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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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Shuffle shenanigans a time-honoured Ottawa spectator sport

  • OTTAWA—It wasn’t just the National Football League playoffs that were generating all the excitement this past weekend. The great fantasy sport of cabinet-making was
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 16, 2019
Liberals with new job titles after the Jan. 14 cabinet shuffle are, from left, Justice Minister David Lametti, Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan, Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott, and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Shuffle shenanigans a time-honoured Ottawa spectator sport

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 16, 2019
  • OTTAWA—It wasn’t just the National Football League playoffs that were generating all the excitement this past weekend. The great fantasy sport of cabinet-making was

Shuffle shenanigans a time-honoured Ottawa spectator sport

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 16, 2019
  • OTTAWA—It wasn’t just the National Football League playoffs that were generating all the excitement this past weekend. The great fantasy sport of cabinet-making was
Liberals with new job titles after the Jan. 14 cabinet shuffle are, from left, Justice Minister David Lametti, Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan, Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott, and Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Why I’m excited about the idea of Kevin Vickers leading the New Brunswick Liberals

  • OTTAWA—The New Brunswick Liberal Party is looking for a new leader following the resignation of former premier Brian Gallant. The name of a surprising
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 9, 2019
Kevin Vickers, pictured in 2015, has floated the idea of running for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberal Party, after gaining name recognition as one of the security officers hailed as a hero for helping to stop a shooter on Parliament Hill in 2014. The Hill Times file photograph

Why I’m excited about the idea of Kevin Vickers leading the New Brunswick Liberals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 9, 2019
  • OTTAWA—The New Brunswick Liberal Party is looking for a new leader following the resignation of former premier Brian Gallant. The name of a surprising

Why I’m excited about the idea of Kevin Vickers leading the New Brunswick Liberals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 9, 2019
  • OTTAWA—The New Brunswick Liberal Party is looking for a new leader following the resignation of former premier Brian Gallant. The name of a surprising
Kevin Vickers, pictured in 2015, has floated the idea of running for the leadership of the New Brunswick Liberal Party, after gaining name recognition as one of the security officers hailed as a hero for helping to stop a shooter on Parliament Hill in 2014. The Hill Times file photograph

What Santa ought to bring party leaders this Christmas

  • OTTAWA—The Christmas and holiday season is upon us. Many, including me, will be thankful to have a little break from all things politics as
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 19, 2018
With recent provincial elections showing a shift in some jurisdictions, Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are all searching for solid ground to anchor themselves to get through this election year, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What Santa ought to bring party leaders this Christmas

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 19, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The Christmas and holiday season is upon us. Many, including me, will be thankful to have a little break from all things politics as

What Santa ought to bring party leaders this Christmas

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 19, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The Christmas and holiday season is upon us. Many, including me, will be thankful to have a little break from all things politics as
With recent provincial elections showing a shift in some jurisdictions, Liberal Leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are all searching for solid ground to anchor themselves to get through this election year, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First ministers’ meetings have gone from Kumbaya to Welcome to the Jungle

  • OTTAWA—Lightning has struck. Time is standing still. Former prime minister Stephen Harper might have been right by suggesting first ministers’ meetings (FMM) are generally
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 12, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the fourth first ministers’ meeting of his mandate in Montreal on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of CanadianPM Twitter

First ministers’ meetings have gone from Kumbaya to Welcome to the Jungle

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 12, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Lightning has struck. Time is standing still. Former prime minister Stephen Harper might have been right by suggesting first ministers’ meetings (FMM) are generally

First ministers’ meetings have gone from Kumbaya to Welcome to the Jungle

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 12, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Lightning has struck. Time is standing still. Former prime minister Stephen Harper might have been right by suggesting first ministers’ meetings (FMM) are generally
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the fourth first ministers’ meeting of his mandate in Montreal on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of CanadianPM Twitter

Rachel Notley getting the knives out, cutting the ties that bind Alberta NDP to Trudeau Liberals

  • Rachel Notley went on a good old-fashioned federal government bashing tour of Ottawa and Toronto last week. The premier—a sometimes ally of Prime Minister
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 5, 2018
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pictured speaking in Ottawa on Nov. 28, has figured that it’s time to take the gloves off when it comes to the province’s oil industry, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rachel Notley getting the knives out, cutting the ties that bind Alberta NDP to Trudeau Liberals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 5, 2018
  • Rachel Notley went on a good old-fashioned federal government bashing tour of Ottawa and Toronto last week. The premier—a sometimes ally of Prime Minister

Rachel Notley getting the knives out, cutting the ties that bind Alberta NDP to Trudeau Liberals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 5, 2018
  • Rachel Notley went on a good old-fashioned federal government bashing tour of Ottawa and Toronto last week. The premier—a sometimes ally of Prime Minister
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pictured speaking in Ottawa on Nov. 28, has figured that it’s time to take the gloves off when it comes to the province’s oil industry, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Andrew Scheer and Kevin O’Leary: Bosom buddies or burgeoning baggage?

