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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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Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
A pair rest near the canal entrance to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on July 13. With the apocalyptic interpretation in Quebec of the latest census data about language, Canadians may be sleepwalking into a confrontation without even knowing it, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a

Canadians delude themselves if they believe we are the peaceable kingdom

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 24, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My old house here has a lot of antique furniture, thanks to friends who contributed when my parents requested old pieces after a
A pair rest near the canal entrance to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on July 13. With the apocalyptic interpretation in Quebec of the latest census data about language, Canadians may be sleepwalking into a confrontation without even knowing it, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The power of summer camp

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a believer in the value of summer camp. I was a camper in the 1960s at Canada’s oldest overnight
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 10, 2022
Columnist Andrew Caddell is pictured with cartoonist Terry Mosher and the 'Pip' Award at Kamp Kanawana. For those who benefit from camp, one of the great legacies is a belief we should act 'not for ourselves alone,' writes Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The power of summer camp

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 10, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a believer in the value of summer camp. I was a camper in the 1960s at Canada’s oldest overnight

The power of summer camp

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 10, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a believer in the value of summer camp. I was a camper in the 1960s at Canada’s oldest overnight
Columnist Andrew Caddell is pictured with cartoonist Terry Mosher and the 'Pip' Award at Kamp Kanawana. For those who benefit from camp, one of the great legacies is a belief we should act 'not for ourselves alone,' writes Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Have rails to trails been a fail?

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my favourite community newspapers is the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which dates back to 1764 and claims the title of “North America’s Oldest
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 3, 2022
A section of the Kettle Valley Railway trail in Myra Canyon, near Kelowna, B.C., is pictured in 2008. The western trail is one of the exceptions where a converted passenger rail line has actually worked for cyclists, writes Andrew Caddell. Wikimedia Commons photograph courtesy of David Wise

Have rails to trails been a fail?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 3, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my favourite community newspapers is the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which dates back to 1764 and claims the title of “North America’s Oldest

Have rails to trails been a fail?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 3, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my favourite community newspapers is the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, which dates back to 1764 and claims the title of “North America’s Oldest
A section of the Kettle Valley Railway trail in Myra Canyon, near Kelowna, B.C., is pictured in 2008. The western trail is one of the exceptions where a converted passenger rail line has actually worked for cyclists, writes Andrew Caddell. Wikimedia Commons photograph courtesy of David Wise

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known as a challenge for the cyclist, for two reasons: there are plenty of hills, and lots of headwinds, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No

Cycling Nova Scotia is an antidote to skepticism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 20, 2022
  • MONTREAL—In the Maritimes, everyone has a story. No matter where you go, there is someone with an opinion. And Maritimers like to talk. No
Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is known as a challenge for the cyclist, for two reasons: there are plenty of hills, and lots of headwinds, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Nova Scotia is the ‘in’ place to be

  • YARMOUTH, N.S.—Tim Houston is ebullient. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ here. The economy is booming, we have topped up on our immigration numbers the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 13, 2022
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured during a visit to Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2021, is presiding over an unprecedented growth in his province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia is the ‘in’ place to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 13, 2022
  • YARMOUTH, N.S.—Tim Houston is ebullient. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ here. The economy is booming, we have topped up on our immigration numbers the

Nova Scotia is the ‘in’ place to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 13, 2022
  • YARMOUTH, N.S.—Tim Houston is ebullient. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ here. The economy is booming, we have topped up on our immigration numbers the
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured during a visit to Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2021, is presiding over an unprecedented growth in his province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

I feel sorry for Conservative voters in this leadership race

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There was a short-lived television show called A.P. Bio, which ran for a few seasons starting in 2018. I liked it, despite the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 6, 2022
The Conservative Party leadership candidates are, clockwise from top left, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

I feel sorry for Conservative voters in this leadership race

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There was a short-lived television show called A.P. Bio, which ran for a few seasons starting in 2018. I liked it, despite the

I feel sorry for Conservative voters in this leadership race

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There was a short-lived television show called A.P. Bio, which ran for a few seasons starting in 2018. I liked it, despite the
The Conservative Party leadership candidates are, clockwise from top left, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Jean Charest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

