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Harper, from brawler to statesman

  • When Stephen Harper retired from politics, he put aside his brawler persona and took on the role of a wise elder statesman, whose portrait
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2026
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper speaks at an event held by Library and Archives Canada on Feb. 5, 2026, about the launch his archival collection at the Library and Archives Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harper, from brawler to statesman

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2026
  • When Stephen Harper retired from politics, he put aside his brawler persona and took on the role of a wise elder statesman, whose portrait

Harper, from brawler to statesman

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2026
  • When Stephen Harper retired from politics, he put aside his brawler persona and took on the role of a wise elder statesman, whose portrait
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper speaks at an event held by Library and Archives Canada on Feb. 5, 2026, about the launch his archival collection at the Library and Archives Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue

  • If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 9, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for Question Period on Feb. 3, 2026. As Globe and Mail columnist Lawrence Martin put it, 'The prime minister is now seen as leading the resistance among middle powers of the world to American subjugation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 9, 2026
  • If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most

Carney now ‘owns’ the anti-Trump issue

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 9, 2026
  • If the No. 1 issue in the next election is protecting Canada from Donald Trump, and if Mark Carney is seen as the most
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for Question Period on Feb. 3, 2026. As Globe and Mail columnist Lawrence Martin put it, 'The prime minister is now seen as leading the resistance among middle powers of the world to American subjugation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s grand political plan

  • Mark Carney is both energizing his Liberal legions in the Eastern Canada while potentially making friends and allies in the Western Canada. It could all
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2026
Even though Prime Minister Mark Carney is relatively new to the game, he seems to be quickly developing the instincts of an expert political tactician, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s grand political plan

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2026
  • Mark Carney is both energizing his Liberal legions in the Eastern Canada while potentially making friends and allies in the Western Canada. It could all

Carney’s grand political plan

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2026
  • Mark Carney is both energizing his Liberal legions in the Eastern Canada while potentially making friends and allies in the Western Canada. It could all
Even though Prime Minister Mark Carney is relatively new to the game, he seems to be quickly developing the instincts of an expert political tactician, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative convention promises drama

  • Will Pierre Poilievre use the convention to showcase a new political persona? Will we see a new and improved Poilievre, one perhaps who is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 26, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will go through his leadership review at the Conservative convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative convention promises drama

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 26, 2026
  • Will Pierre Poilievre use the convention to showcase a new political persona? Will we see a new and improved Poilievre, one perhaps who is

Conservative convention promises drama

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 26, 2026
  • Will Pierre Poilievre use the convention to showcase a new political persona? Will we see a new and improved Poilievre, one perhaps who is
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will go through his leadership review at the Conservative convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP and the 11th Commandment

  • It makes sense for a front-runner to make a virtue of cordial campaigning and to shame opponents who decide to go on the attack. In
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 19, 2026
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 28, 2025. Ashton came under fire from within his own party's ranks because he publicly criticized Lewis, the NDP's perceived leadership front-runner, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The NDP and the 11th Commandment

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 19, 2026
  • It makes sense for a front-runner to make a virtue of cordial campaigning and to shame opponents who decide to go on the attack. In

The NDP and the 11th Commandment

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 19, 2026
  • It makes sense for a front-runner to make a virtue of cordial campaigning and to shame opponents who decide to go on the attack. In
NDP leadership candidates Rob Ashton, left, Heather McPherson, and Avi Lewis, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 28, 2025. Ashton came under fire from within his own party's ranks because he publicly criticized Lewis, the NDP's perceived leadership front-runner, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Harperism is back

  • The principles, values, and political goals that guided former prime minister Stephen Harper’s actions while he led Canada’s government more than a decade ago
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2026
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on March 22, 2023, at the Canada Strong and Free Networking conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harperism is back

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2026
  • The principles, values, and political goals that guided former prime minister Stephen Harper’s actions while he led Canada’s government more than a decade ago

Harperism is back

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 12, 2026
  • The principles, values, and political goals that guided former prime minister Stephen Harper’s actions while he led Canada’s government more than a decade ago
Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on March 22, 2023, at the Canada Strong and Free Networking conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre needs the NDP

