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

Faster, higher, stronger—together

  • During the Olympics, sports fans can find space to recognize, celebrate, and suffer with competitors from other countries whose politics are not our cup
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 11, 2026
Team Canada flagbearers Mikaël Kingsbury, left, and Marielle Thompson enter the Milano Cortina Games on Feb. 6. The ongoing Winter Olympics serve as a healthy escape, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of the CBC

Faster, higher, stronger—together

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 11, 2026
  • During the Olympics, sports fans can find space to recognize, celebrate, and suffer with competitors from other countries whose politics are not our cup

Faster, higher, stronger—together

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 11, 2026
  • During the Olympics, sports fans can find space to recognize, celebrate, and suffer with competitors from other countries whose politics are not our cup
Team Canada flagbearers Mikaël Kingsbury, left, and Marielle Thompson enter the Milano Cortina Games on Feb. 6. The ongoing Winter Olympics serve as a healthy escape, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of the CBC

What happens after the convention dust settles?

  • The Conservative leader and his team have bought themselves time, but there’s still much work to do because waiting for the other guy to
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 4, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre did himself and the party some good at last weekend’s convention, but the jury is likely to be out for a while on whether his message of hope is real, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What happens after the convention dust settles?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 4, 2026
  • The Conservative leader and his team have bought themselves time, but there’s still much work to do because waiting for the other guy to

What happens after the convention dust settles?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 4, 2026
  • The Conservative leader and his team have bought themselves time, but there’s still much work to do because waiting for the other guy to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre did himself and the party some good at last weekend’s convention, but the jury is likely to be out for a while on whether his message of hope is real, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Learning to exhale when dealing with Trump

  • When it comes to dealing with the president and his pronouncements, follow the 24-hour rule when angry or upset.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 28, 2026
In a world dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, we need all the mental health management tools that can be mustered, writes Tim Powers. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Tiburi

Learning to exhale when dealing with Trump

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 28, 2026
  • When it comes to dealing with the president and his pronouncements, follow the 24-hour rule when angry or upset.

Learning to exhale when dealing with Trump

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 28, 2026
  • When it comes to dealing with the president and his pronouncements, follow the 24-hour rule when angry or upset.
In a world dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, we need all the mental health management tools that can be mustered, writes Tim Powers. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Tiburi

Interesting times like these

  • Will global dynamics further influence our ecosystem? What will bond us now, or divide us? These are weighty questions we can’t escape in 2026.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 14, 2026
Maybe, by month's end, the Conservative convention and the future of Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the biggest thing occupying our time. Or not, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interesting times like these

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 14, 2026
  • Will global dynamics further influence our ecosystem? What will bond us now, or divide us? These are weighty questions we can’t escape in 2026.

Interesting times like these

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 14, 2026
  • Will global dynamics further influence our ecosystem? What will bond us now, or divide us? These are weighty questions we can’t escape in 2026.
Maybe, by month's end, the Conservative convention and the future of Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the biggest thing occupying our time. Or not, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Poilievre find the right thread to pull, or will his coalition unravel in 2026?

  • OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 17, 2025
Ahead of Conservative Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, he has shown more pugnacity than the kind of reasonableness with which his opponent seems to be scoring well with the public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Poilievre find the right thread to pull, or will his coalition unravel in 2026?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 17, 2025
  • OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to

Will Poilievre find the right thread to pull, or will his coalition unravel in 2026?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 17, 2025
  • OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to
Ahead of Conservative Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, he has shown more pugnacity than the kind of reasonableness with which his opponent seems to be scoring well with the public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The MOU’s real value may be for those on the outside looking in

  • It will not go unnoticed among those who move money around and make investments that the prime minister is currently not encumbered by the
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The energy framework Prime Minister Mark Carney signed with Alberta last month sends a message to the domestic and global investment community that in Carney’s Canada, the door is now open again to do business, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The MOU’s real value may be for those on the outside looking in

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 10, 2025
  • It will not go unnoticed among those who move money around and make investments that the prime minister is currently not encumbered by the

The MOU’s real value may be for those on the outside looking in

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 10, 2025
  • It will not go unnoticed among those who move money around and make investments that the prime minister is currently not encumbered by the
Mark Carney
The energy framework Prime Minister Mark Carney signed with Alberta last month sends a message to the domestic and global investment community that in Carney’s Canada, the door is now open again to do business, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In-house relief: new Conservative campaign manager a positive signal