I am still proud to be Canadian

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote a piece on Canada Day for the Montreal Gazette titled “On Being
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 29, 2022
Canadians are appreciated and respected around the world. Despite our flaws, let’s take one day to appreciate the good things we have accomplished together, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

I am still proud to be Canadian

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 29, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote a piece on Canada Day for the Montreal Gazette titled “On Being

I am still proud to be Canadian

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 29, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Twenty-two years ago, I was living in Geneva, Switzerland, and wrote a piece on Canada Day for the Montreal Gazette titled “On Being
Canadians are appreciated and respected around the world. Despite our flaws, let’s take one day to appreciate the good things we have accomplished together, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
Quebec has to throw off its parochial mindset and welcome newcomers, otherwise it will continue to shrink and lose any influence, nationally or internationally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/simplethrill

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove
Quebec has to throw off its parochial mindset and welcome newcomers, otherwise it will continue to shrink and lose any influence, nationally or internationally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/simplethrill

Does the Constitution matter anymore?

  • GASPÉ, QUE.—I was always taught the Constitution was the supreme law of Canada. From high school to CEGEP to university and beyond into active
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 15, 2022
It is obvious the Quebec premier is treating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government as a bunch of chumps and getting away with it, because Trudeau needs Quebec support, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does the Constitution matter anymore?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 15, 2022
  • GASPÉ, QUE.—I was always taught the Constitution was the supreme law of Canada. From high school to CEGEP to university and beyond into active

Does the Constitution matter anymore?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 15, 2022
  • GASPÉ, QUE.—I was always taught the Constitution was the supreme law of Canada. From high school to CEGEP to university and beyond into active
It is obvious the Quebec premier is treating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government as a bunch of chumps and getting away with it, because Trudeau needs Quebec support, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault will soon have to come to grips with the fact large parts of the controversial language law will be ridiculed and struck down, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one

Premier Legault’s failed Anglo charm offensive

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 1, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Quebec politics is like hockey, columnist Lysiane Gagnon once wrote: les Québécois like a team that fights to win, and that’s the one
Quebec Premier François Legault will soon have to come to grips with the fact large parts of the controversial language law will be ridiculed and struck down, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The news is not necessarily ‘history on the run’

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—What makes news? It’s a question I didn’t ask myself much when I was a young reporter, because news was what my assignment
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 25, 2022
We may wonder if the occupation of Ottawa by the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ was unimportant or a sign of rising dissatisfaction with governments in general, which could lead to major changes in who leads the country, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The news is not necessarily ‘history on the run’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 25, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—What makes news? It’s a question I didn’t ask myself much when I was a young reporter, because news was what my assignment

The news is not necessarily ‘history on the run’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 25, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—What makes news? It’s a question I didn’t ask myself much when I was a young reporter, because news was what my assignment
We may wonder if the occupation of Ottawa by the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ was unimportant or a sign of rising dissatisfaction with governments in general, which could lead to major changes in who leads the country, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the hell is a ‘historic anglophone’?

  • MONTREAL, QUE.—In the coming weeks, the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault will pass Bill 96, a law allegedly intended to improve French
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 18, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault’s Bill 96 is a ham-fisted law that will apply to federally regulated businesses with the Trudeau government’s tacit consent, via the new Official Languages Act, Bill C-13., writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the hell is a ‘historic anglophone’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 18, 2022
  • MONTREAL, QUE.—In the coming weeks, the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault will pass Bill 96, a law allegedly intended to improve French

What the hell is a ‘historic anglophone’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 18, 2022
  • MONTREAL, QUE.—In the coming weeks, the Coalition Avenir Québec government of François Legault will pass Bill 96, a law allegedly intended to improve French
Quebec Premier François Legault’s Bill 96 is a ham-fisted law that will apply to federally regulated businesses with the Trudeau government’s tacit consent, via the new Official Languages Act, Bill C-13., writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
The rationale for Premier François Legualt’s Bill 96 and its absurd regulations is the supposed ‘decline’ of French in Quebec, even though more people are speaking the language than ever before, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.

