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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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St. Patrick’s Day is a time for contemplation

  • MONTREAL—It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, and for this city, that means the return of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the longest running parade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for contemplation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
  • MONTREAL—It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, and for this city, that means the return of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the longest running parade

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for contemplation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 16, 2022
  • MONTREAL—It is St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, and for this city, that means the return of the Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the longest running parade
Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal is a moment of spectacle, the Irish influence and contribution to Quebec (and the world) are deserving of much more attention and reflection than a day of cliché stereotypes, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/jpmpinmontreal

We may already be in the Third World War

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the fall of 1979, I was a radio reporter in Montreal, covering local news and political events. One day I was assigned
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 9, 2022
Sergeant Chris Payne from the Operation Unifier Medical Training Group delivers ‘Stress Lane’ training to the candidates of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) Basic Combat Medic Course, at the NGU Training Center in Zolochiv, Ukraine on March 12, 2021. It is obvious we have to be serious about defence expenditures and recruitment for the Canadian Forces, as there is now a genuine threat, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Cpl. Melissa Gloude

We may already be in the Third World War

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the fall of 1979, I was a radio reporter in Montreal, covering local news and political events. One day I was assigned

We may already be in the Third World War

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the fall of 1979, I was a radio reporter in Montreal, covering local news and political events. One day I was assigned
Sergeant Chris Payne from the Operation Unifier Medical Training Group delivers ‘Stress Lane’ training to the candidates of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) Basic Combat Medic Course, at the NGU Training Center in Zolochiv, Ukraine on March 12, 2021. It is obvious we have to be serious about defence expenditures and recruitment for the Canadian Forces, as there is now a genuine threat, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Cpl. Melissa Gloude

Governments sometimes don’t grasp human nature, and that’s a problem

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a lesson I never forgot. In March of 2000, I was in Bangladesh, speaking to a group of doctors and administrators
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 2, 2022
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a sign at the National War Memorial on Feb. 16, as their occupation of downtown Ottawa entered the second week. For these people, campaigns against smoking, drinking, or in favour of helmets are just so much noise. The same for vaccine and mask mandates, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governments sometimes don’t grasp human nature, and that’s a problem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a lesson I never forgot. In March of 2000, I was in Bangladesh, speaking to a group of doctors and administrators

Governments sometimes don’t grasp human nature, and that’s a problem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a lesson I never forgot. In March of 2000, I was in Bangladesh, speaking to a group of doctors and administrators
A Freedom Convoy supporter holds a sign at the National War Memorial on Feb. 16, as their occupation of downtown Ottawa entered the second week. For these people, campaigns against smoking, drinking, or in favour of helmets are just so much noise. The same for vaccine and mask mandates, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The law must apply equally to all, or it will be held in contempt

  • MONTREAL—No one is above the law. This principle applies to the occupiers in Ottawa, as much as it does to every other Canadian. Despite
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 23, 2022
Signs, flags, and convoy trucks parked along Wellington Street are pictured on Feb. 17, shortly before law enforcement moved to end the weeks-long occupation. The leaders of the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' arrested last week deserve everything they get. But so does any person who commits a criminal act, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The law must apply equally to all, or it will be held in contempt

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—No one is above the law. This principle applies to the occupiers in Ottawa, as much as it does to every other Canadian. Despite

The law must apply equally to all, or it will be held in contempt

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 23, 2022
  • MONTREAL—No one is above the law. This principle applies to the occupiers in Ottawa, as much as it does to every other Canadian. Despite
Signs, flags, and convoy trucks parked along Wellington Street are pictured on Feb. 17, shortly before law enforcement moved to end the weeks-long occupation. The leaders of the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' arrested last week deserve everything they get. But so does any person who commits a criminal act, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 9, 2022
A convoy supporter is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 6. Any breakdown in the social order can be attributed to those who ignore the lessons of history or civics, but the fault also falls on leaders who fail to underscore their importance. In today’s social media world, without a counternarrative, people will accept lies as truth and nonsense as reality. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are

We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 9, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are
A convoy supporter is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 6. Any breakdown in the social order can be attributed to those who ignore the lessons of history or civics, but the fault also falls on leaders who fail to underscore their importance. In today’s social media world, without a counternarrative, people will accept lies as truth and nonsense as reality. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The MOU says everything you need to know about the truckers protest

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I was in Ottawa last week, but I got out ahead of the inappropriately named “Freedom Convoy.” While many regular readers know of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 2, 2022
Protestors with the Freedom Convoy are pictured on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The degree of ignorance shown by the leaders of the demonstration of the legitimate authority of the government, its makeup, the Constitution, federal-provincial jurisdiction, is, as one commentator put it, 'breathtaking,' writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The MOU says everything you need to know about the truckers protest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I was in Ottawa last week, but I got out ahead of the inappropriately named “Freedom Convoy.” While many regular readers know of