  • Be careful of the company you keep. It is a warning many of us have heard from parents, friends, and colleagues before. It might
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 28, 2018
Former Conservative leadership candidate and new Andrew Scheer campaign partner Kevin O’Leary is not known for successfully sharing the spotlight, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Andrew Scheer and Kevin O’Leary: Bosom buddies or burgeoning baggage?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 28, 2018
  • Be careful of the company you keep. It is a warning many of us have heard from parents, friends, and colleagues before. It might

Andrew Scheer and Kevin O’Leary: Bosom buddies or burgeoning baggage?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 28, 2018
  • Be careful of the company you keep. It is a warning many of us have heard from parents, friends, and colleagues before. It might
Former Conservative leadership candidate and new Andrew Scheer campaign partner Kevin O’Leary is not known for successfully sharing the spotlight, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Calgary Olympics rejection ought to be a sign to Olympic Committee to retool

  • What a difference nine years makes. Almost nine years ago, Canada was alive with excitement for Vancouver 2010. It’s perhaps now the last-ever Winter
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 21, 2018
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi supported the city’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid, but the idea ultimately lost a plebiscite this month. The Hill Times file photograph

Calgary Olympics rejection ought to be a sign to Olympic Committee to retool

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 21, 2018
  • What a difference nine years makes. Almost nine years ago, Canada was alive with excitement for Vancouver 2010. It’s perhaps now the last-ever Winter

Calgary Olympics rejection ought to be a sign to Olympic Committee to retool

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 21, 2018
  • What a difference nine years makes. Almost nine years ago, Canada was alive with excitement for Vancouver 2010. It’s perhaps now the last-ever Winter
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi supported the city’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid, but the idea ultimately lost a plebiscite this month. The Hill Times file photograph

Another Clinton run for the presidency? Say it isn’t so

  • OTTAWA—Say it isn’t so. According to a former top aide, Hillary Clinton is supposedly going to try for a third run at the United
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 14, 2018
After losing twice before, Hillary Clinton, pictured during the 2016 campaign, ought to stand down in the 2020 presidential race, argues Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Another Clinton run for the presidency? Say it isn’t so

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Say it isn’t so. According to a former top aide, Hillary Clinton is supposedly going to try for a third run at the United

Another Clinton run for the presidency? Say it isn’t so

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Say it isn’t so. According to a former top aide, Hillary Clinton is supposedly going to try for a third run at the United
After losing twice before, Hillary Clinton, pictured during the 2016 campaign, ought to stand down in the 2020 presidential race, argues Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Adrienne Clarkson’s defence of suckling the public teat is tone-deaf

  • OTTAWA—Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson famously joked at a national press gallery dinner many years ago, “I am Adrienne Clarkson and you are not.”
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 7, 2018
Adrienne Clarkson and Paul Martin speak to each other at a Rideau Hall ceremony during her time as governor general from 1999 to 2005, while he was prime minister. The Hill Times file photograph

Adrienne Clarkson’s defence of suckling the public teat is tone-deaf

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson famously joked at a national press gallery dinner many years ago, “I am Adrienne Clarkson and you are not.”

Adrienne Clarkson’s defence of suckling the public teat is tone-deaf

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson famously joked at a national press gallery dinner many years ago, “I am Adrienne Clarkson and you are not.”
Adrienne Clarkson and Paul Martin speak to each other at a Rideau Hall ceremony during her time as governor general from 1999 to 2005, while he was prime minister. The Hill Times file photograph

Why the Conservatives are whining about the media

  • OTTAWA—It is that time in the pre-election season when the framing for the next vote kicks into high gear. None of it is original
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 31, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to supporters at a rally in Ottawa on Oct. 21, marking one year before the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Conservatives are whining about the media

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—It is that time in the pre-election season when the framing for the next vote kicks into high gear. None of it is original

Why the Conservatives are whining about the media

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—It is that time in the pre-election season when the framing for the next vote kicks into high gear. None of it is original
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to supporters at a rally in Ottawa on Oct. 21, marking one year before the next election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Norman affair looks a lot like Duffy trial, and that’s bad for Trudeau