  • It’s good news, but the Conservatives' ultimate path to success still rests with the leader and his willingness to empower Steve Outhouse and others.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 26, 2025
Widely viewed as a mature professional, Steve Outhouse has run and won campaigns for different Canadian conservative leaders in different parts of the country, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Steve Outhouse

In-house relief: new Conservative campaign manager a positive signal

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 26, 2025
  • It’s good news, but the Conservatives' ultimate path to success still rests with the leader and his willingness to empower Steve Outhouse and others.

In-house relief: new Conservative campaign manager a positive signal

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 26, 2025
  • It’s good news, but the Conservatives' ultimate path to success still rests with the leader and his willingness to empower Steve Outhouse and others.
Widely viewed as a mature professional, Steve Outhouse has run and won campaigns for different Canadian conservative leaders in different parts of the country, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Steve Outhouse

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

  • Recently retired CBC News anchor Heather Hiscox gave it her all to make sure the job was done right.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 19, 2025
Heather Hiscox signed off from the CBC morning show on Nov. 6 after 20 years at its helm. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 19, 2025
  • Recently retired CBC News anchor Heather Hiscox gave it her all to make sure the job was done right.

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 19, 2025
  • Recently retired CBC News anchor Heather Hiscox gave it her all to make sure the job was done right.
Heather Hiscox signed off from the CBC morning show on Nov. 6 after 20 years at its helm. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Poilievre and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

  • The Conservatives did everything the wrong way in dealing with Chris d’Entremont's floor crossing, handing their political opponents a win.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 12, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his team need to want to be better to overcome the vulnerability exposed last week, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 12, 2025
  • The Conservatives did everything the wrong way in dealing with Chris d’Entremont's floor crossing, handing their political opponents a win.

Poilievre and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 12, 2025
  • The Conservatives did everything the wrong way in dealing with Chris d’Entremont's floor crossing, handing their political opponents a win.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his team need to want to be better to overcome the vulnerability exposed last week, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The recipe for dealing with Trump: a stiff spine and a stiff drink

  • Resistance isn’t futile when it comes to the U.S. president, but it has to be clever and well calculated.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump clearly preferred the federal government’s charm offensive, but it had—at least publicly—not borne any fruit, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

The recipe for dealing with Trump: a stiff spine and a stiff drink

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 29, 2025
  • Resistance isn’t futile when it comes to the U.S. president, but it has to be clever and well calculated.

The recipe for dealing with Trump: a stiff spine and a stiff drink

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 29, 2025
  • Resistance isn’t futile when it comes to the U.S. president, but it has to be clever and well calculated.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump clearly preferred the federal government’s charm offensive, but it had—at least publicly—not borne any fruit, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

A message to Conservatives: it’s time to cut the cord with Trudeau

  • The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 22, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Whether it is a personal animus towards Justin Trudeau or habitual behaviour, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, is doing neither the nation nor his party any favours by making accusations against him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A message to Conservatives: it’s time to cut the cord with Trudeau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 22, 2025
  • The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn

A message to Conservatives: it’s time to cut the cord with Trudeau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 22, 2025
  • The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
Pierre Poilievre
Whether it is a personal animus towards Justin Trudeau or habitual behaviour, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, is doing neither the nation nor his party any favours by making accusations against him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Carney connect before goodwill, space, and grace run out?

  • The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have had a good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, but there is a restiveness forming at home, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Can Carney connect before goodwill, space, and grace run out?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
  • The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.

Can Carney connect before goodwill, space, and grace run out?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 15, 2025
  • The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, may have had a good meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, but there is a restiveness forming at home, writes Tim Powers. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

A peek into the Rock’s political race

  • Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 1, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier John Hogan, left, Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham, and NDP Leader Jim Dinn are facing off in a provincial race. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Wikimedia Commons

A peek into the Rock’s political race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 1, 2025
  • Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.

