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Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to Conservative political leaders.

A life worth learning from

  • Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 10, 2025
Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden
Even in death, former hockey legend and cabinet minister Ken Dryden makes us think, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

A life worth learning from

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 10, 2025
  • Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.

A life worth learning from

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 10, 2025
  • Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
Ken Dryden
Even in death, former hockey legend and cabinet minister Ken Dryden makes us think, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

  • The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all need to show signs of life when Parliament resumes.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The fall has the potential to be an interesting one, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 3, 2025
  • The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all need to show signs of life when Parliament resumes.

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 3, 2025
  • The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all need to show signs of life when Parliament resumes.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The fall has the potential to be an interesting one, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

  • Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 27, 2025
These games represented the best of Canada, not only because of what happened on the pitches, in the pool, or at the track, but because of how competitors from all across the country came together to help each other, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 27, 2025
  • Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 27, 2025
  • Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
These games represented the best of Canada, not only because of what happened on the pitches, in the pool, or at the track, but because of how competitors from all across the country came together to help each other, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Rumours of the death of the political long game have been greatly exaggerated

  • Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s, centre, July 28 announcement of the Confederation Bridge toll cut is is old-school pork-barrel politics at its best, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Rumours of the death of the political long game have been greatly exaggerated

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 30, 2025
  • Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it

Rumours of the death of the political long game have been greatly exaggerated

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 30, 2025
  • Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s, centre, July 28 announcement of the Confederation Bridge toll cut is is old-school pork-barrel politics at its best, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The world could use more like Musgrave

  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

  • Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is running at an Olympic champion sprinter’s pace to complete his list of tasks, and the public—for now—is giving him all the track he needs, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 11, 2025
  • Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 11, 2025
  • Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is running at an Olympic champion sprinter’s pace to complete his list of tasks, and the public—for now—is giving him all the track he needs, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 28, 2025
  • The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
Conservative MP Jonathan Rowe, left, and Liberal candidate Anthony Germain both demonstrated great class and decency towards each other over the course of their recount ordeal. Photographs courtesy of the the Conservative Party and Liberal Party

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Mark Carney the valium for Canada’s Trump-induced anxiety?

  • OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
While the team running Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign may deserve credit when all said and done, character and circumstance have played a big role to date—not Liberal strategic brilliance, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Mark Carney the valium for Canada’s Trump-induced anxiety?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 16, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat

Is Mark Carney the valium for Canada’s Trump-induced anxiety?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 16, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
Mark Carney
While the team running Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign may deserve credit when all said and done, character and circumstance have played a big role to date—not Liberal strategic brilliance, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West wants out? That’s not how this works

  • If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 9, 2025
Preston Manning
Preston Manning
Preston Manning’s forecast of national disharmony should the Liberals remain in office seems selfish, and ignores the reality of the human-to-human respect we demonstrate as a nation, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West wants out? That’s not how this works

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 9, 2025
  • If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.

The West wants out? That’s not how this works

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 9, 2025
  • If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
Preston Manning
Preston Manning’s forecast of national disharmony should the Liberals remain in office seems selfish, and ignores the reality of the human-to-human respect we demonstrate as a nation, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predicament: can he wait out the Carney-public puppy love?

  • The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 2, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still has a path to victory, but all of his political polish and pitches are working against him now, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predicament: can he wait out the Carney-public puppy love?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 2, 2025
  • The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting

Poilievre’s predicament: can he wait out the Carney-public puppy love?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 2, 2025
  • The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still has a path to victory, but all of his political polish and pitches are working against him now, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaming out the first period

  • Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 26, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump are two factors who may help shape an outcome for this election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Gaming out the first period

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 26, 2025
  • Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.

Gaming out the first period

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 26, 2025
  • Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump are two factors who may help shape an outcome for this election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a skilled politician with smart, able advisers who must see that the field they set to win the 2025 election is not the one where the current game is being played, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a skilled politician with smart, able advisers who must see that the field they set to win the 2025 election is not the one where the current game is being played, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Furey has the right prescription for politics

  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Furey has the right prescription for politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.

Furey has the right prescription for politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

  • Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump likes winners, so let’s use sports to Canada’s global benefit, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/NHL

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 26, 2025
  • Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 26, 2025
  • Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
U.S. President Donald Trump likes winners, so let’s use sports to Canada’s global benefit, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/NHL

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has positioned herself as being the best foil for the U.S. president, but that may be too premature a posture, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has positioned herself as being the best foil for the U.S. president, but that may be too premature a posture, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
There’s a determined effort from Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to define the national ballot question as who is best able to deal with United States President Donald Trump, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
There’s a determined effort from Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to define the national ballot question as who is best able to deal with United States President Donald Trump, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

New year, new anxieties

  • There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2025
Amid the ongoing chaos, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, went to Florida to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, also joined by Kevin O’Leary. Photograph courtesy of X/ABDanielleSmith

New year, new anxieties

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2025
  • There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.

