff at a roundtable
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 21, 2018
Canada’s Bombardier Q400 has proven popular among African airlines for short-haul regional flights, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Hansueli Krapf

Shaping the ‘Canadian way’ in Africa

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—I remember quite clearly one fall morning several years before I retired from Global Affairs Canada when I joined other staff at a roundtable

Shaping the ‘Canadian way’ in Africa

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—I remember quite clearly one fall morning several years before I retired from Global Affairs Canada when I joined other staff at a roundtable
Canada’s Bombardier Q400 has proven popular among African airlines for short-haul regional flights, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Hansueli Krapf

Ageism on the Hill means experience doesn’t count for much

  • OTTAWA—Many years ago, the late Liberal Senator Keith Davey, known as “the rainmaker” for his success in getting his party elected, penned the “Ten
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 14, 2018
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals embraced the advice of the late Liberal Senator Keith Davey, pictured left, to ‘Recruit new, bright young people.’ But they ought to bring in a few old hands to help steer the ship too, argues Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

Ageism on the Hill means experience doesn’t count for much

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Many years ago, the late Liberal Senator Keith Davey, known as “the rainmaker” for his success in getting his party elected, penned the “Ten

Ageism on the Hill means experience doesn’t count for much

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Many years ago, the late Liberal Senator Keith Davey, known as “the rainmaker” for his success in getting his party elected, penned the “Ten
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals embraced the advice of the late Liberal Senator Keith Davey, pictured left, to ‘Recruit new, bright young people.’ But they ought to bring in a few old hands to help steer the ship too, argues Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

If Canada wants to do business in India, it has to treat it with respect

  • OTTAWA—You may have heard, India has been in the news of late. Having been posted to India as a foreign service officer and travelled
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on Feb. 23 during Mr. Trudeau's trip to India. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

If Canada wants to do business in India, it has to treat it with respect

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—You may have heard, India has been in the news of late. Having been posted to India as a foreign service officer and travelled

If Canada wants to do business in India, it has to treat it with respect

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—You may have heard, India has been in the news of late. Having been posted to India as a foreign service officer and travelled
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on Feb. 23 during Mr. Trudeau's trip to India. Photograph courtesy of Narendra Modi's Twitter account

As Canadians, we should fear America’s love of the gun

  • OTTAWA—When my father was demobilized after six years of war in 1945, he kept a coat and a couple of uniforms, but not his
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 28, 2018
Supporters of gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., near the site of the Parkland high school shooting earlier this month. Photograph courtesy of Barry Stock

As Canadians, we should fear America’s love of the gun

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—When my father was demobilized after six years of war in 1945, he kept a coat and a couple of uniforms, but not his

As Canadians, we should fear America’s love of the gun

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—When my father was demobilized after six years of war in 1945, he kept a coat and a couple of uniforms, but not his
Supporters of gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., near the site of the Parkland high school shooting earlier this month. Photograph courtesy of Barry Stock

DFAIT-CIDA merger has led to a foreign ministry dominated by development staff

  • It is always enjoyable to stay in touch with former foreign ministry colleagues in my “retryment.” Like “Godwin’s Law” of the internet, or any
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 21, 2018
The Lester B. Pearson Building, once home to the foreign ministry alone, now houses foreign policy, international development, and trade staff working together under a combined ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DFAIT-CIDA merger has led to a foreign ministry dominated by development staff

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 21, 2018
  • It is always enjoyable to stay in touch with former foreign ministry colleagues in my “retryment.” Like “Godwin’s Law” of the internet, or any

DFAIT-CIDA merger has led to a foreign ministry dominated by development staff

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 21, 2018
  • It is always enjoyable to stay in touch with former foreign ministry colleagues in my “retryment.” Like “Godwin’s Law” of the internet, or any
The Lester B. Pearson Building, once home to the foreign ministry alone, now houses foreign policy, international development, and trade staff working together under a combined ministry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On political activities, the Public Service Commission deserves to be challenged