A peek into the Rock’s political race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 1, 2025
  • Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier John Hogan, left, Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham, and NDP Leader Jim Dinn are facing off in a provincial race. Photographs courtesy of Facebook and Wikimedia Commons

Want to tackle national pride? Give Canadian women’s rugby a try

  • As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
The Canadian women’s rugby team will take on England at the World Cup finals on Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Rugby World Cup

Want to tackle national pride? Give Canadian women’s rugby a try

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
  • As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.

Want to tackle national pride? Give Canadian women’s rugby a try

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
  • As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
The Canadian women’s rugby team will take on England at the World Cup finals on Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Rugby World Cup

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
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Liberal defence blueprint a political win—for now

  • OTTAWA—It appears the federal Liberals have achieved an early victory in the communications war surrounding their just-released defence policy review. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 14, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured here during a roundtable event last year for the government's defence policy review, finally unveiled that policy last week, including promises of big funding increases after the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal defence blueprint a political win—for now

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 14, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It appears the federal Liberals have achieved an early victory in the communications war surrounding their just-released defence policy review. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan

Liberal defence blueprint a political win—for now

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 14, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It appears the federal Liberals have achieved an early victory in the communications war surrounding their just-released defence policy review. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured here during a roundtable event last year for the government's defence policy review, finally unveiled that policy last week, including promises of big funding increases after the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergence of top-tier Tory candidates a sign of momentum for the Ontario PCs

  • Something is truly afoot in Ontario politics. Though the provincial election is still a year away, you get the sense that change is really
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 7, 2017
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's Liberal Party could face off against a star-studded batch of Progressive Conservative candidates in the next election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Emergence of top-tier Tory candidates a sign of momentum for the Ontario PCs

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 7, 2017
  • Something is truly afoot in Ontario politics. Though the provincial election is still a year away, you get the sense that change is really

Emergence of top-tier Tory candidates a sign of momentum for the Ontario PCs

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 7, 2017
  • Something is truly afoot in Ontario politics. Though the provincial election is still a year away, you get the sense that change is really
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's Liberal Party could face off against a star-studded batch of Progressive Conservative candidates in the next election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Nice guys can finish first in this era of Canadian politics

  • OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race is finally done and, true to form, in this marathon contest the ending was not as predicted in the closing
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 31, 2017
New Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer took care of business in his home province, handily winning every riding in Saskatchewan in the leadership contest. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Nice guys can finish first in this era of Canadian politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 31, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race is finally done and, true to form, in this marathon contest the ending was not as predicted in the closing

Nice guys can finish first in this era of Canadian politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 31, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership race is finally done and, true to form, in this marathon contest the ending was not as predicted in the closing
New Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer took care of business in his home province, handily winning every riding in Saskatchewan in the leadership contest. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

  • OTTAWA—Not even an oracle can properly predict what will happen during this weekend’s Conservative leadership event. Please stop calling it a “convention,” as it
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 24, 2017
Whoever wins will not be party members’ overwhelming first choice. They will need to signal they will work hard to build trust with party members and the broader public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 24, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Not even an oracle can properly predict what will happen during this weekend’s Conservative leadership event. Please stop calling it a “convention,” as it

Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 24, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Not even an oracle can properly predict what will happen during this weekend’s Conservative leadership event. Please stop calling it a “convention,” as it
Whoever wins will not be party members’ overwhelming first choice. They will need to signal they will work hard to build trust with party members and the broader public, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Five lessons the next Conservative leader ought to learn from Rona Ambrose

  • OTTAWA—Rona Ambrose’s tenure as interim leader of the official opposition and leader of the Conservative Party is ending this week. Most would give her
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 17, 2017
Interim Conservative Leader Ambrose can step back from the leadership of the party pleased with her efforts, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Five lessons the next Conservative leader ought to learn from Rona Ambrose

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 17, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Rona Ambrose’s tenure as interim leader of the official opposition and leader of the Conservative Party is ending this week. Most would give her

Five lessons the next Conservative leader ought to learn from Rona Ambrose

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 17, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Rona Ambrose’s tenure as interim leader of the official opposition and leader of the Conservative Party is ending this week. Most would give her
Interim Conservative Leader Ambrose can step back from the leadership of the party pleased with her efforts, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

  • OTTAWA—Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan knows the danger of self-inflicted wounds. He recently maimed himself when he went against his own brand. Nothing his political
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 10, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has come under fire after inflating his role in a military operation in Afghanistan during his time in the armed forces. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 10, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan knows the danger of self-inflicted wounds. He recently maimed himself when he went against his own brand. Nothing his political

