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

A life worth learning from

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

A life worth learning from

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

A life worth learning from

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaming out the first period

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

Gaming out the first period

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

Gaming out the first period

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

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

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

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

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

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

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

Furey has the right prescription for politics

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

Furey has the right prescription for politics

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

Furey has the right prescription for politics

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

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

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

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

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

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

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

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

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

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New year, new anxieties

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

New year, new anxieties

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

New year, new anxieties

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

Trudeau has lost the room

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

Trudeau has lost the room

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

Trudeau has lost the room

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

Waiting to exhale

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

Waiting to exhale

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

Waiting to exhale

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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On the road to 2019: Singh, Scheer needs to steal Trudeau’s sunshine

  • OTTAWA—It’s hard to believe, but Canada’s 150th anniversary is almost done; it seems like it has gone by in a flash. It has been
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 13, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, will be fending off Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, left, and the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh, right, in 2019. But the opposition leaders need to gain name recognition first, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

On the road to 2019: Singh, Scheer needs to steal Trudeau’s sunshine

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It’s hard to believe, but Canada’s 150th anniversary is almost done; it seems like it has gone by in a flash. It has been

On the road to 2019: Singh, Scheer needs to steal Trudeau’s sunshine

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It’s hard to believe, but Canada’s 150th anniversary is almost done; it seems like it has gone by in a flash. It has been
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, will be fending off Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, left, and the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh, right, in 2019. But the opposition leaders need to gain name recognition first, says Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite Ontario law, some operators blowing it when towing it

  • OTTAWA—No dissection of the latest attacks on Bill Morneau by the opposition, or assessment of the Trudeau trade agenda for me this week—though both
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2017
In times of vehicular distress, tow truck operators can simultaneously be beacons of light and shadowy figures, according to Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Don Hankins

Despite Ontario law, some operators blowing it when towing it

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2017
  • OTTAWA—No dissection of the latest attacks on Bill Morneau by the opposition, or assessment of the Trudeau trade agenda for me this week—though both

Despite Ontario law, some operators blowing it when towing it

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2017
  • OTTAWA—No dissection of the latest attacks on Bill Morneau by the opposition, or assessment of the Trudeau trade agenda for me this week—though both
In times of vehicular distress, tow truck operators can simultaneously be beacons of light and shadowy figures, according to Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Don Hankins

Just when you thought they were turning a page, Senators award themselves medals

  • OTTAWA—If you were a recipient or are about to be a recipient of the Senate of Canada Sesquicentennial Medal, hand it back or refuse
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2017
The Upper Chamber is full of bling, pomp and circumstance, but perhaps Senators should lay off decorating their chests, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Just when you thought they were turning a page, Senators award themselves medals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—If you were a recipient or are about to be a recipient of the Senate of Canada Sesquicentennial Medal, hand it back or refuse

Just when you thought they were turning a page, Senators award themselves medals

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—If you were a recipient or are about to be a recipient of the Senate of Canada Sesquicentennial Medal, hand it back or refuse
The Upper Chamber is full of bling, pomp and circumstance, but perhaps Senators should lay off decorating their chests, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

A lament for O’Leary

  • OTTAWA—Many of you, I am sure, have been privately lamenting over these past few months how Canada is so much lesser because Kevin O’Leary
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 22, 2017
Kevin O’Leary appears to still have hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt to pay off from his Conservative leadership bid this year. The Hill Times file photograph

A lament for O’Leary

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Many of you, I am sure, have been privately lamenting over these past few months how Canada is so much lesser because Kevin O’Leary

A lament for O’Leary

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Many of you, I am sure, have been privately lamenting over these past few months how Canada is so much lesser because Kevin O’Leary
Kevin O’Leary appears to still have hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt to pay off from his Conservative leadership bid this year. The Hill Times file photograph

Cheer up, Morneau; at least you don’t have it as bad as Theresa May

  • LONDON, U.K.—Lately I have been on a bit of a tour outside of Ottawa. Last week it was Newfoundland. This week, it has been
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 15, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May leaves Downing Street to attend weekly Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons on Oct. 18. Photograph courtesy of the office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom

Cheer up, Morneau; at least you don’t have it as bad as Theresa May

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 15, 2017
  • LONDON, U.K.—Lately I have been on a bit of a tour outside of Ottawa. Last week it was Newfoundland. This week, it has been

