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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.

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

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Canada should be taking another tack instead of reinvigorating the old cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations—chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland—from Trump’s first reign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Chrystia Freeland
Canada should be taking another tack instead of reinvigorating the old cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations—chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland—from Trump’s first reign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
Canadians looking for lessons from the contest between Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris should key in on the importance of acknowledging voters’ economic pain points, writes Tim Powers. White House photographs by D. Myles Cullen and Lawrence Jackson

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
Canadians looking for lessons from the contest between Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris should key in on the importance of acknowledging voters’ economic pain points, writes Tim Powers. White House photographs by D. Myles Cullen and Lawrence Jackson

Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

  • As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a new policy plank to scrap the GST on new homes sold for less than $1-million on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2024
  • As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t

Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2024
  • As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a new policy plank to scrap the GST on new homes sold for less than $1-million on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
As a boxer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be somehow disappointed that his timid opponents didn’t throw a real punch at him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
Justin Trudeau
As a boxer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be somehow disappointed that his timid opponents didn’t throw a real punch at him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the Liberal ‘Light Brigade’ following their leader into disaster?

  • Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2024
Ultimately, Liberal caucus members need to decide if they will be complicit in accepting the terms and conditions of an almost-certain political defeat, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the Liberal ‘Light Brigade’ following their leader into disaster?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2024
  • Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?

Is the Liberal ‘Light Brigade’ following their leader into disaster?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2024
  • Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
Ultimately, Liberal caucus members need to decide if they will be complicit in accepting the terms and conditions of an almost-certain political defeat, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis speaks in the House on Sept. 26. Parliament is meant to be passionate, but the personal attacks need to stop, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis speaks in the House on Sept. 26. Parliament is meant to be passionate, but the personal attacks need to stop, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

  • Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2024
  • Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.

Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2024
  • Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Learning from Gaudreau

  • The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2024
As we grieve the Gaudreaus, let us remember the simple lessons their lives taught us, and that they are transferable beyond the ice, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

Learning from Gaudreau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2024
  • The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their

Learning from Gaudreau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2024
  • The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
As we grieve the Gaudreaus, let us remember the simple lessons their lives taught us, and that they are transferable beyond the ice, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride

  • It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 28, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on Sept. 27, 2023.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on Sept. 27, 2023.
Perhaps Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his team have their path perfectly mapped out, but right now they look like their strategy is to put their heads in the sand and hope for the best, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 28, 2024
  • It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.

It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 28, 2024
  • It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on Sept. 27, 2023.
Perhaps Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his team have their path perfectly mapped out, but right now they look like their strategy is to put their heads in the sand and hope for the best, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
Chuck Strahl
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport

  • We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 14, 2024
The cost of hosting the games and the real day-to-day policy needs of people means we are unlikely to see an Olympics in Canada anytime soon. But the world still needs a platform to come together through sport for our collective betterment, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 14, 2024
  • We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of

Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 14, 2024
  • We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
The cost of hosting the games and the real day-to-day policy needs of people means we are unlikely to see an Olympics in Canada anytime soon. But the world still needs a platform to come together through sport for our collective betterment, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

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

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

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

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

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

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

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

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

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

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

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

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

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

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

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

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

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

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

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

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

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

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

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

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

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

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

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

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

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

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

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

Liberal nomination process: so much for openness and transparency

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

Liberal nomination process: so much for openness and transparency

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

Liberal nomination process: so much for openness and transparency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The good and bad of family dynasties in politics

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

The good and bad of family dynasties in politics

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

The good and bad of family dynasties in politics

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

The perils of political hypocrisy

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

The perils of political hypocrisy

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

The perils of political hypocrisy

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

Liberals have no one else to blame for bungled electoral reform

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

Liberals have no one else to blame for bungled electoral reform

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

Liberals have no one else to blame for bungled electoral reform

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

Cashing in on the Trump effect

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

Cashing in on the Trump effect

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

Cashing in on the Trump effect

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

With Trump and O’Leary, it could be a few long, painful years

  • OTTAWA—It could be a few long, painful years in North American politics with United States President Donald Trump and potential Conservative leader Kevin O’Leary.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 25, 2017
The abrasive in-your-face communications style of potential Conservative leader Kevin O’Leary, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, could wear thin quickly, argues Tim Powers. Photographs courtesy of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Gage Skidmore

With Trump and O’Leary, it could be a few long, painful years

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It could be a few long, painful years in North American politics with United States President Donald Trump and potential Conservative leader Kevin O’Leary.