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 10, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan knows the danger of self-inflicted wounds. He recently maimed himself when he went against his own brand. Nothing his political
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has come under fire after inflating his role in a military operation in Afghanistan during his time in the armed forces. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

  • OTTAWA—Kevin O’Leary, we hardly knew you! Your political career is over in the blink of an eye. You say it is because you were
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2017
To his credit, Kevin O’Leary, pictured in February, turned a lacklustre contest into something a bit more energetic, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Kevin O’Leary, we hardly knew you! Your political career is over in the blink of an eye. You say it is because you were

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Kevin O’Leary, we hardly knew you! Your political career is over in the blink of an eye. You say it is because you were
To his credit, Kevin O’Leary, pictured in February, turned a lacklustre contest into something a bit more energetic, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

  • OTTAWA—This opening statement may lead to many letters to the editor and never getting another warm word from my mother, a lapsed member of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
Prince Harry recently spoke candidly about his mental-health battles, arguing for the importance of speaking openly without fear of stigmatization. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee photograph courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
  • OTTAWA—This opening statement may lead to many letters to the editor and never getting another warm word from my mother, a lapsed member of

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 26, 2017
  • OTTAWA—This opening statement may lead to many letters to the editor and never getting another warm word from my mother, a lapsed member of
Prince Harry recently spoke candidly about his mental-health battles, arguing for the importance of speaking openly without fear of stigmatization. Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee photograph courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

Conservative MPs shouldn’t get their knickers in a knot over Scott Gilmore’s cross-country dinner tour

  • OTTAWA—Last week in these pages, a few Conservative MPs had their knickers in a twist because Maclean’s columnist Scott Gilmore proposed the idea of having
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 19, 2017
Dynamic duo: Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and her spouse Maclean's magazine columnist Scott Gilmore. 'God forbid they share different perspectives. They aren’t Ward and June Clever and this is not the 1950s,' writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and photo courtesy of Scott Gilmore

Conservative MPs shouldn’t get their knickers in a knot over Scott Gilmore’s cross-country dinner tour

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week in these pages, a few Conservative MPs had their knickers in a twist because Maclean’s columnist Scott Gilmore proposed the idea of having

Conservative MPs shouldn’t get their knickers in a knot over Scott Gilmore’s cross-country dinner tour

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week in these pages, a few Conservative MPs had their knickers in a twist because Maclean’s columnist Scott Gilmore proposed the idea of having
Dynamic duo: Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and her spouse Maclean's magazine columnist Scott Gilmore. 'God forbid they share different perspectives. They aren’t Ward and June Clever and this is not the 1950s,' writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and photo courtesy of Scott Gilmore

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

  • OTTAWA—Foreign policy is front and centre on all the world’s touch screens. In the span of a week, the United States, with Canada’s support,
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 12, 2017
Justin Trudeau speaks to Canadian ambassadors at the Global Heads of Mission retreat at the foreign ministry's headquarters on Sussex Drive on June 9, 2016. Adam Scotti photograph courtesy of the PMO

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Foreign policy is front and centre on all the world’s touch screens. In the span of a week, the United States, with Canada’s support,

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Foreign policy is front and centre on all the world’s touch screens. In the span of a week, the United States, with Canada’s support,
Justin Trudeau speaks to Canadian ambassadors at the Global Heads of Mission retreat at the foreign ministry's headquarters on Sussex Drive on June 9, 2016. Adam Scotti photograph courtesy of the PMO

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

  • OTTAWA—Canadian politics is pretty damn boring right now. Call that an uncomfortable truth for a column writer as I sit here trying to pick
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 5, 2017
The government's pledge to legalize marijuana, and the continued police enforcement of anti-pot laws in the mean time, remain controversial issues for some Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Canadian politics is pretty damn boring right now. Call that an uncomfortable truth for a column writer as I sit here trying to pick

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Canadian politics is pretty damn boring right now. Call that an uncomfortable truth for a column writer as I sit here trying to pick
The government's pledge to legalize marijuana, and the continued police enforcement of anti-pot laws in the mean time, remain controversial issues for some Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Bill Rompkey and me: How a young PC staffer and a Liberal MP sparked a 20-year friendship