Cheer up, Morneau; at least you don’t have it as bad as Theresa May

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 15, 2017
  • LONDON, U.K.—Lately I have been on a bit of a tour outside of Ottawa. Last week it was Newfoundland. This week, it has been
Prime Minister Theresa May leaves Downing Street to attend weekly Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons on Oct. 18. Photograph courtesy of the office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom

All politics is local: Ottawa bubble scandals not making a splash amid Newfoundland ferry furor

  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Yes, yes, you have read and heard about it many times before, but truly all politics is local. After spending the last
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 8, 2017
Ferries and the service they provide, or don't, are massive political symbols on the East Coast, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Theo via Flickr

All politics is local: Ottawa bubble scandals not making a splash amid Newfoundland ferry furor

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 8, 2017
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Yes, yes, you have read and heard about it many times before, but truly all politics is local. After spending the last

All politics is local: Ottawa bubble scandals not making a splash amid Newfoundland ferry furor

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 8, 2017
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Yes, yes, you have read and heard about it many times before, but truly all politics is local. After spending the last
Ferries and the service they provide, or don't, are massive political symbols on the East Coast, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Theo via Flickr

Jason Kenney deserves applause for pulling off political feat

  • OTTAWA—Followers of politics, or even those who study organizational behaviour, can’t help but look at what Jason Kenney has just done in Alberta and
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 1, 2017
Former Conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney, pictured in Ottawa in 2015, was named leader of the new United Conservative Party in Alberta on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jason Kenney deserves applause for pulling off political feat

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Followers of politics, or even those who study organizational behaviour, can’t help but look at what Jason Kenney has just done in Alberta and

Jason Kenney deserves applause for pulling off political feat

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Followers of politics, or even those who study organizational behaviour, can’t help but look at what Jason Kenney has just done in Alberta and
Former Conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney, pictured in Ottawa in 2015, was named leader of the new United Conservative Party in Alberta on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hamish Marshall is no Ezra Levant

  • OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer will not win the 2019 federal election if he espouses and advances the editorial content of Rebel Media. But he is not
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 25, 2017
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is not jeopardizing his party’s election prospects by bringing former Rebel Media corporate director Hamish Marshall, pictured, on board as his campaign chair, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's leadership campaign

Hamish Marshall is no Ezra Levant

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer will not win the 2019 federal election if he espouses and advances the editorial content of Rebel Media. But he is not

Hamish Marshall is no Ezra Levant

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer will not win the 2019 federal election if he espouses and advances the editorial content of Rebel Media. But he is not
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is not jeopardizing his party’s election prospects by bringing former Rebel Media corporate director Hamish Marshall, pictured, on board as his campaign chair, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Scheer's leadership campaign

Liberals have put their foot in it with fiscal missteps

  • OTTAWA—It seems the Trudeau government has lost its mojo. There was a time when nothing could cut down the vibe of invincibility that was
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 18, 2017
Beleaguered Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been taking most of the heat as he leads the tax reform plans and deals with conflict-of-interest claims over his own finances. The Hill Times file photo

Liberals have put their foot in it with fiscal missteps

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It seems the Trudeau government has lost its mojo. There was a time when nothing could cut down the vibe of invincibility that was

Liberals have put their foot in it with fiscal missteps

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It seems the Trudeau government has lost its mojo. There was a time when nothing could cut down the vibe of invincibility that was
Beleaguered Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been taking most of the heat as he leads the tax reform plans and deals with conflict-of-interest claims over his own finances. The Hill Times file photo

Just when you thought positive politics was a thing, Ontario’s slugfest starts

  • OTTAWA—So much has been said and written lately about the positive, changing nature of Canadian politics. There are three main federal party leaders under
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 11, 2017
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives have already rolled out attack ads targeting Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne in advance of next year's provincial election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Just when you thought positive politics was a thing, Ontario’s slugfest starts

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—So much has been said and written lately about the positive, changing nature of Canadian politics. There are three main federal party leaders under

Just when you thought positive politics was a thing, Ontario’s slugfest starts

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—So much has been said and written lately about the positive, changing nature of Canadian politics. There are three main federal party leaders under
The Ontario Progressive Conservatives have already rolled out attack ads targeting Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne in advance of next year's provincial election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s off to a good start, but whackadoodle economics will get him in trouble

  • OTTAWA—Not since the New Democrats’ historic showing in 2011 when for the first time they became the official opposition have Dippers across the land
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2017
It's encouraging that the new NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, and his Liberal and Conservative counterparts at least talk a strong game about changing the tone in federal politics, writes Tim Powers. It's a strong contrast to the nasty language of politics in the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s off to a good start, but whackadoodle economics will get him in trouble

