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The CPC’s Harper problem

  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

The theatre of leaders’ debates

  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
It's showtime: Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off this week in Montreal for the English and French-language televised leaders' debates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The theatre of leaders’ debates

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points

The theatre of leaders’ debates

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
It's showtime: Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off this week in Montreal for the English and French-language televised leaders' debates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Controlling the campaign message

  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, top right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Controlling the campaign message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the

Controlling the campaign message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, top right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals have picked boring over sparkle, but it could work, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals have picked boring over sparkle, but it could work, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Singh’s no-win scenario

  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
No matter what strategy he employs in the next federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will fail to improve his party’s standing, predicts Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s no-win scenario

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 

Singh’s no-win scenario

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 
No matter what strategy he employs in the next federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will fail to improve his party’s standing, predicts Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative course correction

  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The paradox of free trade

  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

The paradox of free trade

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 

The paradox of free trade

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Freeland’s flaws

  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s flaws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have

Freeland’s flaws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to redefine liberalism

  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured on Jan. 10, 2024, once said: 'When ... the left says of you you’re a right winger, and when the people on the right say you’re a left winger, you’re a good Canadian Liberal.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to redefine liberalism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will

Time to redefine liberalism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured on Jan. 10, 2024, once said: 'When ... the left says of you you’re a right winger, and when the people on the right say you’re a left winger, you’re a good Canadian Liberal.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
One of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's defining characters is that he's totally unpredictable, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
Donald Trump
One of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's defining characters is that he's totally unpredictable, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The politics of climate change are changing

  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of climate change are changing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming

The politics of climate change are changing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Trumpism change Canada’s political parties?

  • In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 2, 2024
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
Some questions about how Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory will impact Canadian politics are easier to answer than others, writes Gerry Nicholls. Caricature courtesy of DonkeyHotey/Wikimedia Commons

Will Trumpism change Canada’s political parties?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 2, 2024
  • In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation. 

Will Trumpism change Canada’s political parties?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 2, 2024
  • In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation. 
Donald Trump.
Some questions about how Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory will impact Canadian politics are easier to answer than others, writes Gerry Nicholls. Caricature courtesy of DonkeyHotey/Wikimedia Commons

The anger versus joy election

  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau

  • Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 18, 2024
  • Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist

Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 18, 2024
  • Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The coming ad war

  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The problem of political homelessness

  • According to Nik Nanos, 'more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.' So, what’s causing this to happen and
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2024
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The politically homeless won't necessarily be attracted to the main parties if they move to the centre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia/illustration by Neena Singhal

The problem of political homelessness

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2024
  • According to Nik Nanos, 'more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.' So, what’s causing this to happen and

The problem of political homelessness

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2024
  • According to Nik Nanos, 'more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.' So, what’s causing this to happen and
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The politically homeless won't necessarily be attracted to the main parties if they move to the centre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia/illustration by Neena Singhal

U.S. election offers Liberals a glimmer of hope

  • In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

U.S. election offers Liberals a glimmer of hope

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
  • In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation. 

U.S. election offers Liberals a glimmer of hope

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
  • In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation. 
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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It’s time for summertime political predictions

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that summer is officially upon us, and the political world is a little more relaxed, it’s a good time to have some
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 3, 2017
The Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, will meticulously avoid the kind of blatantly populist messaging associated with U.S. President Donald Trump because (a) they will want to avoid comparisons to Trump and (b) they are too stodgily pro-establishment to embrace populism, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

It’s time for summertime political predictions

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 3, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that summer is officially upon us, and the political world is a little more relaxed, it’s a good time to have some

It’s time for summertime political predictions

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 3, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that summer is officially upon us, and the political world is a little more relaxed, it’s a good time to have some
The Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer, will meticulously avoid the kind of blatantly populist messaging associated with U.S. President Donald Trump because (a) they will want to avoid comparisons to Trump and (b) they are too stodgily pro-establishment to embrace populism, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Here’s why the Netflix tax is a non-starter

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven once declared, “As long as the Austrians have their brown beer and little sausages, they will never revolt.”
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 26, 2017
While Canadians might forgive Trudeau for breaking promises and for fundraising scandals and for photo bombing high school proms, they would never forgive him for making them pay more to watch House of Cards.House of Cards. Photograph courtesy of House of Cards

Here’s why the Netflix tax is a non-starter

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 26, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven once declared, “As long as the Austrians have their brown beer and little sausages, they will never revolt.”