  • If the Carney Liberals sense there’s a threat emerging on their left-wing flank, they might themselves move to the left, which would give Pierre
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. No matter how many punches Poilievre throws at the Liberal government, nothing seems to change; he doesn’t seem to be having any impact. The reason for that, I’d argue, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney has basically adopted Conservative-style policies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre needs the NDP

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
  • If the Carney Liberals sense there’s a threat emerging on their left-wing flank, they might themselves move to the left, which would give Pierre

Poilievre needs the NDP

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 22, 2025
  • If the Carney Liberals sense there’s a threat emerging on their left-wing flank, they might themselves move to the left, which would give Pierre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. No matter how many punches Poilievre throws at the Liberal government, nothing seems to change; he doesn’t seem to be having any impact. The reason for that, I’d argue, is that Prime Minister Mark Carney has basically adopted Conservative-style policies, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, cynic or idealist?

  • By making this one pipeline deal, Mark Carney might be hoping to destroy the stereotype that Liberals are a bunch of progressive, tree-hugging greens
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney, cynic or idealist?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2025
  • By making this one pipeline deal, Mark Carney might be hoping to destroy the stereotype that Liberals are a bunch of progressive, tree-hugging greens

Carney, cynic or idealist?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2025
  • By making this one pipeline deal, Mark Carney might be hoping to destroy the stereotype that Liberals are a bunch of progressive, tree-hugging greens
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Dec. 3, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Outhouse will tweak the Tory engine

  • The upshot is that the changes Steve Outhouse will bring to the party will likely be subtle, not flashy, more about tweaking the party’s
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 4, 2025
When the Conservatives hired Steve Outhouse as their latest campaign manager, they acquired a new face, but, to my mind, it’s unlikely the party will get much of a new look, writes Gerry Nicholls. Handout photograph

Outhouse will tweak the Tory engine

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 4, 2025
  • The upshot is that the changes Steve Outhouse will bring to the party will likely be subtle, not flashy, more about tweaking the party’s

Outhouse will tweak the Tory engine

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 4, 2025
  • The upshot is that the changes Steve Outhouse will bring to the party will likely be subtle, not flashy, more about tweaking the party’s
When the Conservatives hired Steve Outhouse as their latest campaign manager, they acquired a new face, but, to my mind, it’s unlikely the party will get much of a new look, writes Gerry Nicholls. Handout photograph

The controversy of hiring foreign help

  • I don’t think the Alberta NDP should apologize for hiring Fight Agency; it’s perfectly legitimate. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 1, 2025
American political ad company Fight Agency has produced one ad to reintroduce former Calgary mayor and current Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to Albertans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The controversy of hiring foreign help

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 1, 2025
  • I don’t think the Alberta NDP should apologize for hiring Fight Agency; it’s perfectly legitimate. 

The controversy of hiring foreign help

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 1, 2025
  • I don’t think the Alberta NDP should apologize for hiring Fight Agency; it’s perfectly legitimate. 
American political ad company Fight Agency has produced one ad to reintroduce former Calgary mayor and current Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to Albertans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of Poilievre’s personality

  • Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre should not pay attention to his critics.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 20, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured holding press conference in the House foyer to speak about Conservative MP Frank Caputo’s private member's bill C-225 to strengthen responses to intimate partner violence in Canada on Oct. 28, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of Poilievre’s personality

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 20, 2025
  • Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre should not pay attention to his critics.

The politics of Poilievre’s personality

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 20, 2025
  • Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre should not pay attention to his critics.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured holding press conference in the House foyer to speak about Conservative MP Frank Caputo’s private member's bill C-225 to strengthen responses to intimate partner violence in Canada on Oct. 28, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s fundraising problem

  • Considering the Liberals are still basking in their electoral triumph from earlier this year and seeing how they’re still doing relatively well in the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 13, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney’s fundraising problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 13, 2025
  • Considering the Liberals are still basking in their electoral triumph from earlier this year and seeing how they’re still doing relatively well in the

Carney’s fundraising problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 13, 2025
  • Considering the Liberals are still basking in their electoral triumph from earlier this year and seeing how they’re still doing relatively well in the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Bill Gates has shifted the politics of climate change

  • The environmental movement has suffered a loss. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2025
Whereas Bill Gates was once a powerful voice in sounding the alarm about the dangers of climate change, he’s now apparently arguing that the threat it poses to humanity is overblown, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How Bill Gates has shifted the politics of climate change

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2025
  • The environmental movement has suffered a loss. 