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Not since the New Democrats’ historic showing in 2011 when for the first time they became the official opposition have Dippers across the land

Singh’s off to a good start, but whackadoodle economics will get him in trouble

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Not since the New Democrats’ historic showing in 2011 when for the first time they became the official opposition have Dippers across the land
It's encouraging that the new NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, and his Liberal and Conservative counterparts at least talk a strong game about changing the tone in federal politics, writes Tim Powers. It's a strong contrast to the nasty language of politics in the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear Donald: stop ruining my Sundays

  • OTTAWA—Donald Trump, keep your hands off my football. Go find Billy Bush and wreak havoc elsewhere. The only decent thing you ever really did
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 27, 2017
Football fans tune in on an NFL Sunday to escape the everyday agitation wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump, not to see more of it, says Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Dear Donald: stop ruining my Sundays

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 27, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Donald Trump, keep your hands off my football. Go find Billy Bush and wreak havoc elsewhere. The only decent thing you ever really did

Dear Donald: stop ruining my Sundays

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 27, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Donald Trump, keep your hands off my football. Go find Billy Bush and wreak havoc elsewhere. The only decent thing you ever really did
Football fans tune in on an NFL Sunday to escape the everyday agitation wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump, not to see more of it, says Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau’s divisive tax rhetoric mirrors Harper, Trump

  • OTTAWA—When Justin Trudeau came to power he promised a different tone and approach than his predecessor Stephen Harper. He was going to be more
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured here during an announcement related to the 2016 federal budget, have led the government's defence of tax reforms that clamp down on Canadians' ability to use incorporation as a way of lowering their tax bill. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau’s divisive tax rhetoric mirrors Harper, Trump

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 20, 2017
  • OTTAWA—When Justin Trudeau came to power he promised a different tone and approach than his predecessor Stephen Harper. He was going to be more

Trudeau’s divisive tax rhetoric mirrors Harper, Trump

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 20, 2017
  • OTTAWA—When Justin Trudeau came to power he promised a different tone and approach than his predecessor Stephen Harper. He was going to be more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured here during an announcement related to the 2016 federal budget, have led the government's defence of tax reforms that clamp down on Canadians' ability to use incorporation as a way of lowering their tax bill. The Hill Times file photograph

Ontario: dope dealer extraordinaire

  • OTTAWA—While I know the chances of anyone shedding any tears for me is akin to a snowball in hell, it is hard not to
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 13, 2017
A worker inspects plants at a Tweed Inc. marijuana-growing facility. Tweed is owned by Canopy Growth Corp., a licensed producer of pot that could benefit from the Ontario government's plan to buy the drug from such producers and sell it in a monopoly. The Hill Times file photograph

Ontario: dope dealer extraordinaire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—While I know the chances of anyone shedding any tears for me is akin to a snowball in hell, it is hard not to

Ontario: dope dealer extraordinaire

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—While I know the chances of anyone shedding any tears for me is akin to a snowball in hell, it is hard not to
A worker inspects plants at a Tweed Inc. marijuana-growing facility. Tweed is owned by Canopy Growth Corp., a licensed producer of pot that could benefit from the Ontario government's plan to buy the drug from such producers and sell it in a monopoly. The Hill Times file photograph

Tax reform the first true test for Trudeau

  • OTTAWA—Is Justin Trudeau’s government truly vulnerable for the first time? Failure to deliver on electoral reform, a badly broken deficit promise, and even a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 6, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Finance Minister Bill Morneau are facing blow-back from the Liberal caucus and a sustained attack from the opposition Conservatives over a plan to close off options that business owners sometimes use to lower their tax rate. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Sam Garcia

Tax reform the first true test for Trudeau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 6, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Is Justin Trudeau’s government truly vulnerable for the first time? Failure to deliver on electoral reform, a badly broken deficit promise, and even a

Tax reform the first true test for Trudeau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 6, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Is Justin Trudeau’s government truly vulnerable for the first time? Failure to deliver on electoral reform, a badly broken deficit promise, and even a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Finance Minister Bill Morneau are facing blow-back from the Liberal caucus and a sustained attack from the opposition Conservatives over a plan to close off options that business owners sometimes use to lower their tax rate. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright, Sam Garcia