  • OTTAWA—Political parties have already begun recruiting candidates and campaign workers for the next federal election in 2019. Many candidates could be drawn from the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 14, 2018
NDP MP Guy Caron, left, speaks with Emilie Taman at an NDP leadership-race event in Hamilton, Ont. in September 2017. Ms. Taman was fired from her job as a federal prosecutor when she ran for the NDP in the 2015 election. She challenged the Public Service Commission’s decision and although she lost her fight initially, won on appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On political activities, the Public Service Commission deserves to be challenged

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Political parties have already begun recruiting candidates and campaign workers for the next federal election in 2019. Many candidates could be drawn from the

On political activities, the Public Service Commission deserves to be challenged

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Political parties have already begun recruiting candidates and campaign workers for the next federal election in 2019. Many candidates could be drawn from the
NDP MP Guy Caron, left, speaks with Emilie Taman at an NDP leadership-race event in Hamilton, Ont. in September 2017. Ms. Taman was fired from her job as a federal prosecutor when she ran for the NDP in the 2015 election. She challenged the Public Service Commission’s decision and although she lost her fight initially, won on appeal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

I’ll still celebrate Sir John A., even in this era of political correctness

  • OTTAWA—Recently, I was the host of a celebration in Ottawa of the 203rd birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald. The annual “Sir John A.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 31, 2018
Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, has been both derided as an 'architect of genocide' and praised as one of Canada's founding fathers. George Lancefield photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

I’ll still celebrate Sir John A., even in this era of political correctness

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Recently, I was the host of a celebration in Ottawa of the 203rd birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald. The annual “Sir John A.

I’ll still celebrate Sir John A., even in this era of political correctness

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Recently, I was the host of a celebration in Ottawa of the 203rd birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald. The annual “Sir John A.
Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, has been both derided as an 'architect of genocide' and praised as one of Canada's founding fathers. George Lancefield photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Canada’s artists contribute to our national identity

  • OTTAWA—“Mon pays, ce n’est pas un pays, c’est l’hiver.” Gilles Vigneault’s lyrics (“My country is not a country, it’s winter”) describe what many of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 24, 2018
Singer Alan Doyle's band Great Big Sea has performed some iconic music that resonates in us, as Canadians, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

Canada’s artists contribute to our national identity

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—“Mon pays, ce n’est pas un pays, c’est l’hiver.” Gilles Vigneault’s lyrics (“My country is not a country, it’s winter”) describe what many of

Canada’s artists contribute to our national identity

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—“Mon pays, ce n’est pas un pays, c’est l’hiver.” Gilles Vigneault’s lyrics (“My country is not a country, it’s winter”) describe what many of
Singer Alan Doyle's band Great Big Sea has performed some iconic music that resonates in us, as Canadians, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

Phoenix just the latest case of the feds trying to fix what’s not broken

  • OTTAWA—Phoenixed. When a noun becomes a verb, you know it has become ubiquitous and, more than likely, egregious. So it is with the poorly
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 17, 2018
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, and her parliamentary secretary Steve MacKinnon, pictured at a news conference at the Charles Lynch Room in Parliament's Centre Block building last year, are some of the main people speaking for the government on the Phoenix payroll debacle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix just the latest case of the feds trying to fix what’s not broken

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Phoenixed. When a noun becomes a verb, you know it has become ubiquitous and, more than likely, egregious. So it is with the poorly

Phoenix just the latest case of the feds trying to fix what’s not broken

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Phoenixed. When a noun becomes a verb, you know it has become ubiquitous and, more than likely, egregious. So it is with the poorly
Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough, and her parliamentary secretary Steve MacKinnon, pictured at a news conference at the Charles Lynch Room in Parliament's Centre Block building last year, are some of the main people speaking for the government on the Phoenix payroll debacle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Respecting Pearson’s legacy at last

  • When I was an undergrad student a million years ago, I was fortunate to study international affairs under Professor King Gordon at the University
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 10, 2018
Former prime minister Lester B. Pearson, is pictured in 1957, the year he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Respecting Pearson’s legacy at last

