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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
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
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

Musk versus Goliath

  • Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague.  But new parties in the United
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 28, 2025
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Elon Musk, pictured at the Kennedy Space Centre on May 30, 2020, was born in South Africa, meaning, according to the U.S. Constitution, he can’t run for president.  Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr

Musk versus Goliath

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 28, 2025
  • Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague.  But new parties in the United

Musk versus Goliath

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 28, 2025
  • Musk’s America Party lacks a regional base, it doesn’t represent a defined demographic group, and its ideology is vague.  But new parties in the United
Elon Musk
Elon Musk, pictured at the Kennedy Space Centre on May 30, 2020, was born in South Africa, meaning, according to the U.S. Constitution, he can’t run for president.  Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr

Carney faces storm clouds ahead

  • Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. Photograph courtesy of X/Mark Carney

Carney faces storm clouds ahead

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 21, 2025
  • Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he

Carney faces storm clouds ahead

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 21, 2025
  • Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. Photograph courtesy of X/Mark Carney

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

When conservatives battle conservatives

  • It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will soon face some friendly fire, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When conservatives battle conservatives

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2025
  • It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy

When conservatives battle conservatives

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2025
  • It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will soon face some friendly fire, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s ideological advantage

  • Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s ideological advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 16, 2025
  • Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game. 

Carney’s ideological advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 16, 2025
  • Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feeding the fundraising beast

  • One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Political parties may have their differences, but when it comes to fundraising, they all share the same principles, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Feeding the fundraising beast

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
  • One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you

Feeding the fundraising beast

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 9, 2025
  • One of the key principles of fundraising is that you don’t give your donor base a chance to relax, which is to say, you
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Political parties may have their differences, but when it comes to fundraising, they all share the same principles, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Economic ambush awaits Carney

  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour Ottawa's Lansdowne Park with King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Economic ambush awaits Carney

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 

Economic ambush awaits Carney

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2025
  • Unfortunately, for the prime minister, when it comes to mending the economy, there are no easy solutions, no quick fixes, no magic answers. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and his wife Diana Fox Carney tour Ottawa's Lansdowne Park with King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s boomer base

  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
Generation X: Pierre Poilievre, left, and Mark Carney, are both technically generation Xers, people born between 1965 and 1980. Poilievre was born in 1979 and Carney was born in 1965, but Carney comes across like a boomer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Carney’s boomer base

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider

Carney’s boomer base

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
Generation X: Pierre Poilievre, left, and Mark Carney, are both technically generation Xers, people born between 1965 and 1980. Poilievre was born in 1979 and Carney was born in 1965, but Carney comes across like a boomer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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
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Kinsellian tactics vs. the zen room

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2019
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Warren Kinsella, a.k.a. The Prince of Darkness, pictured. When Mr. Kinsella went on Twitter and tweeted this line: 'Elizabeth May brings on Kicking Ass in Canadian Politics author Warren Kinsella to help Green war room,' Ms. May responded with this tweet: 'Greens do politics differently.@kinsellawarren knows we have no ‘war room.’ Peace Room? Situation Room? Room of Zen?' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Kinsellian tactics vs. the zen room

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially

Kinsellian tactics vs. the zen room

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In the movie, Avengers: Infinity War, arch-villain Thanos declares, “Reality is often disappointing.” And so it is. In fact, reality can be especially
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Warren Kinsella, a.k.a. The Prince of Darkness, pictured. When Mr. Kinsella went on Twitter and tweeted this line: 'Elizabeth May brings on Kicking Ass in Canadian Politics author Warren Kinsella to help Green war room,' Ms. May responded with this tweet: 'Greens do politics differently.@kinsellawarren knows we have no ‘war room.’ Peace Room? Situation Room? Room of Zen?' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal parties are racing against time and losing

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canada’s three main federal political parties have all managed to squander one of their most valuable resources—time. And yes, time is a resource,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2019
Time keeps on slippin' into the future: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal parties are racing against time and losing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canada’s three main federal political parties have all managed to squander one of their most valuable resources—time. And yes, time is a resource,

Federal parties are racing against time and losing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canada’s three main federal political parties have all managed to squander one of their most valuable resources—time. And yes, time is a resource,
Time keeps on slippin' into the future: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The power of political polling

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that Canada Day is in the rear-view mirror and the summer season is finally in full swing, it’s a good time, I
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2019
Let's get the party started: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The power of political polling

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that Canada Day is in the rear-view mirror and the summer season is finally in full swing, it’s a good time, I

The power of political polling

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Now that Canada Day is in the rear-view mirror and the summer season is finally in full swing, it’s a good time, I
Let's get the party started: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

When it comes to climate change, Scheer can’t win

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s recently released climate change plan will help his political opponents a lot more than it’ll help the environment.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on June 17, 2019, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. His recently released climate change plan will help his political opponents a lot more than it’ll help the environment, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to climate change, Scheer can’t win

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s recently released climate change plan will help his political opponents a lot more than it’ll help the environment.

When it comes to climate change, Scheer can’t win

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s recently released climate change plan will help his political opponents a lot more than it’ll help the environment.
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on June 17, 2019, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa. His recently released climate change plan will help his political opponents a lot more than it’ll help the environment, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

By avoiding risks, Scheer is taking a risk

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If he were judged solely by his recent actions, you’d have to say Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is an extremist, and that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2019
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on June 17, 2019, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa reacting to the Liberal government's announcement confirming its commitment to go forward with building the Kinder Morgan Trans-Mountain pipeline.