Here’s why the Netflix tax is a non-starter

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 26, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven once declared, “As long as the Austrians have their brown beer and little sausages, they will never revolt.”
While Canadians might forgive Trudeau for breaking promises and for fundraising scandals and for photo bombing high school proms, they would never forgive him for making them pay more to watch House of Cards.House of Cards. Photograph courtesy of House of Cards

Trudeau’s impractical politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must be credited with ushering in a glorious new era of marvellous political impracticality. He’s a
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 19, 2017
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s impractical politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 19, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must be credited with ushering in a glorious new era of marvellous political impracticality. He’s a

Trudeau’s impractical politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 19, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must be credited with ushering in a glorious new era of marvellous political impracticality. He’s a
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals won’t retract their claws

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—With his genial smile, cherubic face, and pleasant personality, it’s easy to think that newly elected Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is genuinely
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 12, 2017
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on May 27 in Toronto shortly after getting elected leader of the party. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals won’t retract their claws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 12, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—With his genial smile, cherubic face, and pleasant personality, it’s easy to think that newly elected Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is genuinely

Liberals won’t retract their claws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 12, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—With his genial smile, cherubic face, and pleasant personality, it’s easy to think that newly elected Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is genuinely
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on May 27 in Toronto shortly after getting elected leader of the party. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Whither libertarianism?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—For libertarian-minded Canadians, i.e., those Canadians who support the idea of minimal government and maximum freedom, the end result of the Conservative leadership race
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 5, 2017
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier was the perceived front-runner in the leadership race, but lost to Conservative MP Andrew Scheer last Saturday night in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Whither libertarianism?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 5, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—For libertarian-minded Canadians, i.e., those Canadians who support the idea of minimal government and maximum freedom, the end result of the Conservative leadership race

Whither libertarianism?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 5, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—For libertarian-minded Canadians, i.e., those Canadians who support the idea of minimal government and maximum freedom, the end result of the Conservative leadership race
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier was the perceived front-runner in the leadership race, but lost to Conservative MP Andrew Scheer last Saturday night in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The importance of coolness

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.–“I came, I saw, I conquered.” That simple six-word sentence, first coined by Julius Caesar more than 2,000 years ago, is not only
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2017
'I came, I saw, I conquered.' That simple six-word sentence, first coined by Julius Caesar more than 2,000 years ago, is not only one of history’s most memorable lines, it’s also one of its coolest, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The importance of coolness

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.–“I came, I saw, I conquered.” That simple six-word sentence, first coined by Julius Caesar more than 2,000 years ago, is not only

The importance of coolness

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.–“I came, I saw, I conquered.” That simple six-word sentence, first coined by Julius Caesar more than 2,000 years ago, is not only
'I came, I saw, I conquered.' That simple six-word sentence, first coined by Julius Caesar more than 2,000 years ago, is not only one of history’s most memorable lines, it’s also one of its coolest, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Sorting out the Conservative leadership race

  • OAKVILLE, ONT. —In just a few days we’ll get the exciting news as to who will be the next leader of Canada’s Conservative Party.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 22, 2017
Conservative leadership candidates Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Saxton, Michael Chong, Brad Trost, and Deepak Obhrai. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Sorting out the Conservative leadership race

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 22, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT. —In just a few days we’ll get the exciting news as to who will be the next leader of Canada’s Conservative Party.

Sorting out the Conservative leadership race

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 22, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT. —In just a few days we’ll get the exciting news as to who will be the next leader of Canada’s Conservative Party.
Conservative leadership candidates Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Saxton, Michael Chong, Brad Trost, and Deepak Obhrai. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals pressing the personality advantage

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I had to sum up the Liberal government’s communication strategy in just five words, I’d say, “Trudeau, Trudeau and more Trudeau.” My
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 15, 2017
The Liberals have been airdropping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau into just about every federal by-election race in the country, (sometimes also in provincial ones) where he holds highly-publicized campaign-style partisan rallies, including in ridings where the Liberals have little chance of winning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals pressing the personality advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 15, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I had to sum up the Liberal government’s communication strategy in just five words, I’d say, “Trudeau, Trudeau and more Trudeau.” My

Liberals pressing the personality advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 15, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I had to sum up the Liberal government’s communication strategy in just five words, I’d say, “Trudeau, Trudeau and more Trudeau.” My
The Liberals have been airdropping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau into just about every federal by-election race in the country, (sometimes also in provincial ones) where he holds highly-publicized campaign-style partisan rallies, including in ridings where the Liberals have little chance of winning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of nasty