  • OTTAWA—Class, grace, and kindness aren’t often words you hear associated with politicians nowadays. Bill Rompkey, the former cabinet minister, Senator, and long-time Parliamentarian who
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 29, 2017
Bill Rompkey, pictured, was the kind of guy you’d want to grow up to be, or show you the ropes in political Ottawa, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Bill Rompkey and me: How a young PC staffer and a Liberal MP sparked a 20-year friendship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Class, grace, and kindness aren’t often words you hear associated with politicians nowadays. Bill Rompkey, the former cabinet minister, Senator, and long-time Parliamentarian who

Bill Rompkey and me: How a young PC staffer and a Liberal MP sparked a 20-year friendship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Class, grace, and kindness aren’t often words you hear associated with politicians nowadays. Bill Rompkey, the former cabinet minister, Senator, and long-time Parliamentarian who
Bill Rompkey, pictured, was the kind of guy you’d want to grow up to be, or show you the ropes in political Ottawa, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Senators Meredith, Beyak textbook examples of communications gone wrong: Powers

  • OTTAWA—For a second week in a row, my focus is going to be on the Senate. Not for some of the good work they
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 22, 2017
Independent Senator Don Meredith and Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak were both taking heat last week for perceived misdeeds. Their responses dug them deeper into a hole, argues Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and photo courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Senators Meredith, Beyak textbook examples of communications gone wrong: Powers

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—For a second week in a row, my focus is going to be on the Senate. Not for some of the good work they

Senators Meredith, Beyak textbook examples of communications gone wrong: Powers

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—For a second week in a row, my focus is going to be on the Senate. Not for some of the good work they
Independent Senator Don Meredith and Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak were both taking heat last week for perceived misdeeds. Their responses dug them deeper into a hole, argues Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and photo courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

  • Ah, the Senate. Just when you think they, and we can, be lulled back to sleep, the institution—or more specifically, one of its members—comes
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 14, 2017
Senator Don Meredith was appointed by prime minister Stephen Harper in 2010. The Hill Times file photo

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 14, 2017
  • Ah, the Senate. Just when you think they, and we can, be lulled back to sleep, the institution—or more specifically, one of its members—comes

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 14, 2017
  • Ah, the Senate. Just when you think they, and we can, be lulled back to sleep, the institution—or more specifically, one of its members—comes
Senator Don Meredith was appointed by prime minister Stephen Harper in 2010. The Hill Times file photo

Liberal nomination process: so much for openness and transparency

  • OTTAWA—Old habits die hard. Witness the Liberal Party of Canada’s nomination process, if you can call it that, in Markham-Thornhill, Ont. where a former
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 8, 2017
The prime minister and Liberal leadership should have just straight-up said: 'We want Mary Ng to replace John McCallum,' argues Tim Powers. Ms. Ng, pictured, won her party's nomination for Markham-Thornhill, Ont. on March 4. Mary Ng Twitter account photograph

Liberal nomination process: so much for openness and transparency

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Old habits die hard. Witness the Liberal Party of Canada’s nomination process, if you can call it that, in Markham-Thornhill, Ont. where a former

Liberal nomination process: so much for openness and transparency

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Old habits die hard. Witness the Liberal Party of Canada’s nomination process, if you can call it that, in Markham-Thornhill, Ont. where a former
The prime minister and Liberal leadership should have just straight-up said: 'We want Mary Ng to replace John McCallum,' argues Tim Powers. Ms. Ng, pictured, won her party's nomination for Markham-Thornhill, Ont. on March 4. Mary Ng Twitter account photograph

Conservative leadership debates: it’s not all about you, Kevin

  • OTTAWA—The official leadership debates of the Conservative Party of Canada have been pretty lame thus far, in that there is no debate. However, as
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 1, 2017
Kevin O'Leary speaks at the Manning Centre Conservative Party leadership debate on Feb. 24 in Ottawa. Mr. O'Leary said he preferred the Manning Centre debate format, but the party refused to switch to it from its established process for the Feb. 28 Edmonton debate, so he bowed out. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservative leadership debates: it’s not all about you, Kevin

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The official leadership debates of the Conservative Party of Canada have been pretty lame thus far, in that there is no debate. However, as