The MOU says everything you need to know about the truckers protest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 2, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I was in Ottawa last week, but I got out ahead of the inappropriately named “Freedom Convoy.” While many regular readers know of
Protestors with the Freedom Convoy are pictured on Parliament Hill on Jan. 29. The degree of ignorance shown by the leaders of the demonstration of the legitimate authority of the government, its makeup, the Constitution, federal-provincial jurisdiction, is, as one commentator put it, 'breathtaking,' writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Graham Fraser’s new work reminds us of Canada’s crisis in the 1960s

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—”We have been driven to the conclusion that Canada, without being fully conscious of the fact, is passing through the greatest crisis in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 26, 2022
The legacy of members of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, including Clément Cormier, left, André Laurendeau, Jean-Louis Gagnon, Frank Scott, and Paul Wyczynski, was the Official Languages Act of 1969 and greater support for institutional bilingualism, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Graham Fraser

Graham Fraser’s new work reminds us of Canada’s crisis in the 1960s

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—”We have been driven to the conclusion that Canada, without being fully conscious of the fact, is passing through the greatest crisis in

Graham Fraser’s new work reminds us of Canada’s crisis in the 1960s

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—”We have been driven to the conclusion that Canada, without being fully conscious of the fact, is passing through the greatest crisis in
The legacy of members of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, including Clément Cormier, left, André Laurendeau, Jean-Louis Gagnon, Frank Scott, and Paul Wyczynski, was the Official Languages Act of 1969 and greater support for institutional bilingualism, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Graham Fraser

Anti-vaxxers are doing no one any good

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A friend of mine recently posted the following note on Facebook: “I phoned my cousin on Boxing Day to wish her a belated
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 19, 2022
The emerging idol of the credulous is Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, now dubbed ‘Novaxx’ for his stand against immunization. In another era, flat-earthers or prophets of impending doom would have paraded with signs in public, and people would simply ignore them, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Carine06

Anti-vaxxers are doing no one any good

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 19, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A friend of mine recently posted the following note on Facebook: “I phoned my cousin on Boxing Day to wish her a belated

Anti-vaxxers are doing no one any good

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 19, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—A friend of mine recently posted the following note on Facebook: “I phoned my cousin on Boxing Day to wish her a belated
The emerging idol of the credulous is Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, now dubbed ‘Novaxx’ for his stand against immunization. In another era, flat-earthers or prophets of impending doom would have paraded with signs in public, and people would simply ignore them, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Carine06

Six decades later, we are overdue for a study of the public service

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE. – Happy New Year from chilly rural Quebec. To start the year off right, there was an announcement from the PMO, which
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 12, 2022
Mona Fortier, president of the Treasury Board, which serves as the employer of federal bureaucrats, is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021, with her director of labour relations Jade Mallette. A reworking of the public service is long overdue, as is a Royal Commission, but Andrew Caddell writes that he doesn’t hold out much hope the Trudeau PMO will undertake it. But perhaps they are close enough to the public service to shake things up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Six decades later, we are overdue for a study of the public service

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 12, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE. – Happy New Year from chilly rural Quebec. To start the year off right, there was an announcement from the PMO, which

Six decades later, we are overdue for a study of the public service

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 12, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE. – Happy New Year from chilly rural Quebec. To start the year off right, there was an announcement from the PMO, which
Mona Fortier, president of the Treasury Board, which serves as the employer of federal bureaucrats, is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 27, 2021, with her director of labour relations Jade Mallette. A reworking of the public service is long overdue, as is a Royal Commission, but Andrew Caddell writes that he doesn’t hold out much hope the Trudeau PMO will undertake it. But perhaps they are close enough to the public service to shake things up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport in February 1964. Two recent Beatles documentaries are gifts that provide an explanation of why the band's musical and cultural legacy will endure, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles
The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport in February 1964. Two recent Beatles documentaries are gifts that provide an explanation of why the band's musical and cultural legacy will endure, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
The dilemma for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Dominique Anglade is: appeal to anglophones and lose francophone votes, or seek out young people, nationalists, and those in the regions with a stronger pro-French message and gain seats, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a
The dilemma for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Dominique Anglade is: appeal to anglophones and lose francophone votes, or seek out young people, nationalists, and those in the regions with a stronger pro-French message and gain seats, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault made a point of mentioning that last season, for the first time in its history, the Montreal Canadiens iced a team without a francophone player. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dinur

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the
Quebec Premier François Legault made a point of mentioning that last season, for the first time in its history, the Montreal Canadiens iced a team without a francophone player. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dinur

Michael Rousseau is the gift that keeps on giving for François Legault

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault must be thanking his lucky stars. In the midst of a coroner’s inquiry into mass deaths at a seniors’ home in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 17, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, should have been jumping for joy after the firestorm caused by Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau undid all the arguments against his government’s language law, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of CNW Group/PwC

Michael Rousseau is the gift that keeps on giving for François Legault

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 17, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault must be thanking his lucky stars. In the midst of a coroner’s inquiry into mass deaths at a seniors’ home in

Michael Rousseau is the gift that keeps on giving for François Legault

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 17, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault must be thanking his lucky stars. In the midst of a coroner’s inquiry into mass deaths at a seniors’ home in
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, should have been jumping for joy after the firestorm caused by Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau undid all the arguments against his government’s language law, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of CNW Group/PwC

