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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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In praise of the ‘common man’

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In this era of celebrity and fame, and especially during this election campaign, we overlook the enormous contributions of so-called “ordinary” people to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 8, 2021
The so-called ‘common’ people fight wars, build cars, serve the public, and grow our economy. They do great things and every day prove none of us is better than the other, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In praise of the ‘common man’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 8, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In this era of celebrity and fame, and especially during this election campaign, we overlook the enormous contributions of so-called “ordinary” people to

In praise of the ‘common man’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 8, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In this era of celebrity and fame, and especially during this election campaign, we overlook the enormous contributions of so-called “ordinary” people to
The so-called ‘common’ people fight wars, build cars, serve the public, and grow our economy. They do great things and every day prove none of us is better than the other, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Liberals are losing, and it is not because we had a difficult year

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The Liberals are losing. In this Seinfeldian election about nothing, the only constant is the electorate’s anger. Like the rubes in Times Square bilked
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 1, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to media after his campaign event in Bolton, Ont., was cancelled on Aug. 27. While some Liberal strategists are portraying the people in Bolton as a bunch of anti-vaxxers and COVID crazies, these demonstrations are symptomatic of a greater malaise, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

The Liberals are losing, and it is not because we had a difficult year

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The Liberals are losing. In this Seinfeldian election about nothing, the only constant is the electorate’s anger. Like the rubes in Times Square bilked

The Liberals are losing, and it is not because we had a difficult year

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The Liberals are losing. In this Seinfeldian election about nothing, the only constant is the electorate’s anger. Like the rubes in Times Square bilked
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to media after his campaign event in Bolton, Ont., was cancelled on Aug. 27. While some Liberal strategists are portraying the people in Bolton as a bunch of anti-vaxxers and COVID crazies, these demonstrations are symptomatic of a greater malaise, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

A pox on all their houses: the major parties pander shamelessly on language

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my mother’s cousins was married to a prominent Franco-Ontarian, Marcel Joyal, who was a lawyer in Ottawa and later became a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 25, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, astonishingly enough, called the English version of his Quebec platform the ‘Contrat avec les Québécois et les Québécoises,’ not ‘The Contract with Quebecers,’ writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

A pox on all their houses: the major parties pander shamelessly on language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 25, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my mother’s cousins was married to a prominent Franco-Ontarian, Marcel Joyal, who was a lawyer in Ottawa and later became a

A pox on all their houses: the major parties pander shamelessly on language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 25, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my mother’s cousins was married to a prominent Franco-Ontarian, Marcel Joyal, who was a lawyer in Ottawa and later became a
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, astonishingly enough, called the English version of his Quebec platform the ‘Contrat avec les Québécois et les Québécoises,’ not ‘The Contract with Quebecers,’ writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

A tale about Afghanistan from long ago rings true today

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My godfather, Lucius “Lou” Packard was my father’s closest childhood friend, and even in their 90s, they kept in touch. Lou was born
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 18, 2021
Recounting his godfather’s ‘fishbowl’ tale, Andrew Caddell writes that the winners in Afghanistan will prove to be the Chinese and the Pakistanis, who have openly cultivated the Taliban. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

A tale about Afghanistan from long ago rings true today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 18, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My godfather, Lucius “Lou” Packard was my father’s closest childhood friend, and even in their 90s, they kept in touch. Lou was born

A tale about Afghanistan from long ago rings true today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 18, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My godfather, Lucius “Lou” Packard was my father’s closest childhood friend, and even in their 90s, they kept in touch. Lou was born
Recounting his godfather’s ‘fishbowl’ tale, Andrew Caddell writes that the winners in Afghanistan will prove to be the Chinese and the Pakistanis, who have openly cultivated the Taliban. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The PM should beware karma in deciding to call an election

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Sigh. It is that time again.  Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during an affordable housing announcement with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on June 30. Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall and pull the plug on the weirdest Parliament ever, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The PM should beware karma in deciding to call an election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 11, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Sigh. It is that time again.  Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General

The PM should beware karma in deciding to call an election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 11, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Sigh. It is that time again.  Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during an affordable housing announcement with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on June 30. Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall and pull the plug on the weirdest Parliament ever, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Foreign influence in our elections is real, so what are we doing about it?