Conservative leadership debates: it’s not all about you, Kevin

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The official leadership debates of the Conservative Party of Canada have been pretty lame thus far, in that there is no debate. However, as
Kevin O'Leary speaks at the Manning Centre Conservative Party leadership debate on Feb. 24 in Ottawa. Mr. O'Leary said he preferred the Manning Centre debate format, but the party refused to switch to it from its established process for the Feb. 28 Edmonton debate, so he bowed out. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The good and bad of family dynasties in politics

  • OTTAWA—While elements of the American and British electorate seem repulsed by elites in politics and empowered by their rejection the Canadian environment is still
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 22, 2017
Ches Crosbie, top left, and, counterclockwise from bottom left, his father and former cabinet minister John Crosbie, pictured in 1983; Toronto city councillor Mike Layton; his father, former NDP leader and Toronto city councillor Jack Layton; former NDP MP Bill Blaikie; and his daughter, former NDP president Rebecca Blaikie. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, and courtesy of chescrosbie.ca and Alasdair Roberts

The good and bad of family dynasties in politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—While elements of the American and British electorate seem repulsed by elites in politics and empowered by their rejection the Canadian environment is still

The good and bad of family dynasties in politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—While elements of the American and British electorate seem repulsed by elites in politics and empowered by their rejection the Canadian environment is still
Ches Crosbie, top left, and, counterclockwise from bottom left, his father and former cabinet minister John Crosbie, pictured in 1983; Toronto city councillor Mike Layton; his father, former NDP leader and Toronto city councillor Jack Layton; former NDP MP Bill Blaikie; and his daughter, former NDP president Rebecca Blaikie. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, and courtesy of chescrosbie.ca and Alasdair Roberts

The perils of political hypocrisy

  • OTTAWA—Hypocrisy is alive and well in our body politic. Is it any wonder carnival-barking outsiders like Kevin O’Leary get so much attention? By simply
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 15, 2017
In herself being hosted on vacation by a wealthy businessman, Rona Ambrose, leader of the official opposition Conservatives, has imposed political limitations on her party’s critique of the prime minister’s lifestyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The perils of political hypocrisy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Hypocrisy is alive and well in our body politic. Is it any wonder carnival-barking outsiders like Kevin O’Leary get so much attention? By simply

The perils of political hypocrisy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Hypocrisy is alive and well in our body politic. Is it any wonder carnival-barking outsiders like Kevin O’Leary get so much attention? By simply
In herself being hosted on vacation by a wealthy businessman, Rona Ambrose, leader of the official opposition Conservatives, has imposed political limitations on her party’s critique of the prime minister’s lifestyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals have no one else to blame for bungled electoral reform

  • It is hard for me to start foaming at the mouth over Justin Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform. I never actually believed that
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 8, 2017
NDP MP Nathan Cullen, his party's electoral reform critic, has blasted the government for breaking its promise to change Canada's electoral system, recently calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a 'liar.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals have no one else to blame for bungled electoral reform

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 8, 2017
  • It is hard for me to start foaming at the mouth over Justin Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform. I never actually believed that

Liberals have no one else to blame for bungled electoral reform

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 8, 2017
  • It is hard for me to start foaming at the mouth over Justin Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform. I never actually believed that
NDP MP Nathan Cullen, his party's electoral reform critic, has blasted the government for breaking its promise to change Canada's electoral system, recently calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a 'liar.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Cashing in on the Trump effect

  • Is there a Canadian opportunity amidst the flurry of executive orders around trade, commerce, and immigration that are coming from President Trump? Being a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 1, 2017
Canada can play willing host and partner to people and countries alienated by the policies of Donald Trump's White House, writes Tim Powers. Gage Skidmore photograph

Cashing in on the Trump effect

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 1, 2017
  • Is there a Canadian opportunity amidst the flurry of executive orders around trade, commerce, and immigration that are coming from President Trump? Being a

Cashing in on the Trump effect

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 1, 2017
  • Is there a Canadian opportunity amidst the flurry of executive orders around trade, commerce, and immigration that are coming from President Trump? Being a
Canada can play willing host and partner to people and countries alienated by the policies of Donald Trump's White House, writes Tim Powers. Gage Skidmore photograph

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