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

A life worth learning from

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

A life worth learning from

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

A life worth learning from

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

This year’s Canada Games offer lessons for us all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Will Carney’s moonshot become cannon fodder?

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Recount survivors displayed grace under political fire

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaming out the first period

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

Gaming out the first period

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

Gaming out the first period

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

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

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

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

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

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

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

Furey has the right prescription for politics

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

Furey has the right prescription for politics

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

Furey has the right prescription for politics

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

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

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

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

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

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

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

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

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

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New year, new anxieties

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

New year, new anxieties

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

New year, new anxieties

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

Trudeau has lost the room

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

Trudeau has lost the room

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

Trudeau has lost the room

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

Waiting to exhale

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

Waiting to exhale

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

Waiting to exhale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Liberal defence blueprint a political win—for now

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

Liberal defence blueprint a political win—for now

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

Liberal defence blueprint a political win—for now

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nice guys can finish first in this era of Canadian politics

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

Nice guys can finish first in this era of Canadian politics

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

Nice guys can finish first in this era of Canadian politics

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

Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

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

Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

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

Take it from me: advice to the new Conservative leader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

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

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

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

Sajjan didn’t need to burnish his brand with fiction

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

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

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

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

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

With O’Leary gone, Conservatives dodged a nuclear missile

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

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

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

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

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

The young royals are giving a master class on brand rejuvenation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

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

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

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

If Canada is back, let’s prove it

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

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

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

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

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

Byelections, filibusters, and other godsends in boring April

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

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

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

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

Meredith shows the need for a tougher Senate code of conduct

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

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