  • OTTAWA—The lead-in and trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, accused of leaking cabinet secrets related to a major naval procurement, could be the 2019 version
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 24, 2018
The former second-in-command of Canada’s military, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, left, is set to go on trial starting in August 2019, while Senator Mike Duffy, right, was before the courts in the lead-up to the 2015 election and later acquitted. The Hill Times file photograph and by Sam Garcia

Norman affair looks a lot like Duffy trial, and that’s bad for Trudeau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The lead-in and trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, accused of leaking cabinet secrets related to a major naval procurement, could be the 2019 version

Norman affair looks a lot like Duffy trial, and that’s bad for Trudeau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The lead-in and trial of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, accused of leaking cabinet secrets related to a major naval procurement, could be the 2019 version
The former second-in-command of Canada’s military, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, left, is set to go on trial starting in August 2019, while Senator Mike Duffy, right, was before the courts in the lead-up to the 2015 election and later acquitted. The Hill Times file photograph and by Sam Garcia

There’s no real ammunition for Conservatives against pot legalization

  • OTTAWA—Thanks be to God marijuana is now legal, because it’s been getting pretty tiresome constantly talking about it. It almost makes you long for
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters last month surrounded by caucus members, left, Michelle Rempel and Tony Clement, and, right, Rachael Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no real ammunition for Conservatives against pot legalization

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Thanks be to God marijuana is now legal, because it’s been getting pretty tiresome constantly talking about it. It almost makes you long for

There’s no real ammunition for Conservatives against pot legalization

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Thanks be to God marijuana is now legal, because it’s been getting pretty tiresome constantly talking about it. It almost makes you long for
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to reporters last month surrounded by caucus members, left, Michelle Rempel and Tony Clement, and, right, Rachael Harder. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Humanity’s turkey is cooked while politicians play hot potato with climate change

  • OTTAWA—Over the Thanksgiving weekend Canadians were reminded again of the perils of unaddressed climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a gloomy
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 10, 2018
You only need look in Ottawa's backyard to see provincial leaders like Ontario Premier Doug Ford scoring political points by abandoning carbon-pricing schemes, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Humanity’s turkey is cooked while politicians play hot potato with climate change

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 10, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Over the Thanksgiving weekend Canadians were reminded again of the perils of unaddressed climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a gloomy

Humanity’s turkey is cooked while politicians play hot potato with climate change

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 10, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Over the Thanksgiving weekend Canadians were reminded again of the perils of unaddressed climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a gloomy
You only need look in Ottawa's backyard to see provincial leaders like Ontario Premier Doug Ford scoring political points by abandoning carbon-pricing schemes, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NAFTA deal a win for Trudeau, but not a get-out-of-jail-free card

  • OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau has a trade deal. Over the weekend, Canada and the United States were able to come to a preliminary agreement on a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speak to reporters Oct. 1 about the agreement-in-principle on trade with the United States and Mexico they clinched the night before. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NAFTA deal a win for Trudeau, but not a get-out-of-jail-free card

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau has a trade deal. Over the weekend, Canada and the United States were able to come to a preliminary agreement on a

NAFTA deal a win for Trudeau, but not a get-out-of-jail-free card

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau has a trade deal. Over the weekend, Canada and the United States were able to come to a preliminary agreement on a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speak to reporters Oct. 1 about the agreement-in-principle on trade with the United States and Mexico they clinched the night before. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tim Powers: we have to talk openly about mental illness. Here’s my story

  • OTTAWA—There is a reason Bell Canada’s wonderful campaign about mental health and wellness is called Let’s Talk. It’s simple. The more people normalize the
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
The more people normalize the conversation around things like depression, the way they do about an illness like cancer, the sooner those who still feel stung by society’s stigma around hidden diseases will be able to feel some relief, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tim Powers: we have to talk openly about mental illness. Here’s my story

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
  • OTTAWA—There is a reason Bell Canada’s wonderful campaign about mental health and wellness is called Let’s Talk. It’s simple. The more people normalize the

Tim Powers: we have to talk openly about mental illness. Here’s my story

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 3, 2018
  • OTTAWA—There is a reason Bell Canada’s wonderful campaign about mental health and wellness is called Let’s Talk. It’s simple. The more people normalize the
The more people normalize the conversation around things like depression, the way they do about an illness like cancer, the sooner those who still feel stung by society’s stigma around hidden diseases will be able to feel some relief, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calamity shouldn’t be the only catalyst for political co-operation