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—”I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 8, 2017
Speaking of obnoxious rudeness, U.S. President Donald Trump is, without a doubt, the grandmaster of disrespectful invective, writes Gerry Nicholls. When The New York Times published a mere sampling of his Twitter insults, it took up two full pages. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

The politics of nasty

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 8, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—”I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and

The politics of nasty

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 8, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—”I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and
Speaking of obnoxious rudeness, U.S. President Donald Trump is, without a doubt, the grandmaster of disrespectful invective, writes Gerry Nicholls. When The New York Times published a mere sampling of his Twitter insults, it took up two full pages. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Time for NDP to wave the red flag

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the Bible’s Book of Job, there’s a cheery little line that reads, “After dark, I hope for light.” I suspect that perfectly
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 1, 2017
Pat Stogran’s willingness to stir things up, while perhaps entertaining, won’t be enough to really give the NDP race the jolt it needs. Photograph courtesy of Pat Stogran

Time for NDP to wave the red flag

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 1, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the Bible’s Book of Job, there’s a cheery little line that reads, “After dark, I hope for light.” I suspect that perfectly

Time for NDP to wave the red flag

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 1, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the Bible’s Book of Job, there’s a cheery little line that reads, “After dark, I hope for light.” I suspect that perfectly
Pat Stogran’s willingness to stir things up, while perhaps entertaining, won’t be enough to really give the NDP race the jolt it needs. Photograph courtesy of Pat Stogran

Don’t let the media dictate strategy

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A political strategist has to learn how to deal with hate. Or more specifically, a strategist has to accept the fact that media
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 24, 2017
The B.C. Liberals, led by Christy Clark, didn’t seem to care much about the media’s opinion in the 2013 provincial election and basically sunk the NDP with relentless and highly effective attacks, writes Gerry Nicholls. Ms. Clark was defeated in her riding, but was re-elected in a subsequent byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let the media dictate strategy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 24, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A political strategist has to learn how to deal with hate. Or more specifically, a strategist has to accept the fact that media

Don’t let the media dictate strategy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 24, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A political strategist has to learn how to deal with hate. Or more specifically, a strategist has to accept the fact that media
The B.C. Liberals, led by Christy Clark, didn’t seem to care much about the media’s opinion in the 2013 provincial election and basically sunk the NDP with relentless and highly effective attacks, writes Gerry Nicholls. Ms. Clark was defeated in her riding, but was re-elected in a subsequent byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The perils of poll propaganda

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A good “think tank” should also be a good “propaganda tank.” In other words, an organization dedicated to thinking, should also be dedicated
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2017

The perils of poll propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A good “think tank” should also be a good “propaganda tank.” In other words, an organization dedicated to thinking, should also be dedicated

The perils of poll propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A good “think tank” should also be a good “propaganda tank.” In other words, an organization dedicated to thinking, should also be dedicated

A modest political proposal

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—After much careful study of recent current events, I’ve come to the conclusion that what Canada desperately needs right now is a brand
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 10, 2017
Maclean's columnist Scott Gilmore, pictured on April 7 on Don Martin's CTV Power Play show, says it's time to build a new right-of-centre party and he is starting a cross Canada dinner tour to talk to Conservatives about it. CTV Power Play screen capture

A modest political proposal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 10, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—After much careful study of recent current events, I’ve come to the conclusion that what Canada desperately needs right now is a brand

A modest political proposal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 10, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—After much careful study of recent current events, I’ve come to the conclusion that what Canada desperately needs right now is a brand
Maclean's columnist Scott Gilmore, pictured on April 7 on Don Martin's CTV Power Play show, says it's time to build a new right-of-centre party and he is starting a cross Canada dinner tour to talk to Conservatives about it. CTV Power Play screen capture

Party civil wars and why they happen

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Back in the summer of 2010, while working in America, I responded to a sincerely offered peace initiative with an equally sincere declaration
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 3, 2017
It’s easy for somebody like interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, who actually isn’t in the leadership race herself and who has nothing to lose personally, to hover above the fray and lecture, as she recently did, all the leadership candidates about the strategic importance of speaking with 'one united voice.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Party civil wars and why they happen

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 3, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Back in the summer of 2010, while working in America, I responded to a sincerely offered peace initiative with an equally sincere declaration

Party civil wars and why they happen

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 3, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Back in the summer of 2010, while working in America, I responded to a sincerely offered peace initiative with an equally sincere declaration
It’s easy for somebody like interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, who actually isn’t in the leadership race herself and who has nothing to lose personally, to hover above the fray and lecture, as she recently did, all the leadership candidates about the strategic importance of speaking with 'one united voice.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The problem with ‘Big Tents’