How Bill Gates has shifted the politics of climate change

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2025
  • The environmental movement has suffered a loss. 
Whereas Bill Gates was once a powerful voice in sounding the alarm about the dangers of climate change, he’s now apparently arguing that the threat it poses to humanity is overblown, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?

  • Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 3, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters before the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 3, 2025
  • Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It

Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 3, 2025
  • Watch for provincial governments to attack Carney for not doing enough in the budget. Mind you, none of this means Carney won’t survive the onslaught. It
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters before the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 8, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How social media impacts politics

  • A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 23, 2025
If you want to protest Prime Minister Mark Carney’s policies, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to buy a TV spot; you just use AI to create a video and then upload it to YouTube. And, yes, it seems this sort of social media influencing is having an impact, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How social media impacts politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 23, 2025
  • A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across

How social media impacts politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 23, 2025
  • A recent study by the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, noted that '[social media] influencers, not parties, or newsrooms, dominated distribution and attention across
If you want to protest Prime Minister Mark Carney’s policies, you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to buy a TV spot; you just use AI to create a video and then upload it to YouTube. And, yes, it seems this sort of social media influencing is having an impact, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s changing right

  • For better or worse, the Canadian conservative movement is morphing into something new, something different. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Oct. 9, 2025, on the Hill. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues are fading away, which will likely have at least some influence on the direction the Conservative party will take under Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s changing right

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2025
  • For better or worse, the Canadian conservative movement is morphing into something new, something different. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues

Canada’s changing right

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2025
  • For better or worse, the Canadian conservative movement is morphing into something new, something different. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured Oct. 9, 2025, on the Hill. The voices which once mainly focused on pushing economic issues are fading away, which will likely have at least some influence on the direction the Conservative party will take under Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The power of photo-ops

  • Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 13, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford pours Crown Royal Canadian whisky on the ground in protest of Diageo's plans to shut down its local Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ont., and move jobs south of the border on Sept. 2, 2025. Screen shot courtesy of Global News

The power of photo-ops

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 13, 2025
  • Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it

The power of photo-ops

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 13, 2025
  • Doug Ford's photo-op may have been a silly and overly theatrical stunt, but as someone once said, 'if it’s stupid but works, then it
Ontario Premier Doug Ford pours Crown Royal Canadian whisky on the ground in protest of Diageo's plans to shut down its local Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ont., and move jobs south of the border on Sept. 2, 2025. Screen shot courtesy of Global News

Differences emerge in base politics

  • Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Differences emerge in base politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
  • Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths. 

Differences emerge in base politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2025
  • Until their respective political circumstances change, Canada’s political parties will be heading down different strategic paths. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The two parties are currently pursuing a different kind of communication strategy to reflect political circumstances, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

For Carney, it’s all about the economy

  • Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Build Canada Homes project in Nepean, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Carney, it’s all about the economy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.

For Carney, it’s all about the economy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Build Canada Homes project in Nepean, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Revenge of the Blue Liberals

  • If Carney moves too far to the right, especially on environmental issues, he risks alienating his own political base and possibly creating a rift
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Build Canada Homes Project in Nepean, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Revenge of the Blue Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2025
  • If Carney moves too far to the right, especially on environmental issues, he risks alienating his own political base and possibly creating a rift

Revenge of the Blue Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2025
  • If Carney moves too far to the right, especially on environmental issues, he risks alienating his own political base and possibly creating a rift
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Build Canada Homes Project in Nepean, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s Trump problem

  • By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump seems to view other countries almost as if they were his subjects, meaning he thinks they should put the economic needs of America first, even if they must pay a price. Photograph courtesy White House photographer Daniel Torok

Carney’s Trump problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 15, 2025
  • By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price. 

Carney’s Trump problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 15, 2025
  • By putting his elbows down, Mark Carney could end up paying a political price. 
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House on May 6, 2025. Trump seems to view other countries almost as if they were his subjects, meaning he thinks they should put the economic needs of America first, even if they must pay a price. Photograph courtesy White House photographer Daniel Torok

Poilievre needs issues that cut

  • To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 8, 2025
In order to escape the political box in which Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre finds himself, he needs to find issues that will galvanize his base and also divide Liberals, Gerry Nicholls writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre needs issues that cut

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 8, 2025
  • To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.