New year, new anxieties

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2025
  • There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
Amid the ongoing chaos, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, went to Florida to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, also joined by Kevin O’Leary. Photograph courtesy of X/ABDanielleSmith

Trudeau has lost the room

  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2024 budget on April 16. Freeland's resignation has wobbled Trudeau's government and his leadership to the point that it might not be redeemable, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau has lost the room

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.

Trudeau has lost the room

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2024 budget on April 16. Freeland's resignation has wobbled Trudeau's government and his leadership to the point that it might not be redeemable, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to exhale

  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government screams exhaustion, and this current lethargy is crippling, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to exhale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset

Waiting to exhale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government screams exhaustion, and this current lethargy is crippling, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
Ya’ara Saks
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Even if you’re not a New Democrat, you’ve got to feel for Jagmeet Singh

  • OTTAWA—Even if you aren’t a New Democrat you’ve got to feel a little bit for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. It is as if he
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 16, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to reporters in the House foyer after his party's weekly caucus meeting on May 9. Every question he was asked related to allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct against NDP MP Christine Moore, which she denies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Even if you’re not a New Democrat, you’ve got to feel for Jagmeet Singh

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 16, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Even if you aren’t a New Democrat you’ve got to feel a little bit for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. It is as if he

Even if you’re not a New Democrat, you’ve got to feel for Jagmeet Singh

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 16, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Even if you aren’t a New Democrat you’ve got to feel a little bit for NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. It is as if he
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to reporters in the House foyer after his party's weekly caucus meeting on May 9. Every question he was asked related to allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct against NDP MP Christine Moore, which she denies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What all politicians can learn from Gord Brown

  • OTTAWA—How wonderful to see so many people paying to tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ont., Gord
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 9, 2018
It speaks to the measure of the man that Conservative MP Gord Brown continues to be eulogized by a diverse chorus of voices after his death last week, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What all politicians can learn from Gord Brown

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 9, 2018
  • OTTAWA—How wonderful to see so many people paying to tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ont., Gord

What all politicians can learn from Gord Brown

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 9, 2018
  • OTTAWA—How wonderful to see so many people paying to tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ont., Gord
It speaks to the measure of the man that Conservative MP Gord Brown continues to be eulogized by a diverse chorus of voices after his death last week, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Newfoundland’s Ches Crosbie, the unlikely candidate, could now be premier

  • OTTAWA—Canadians’ embrace of dynastic politics continues. No, this isn’t another column about Doug Ford, who comes from a well-known political family. It’s about Ches
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 2, 2018
Ches Crosbie, the son of Newfoundland and Labrador political legend John Crosbie, just did something his father was never able to do: become the leader of a political party. His father tried twice, once provincially and once federally, losing both times. Photograph courtesy of ChesCrosbie.ca

Newfoundland’s Ches Crosbie, the unlikely candidate, could now be premier

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 2, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Canadians’ embrace of dynastic politics continues. No, this isn’t another column about Doug Ford, who comes from a well-known political family. It’s about Ches

Newfoundland’s Ches Crosbie, the unlikely candidate, could now be premier

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 2, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Canadians’ embrace of dynastic politics continues. No, this isn’t another column about Doug Ford, who comes from a well-known political family. It’s about Ches
Ches Crosbie, the son of Newfoundland and Labrador political legend John Crosbie, just did something his father was never able to do: become the leader of a political party. His father tried twice, once provincially and once federally, losing both times. Photograph courtesy of ChesCrosbie.ca

Wynne’s Ford-as-Trump portrayal could backfire

  • OTTAWA—In politics, as in sport sometimes, a rally cry based around desperation can be a powerful motivational tool that changes a game or series.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 25, 2018
If Ontario Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne can get Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford to make some nasty personal insults about her and her private life, her team will see that as their mission-accomplished moment rather than being crushed with disappointment, writes Tim Powers. It's all part of her plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Wynne’s Ford-as-Trump portrayal could backfire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 25, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In politics, as in sport sometimes, a rally cry based around desperation can be a powerful motivational tool that changes a game or series.