  • OTTAWA—This past weekend, the Ottawa-Gatineau region was battered by two severe tornados. Nearly 300,000 homes were without power at the height of the storm
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 26, 2018
Hydro Ottawa crews work to turn the lights back on in the Craig Henry area in the city’s west end, one of the hardest-hit neighbourhoods when a pair of tornados blew through the Ottawa-Gatineau area on Sept. 21. Photograph courtesy of Hydro Ottawa’s Twitter

Calamity shouldn’t be the only catalyst for political co-operation

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 26, 2018
  • OTTAWA—This past weekend, the Ottawa-Gatineau region was battered by two severe tornados. Nearly 300,000 homes were without power at the height of the storm

Calamity shouldn’t be the only catalyst for political co-operation

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 26, 2018
  • OTTAWA—This past weekend, the Ottawa-Gatineau region was battered by two severe tornados. Nearly 300,000 homes were without power at the height of the storm
Hydro Ottawa crews work to turn the lights back on in the Craig Henry area in the city’s west end, one of the hardest-hit neighbourhoods when a pair of tornados blew through the Ottawa-Gatineau area on Sept. 21. Photograph courtesy of Hydro Ottawa’s Twitter

With Liberal Leona Alleslev crossing the floor, Scheer’s smile just got a bit brighter

  • OTTAWA—When you are the leader of the official opposition in the era of Justin Trudeau, you take political wins and shots of momentum wherever
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 19, 2018
Former Liberal MP Leona Alleslev speaks to reporters with Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer after announcing she would cross the floor to join the Conservative Party on Sept. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Liberal Leona Alleslev crossing the floor, Scheer’s smile just got a bit brighter

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 19, 2018
  • OTTAWA—When you are the leader of the official opposition in the era of Justin Trudeau, you take political wins and shots of momentum wherever

With Liberal Leona Alleslev crossing the floor, Scheer’s smile just got a bit brighter

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 19, 2018
  • OTTAWA—When you are the leader of the official opposition in the era of Justin Trudeau, you take political wins and shots of momentum wherever
Former Liberal MP Leona Alleslev speaks to reporters with Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer after announcing she would cross the floor to join the Conservative Party on Sept. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Every time Ford busts out the bazooka to get his way, he’s playing with fire

  • OTTAWA—Premier Doug Ford’s new Ontario government sure knows how to pick a fight. Question is: does it always have to be a racket? Hours
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 12, 2018
To have expected Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured, to say he begrudgingly accepted the court’s ruling this week against his Toronto city council cut was never in the cards, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Every time Ford busts out the bazooka to get his way, he’s playing with fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 12, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Premier Doug Ford’s new Ontario government sure knows how to pick a fight. Question is: does it always have to be a racket? Hours

Every time Ford busts out the bazooka to get his way, he’s playing with fire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 12, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Premier Doug Ford’s new Ontario government sure knows how to pick a fight. Question is: does it always have to be a racket? Hours
To have expected Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured, to say he begrudgingly accepted the court’s ruling this week against his Toronto city council cut was never in the cards, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It was Trudeau’s bad week, but we may all pay for it

  • OTTAWA—Let me partially join the pile-on. Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a bad week last week. Having United States President Donald Trump push
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week saw his ally, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, hit pause on her support for his climate change policy, a court block his government’s pipeline construction, and tightening pressure to reach a NAFTA deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It was Trudeau’s bad week, but we may all pay for it

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 5, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Let me partially join the pile-on. Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a bad week last week. Having United States President Donald Trump push

It was Trudeau’s bad week, but we may all pay for it

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 5, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Let me partially join the pile-on. Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a bad week last week. Having United States President Donald Trump push
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week saw his ally, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, hit pause on her support for his climate change policy, a court block his government’s pipeline construction, and tightening pressure to reach a NAFTA deal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bernier may not be most lingering challenge for Conservatives after Halifax

  • OTTAWA—Despite Maxime Bernier’s efforts at setting a different agenda, the Conservatives managed to pull off what appeared to be a reasonably successful convention in
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 29, 2018
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured greeting a supporter at his party's national convention on Aug. 24 in Halifax, handled Maxime Bernier’s departure well, argues Tim Powers, by letting him leave on his own. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Bernier may not be most lingering challenge for Conservatives after Halifax

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 29, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Despite Maxime Bernier’s efforts at setting a different agenda, the Conservatives managed to pull off what appeared to be a reasonably successful convention in

Bernier may not be most lingering challenge for Conservatives after Halifax

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 29, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Despite Maxime Bernier’s efforts at setting a different agenda, the Conservatives managed to pull off what appeared to be a reasonably successful convention in
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured greeting a supporter at his party's national convention on Aug. 24 in Halifax, handled Maxime Bernier’s departure well, argues Tim Powers, by letting him leave on his own. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

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