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 10, 2018
  • When I was an undergrad student a million years ago, I was fortunate to study international affairs under Professor King Gordon at the University

Respecting Pearson’s legacy at last

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 10, 2018
  • When I was an undergrad student a million years ago, I was fortunate to study international affairs under Professor King Gordon at the University
Former prime minister Lester B. Pearson, is pictured in 1957, the year he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Skating on thin ice: a Canadian tradition

  • When I first arrived in Ottawa as a student in 1972, I logged a couple hundred kilometres skating the Rideau Canal with my then-girlfriend
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 20, 2017
The failure of the Rideau Canal Skateway to be open in December was one of the rationales for the building of the much-ballyhooed rink on Parliament Hill, which Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly officially opened Dec. 7, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skating on thin ice: a Canadian tradition

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 20, 2017
  • When I first arrived in Ottawa as a student in 1972, I logged a couple hundred kilometres skating the Rideau Canal with my then-girlfriend

Skating on thin ice: a Canadian tradition

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 20, 2017
  • When I first arrived in Ottawa as a student in 1972, I logged a couple hundred kilometres skating the Rideau Canal with my then-girlfriend
The failure of the Rideau Canal Skateway to be open in December was one of the rationales for the building of the much-ballyhooed rink on Parliament Hill, which Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly officially opened Dec. 7, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump and TV: why we’re still amusing ourselves to death

  • The late Neil Postman, who was arguably the intellectual heir of Marshall McLuhan, was one of the most articulate critics of television. In his
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 13, 2017
Marketing experts have calculated that a politician with a background in TV, like U.S. President Donald Trump, has a head start of many millions of dollars over a lesser-known opponent, simply by virtue of his or her name recognition, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Trump and TV: why we’re still amusing ourselves to death

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 13, 2017
  • The late Neil Postman, who was arguably the intellectual heir of Marshall McLuhan, was one of the most articulate critics of television. In his

Trump and TV: why we’re still amusing ourselves to death

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 13, 2017
  • The late Neil Postman, who was arguably the intellectual heir of Marshall McLuhan, was one of the most articulate critics of television. In his
Marketing experts have calculated that a politician with a background in TV, like U.S. President Donald Trump, has a head start of many millions of dollars over a lesser-known opponent, simply by virtue of his or her name recognition, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

It’s Canada’s time to lead on a renewed Law of the Sea

  • In 2003, George W. Bush’s administration established a novel initiative to prevent attacks on American interests from the sea, or to prevent transport of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2017
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis St-Laurent, right, cuts through the Arctic Ocean on Sept. 5, 2009. Patrick Kelley photograph courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

It’s Canada’s time to lead on a renewed Law of the Sea

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2017
  • In 2003, George W. Bush’s administration established a novel initiative to prevent attacks on American interests from the sea, or to prevent transport of

It’s Canada’s time to lead on a renewed Law of the Sea

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2017
  • In 2003, George W. Bush’s administration established a novel initiative to prevent attacks on American interests from the sea, or to prevent transport of
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis St-Laurent, right, cuts through the Arctic Ocean on Sept. 5, 2009. Patrick Kelley photograph courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

Prejudice: a shared Canadian value?

  • In one of the late Stan Rogers’ few politically themed songs, “The House of Orange,” he confronts an Irish Republican Army (IRA) fundraiser and
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2017
Author and Globe and Mail columnist Doug Saunders, pictured in 2012, promotes the idea of a Canada of 100 million by 2100 in his new book, Maximum Canada. Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung photograph by Stephan Röhl

Prejudice: a shared Canadian value?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2017
  • In one of the late Stan Rogers’ few politically themed songs, “The House of Orange,” he confronts an Irish Republican Army (IRA) fundraiser and

Prejudice: a shared Canadian value?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2017
  • In one of the late Stan Rogers’ few politically themed songs, “The House of Orange,” he confronts an Irish Republican Army (IRA) fundraiser and
Author and Globe and Mail columnist Doug Saunders, pictured in 2012, promotes the idea of a Canada of 100 million by 2100 in his new book, Maximum Canada. Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung photograph by Stephan Röhl