  • MONTREAL—They say an election is in the air. Certainly, everyone in the political game seems to be ready for the writs to be dropped.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 28, 2021
CSIS, under current director David Vigneault, is warning of the threat of foreign influence. But a decade has passed, and Canadians are wiser about the threats posed by Russia and, of course, China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign influence in our elections is real, so what are we doing about it?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—They say an election is in the air. Certainly, everyone in the political game seems to be ready for the writs to be dropped.

Foreign influence in our elections is real, so what are we doing about it?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—They say an election is in the air. Certainly, everyone in the political game seems to be ready for the writs to be dropped.
CSIS, under current director David Vigneault, is warning of the threat of foreign influence. But a decade has passed, and Canadians are wiser about the threats posed by Russia and, of course, China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should support Cuba’s transition to democracy

  • MONTREAL—I have never been to Cuba. Unlike hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including members of my own family, I have avoided travelling there or
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 21, 2021
Protesters rally against the Cuban government on Parliament Hill on July 11. The pandemic hit Cuba hard and as a result, in recent weeks, the Cuban people have showed the courage to demonstrate against shortages in goods and in favour of greater freedom, write Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by lezumbalaberenjena

Canada should support Cuba’s transition to democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 21, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I have never been to Cuba. Unlike hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including members of my own family, I have avoided travelling there or

Canada should support Cuba’s transition to democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 21, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I have never been to Cuba. Unlike hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including members of my own family, I have avoided travelling there or
Protesters rally against the Cuban government on Parliament Hill on July 11. The pandemic hit Cuba hard and as a result, in recent weeks, the Cuban people have showed the courage to demonstrate against shortages in goods and in favour of greater freedom, write Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by lezumbalaberenjena

Monty Python’s talent for challenging authority is missed today

  • MONTREAL—Could Monty Python’s Flying Circus survive today? Would there be space for its iconoclastic humour in an era of political correctness? This thought struck
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 14, 2021
Members of Monty Python—from left, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and John Cleese—are pictured in 2014. Were the comedy troupe around today, they would more than likely puncture the intolerance of those who take themselves far too seriously, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Eduardo Unda-Sanzana

Monty Python’s talent for challenging authority is missed today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 14, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Could Monty Python’s Flying Circus survive today? Would there be space for its iconoclastic humour in an era of political correctness? This thought struck

Monty Python’s talent for challenging authority is missed today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 14, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Could Monty Python’s Flying Circus survive today? Would there be space for its iconoclastic humour in an era of political correctness? This thought struck
Members of Monty Python—from left, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and John Cleese—are pictured in 2014. Were the comedy troupe around today, they would more than likely puncture the intolerance of those who take themselves far too seriously, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Eduardo Unda-Sanzana

The Kelowna Accord was a lost opportunity for Canada

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The “what ifs” of history are the most fascinating, and yet the most frustrating concepts to contemplate. What if JFK had lived? What
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 7, 2021
It is astonishing that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at an affordable housing announcement in Ottawa on June 30, did not immediately come forward with a 'Kelowna 2.0' within weeks of his election in 2015, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Kelowna Accord was a lost opportunity for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 7, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The “what ifs” of history are the most fascinating, and yet the most frustrating concepts to contemplate. What if JFK had lived? What

The Kelowna Accord was a lost opportunity for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 7, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The “what ifs” of history are the most fascinating, and yet the most frustrating concepts to contemplate. What if JFK had lived? What
It is astonishing that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at an affordable housing announcement in Ottawa on June 30, did not immediately come forward with a 'Kelowna 2.0' within weeks of his election in 2015, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cancel Canada Day? Perhaps we should just cancel Canada

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Fifty years ago this week, I was riding the train west to Lake Louise and then to Vancouver. It was a momentous trip:
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 30, 2021
Canada Day celebrations on the Hill in 2019. We face an existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. As each day goes by, Quebec nationalists attack Canada and carve out their own narrow space; Ontario uses the notwithstanding clause; Alberta plans a referendum on equalization. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cancel Canada Day? Perhaps we should just cancel Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 30, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Fifty years ago this week, I was riding the train west to Lake Louise and then to Vancouver. It was a momentous trip:

Cancel Canada Day? Perhaps we should just cancel Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 30, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Fifty years ago this week, I was riding the train west to Lake Louise and then to Vancouver. It was a momentous trip:
Canada Day celebrations on the Hill in 2019. We face an existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. As each day goes by, Quebec nationalists attack Canada and carve out their own narrow space; Ontario uses the notwithstanding clause; Alberta plans a referendum on equalization. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec’s anglophones have been cast adrift by the Trudeau government