In Kamouraska, all politics is local

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I began writing this column in July of 2017. As regular readers know, over the past four years I have been critical of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 10, 2021
Andrew Caddell writes that he would not speak French, understand the cycle of the tides, appreciate the environment, Quebec culture and politics, or rural life without having spent so much time in Kamouraska, and he was worried about where the village was going. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

In Kamouraska, all politics is local

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I began writing this column in July of 2017. As regular readers know, over the past four years I have been critical of

In Kamouraska, all politics is local

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I began writing this column in July of 2017. As regular readers know, over the past four years I have been critical of
Andrew Caddell writes that he would not speak French, understand the cycle of the tides, appreciate the environment, Quebec culture and politics, or rural life without having spent so much time in Kamouraska, and he was worried about where the village was going. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The party’s over—the Liberal Party, that is

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.”  That was Ronald Reagan in 1962, when he became a Republican.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 3, 2021
National Defence Minister Anita Anand leaves the Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa on Oct. 27, with staffer Todd Lane, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. This cabinet does not resemble any previous Liberal ministry, writes Andrew Caddell, and the party is instead characterized by massive deficits, huge social spending, zero growth, flags at half-mast, income supports, and a cabinet composed of only one pro-business minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The party’s over—the Liberal Party, that is

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 3, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.”  That was Ronald Reagan in 1962, when he became a Republican.

The party’s over—the Liberal Party, that is

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 3, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.”  That was Ronald Reagan in 1962, when he became a Republican.
National Defence Minister Anita Anand leaves the Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa on Oct. 27, with staffer Todd Lane, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. This cabinet does not resemble any previous Liberal ministry, writes Andrew Caddell, and the party is instead characterized by massive deficits, huge social spending, zero growth, flags at half-mast, income supports, and a cabinet composed of only one pro-business minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Scotsman’s walk across Canada is a Quixotic, but inspiring quest

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ever since Terry Fox gallantly attempted to run across Canada four decades ago to beat cancer, there have been many others who have
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 20, 2021
An unapologetic advocate of Scottish independence, Michael Yellowlees' quest has been embraced by Scots across the country. In our multicultural country, it is often forgotten there are between five and eight million Canadians who can claim Scottish heritage in Canada, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A Scotsman’s walk across Canada is a Quixotic, but inspiring quest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 20, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ever since Terry Fox gallantly attempted to run across Canada four decades ago to beat cancer, there have been many others who have

A Scotsman’s walk across Canada is a Quixotic, but inspiring quest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 20, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ever since Terry Fox gallantly attempted to run across Canada four decades ago to beat cancer, there have been many others who have
An unapologetic advocate of Scottish independence, Michael Yellowlees' quest has been embraced by Scots across the country. In our multicultural country, it is often forgotten there are between five and eight million Canadians who can claim Scottish heritage in Canada, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

New Aislin book uses humour to blunt COVID’s impact

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—COVID-19 is no laughing matter. With four million dead from the virus worldwide, 28,000 in Canada, anti-vaxxers abusing medical professionals, social media lies abounding
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 13, 2021
The cover of cartoonist Terry Mosher's new book, Aislin’s Favourite COVID Cartoons from Around the World, is pictured left, alongside one of his stamps from Canada Post's popular 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series set. Images courtesy of Terry Mosher

New Aislin book uses humour to blunt COVID’s impact

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 13, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—COVID-19 is no laughing matter. With four million dead from the virus worldwide, 28,000 in Canada, anti-vaxxers abusing medical professionals, social media lies abounding

New Aislin book uses humour to blunt COVID’s impact

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 13, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—COVID-19 is no laughing matter. With four million dead from the virus worldwide, 28,000 in Canada, anti-vaxxers abusing medical professionals, social media lies abounding
The cover of cartoonist Terry Mosher's new book, Aislin’s Favourite COVID Cartoons from Around the World, is pictured left, alongside one of his stamps from Canada Post's popular 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series set. Images courtesy of Terry Mosher

Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
The government of François Legault has more of a separatist tinge with every passing month, writes Andrew Caddell. If and when Quebec decides to declare its nationhood, Canada’s future will be in serious peril. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to

Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to
The government of François Legault has more of a separatist tinge with every passing month, writes Andrew Caddell. If and when Quebec decides to declare its nationhood, Canada’s future will be in serious peril. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 22, 2021
The interim House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building is pictured on Feb. 24. The vast majority of MPs are humble servants, who go to Ottawa without any pretensions or ambitions beyond doing a good job, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 22, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is,

The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 22, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is,
The interim House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building is pictured on Feb. 24. The vast majority of MPs are humble servants, who go to Ottawa without any pretensions or ambitions beyond doing a good job, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
As Erin O’Toole often boasts of his military record, there is more than a hint of irony that a man who once defended his country would now want to give it away, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s,

Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s,
As Erin O’Toole often boasts of his military record, there is more than a hint of irony that a man who once defended his country would now want to give it away, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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