O’Regan’s humility will get him far in Ottawa

  • OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau changed up parts of his cabinet this week, in response to Judy Foote’s departure and an apparent dissatisfaction with the state of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 30, 2017
Seamus O'Regan was sworn into cabinet as the new minister for veterans affairs and associate minister for defence Aug. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

O’Regan’s humility will get him far in Ottawa

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 30, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau changed up parts of his cabinet this week, in response to Judy Foote’s departure and an apparent dissatisfaction with the state of

O’Regan’s humility will get him far in Ottawa

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 30, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau changed up parts of his cabinet this week, in response to Judy Foote’s departure and an apparent dissatisfaction with the state of
Seamus O'Regan was sworn into cabinet as the new minister for veterans affairs and associate minister for defence Aug. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Tax fairness’ move a golden opportunity for Conservatives

  • OTTAWA—Until recently, one of the sneakiest political plays of the summer of 2017 was getting little notice. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s supposed tax fairness
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 23, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, opened a consultation last month on tax changes that would capture more income from high-earning business owners. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has promised to fight tax raises on small businesses. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

‘Tax fairness’ move a golden opportunity for Conservatives

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 23, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Until recently, one of the sneakiest political plays of the summer of 2017 was getting little notice. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s supposed tax fairness

‘Tax fairness’ move a golden opportunity for Conservatives

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 23, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Until recently, one of the sneakiest political plays of the summer of 2017 was getting little notice. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s supposed tax fairness
Finance Minister Bill Morneau, left, opened a consultation last month on tax changes that would capture more income from high-earning business owners. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has promised to fight tax raises on small businesses. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Brad Wall and the beginning of the next chapter of conservative politics

  • OTTAWA—As Brad Wall steps away from politics, an era of conservative leaders is now retired and the door is open for new champions to
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 16, 2017
Brad Wall resigned as leader of the Saskatchewan Party and Saskatchewan's premier Aug. 10, after leading the province since 2007. He said he will stay on the job until a new premier is chosen. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Brad Wall and the beginning of the next chapter of conservative politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 16, 2017
  • OTTAWA—As Brad Wall steps away from politics, an era of conservative leaders is now retired and the door is open for new champions to

Brad Wall and the beginning of the next chapter of conservative politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 16, 2017
  • OTTAWA—As Brad Wall steps away from politics, an era of conservative leaders is now retired and the door is open for new champions to
Brad Wall resigned as leader of the Saskatchewan Party and Saskatchewan's premier Aug. 10, after leading the province since 2007. He said he will stay on the job until a new premier is chosen. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Why spending $30,000 on Broadway tickets could be smart federal policy: Powers

  • Two weeks ago, I had the occasion to see the truly moving Broadway production Come from Away. Theatre reviews are not my specialty, but
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 9, 2017
Come From Away, a musical about Newfoundlanders taking in Americans forced to take shelter in their town on 9/11, is still showing on Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York. Photograph courtesy of Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, Flickr

Why spending $30,000 on Broadway tickets could be smart federal policy: Powers

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 9, 2017
  • Two weeks ago, I had the occasion to see the truly moving Broadway production Come from Away. Theatre reviews are not my specialty, but

Why spending $30,000 on Broadway tickets could be smart federal policy: Powers

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 9, 2017
  • Two weeks ago, I had the occasion to see the truly moving Broadway production Come from Away. Theatre reviews are not my specialty, but
Come From Away, a musical about Newfoundlanders taking in Americans forced to take shelter in their town on 9/11, is still showing on Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York. Photograph courtesy of Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, Flickr

Trump has no one else to blame for dizzying White House turnover

  • OTTAWA—Career advice: if you are looking to work in a stable environment with a reliable boss, avoid the White House. At least Donald Trump’s
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 2, 2017
Trump-appointees, from left, Michael Flynn, Sean Spicer, Reince Priebus, and Anthony Scaramucci have all either left or been fired from their jobs within roughly six months of the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency. Photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Trump has no one else to blame for dizzying White House turnover

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 2, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Career advice: if you are looking to work in a stable environment with a reliable boss, avoid the White House. At least Donald Trump’s

Trump has no one else to blame for dizzying White House turnover

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 2, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Career advice: if you are looking to work in a stable environment with a reliable boss, avoid the White House. At least Donald Trump’s
Trump-appointees, from left, Michael Flynn, Sean Spicer, Reince Priebus, and Anthony Scaramucci have all either left or been fired from their jobs within roughly six months of the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency. Photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore

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