Poilievre needs issues that cut

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 8, 2025
  • To win the next election, the Conservative leader doesn’t have to be liked; he just needs to get people to agree with him.
In order to escape the political box in which Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre finds himself, he needs to find issues that will galvanize his base and also divide Liberals, Gerry Nicholls writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doug Ford’s political nihilism

  • The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is so detached from any ideological moorings that he’ll even attack his own base if he thinks it will help him score political points, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doug Ford’s political nihilism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2025
  • The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,

Doug Ford’s political nihilism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2025
  • The Ontario premier seems to lack any ideological connection to his political base. Although his approach to politics might come across as supremely cynical,
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is so detached from any ideological moorings that he’ll even attack his own base if he thinks it will help him score political points, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

De Gaulle’s ‘Vive le Quebec libre!’ haunts Canada

  • The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 25, 2025
Quebec's nationalist spirit seems to be stirring, as seen by the pro-sovereigntist Parti Québécois' lead in provincial polls and their win in three recent byelections, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

De Gaulle’s ‘Vive le Quebec libre!’ haunts Canada

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 25, 2025
  • The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded

De Gaulle’s ‘Vive le Quebec libre!’ haunts Canada

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 25, 2025
  • The “us versus them” mentality is baked into Quebec’s political psyche. With all the uncertainty in today's world, it’s not hard for Quebec’s separatist-minded
Quebec's nationalist spirit seems to be stirring, as seen by the pro-sovereigntist Parti Québécois' lead in provincial polls and their win in three recent byelections, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fixing our social media problem

  • In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 18, 2025
Media
Media
Reporters file their stories at the Conservative Party's event at the Rogers Centre on election night April 28, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fixing our social media problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 18, 2025
  • In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy. 

Fixing our social media problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 18, 2025
  • In my view, more funding of local news or the regulation of 'Big Tech' won’t really help either journalism or democracy. 
Media
Reporters file their stories at the Conservative Party's event at the Rogers Centre on election night April 28, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Embracing pragmatism isn’t the answer for Poilievre

  • In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 7, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre

Embracing pragmatism isn’t the answer for Poilievre

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 7, 2025
  • In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him

Embracing pragmatism isn’t the answer for Poilievre

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 7, 2025
  • In my view, if Pierre Poilievre is going to win, he’ll do so not by copying Mark Carney’s pragmatism, which would mean fighting him
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede on July 4, 2025. Photograph courtesy of X/Pierre Poilievre

The NDP’s fundraising problem

  • Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2025
Then-NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and NDP MP Don Davies on the Hill on May 21, 2024. Singh resigned as party leader after he lost his own seat and the party was reduced to seven seats from 24 seats in the House in the April 28, 2025, federal election. Davies is now the interim leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP’s fundraising problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2025
  • Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard

The NDP’s fundraising problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2025
  • Things are dreary for the NDP, which makes it extremely difficult for the party’s fundraisers to convince donors to generously open their wallets. It’s hard
Then-NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and NDP MP Don Davies on the Hill on May 21, 2024. Singh resigned as party leader after he lost his own seat and the party was reduced to seven seats from 24 seats in the House in the April 28, 2025, federal election. Davies is now the interim leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Trudeau and Biden exist in alternate realities

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to ideology, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden have a lot in common, yet, when it comes
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2021

Trudeau and Biden exist in alternate realities

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to ideology, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden have a lot in common, yet, when it comes

Trudeau and Biden exist in alternate realities

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to ideology, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden have a lot in common, yet, when it comes

Pierre Poilievre, Conservative word warrior

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 13, 2021
As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal government over the issue of inflation show, he’s also capable of launching precise and devastating rhetorical surgical strikes, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pierre Poilievre, Conservative word warrior

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 13, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal

Pierre Poilievre, Conservative word warrior

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 13, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal
As a debater, Conservative MP Pierre Polievre has the reputation of being a bludgeoning brawler, but, as his recent attacks on the Liberal government over the issue of inflation show, he’s also capable of launching precise and devastating rhetorical surgical strikes, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Solving Trudeau’s conundrum

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.” That advice, written more
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2021
'A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.' That advice, written more than 400 hundred years ago by Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, is more relevant than ever to modern-day politicians such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 30, 2021, arriving for Question Period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solving Trudeau’s conundrum