With Trump and O’Leary, it could be a few long, painful years

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It could be a few long, painful years in North American politics with United States President Donald Trump and potential Conservative leader Kevin O’Leary.
The abrasive in-your-face communications style of potential Conservative leader Kevin O’Leary, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, right, could wear thin quickly, argues Tim Powers. Photographs courtesy of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Gage Skidmore

Of politicians, vacations, and helicopters

  • OTTAWA—Politicians, vacations, and helicopters do not make a comfortable threesome. Now get your mind out of the gutter if somehow you ventured there. Justin
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, on Parliament Hill in May. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Of politicians, vacations, and helicopters

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Politicians, vacations, and helicopters do not make a comfortable threesome. Now get your mind out of the gutter if somehow you ventured there. Justin

Of politicians, vacations, and helicopters

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Politicians, vacations, and helicopters do not make a comfortable threesome. Now get your mind out of the gutter if somehow you ventured there. Justin
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, on Parliament Hill in May. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Raitt risks blood in her quest to sink the big fish

  • OTTAWA—Lisa Raitt has gone shark fishing! As someone who grew up in the era of the epic Jaws films, she knows it can be
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 11, 2017
If Lisa Raitt, pictured, can keep driving the narrative that Kevin O’Leary is a threat and she is best placed to deal with him then she might have a path to victory, writes Tim Powers. But it is a big 'if.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Raitt risks blood in her quest to sink the big fish

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Lisa Raitt has gone shark fishing! As someone who grew up in the era of the epic Jaws films, she knows it can be

Raitt risks blood in her quest to sink the big fish

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Lisa Raitt has gone shark fishing! As someone who grew up in the era of the epic Jaws films, she knows it can be
If Lisa Raitt, pictured, can keep driving the narrative that Kevin O’Leary is a threat and she is best placed to deal with him then she might have a path to victory, writes Tim Powers. But it is a big 'if.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

A word of advice for Mr. Wonderful

  • Kevin O’Leary, if he does read or study political history, ought to look at the chapter on Michael Ignatieff. Because if the self-described Mr.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 14, 2016
Potential Conservative leadership candidate Kevin O'Leary has a well-known personal brand, but hasn't yet made his mark on the Conservative Party. Photograph courtesy of Valerie Caviness

A word of advice for Mr. Wonderful

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 14, 2016
  • Kevin O’Leary, if he does read or study political history, ought to look at the chapter on Michael Ignatieff. Because if the self-described Mr.

A word of advice for Mr. Wonderful

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 14, 2016
  • Kevin O’Leary, if he does read or study political history, ought to look at the chapter on Michael Ignatieff. Because if the self-described Mr.
Potential Conservative leadership candidate Kevin O'Leary has a well-known personal brand, but hasn't yet made his mark on the Conservative Party. Photograph courtesy of Valerie Caviness

Electoral reform has become that dog turd in the park no one picks up

  • OTTAWA—When it comes to political communications, as in life, you win some and you lose some. Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government won
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 7, 2016
Electoral Reform Committee member and Conservative MP Scott Reid speaks with Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef at a committee meeting in July. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Electoral reform has become that dog turd in the park no one picks up

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 7, 2016
  • OTTAWA—When it comes to political communications, as in life, you win some and you lose some. Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government won

Electoral reform has become that dog turd in the park no one picks up

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 7, 2016
  • OTTAWA—When it comes to political communications, as in life, you win some and you lose some. Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government won
Electoral Reform Committee member and Conservative MP Scott Reid speaks with Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef at a committee meeting in July. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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