Wynne’s Ford-as-Trump portrayal could backfire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 25, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In politics, as in sport sometimes, a rally cry based around desperation can be a powerful motivational tool that changes a game or series.
If Ontario Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne can get Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford to make some nasty personal insults about her and her private life, her team will see that as their mission-accomplished moment rather than being crushed with disappointment, writes Tim Powers. It's all part of her plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Trudeau’s problem is he can’t cut a deal

  • OTTAWA—Right now, Justin Trudeau has a deal problem. Specifically, the prime minister hasn’t really closed a significant major trade or pipeline project of his
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 18, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads into a meeting in Centre Block with the premiers of British Columbia and Alberta on April 15 to discuss the expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. He came out of it saying the federal government would financially and legislatively back the pipeline's construction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s problem is he can’t cut a deal

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 18, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Right now, Justin Trudeau has a deal problem. Specifically, the prime minister hasn’t really closed a significant major trade or pipeline project of his

Trudeau’s problem is he can’t cut a deal

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 18, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Right now, Justin Trudeau has a deal problem. Specifically, the prime minister hasn’t really closed a significant major trade or pipeline project of his
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads into a meeting in Centre Block with the premiers of British Columbia and Alberta on April 15 to discuss the expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. He came out of it saying the federal government would financially and legislatively back the pipeline's construction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When disaster strikes, real leaders set aside political opportunity, partisanship

  • OTTAWA—The terrible bus crash in northeast Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has broken a nation’s heart. Fifteen souls, most of them
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 11, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Humboldt Mayor Rob Muench were among the politicians who rose to the occasion after last weekend’s tragedy, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy Global News

When disaster strikes, real leaders set aside political opportunity, partisanship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 11, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The terrible bus crash in northeast Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has broken a nation’s heart. Fifteen souls, most of them

When disaster strikes, real leaders set aside political opportunity, partisanship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 11, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The terrible bus crash in northeast Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has broken a nation’s heart. Fifteen souls, most of them
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and Humboldt Mayor Rob Muench were among the politicians who rose to the occasion after last weekend’s tragedy, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy Global News

Kathleen Wynne’s budget: ‘it’s free, so vote for me’

  • OTTAWA—Living in Ontario these days, it is hard not to feel the desperation of the governing provincial Liberals. Having been around politics for a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 4, 2018
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, left, must feel like she got mugged by Ontario Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne, right, writes Tim Powers, as both work to fend off PC leader Doug Ford, middle, ahead of June’s election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Kathleen Wynne’s budget: ‘it’s free, so vote for me’

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 4, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Living in Ontario these days, it is hard not to feel the desperation of the governing provincial Liberals. Having been around politics for a

Kathleen Wynne’s budget: ‘it’s free, so vote for me’

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 4, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Living in Ontario these days, it is hard not to feel the desperation of the governing provincial Liberals. Having been around politics for a
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, left, must feel like she got mugged by Ontario Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne, right, writes Tim Powers, as both work to fend off PC leader Doug Ford, middle, ahead of June’s election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s starting to act like Harper, and that’s not a good thing

  • OTTAWA—In some strange ways Justin Trudeau’s government is starting to behave a bit like the old regime of Stephen Harper. Specifically, the Liberals are
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 28, 2018
For a government that was elected in part because it was going to encourage varied viewpoints, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in some respects share characteristics of the Conservatives they defeated, argues Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s starting to act like Harper, and that’s not a good thing

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In some strange ways Justin Trudeau’s government is starting to behave a bit like the old regime of Stephen Harper. Specifically, the Liberals are

Trudeau’s starting to act like Harper, and that’s not a good thing

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In some strange ways Justin Trudeau’s government is starting to behave a bit like the old regime of Stephen Harper. Specifically, the Liberals are
For a government that was elected in part because it was going to encourage varied viewpoints, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in some respects share characteristics of the Conservatives they defeated, argues Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer is picking up points by keeping his head down

  • OTTAWA—Maybe being bland isn’t such a bad thing in politics after all. Who needs flashy socks anyway? Apparently not Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, who
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 21, 2018
Part of Scheer’s strategy at the moment appears to be staying out of trouble—something his opponents haven’t been doing, writes strategist Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer is picking up points by keeping his head down

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Maybe being bland isn’t such a bad thing in politics after all. Who needs flashy socks anyway? Apparently not Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, who

Scheer is picking up points by keeping his head down

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Maybe being bland isn’t such a bad thing in politics after all. Who needs flashy socks anyway? Apparently not Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, who
Part of Scheer’s strategy at the moment appears to be staying out of trouble—something his opponents haven’t been doing, writes strategist Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The councillor from Crazy Town has morphed into a premier-in-waiting