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.” That advice, written more

Solving Trudeau’s conundrum

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.” That advice, written more
'A wise ruler should rely on what’s under his control, not on what is under the control of others.' That advice, written more than 400 hundred years ago by Italian Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli, is more relevant than ever to modern-day politicians such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 30, 2021, arriving for Question Period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has O’Toole hired an enforcer?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It looks like Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole might be getting ready for a rumble. I say that because, according to a recent
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, left, might be getting ready for a rumble. He's added Jeff Ballingall, creator of the right-wing social media network Canada Proud, to his 'election readiness' team, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy Twitter

Has O’Toole hired an enforcer?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It looks like Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole might be getting ready for a rumble. I say that because, according to a recent

Has O’Toole hired an enforcer?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It looks like Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole might be getting ready for a rumble. I say that because, according to a recent
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, left, might be getting ready for a rumble. He's added Jeff Ballingall, creator of the right-wing social media network Canada Proud, to his 'election readiness' team, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy Twitter

Alberta’s champion strikes again

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper recently executed a vintage Stephen-Harperian-style move. While speaking to a think tank, he vigorously defended the interests of
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 19, 2021
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured. If Erin O’Toole ever decides to distance himself from Alberta in order to win votes in Ontario and Quebec, he’ll likely incur Harper’s wrath. And, given O’Toole’s current internal problems within his party, incurring Harper’s wrath is the last thing he needs, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta’s champion strikes again

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 19, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper recently executed a vintage Stephen-Harperian-style move. While speaking to a think tank, he vigorously defended the interests of

Alberta’s champion strikes again

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 19, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper recently executed a vintage Stephen-Harperian-style move. While speaking to a think tank, he vigorously defended the interests of
Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured. If Erin O’Toole ever decides to distance himself from Alberta in order to win votes in Ontario and Quebec, he’ll likely incur Harper’s wrath. And, given O’Toole’s current internal problems within his party, incurring Harper’s wrath is the last thing he needs, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The dangers of subtlety in politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s hard to believe that a group of experienced political consultants could ever act like a bunch of rank amateurs. But such a
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 15, 2021
Anti-Trump Republican Lincoln Project demonstrators, pictured in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Oct. 29, dressed up as Unite the Right rallygoers with tiki torches outside a campaign event for Republican candidate for Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin. Screen grab courtesy NBC29

The dangers of subtlety in politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 15, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s hard to believe that a group of experienced political consultants could ever act like a bunch of rank amateurs. But such a

The dangers of subtlety in politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 15, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s hard to believe that a group of experienced political consultants could ever act like a bunch of rank amateurs. But such a
Anti-Trump Republican Lincoln Project demonstrators, pictured in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Oct. 29, dressed up as Unite the Right rallygoers with tiki torches outside a campaign event for Republican candidate for Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin. Screen grab courtesy NBC29

How to push for ideals in a pragmatic world

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Warning: if you’re an idealist who goes into politics armed with grand notions about changing the world for the better, the odds are
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Oct. 27, 2021, in Ottawa. Here’s a man who was once an ardent 'green' activist, who joined a mainstream party and is now helping set the country’s environmental policies, but is likely not pleased about the fact that he’s part of a government that supports the Trans Mountain Pipeline, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to push for ideals in a pragmatic world

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Warning: if you’re an idealist who goes into politics armed with grand notions about changing the world for the better, the odds are

How to push for ideals in a pragmatic world

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Warning: if you’re an idealist who goes into politics armed with grand notions about changing the world for the better, the odds are
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Oct. 27, 2021, in Ottawa. Here’s a man who was once an ardent 'green' activist, who joined a mainstream party and is now helping set the country’s environmental policies, but is likely not pleased about the fact that he’s part of a government that supports the Trans Mountain Pipeline, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole’s fundraising challenge

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 27, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Aug. 21, 2021, in Ottawa. Fundraising might be a serious challenge for all of Canada’s political parties in the upcoming months. With all the scary talk about a 'supply chain crisis' and soaring energy prices and 'hyperinflation,' we seem to be entering a period where economic anxiety will dominate the public consciousness. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

O’Toole’s fundraising challenge

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 27, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest

O’Toole’s fundraising challenge

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 27, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the “horse race” aspect of politics, pundits don’t just focus on who’s ahead and who’s behind in the latest
Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Aug. 21, 2021, in Ottawa. Fundraising might be a serious challenge for all of Canada’s political parties in the upcoming months. With all the scary talk about a 'supply chain crisis' and soaring energy prices and 'hyperinflation,' we seem to be entering a period where economic anxiety will dominate the public consciousness. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau should put off that ‘walk in the snow’

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Ever since he was denied a majority victory for a second straight time, there have been rumblings in some quarters suggesting it’s time
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2021
Ever since he was denied a majority victory for a second straight time, there have been rumblings in some quarters suggesting it's time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pack it in. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau should put off that ‘walk in the snow’

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Ever since he was denied a majority victory for a second straight time, there have been rumblings in some quarters suggesting it’s time

Trudeau should put off that ‘walk in the snow’

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 20, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Ever since he was denied a majority victory for a second straight time, there have been rumblings in some quarters suggesting it’s time
Ever since he was denied a majority victory for a second straight time, there have been rumblings in some quarters suggesting it's time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pack it in. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will O’Toole rethink his stance on carbon taxes?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 13, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, at the Conservative national caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will O’Toole rethink his stance on carbon taxes?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 13, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this

Will O’Toole rethink his stance on carbon taxes?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 13, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole is thinking about backtracking his support for carbon taxes? That’s the question I pondered this
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Oct. 5, 2021, at the Conservative national caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Explaining a fundraising folly

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s hard to believe that a single fundraising letter could cause a storm of controversy. But it actually happened. About a month ago,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2021
Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, pictured Sept. 18, 2020, in Ottawa. About a month ago, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party landed in hot water after it sent out a fundraising letter in an envelope labelled 'important: invoice enclosed.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Explaining a fundraising folly

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s hard to believe that a single fundraising letter could cause a storm of controversy. But it actually happened. About a month ago,

Explaining a fundraising folly

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 6, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s hard to believe that a single fundraising letter could cause a storm of controversy. But it actually happened. About a month ago,
Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, pictured Sept. 18, 2020, in Ottawa. About a month ago, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party landed in hot water after it sent out a fundraising letter in an envelope labelled 'important: invoice enclosed.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get ready for O’Toole 2.5 

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Should he stay or should he go?  That’s the burning question people in political circles are asking these days about Conservative Party Leader
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured with his wife Rebecca in Oshawa, Ont., in the wee hours of the morning on Sept. 21, 2021, after the elections results were announced and after delivering his concession speech. Screengrab image courtesy of CBCNN

Get ready for O’Toole 2.5 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Should he stay or should he go?  That’s the burning question people in political circles are asking these days about Conservative Party Leader

Get ready for O’Toole 2.5 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Should he stay or should he go?  That’s the burning question people in political circles are asking these days about Conservative Party Leader
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured with his wife Rebecca in Oshawa, Ont., in the wee hours of the morning on Sept. 21, 2021, after the elections results were announced and after delivering his concession speech. Screengrab image courtesy of CBCNN

O’Toole’s flawed strategy was destined to fail

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s a commandment in the pundit’s playbook that says: “Thou Shalt Always Second Guess Political Party Strategists.” So, who am I, as a
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured with his wife Rebecca, and their children Mollie and Jack, in Oshawa, in the wee hours of the morning on Sept. 21, 2021, after the election results were announced late on Sept. 20. Screen capture image photograph courtesy of CBC News

O’Toole’s flawed strategy was destined to fail

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s a commandment in the pundit’s playbook that says: “Thou Shalt Always Second Guess Political Party Strategists.” So, who am I, as a

O’Toole’s flawed strategy was destined to fail

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s a commandment in the pundit’s playbook that says: “Thou Shalt Always Second Guess Political Party Strategists.” So, who am I, as a
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured with his wife Rebecca, and their children Mollie and Jack, in Oshawa, in the wee hours of the morning on Sept. 21, 2021, after the election results were announced late on Sept. 20. Screen capture image photograph courtesy of CBC News

Trudeau should have ignored Rebel News

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows a thing or two about boxing, it makes me wonder why he recently made the tactical
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blasted Rebel News on Sept. 9, 2021, after the English-language televised debates, and said the organization was spreading 'disinformation and misinformation about vaccines, around how we’re actually going to get through this pandemic.' Image courtesy of Global News