Leadership: in the eye of the beholder

  • In my time as a reporter, UN worker, and public servant, I have met many people in public life. The three most memorable were
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 22, 2017
Former Quebec premier René Lévesque, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, and former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed had different styles of leadership: Mr. Lougheed was a consulter, Mr. Trudeau a decider, and Mr. Lévesque rallied people. Photographs courtesy of Duncan Cameron, Dutch national archive/Rob Mieremet, Library & Archives Canada

Leadership: in the eye of the beholder

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 22, 2017
  • In my time as a reporter, UN worker, and public servant, I have met many people in public life. The three most memorable were

Leadership: in the eye of the beholder

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 22, 2017
  • In my time as a reporter, UN worker, and public servant, I have met many people in public life. The three most memorable were
Former Quebec premier René Lévesque, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, and former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed had different styles of leadership: Mr. Lougheed was a consulter, Mr. Trudeau a decider, and Mr. Lévesque rallied people. Photographs courtesy of Duncan Cameron, Dutch national archive/Rob Mieremet, Library & Archives Canada

Remembrance Day reminds us the price for respect is sacrifice

  • OTTAWA—In two of her greatest works, Paris 1919 and The War that Ended Peace, author Margaret MacMillan sketches out both the causes and the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 15, 2017
Left, Andrew Caddell’s great-uncle, Garnet LeMesurier, in Quebec City before shipping out to England in October 1914. Right, Andrew Caddell’s father, Philip Caddell, a former captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery, and Andrew Caddell’s son James, a master corporal in the 2nd Intelligence Platoon, at Remembrance Day in 2002 in Ottawa. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Remembrance Day reminds us the price for respect is sacrifice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—In two of her greatest works, Paris 1919 and The War that Ended Peace, author Margaret MacMillan sketches out both the causes and the

Remembrance Day reminds us the price for respect is sacrifice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—In two of her greatest works, Paris 1919 and The War that Ended Peace, author Margaret MacMillan sketches out both the causes and the
Left, Andrew Caddell’s great-uncle, Garnet LeMesurier, in Quebec City before shipping out to England in October 1914. Right, Andrew Caddell’s father, Philip Caddell, a former captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery, and Andrew Caddell’s son James, a master corporal in the 2nd Intelligence Platoon, at Remembrance Day in 2002 in Ottawa. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Referendum politics in Canada, Spain: no rules in a knife fight

  • OTTAWA—The fallout from the Oct. 1 referendum in Catalonia—the Spanish government’s decision to jail members of the Catalan cabinet and seek the arrest of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 8, 2017
Demonstrators take part in a Catalan independence rally in Manresa, Spain, in July 2013. Photograph courtesy of Josep Renalias

Referendum politics in Canada, Spain: no rules in a knife fight

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The fallout from the Oct. 1 referendum in Catalonia—the Spanish government’s decision to jail members of the Catalan cabinet and seek the arrest of

Referendum politics in Canada, Spain: no rules in a knife fight

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The fallout from the Oct. 1 referendum in Catalonia—the Spanish government’s decision to jail members of the Catalan cabinet and seek the arrest of
Demonstrators take part in a Catalan independence rally in Manresa, Spain, in July 2013. Photograph courtesy of Josep Renalias

Speaking truth to power serves the greater good

  • The Abominable “No” Man. That is what a journalist friend called me when I worked as press secretary to the solicitor general in the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 1, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured speaking to reporters in October, could have used advisers who steered him away from the small-business tax reforms and his comments about not answering to journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking truth to power serves the greater good

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 1, 2017
  • The Abominable “No” Man. That is what a journalist friend called me when I worked as press secretary to the solicitor general in the

Speaking truth to power serves the greater good

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 1, 2017
  • The Abominable “No” Man. That is what a journalist friend called me when I worked as press secretary to the solicitor general in the
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured speaking to reporters in October, could have used advisers who steered him away from the small-business tax reforms and his comments about not answering to journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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