  • Premier Doug Ford. Say that three times fast. Then take a breath and let it sink in because it could happen. This candidate is
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 14, 2018
Doug Ford, the newly elected leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives, has already shown signs he’s prepared to step up his game ahead of the June election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The councillor from Crazy Town has morphed into a premier-in-waiting

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 14, 2018
  • Premier Doug Ford. Say that three times fast. Then take a breath and let it sink in because it could happen. This candidate is

The councillor from Crazy Town has morphed into a premier-in-waiting

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 14, 2018
  • Premier Doug Ford. Say that three times fast. Then take a breath and let it sink in because it could happen. This candidate is
Doug Ford, the newly elected leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives, has already shown signs he’s prepared to step up his game ahead of the June election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After last week’s epic fail, Team Trudeau may be in need of a refresh

  • OTTAWA—There was a federal budget delivered in Ottawa last week but you’d hardly know it, as the debate coming out of the House of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still facing the fallout from his visit last month to India, which was panned by critics for seeming to be more of a family vacation than government business trip. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter

After last week’s epic fail, Team Trudeau may be in need of a refresh

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—There was a federal budget delivered in Ottawa last week but you’d hardly know it, as the debate coming out of the House of

After last week’s epic fail, Team Trudeau may be in need of a refresh

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—There was a federal budget delivered in Ottawa last week but you’d hardly know it, as the debate coming out of the House of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still facing the fallout from his visit last month to India, which was panned by critics for seeming to be more of a family vacation than government business trip. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter

Has common sense taken its own long walk in the snow? A lament for the self-aware politician

  • Observers of politics over the last 10 days could be left wondering if there is any sensible, somewhat understated leadership. Watching the spectacle that
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 28, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with members of his cabinet and others at the Partition Museum in Amritsar, India, was overdoing it when it came to donning traditional garb, writes Tim Powers. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Has common sense taken its own long walk in the snow? A lament for the self-aware politician

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 28, 2018
  • Observers of politics over the last 10 days could be left wondering if there is any sensible, somewhat understated leadership. Watching the spectacle that

Has common sense taken its own long walk in the snow? A lament for the self-aware politician

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 28, 2018
  • Observers of politics over the last 10 days could be left wondering if there is any sensible, somewhat understated leadership. Watching the spectacle that
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with members of his cabinet and others at the Partition Museum in Amritsar, India, was overdoing it when it came to donning traditional garb, writes Tim Powers. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Patrick Brown takes a page from Donald Trump in his bid for a comeback

  • OTTAWA—Patrick Brown may as well be wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat as he goes around pronouncing his innocence and looking to get
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 21, 2018
Former PC Ontario leader Patrick Brown, right, is meting out a Canadian version of Donald Trump-like agenda setting, writes Tim Powers. Screenshots courtesy of Global TV, photograph by Gage Skidmore

Patrick Brown takes a page from Donald Trump in his bid for a comeback

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Patrick Brown may as well be wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat as he goes around pronouncing his innocence and looking to get

Patrick Brown takes a page from Donald Trump in his bid for a comeback

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Patrick Brown may as well be wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat as he goes around pronouncing his innocence and looking to get
Former PC Ontario leader Patrick Brown, right, is meting out a Canadian version of Donald Trump-like agenda setting, writes Tim Powers. Screenshots courtesy of Global TV, photograph by Gage Skidmore

Newfoundland politicians can’t afford to duck its problems

  • OTTAWA—Dale Carnegie, in his renowned book How to Win Friends and Influence People, would have probably advised not to go to your hometown to
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 14, 2018
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball faces tough economic problems, including reining in the highest per capita spending in the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Newfoundland politicians can’t afford to duck its problems

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Dale Carnegie, in his renowned book How to Win Friends and Influence People, would have probably advised not to go to your hometown to

Newfoundland politicians can’t afford to duck its problems

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Dale Carnegie, in his renowned book How to Win Friends and Influence People, would have probably advised not to go to your hometown to
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball faces tough economic problems, including reining in the highest per capita spending in the country. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Dynastic politics is alive and well in Ontario

  • OTTAWA—The saga of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, from the resignation of Patrick Brown now to the race to replace him, has captured part
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2018
Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership candidates Caroline Mulroney, left, Christine Elliott, centre, and Doug Ford, right, all come from pedigreed Tory stock, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph courtesy of the Doug Ford campaign

Dynastic politics is alive and well in Ontario

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The saga of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, from the resignation of Patrick Brown now to the race to replace him, has captured part

Dynastic politics is alive and well in Ontario

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The saga of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, from the resignation of Patrick Brown now to the race to replace him, has captured part
Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership candidates Caroline Mulroney, left, Christine Elliott, centre, and Doug Ford, right, all come from pedigreed Tory stock, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photographs and photograph courtesy of the Doug Ford campaign