Trudeau should have ignored Rebel News

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows a thing or two about boxing, it makes me wonder why he recently made the tactical

Trudeau should have ignored Rebel News

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knows a thing or two about boxing, it makes me wonder why he recently made the tactical
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blasted Rebel News on Sept. 9, 2021, after the English-language televised debates, and said the organization was spreading 'disinformation and misinformation about vaccines, around how we’re actually going to get through this pandemic.' Image courtesy of Global News

The problem with great expectations 

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 13, 2021
People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, left, pictured April 15, 2021, with Ontario MPP Randy Hillier after a press conference on the Hill to protest provincial and federal restrictions in the fight against COVID-19. The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is over is Maxime Bernier.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with great expectations 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 13, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is

The problem with great expectations 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 13, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is
People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, left, pictured April 15, 2021, with Ontario MPP Randy Hillier after a press conference on the Hill to protest provincial and federal restrictions in the fight against COVID-19. The way things are going right now, the only federal political party leader who might be truly happy when this federal election is over is Maxime Bernier.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The importance of honest attacks

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re running the communications efforts of an election campaign you must never, ever lie about your opponents. That really should go without
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tweeted a video of Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole early in the election campaign that was labelled 'manipulated media' by Twitter. The Conservatives should remind voters of that every time the Liberals attack them, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The importance of honest attacks

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re running the communications efforts of an election campaign you must never, ever lie about your opponents. That really should go without

The importance of honest attacks

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 1, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re running the communications efforts of an election campaign you must never, ever lie about your opponents. That really should go without
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tweeted a video of Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole early in the election campaign that was labelled 'manipulated media' by Twitter. The Conservatives should remind voters of that every time the Liberals attack them, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s wingless election

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A former consultant colleague of mine was fond of saying “winged” candidates do better in elections than “non-winged” candidates. By that he meant,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 26, 2021
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are keeping their parties close to the ideological middle, which could make for a dull election campaign, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photographs

Canada’s wingless election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 26, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A former consultant colleague of mine was fond of saying “winged” candidates do better in elections than “non-winged” candidates. By that he meant,

Canada’s wingless election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 26, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A former consultant colleague of mine was fond of saying “winged” candidates do better in elections than “non-winged” candidates. By that he meant,
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are keeping their parties close to the ideological middle, which could make for a dull election campaign, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photographs

Will anybody’s election plan survive the campaign?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old military maxim that says, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same, of course, can be said for political
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 23, 2021
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney won the 1988 election after the campaign turned into a referendum on free trade with the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will anybody’s election plan survive the campaign?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 23, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old military maxim that says, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same, of course, can be said for political

Will anybody’s election plan survive the campaign?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 23, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s an old military maxim that says, “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” The same, of course, can be said for political
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney won the 1988 election after the campaign turned into a referendum on free trade with the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Erin O’Toole and the Harper paradox

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole has caught himself up in what I like to call the “Harper paradox.” That paradox is this: the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 18, 2021. So how can O’Toole escape this paradox? Well, I suppose he could try to come across as both friendly and strong. But unless your name is Ronald Reagan, that’s a tough trick to pull off, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Erin O’Toole and the Harper paradox

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole has caught himself up in what I like to call the “Harper paradox.” That paradox is this: the

Erin O’Toole and the Harper paradox

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole has caught himself up in what I like to call the “Harper paradox.” That paradox is this: the
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 18, 2021. So how can O’Toole escape this paradox? Well, I suppose he could try to come across as both friendly and strong. But unless your name is Ronald Reagan, that’s a tough trick to pull off, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sloan should ditch his party idea

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan wants to form his own political party—tentatively called “True North”—as a vehicle to promote his ideological
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2021
It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan, pictured, wants to form his own political party—tentatively called 'True North'—as a vehicle to promote his ideological values. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sloan should ditch his party idea

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan wants to form his own political party—tentatively called “True North”—as a vehicle to promote his ideological

Sloan should ditch his party idea

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2021
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan wants to form his own political party—tentatively called “True North”—as a vehicle to promote his ideological
It seems former Conservative MP Derek Sloan, pictured, wants to form his own political party—tentatively called 'True North'—as a vehicle to promote his ideological values. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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