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

Faster, higher, stronger—together

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

Faster, higher, stronger—together

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

Faster, higher, stronger—together

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

What happens after the convention dust settles?

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

What happens after the convention dust settles?

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

What happens after the convention dust settles?

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

Learning to exhale when dealing with Trump

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

Learning to exhale when dealing with Trump

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

Learning to exhale when dealing with Trump

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

Interesting times like these

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

Interesting times like these

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

Interesting times like these

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

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

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

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

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A peek into the Rock’s political race

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

A peek into the Rock’s political race

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

A peek into the Rock’s political race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A life worth learning from

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

A life worth learning from

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

A life worth learning from

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

B.C.’s addictions and mental health ministry taking on a daunting, and worthy, challenge

  • OTTAWA—John Horgan, the new premier of British Columbia, made history last week when he took office. He fulfilled a campaign promise and created a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP

B.C.’s addictions and mental health ministry taking on a daunting, and worthy, challenge

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
  • OTTAWA—John Horgan, the new premier of British Columbia, made history last week when he took office. He fulfilled a campaign promise and created a

B.C.’s addictions and mental health ministry taking on a daunting, and worthy, challenge

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 26, 2017
  • OTTAWA—John Horgan, the new premier of British Columbia, made history last week when he took office. He fulfilled a campaign promise and created a
B.C. Premier John Horgan during a town hall meeting just before the election that brought him to power in May. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. NDP

NDP leadership battle emerging between Singh, Angus

  • OTTAWA—The NDP leadership race is providing political junkies with a bit of a fix this summer. The contest, which concludes in the early fall,
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 19, 2017
The NDP leadership race is showing some fault lines between long-time well-liked MP Charlie Angus and the new kid on the federal block, Ontario provincial NDP representative Jagmeet Singh, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP leadership battle emerging between Singh, Angus

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The NDP leadership race is providing political junkies with a bit of a fix this summer. The contest, which concludes in the early fall,

NDP leadership battle emerging between Singh, Angus

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The NDP leadership race is providing political junkies with a bit of a fix this summer. The contest, which concludes in the early fall,
The NDP leadership race is showing some fault lines between long-time well-liked MP Charlie Angus and the new kid on the federal block, Ontario provincial NDP representative Jagmeet Singh, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals played Omar Khadr story pretty well

  • OTTAWA—The news that Omar Khadr received $10.5-million and an apology from the government of Canada has left many with a sick feeling in their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2017
One error in the Liberals’ execution of the Khadr payout news was to have Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured in May, blame the previous Conservative government for the Khadr problem, argues Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Liberals played Omar Khadr story pretty well

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The news that Omar Khadr received $10.5-million and an apology from the government of Canada has left many with a sick feeling in their

Liberals played Omar Khadr story pretty well

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The news that Omar Khadr received $10.5-million and an apology from the government of Canada has left many with a sick feeling in their
One error in the Liberals’ execution of the Khadr payout news was to have Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured in May, blame the previous Conservative government for the Khadr problem, argues Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Rachel Aiello

Summertime no vacation for party leaders, MPs

  • OTTAWA—Summer is upon us and so is a new political season. It is one that matters a lot for different reasons to our biggest
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 5, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Toronto's pride parade on June 25. Mr. Trudeau will have to balance style with substance this summer, to ensure he doesn't alienate Canadians focused on pocket-book issues, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summertime no vacation for party leaders, MPs

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Summer is upon us and so is a new political season. It is one that matters a lot for different reasons to our biggest

Summertime no vacation for party leaders, MPs

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Summer is upon us and so is a new political season. It is one that matters a lot for different reasons to our biggest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Toronto's pride parade on June 25. Mr. Trudeau will have to balance style with substance this summer, to ensure he doesn't alienate Canadians focused on pocket-book issues, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown building his image before his opponents do

  • OTTAWA—An old political adage is “define or be defined.” Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown seems be on the side of defining himself
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 28, 2017
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown, right, alongside then-interim federal Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, marching in Toronto's gay pride parade last year. Photograph courtesy of Rona Ambrose's Facebook page

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown building his image before his opponents do

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 28, 2017
  • OTTAWA—An old political adage is “define or be defined.” Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown seems be on the side of defining himself

Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown building his image before his opponents do

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 28, 2017
  • OTTAWA—An old political adage is “define or be defined.” Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown seems be on the side of defining himself
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown, right, alongside then-interim federal Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, marching in Toronto's gay pride parade last year. Photograph courtesy of Rona Ambrose's Facebook page

Senators polishing their image, one amendment at a time

  • OTTAWA—My, how the news about Canada’s Senate is changing, maybe for the better. While it would be naïve and premature to hope there won’t
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 21, 2017
From left, Independent Senators: Elaine McCoy, the facilitator of the Independent Senators Group; André Pratte; and Peter Harder, the government's representative in the Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Senators polishing their image, one amendment at a time

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 21, 2017
  • OTTAWA—My, how the news about Canada’s Senate is changing, maybe for the better. While it would be naïve and premature to hope there won’t

Senators polishing their image, one amendment at a time

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 21, 2017
  • OTTAWA—My, how the news about Canada’s Senate is changing, maybe for the better. While it would be naïve and premature to hope there won’t
From left, Independent Senators: Elaine McCoy, the facilitator of the Independent Senators Group; André Pratte; and Peter Harder, the government's representative in the Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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