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is tough being abandoned. On June 16, virtually the entire House of Commons dropped any historical commitment to the anglophone minority in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 23, 2021
Quebec’s Bill 96 also aligns with the Trudeau government's amendments to the Official Languages Act, Bill C-32, which emphasizes rights of francophones in the rest of Canada and Quebec over those of anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in October 2020, tabled Bill C-32, which applies Quebec’s language laws to federally chartered companies, many of which operate in English, on June 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec’s anglophones have been cast adrift by the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 23, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is tough being abandoned. On June 16, virtually the entire House of Commons dropped any historical commitment to the anglophone minority in

Quebec’s anglophones have been cast adrift by the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 23, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is tough being abandoned. On June 16, virtually the entire House of Commons dropped any historical commitment to the anglophone minority in
Quebec’s Bill 96 also aligns with the Trudeau government's amendments to the Official Languages Act, Bill C-32, which emphasizes rights of francophones in the rest of Canada and Quebec over those of anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in October 2020, tabled Bill C-32, which applies Quebec’s language laws to federally chartered companies, many of which operate in English, on June 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause has long passed its best-before date

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“An abject failure.” These were the words Pierre Elliott Trudeau used to describe the new Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
The Ontario and Quebec governments, led by Premiers Doug Ford, left, and François Legualt, respectively, have recently invoked the notwithstanding clause, which Andrew Caddell writes diminishes the Charter every time it’s used. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause has long passed its best-before date

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“An abject failure.” These were the words Pierre Elliott Trudeau used to describe the new Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,

The notwithstanding clause has long passed its best-before date

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“An abject failure.” These were the words Pierre Elliott Trudeau used to describe the new Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
Doug Ford
The Ontario and Quebec governments, led by Premiers Doug Ford, left, and François Legualt, respectively, have recently invoked the notwithstanding clause, which Andrew Caddell writes diminishes the Charter every time it’s used. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Outside Quebec, French is in decline

  • OTTAWA—Every coin has two sides. Last week, I punctured the myth French is in decline in Quebec, by pointing out while descendants of the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 2, 2021
This threat to French is the underpinning of Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s promotion of an 'asymmetrical' approach to language, emphasizing French minority communities over English Quebecers, which, Andrew Caddell writes, he doesn’t support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Outside Quebec, French is in decline

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 2, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Every coin has two sides. Last week, I punctured the myth French is in decline in Quebec, by pointing out while descendants of the

Outside Quebec, French is in decline

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 2, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Every coin has two sides. Last week, I punctured the myth French is in decline in Quebec, by pointing out while descendants of the
This threat to French is the underpinning of Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s promotion of an 'asymmetrical' approach to language, emphasizing French minority communities over English Quebecers, which, Andrew Caddell writes, he doesn’t support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The decline of French in Quebec is a nationalist myth

  • MONTREAL—Let Us Compare Mythologies. The title of Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry seems pertinent in a new context: the introduction of the clumsy
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
Bill 96, introduced by Quebec Premier François Legault’s CAQ government, comes after a mind-numbing barrage from nationalist politicians, columnists, and demographers over the past two years, who have taken statistics and twisted them to suit their narrow agenda, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

The decline of French in Quebec is a nationalist myth

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Let Us Compare Mythologies. The title of Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry seems pertinent in a new context: the introduction of the clumsy

The decline of French in Quebec is a nationalist myth

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Let Us Compare Mythologies. The title of Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry seems pertinent in a new context: the introduction of the clumsy
Bill 96, introduced by Quebec Premier François Legault’s CAQ government, comes after a mind-numbing barrage from nationalist politicians, columnists, and demographers over the past two years, who have taken statistics and twisted them to suit their narrow agenda, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Montreal Canadiens, no more the ‘Flying Frenchmen’

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, as the Quebec government tabled a retooled version of the French Language Charter, the province was seized with a cultural crisis.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 19, 2021
As a fan and a reporter who covered them, I felt the Canadiens of the previous era represented what our country could be when people of both language groups worked together, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by John Catral

Montreal Canadiens, no more the ‘Flying Frenchmen’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 19, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, as the Quebec government tabled a retooled version of the French Language Charter, the province was seized with a cultural crisis.