For Ontario PCs, the sniff of power is more potent than the stench of scandal

  • OTTAWA—Not unexpectedly, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is reeling following the resignation of its leader Patrick Brown after sexual misconduct allegations were levelled
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 31, 2018
Vic Fedeli, interim leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, said he won’t be running for a shot as permanent leader, and will instead focus on cleaning up the ‘rot’ in the party. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Reeves via Flickr

For Ontario PCs, the sniff of power is more potent than the stench of scandal

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Not unexpectedly, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is reeling following the resignation of its leader Patrick Brown after sexual misconduct allegations were levelled

For Ontario PCs, the sniff of power is more potent than the stench of scandal

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Not unexpectedly, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario is reeling following the resignation of its leader Patrick Brown after sexual misconduct allegations were levelled
Vic Fedeli, interim leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, said he won’t be running for a shot as permanent leader, and will instead focus on cleaning up the ‘rot’ in the party. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Reeves via Flickr

Summer jobs program anti-abortion clause is a crock of Liberal nonsense

  • OTTAWA—When Justin Trudeau’s government was elected in late 2015, one of the things the then incoming prime minister signalled was there would be a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 24, 2018
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu’s press secretary has said: ‘We are committed to ensuring that summer jobs for young Canadians funded by the Government of Canada take place in an environment that respects everybody’s rights.’ That’s a load of Liberal hooey, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summer jobs program anti-abortion clause is a crock of Liberal nonsense

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—When Justin Trudeau’s government was elected in late 2015, one of the things the then incoming prime minister signalled was there would be a

Summer jobs program anti-abortion clause is a crock of Liberal nonsense

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—When Justin Trudeau’s government was elected in late 2015, one of the things the then incoming prime minister signalled was there would be a
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu’s press secretary has said: ‘We are committed to ensuring that summer jobs for young Canadians funded by the Government of Canada take place in an environment that respects everybody’s rights.’ That’s a load of Liberal hooey, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hold the last rites, Scheer’s got a pulse

  • OTTAWA—Compared to our southern neighbours, we are blessed these days to have predictable patterns in our national politics. One of those familiar routines is
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 17, 2018
Proof Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has a pulse and a chance comes from following the money, writes Tim Powers. The Conservatives have been out-fundraising the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hold the last rites, Scheer’s got a pulse

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Compared to our southern neighbours, we are blessed these days to have predictable patterns in our national politics. One of those familiar routines is

Hold the last rites, Scheer’s got a pulse

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Compared to our southern neighbours, we are blessed these days to have predictable patterns in our national politics. One of those familiar routines is
Proof Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has a pulse and a chance comes from following the money, writes Tim Powers. The Conservatives have been out-fundraising the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO must open up more about Boyle affair, Trudeau’s judgment rightly questioned

  • OTTAWA—Who thought the Showtime hit drama Homeland was fiction? Because it seems we now have a copycat program playing out for real in Canada.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 10, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 19, 2017, with Joshua Boyle, Mr. Boyle’s wife Caitlan Coleman, and their children, in his Hill office, as posted on the Boyles' Twitter account. Photograph courtesy of @BoylesVsWorld

PMO must open up more about Boyle affair, Trudeau’s judgment rightly questioned

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 10, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Who thought the Showtime hit drama Homeland was fiction? Because it seems we now have a copycat program playing out for real in Canada.

PMO must open up more about Boyle affair, Trudeau’s judgment rightly questioned

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 10, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Who thought the Showtime hit drama Homeland was fiction? Because it seems we now have a copycat program playing out for real in Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 19, 2017, with Joshua Boyle, Mr. Boyle’s wife Caitlan Coleman, and their children, in his Hill office, as posted on the Boyles' Twitter account. Photograph courtesy of @BoylesVsWorld

The most wonderful time of the year? Not for everyone

  • Thankfully the national and personal dialogues about mental health and wellness have improved dramatically over the last decade. That is a marvelous occurrence and
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 20, 2017
The holiday blues can be brought on by anything during the season, and should be discussed openly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

The most wonderful time of the year? Not for everyone

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 20, 2017
  • Thankfully the national and personal dialogues about mental health and wellness have improved dramatically over the last decade. That is a marvelous occurrence and

The most wonderful time of the year? Not for everyone

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 20, 2017
  • Thankfully the national and personal dialogues about mental health and wellness have improved dramatically over the last decade. That is a marvelous occurrence and
The holiday blues can be brought on by anything during the season, and should be discussed openly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

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