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The thing that makes Canada a great country, besides its vast maple syrup reservoirs, is we Canadians enthusiastically embrace diversity and tolerance. (And
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 27, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Gerry Nicholls says 'history shows us that political tents which get too big are invariably unstable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with ‘Big Tents’

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 27, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The thing that makes Canada a great country, besides its vast maple syrup reservoirs, is we Canadians enthusiastically embrace diversity and tolerance. (And

The problem with ‘Big Tents’

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 27, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The thing that makes Canada a great country, besides its vast maple syrup reservoirs, is we Canadians enthusiastically embrace diversity and tolerance. (And
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Gerry Nicholls says 'history shows us that political tents which get too big are invariably unstable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The real populist question

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the phenomenon known as “populism,” political observers in this country keep asking the wrong question. In the editorial pages
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 20, 2017
The most blatant populist wannabe, of course, is Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, whose campaign strategy can be described as a continuous diatribe against the 'elites,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The real populist question

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 20, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the phenomenon known as “populism,” political observers in this country keep asking the wrong question. In the editorial pages

The real populist question

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 20, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When it comes to the phenomenon known as “populism,” political observers in this country keep asking the wrong question. In the editorial pages
The most blatant populist wannabe, of course, is Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, whose campaign strategy can be described as a continuous diatribe against the 'elites,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How to get ‘what’s his name?’ elected

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Back in the early 2000s, I was with a group that commissioned an opinion poll to gauge potential support for a guy who
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 13, 2017
You don't have to be famous to become successful in politics. Stephen Harper was unknown before becoming leader of the Canadian Alliance, but connected with a base of supporters by being a 'true conservative,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to get ‘what’s his name?’ elected

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 13, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Back in the early 2000s, I was with a group that commissioned an opinion poll to gauge potential support for a guy who

How to get ‘what’s his name?’ elected

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 13, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Back in the early 2000s, I was with a group that commissioned an opinion poll to gauge potential support for a guy who
You don't have to be famous to become successful in politics. Stephen Harper was unknown before becoming leader of the Canadian Alliance, but connected with a base of supporters by being a 'true conservative,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New political order pits keepers against disrupters

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I’ve never put our culture on a couch to study its psyche, but if I did, I bet the resulting diagnosis would be
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has placed the Liberals firmly in the Keeper camp. He wants to keep the global economic order intact, he wants to keep corporations happy with bailouts, he wants to keep our old electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New political order pits keepers against disrupters

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I’ve never put our culture on a couch to study its psyche, but if I did, I bet the resulting diagnosis would be

New political order pits keepers against disrupters

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I’ve never put our culture on a couch to study its psyche, but if I did, I bet the resulting diagnosis would be
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has placed the Liberals firmly in the Keeper camp. He wants to keep the global economic order intact, he wants to keep corporations happy with bailouts, he wants to keep our old electoral system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to counter the Liberal advantage

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Sometimes a political forecast isn’t a prediction; it’s more like a common sense observation. For instance, common sense tells me, that all things
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 27, 2017
It’s possible the Conservatives and New Democrats will able to change the electoral equation in a way which neutralizes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals' numbers advantage. How? The most basic way to counter the Liberal numerical edge is to actively promote what an American political consultant friend of mine likes to call 'rejectionist' voting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to counter the Liberal advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 27, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Sometimes a political forecast isn’t a prediction; it’s more like a common sense observation. For instance, common sense tells me, that all things

How to counter the Liberal advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 27, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Sometimes a political forecast isn’t a prediction; it’s more like a common sense observation. For instance, common sense tells me, that all things
It’s possible the Conservatives and New Democrats will able to change the electoral equation in a way which neutralizes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals' numbers advantage. How? The most basic way to counter the Liberal numerical edge is to actively promote what an American political consultant friend of mine likes to call 'rejectionist' voting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need to toughen up

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his prowess in the boxing ring, has shown himself to have a glass jaw in the political
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his prowess in the boxing ring, has shown himself to have a glass jaw in the political ring, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need to toughen up

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his prowess in the boxing ring, has shown himself to have a glass jaw in the political

Liberals need to toughen up

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his prowess in the boxing ring, has shown himself to have a glass jaw in the political
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, known for his prowess in the boxing ring, has shown himself to have a glass jaw in the political ring, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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