Montreal Canadiens, no more the ‘Flying Frenchmen’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 19, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, as the Quebec government tabled a retooled version of the French Language Charter, the province was seized with a cultural crisis.
As a fan and a reporter who covered them, I felt the Canadiens of the previous era represented what our country could be when people of both language groups worked together, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by John Catral

The 2021 budget: a disaster unlike any we have known

  • MONTREAL—Economics has always been a fascinating topic for me, although it has been a struggle. When I first arrived in Delhi on a diplomatic
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2021 budget on April 19. Recent polling suggests Canadians are worried about government spending, but it won’t stop the profligate Liberals from being fiscally irresponsible. Or history from repeating itself, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The 2021 budget: a disaster unlike any we have known

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 12, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Economics has always been a fascinating topic for me, although it has been a struggle. When I first arrived in Delhi on a diplomatic

The 2021 budget: a disaster unlike any we have known

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 12, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Economics has always been a fascinating topic for me, although it has been a struggle. When I first arrived in Delhi on a diplomatic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2021 budget on April 19. Recent polling suggests Canadians are worried about government spending, but it won’t stop the profligate Liberals from being fiscally irresponsible. Or history from repeating itself, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 5, 2021
Liberal candidate Andrew Caddell is interviewed by Radio-Canada in Saint-Modeste, Que., in April 2011 during the federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 5, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was

Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 5, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was
Liberal candidate Andrew Caddell is interviewed by Radio-Canada in Saint-Modeste, Que., in April 2011 during the federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The U.S.A. is not ‘the shining city on the hill’

  • MONTREAL—In the moments following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in a Minnesota courtroom, a Montreal radio host put
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 28, 2021
A member of the pro-Trump mob that stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is pictured on Jan. 6. The election of Barack Obama in 2008 was supposed to be a landmark moment. But rather than embracing a Black man in the White House, white America was quick to question his birthright and undermine his achievements, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Brett Davis

The U.S.A. is not ‘the shining city on the hill’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—In the moments following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in a Minnesota courtroom, a Montreal radio host put

The U.S.A. is not ‘the shining city on the hill’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—In the moments following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in a Minnesota courtroom, a Montreal radio host put
A member of the pro-Trump mob that stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is pictured on Jan. 6. The election of Barack Obama in 2008 was supposed to be a landmark moment. But rather than embracing a Black man in the White House, white America was quick to question his birthright and undermine his achievements, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Brett Davis

Israel, with all its flaws, deserves Canada’s support

  • OTTAWA—Does Israel have the right to exist? It is a serious question, and if answered in the affirmative, raises many more. The recent anniversary
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 21, 2021
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
It is admittedly not easy defending Israel these days. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in office since 2009 and is an unlikely role model for a modern democracy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel, with all its flaws, deserves Canada’s support

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Does Israel have the right to exist? It is a serious question, and if answered in the affirmative, raises many more. The recent anniversary

Israel, with all its flaws, deserves Canada’s support

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Does Israel have the right to exist? It is a serious question, and if answered in the affirmative, raises many more. The recent anniversary
Benjamin Netanyahu
It is admittedly not easy defending Israel these days. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in office since 2009 and is an unlikely role model for a modern democracy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Let’s be honest, Prince Philip was no saint

  • OTTAWA—My mother always insisted on the rule, “Never speak ill of the dead.” Despite her influence on my life, I will have to make
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 14, 2021
There is no doubt Prince Philip, pictured with Laureen Harper during a 2010 visit to Ottawa, served his country, the United Kingdom, well. But as most Canadians are skeptical of the monarchy, it strikes me as passing strange our prominent fellow citizens would go out of their way to praise someone so flawed, and who was not one of us, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Let’s be honest, Prince Philip was no saint

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 14, 2021
  • OTTAWA—My mother always insisted on the rule, “Never speak ill of the dead.” Despite her influence on my life, I will have to make

Let’s be honest, Prince Philip was no saint

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 14, 2021
  • OTTAWA—My mother always insisted on the rule, “Never speak ill of the dead.” Despite her influence on my life, I will have to make
There is no doubt Prince Philip, pictured with Laureen Harper during a 2010 visit to Ottawa, served his country, the United Kingdom, well. But as most Canadians are skeptical of the monarchy, it strikes me as passing strange our prominent fellow citizens would go out of their way to praise someone so flawed, and who was not one of us, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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