Get used to it, Monsieur Legault: English is the international language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 4, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—April 23 came and went without much fanfare this year, as it always does. If you had forgotten, it was St. George’s Day.
The rationale for Premier François Legualt’s Bill 96 and its absurd regulations is the supposed ‘decline’ of French in Quebec, even though more people are speaking the language than ever before, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

At 40, the Charter is taking an undeserved beating

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Oh, Canada. Who will stand on guard for thee? That was my reaction after reading the screed against the Constitution in the National
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 20, 2022
The Queen, right, signs the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, containing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau, on April 17, 1982, in Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of the Department of Justice

At 40, the Charter is taking an undeserved beating

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 20, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Oh, Canada. Who will stand on guard for thee? That was my reaction after reading the screed against the Constitution in the National

At 40, the Charter is taking an undeserved beating

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 20, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Oh, Canada. Who will stand on guard for thee? That was my reaction after reading the screed against the Constitution in the National
The Queen, right, signs the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, containing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with then-prime minister Pierre Trudeau, on April 17, 1982, in Ottawa. Photograph courtesy of the Department of Justice

The loss of Abbot Pass Hut is heartbreaking

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are places one holds close to the heart, so that in moments of stress, there is a special memory to conjure up
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 13, 2022
Peter Gammell, left, John Tynan, Nancy Tynan, and Victor Allison are pictured in front of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin in 2012. Built in 1922, the national historic site will be dismantled this spring after years of erosion and structural damage. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The loss of Abbot Pass Hut is heartbreaking

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 13, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are places one holds close to the heart, so that in moments of stress, there is a special memory to conjure up

The loss of Abbot Pass Hut is heartbreaking

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 13, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are places one holds close to the heart, so that in moments of stress, there is a special memory to conjure up
Peter Gammell, left, John Tynan, Nancy Tynan, and Victor Allison are pictured in front of the Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin in 2012. Built in 1922, the national historic site will be dismantled this spring after years of erosion and structural damage. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Hitting a milestone prompts a reflection

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Montreal Canadiens great Jean Béliveau compared aging to driving a car: “When you’re young, the days go slowly: at 20 you are going
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 6, 2022
Andrew Caddell, left, is pictured in 1969, the same year Trudeaumania and Beatlemania collided when then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, right, met John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Ottawa—among the many moments in Canadian history to which Caddell has borne witness over the past 70 years. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell and Library and Archives Canada

Hitting a milestone prompts a reflection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Montreal Canadiens great Jean Béliveau compared aging to driving a car: “When you’re young, the days go slowly: at 20 you are going

Hitting a milestone prompts a reflection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 6, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Montreal Canadiens great Jean Béliveau compared aging to driving a car: “When you’re young, the days go slowly: at 20 you are going
Andrew Caddell, left, is pictured in 1969, the same year Trudeaumania and Beatlemania collided when then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, right, met John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Ottawa—among the many moments in Canadian history to which Caddell has borne witness over the past 70 years. Photographs courtesy of Andrew Caddell and Library and Archives Canada

Bill 96 was an ugly piece of legislation, now it’s even uglier

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Just when anglophone Quebecers thought Bill 96 could not get any worse, it did.  The controversial legislation was ostensibly put forward last year
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 30, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured during a press conference in September 2020. The CAQ’s messages to francophones have been 'this bill is good for French,' and, 'it won’t hurt the English community.' Both comments are blatant lies, writes Andrew Caddell of Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill 96 was an ugly piece of legislation, now it’s even uglier

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 30, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Just when anglophone Quebecers thought Bill 96 could not get any worse, it did.  The controversial legislation was ostensibly put forward last year

Bill 96 was an ugly piece of legislation, now it’s even uglier

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 30, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Just when anglophone Quebecers thought Bill 96 could not get any worse, it did.  The controversial legislation was ostensibly put forward last year
Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured during a press conference in September 2020. The CAQ’s messages to francophones have been 'this bill is good for French,' and, 'it won’t hurt the English community.' Both comments are blatant lies, writes Andrew Caddell of Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was

  • MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 23, 2022
The last few weeks have been proof we have been living in a fool’s paradise when it comes to denying dangers in the world outside. It’s time the Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly acknowledged that fact, or stepped aside for someone willing to do more than ‘convene,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was

Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was
The last few weeks have been proof we have been living in a fool’s paradise when it comes to denying dangers in the world outside. It’s time the Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly acknowledged that fact, or stepped aside for someone willing to do more than ‘convene,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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