By avoiding risks, Scheer is taking a risk

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If he were judged solely by his recent actions, you’d have to say Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is an extremist, and that

By avoiding risks, Scheer is taking a risk

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If he were judged solely by his recent actions, you’d have to say Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is an extremist, and that
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured on June 17, 2019, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa reacting to the Liberal government's announcement confirming its commitment to go forward with building the Kinder Morgan Trans-Mountain pipeline.

Trudeau’s awkward answer an unforced error

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—During a recent news conference to outline his plans to ban certain plastic materials, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a painfully convoluted answer
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2019
During a news conference on June 10, 2019, to outline his plans to ban certain plastic materials by 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a painfully convoluted answer to a really simple question, writes Gerry Nicholls. Screen capture photograph courtesy Global News

Trudeau’s awkward answer an unforced error

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—During a recent news conference to outline his plans to ban certain plastic materials, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a painfully convoluted answer

Trudeau’s awkward answer an unforced error

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—During a recent news conference to outline his plans to ban certain plastic materials, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a painfully convoluted answer
During a news conference on June 10, 2019, to outline his plans to ban certain plastic materials by 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a painfully convoluted answer to a really simple question, writes Gerry Nicholls. Screen capture photograph courtesy Global News

Nationalism, Canadian-style

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Imagine if you were charged with fighting a war knowing that one of the most effective weapons in your arsenal was supposed to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 10, 2019
O Canada: Canada Day in Ottawa, pictured on July 1, 2017. Federal politicians will be playing the subtle nationalistic game in the next election campaign, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photograph

Nationalism, Canadian-style

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 10, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Imagine if you were charged with fighting a war knowing that one of the most effective weapons in your arsenal was supposed to

Nationalism, Canadian-style

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 10, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Imagine if you were charged with fighting a war knowing that one of the most effective weapons in your arsenal was supposed to
O Canada: Canada Day in Ottawa, pictured on July 1, 2017. Federal politicians will be playing the subtle nationalistic game in the next election campaign, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau’s energizing negativity

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The very minute Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer edged past Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the polls it made him a marked man.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 3, 2019
The very minute Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer edged past Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the polls it made him a marked man, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s energizing negativity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 3, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The very minute Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer edged past Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the polls it made him a marked man.

Trudeau’s energizing negativity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 3, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The very minute Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer edged past Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the polls it made him a marked man.
The very minute Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer edged past Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the polls it made him a marked man, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the NDP panicking?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal has dramatically altered Canada’s political landscape. Suddenly the Liberal Party is fighting for its political life; suddenly
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 27, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured recently in Ottawa. Almost immediately after losing a recent byelection to the Greens, Mr. Singh called for nothing less than putting an end to the entire Canadian fossil-fuel industry, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the NDP panicking?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 27, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal has dramatically altered Canada’s political landscape. Suddenly the Liberal Party is fighting for its political life; suddenly

Is the NDP panicking?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 27, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal has dramatically altered Canada’s political landscape. Suddenly the Liberal Party is fighting for its political life; suddenly
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured recently in Ottawa. Almost immediately after losing a recent byelection to the Greens, Mr. Singh called for nothing less than putting an end to the entire Canadian fossil-fuel industry, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cautionary tale of Harper

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Not long after my wife passed away, I received a kind and thoughtful note of condolences from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Yes,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 20, 2019
Then-prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on Oct. 16, 2015, campaigning in Fredericton, N.B., The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

The cautionary tale of Harper

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 20, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Not long after my wife passed away, I received a kind and thoughtful note of condolences from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Yes,

The cautionary tale of Harper

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 20, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Not long after my wife passed away, I received a kind and thoughtful note of condolences from former prime minister Stephen Harper. Yes,
Then-prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured on Oct. 16, 2015, campaigning in Fredericton, N.B., The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

An ‘ugly’ federal election not inevitable

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conventional wisdom holds that the upcoming Canadian federal election will be one nasty affair. Indeed, a recent news story in this very newspaper
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 13, 2019
Let's get this party started: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

An ‘ugly’ federal election not inevitable

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 13, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conventional wisdom holds that the upcoming Canadian federal election will be one nasty affair. Indeed, a recent news story in this very newspaper

An ‘ugly’ federal election not inevitable

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 13, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conventional wisdom holds that the upcoming Canadian federal election will be one nasty affair. Indeed, a recent news story in this very newspaper
Let's get this party started: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The sad state of Canada’s left wing

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to recent media reports, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer supposedly blundered when he secretly met not too long ago with oil company
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has for the past year or so has basically been missing in action, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The sad state of Canada’s left wing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to recent media reports, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer supposedly blundered when he secretly met not too long ago with oil company

The sad state of Canada’s left wing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to recent media reports, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer supposedly blundered when he secretly met not too long ago with oil company
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has for the past year or so has basically been missing in action, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The SNC-Lavalin scandal’s forgotten victim

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. If polls continue to favour Mr. Scheer, it means Bernier will now have a much harder time raising donations, he’ll now have a much harder time attracting candidates and volunteers, most importantly he’ll now have a much harder time winning votes, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The SNC-Lavalin scandal’s forgotten victim

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the

The SNC-Lavalin scandal’s forgotten victim

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Whenever a juicy scandal ricochets throughout a political ecosystem it can sometimes inflict severe collateral damage on innocent bystanders. For instance, while the
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. If polls continue to favour Mr. Scheer, it means Bernier will now have a much harder time raising donations, he’ll now have a much harder time attracting candidates and volunteers, most importantly he’ll now have a much harder time winning votes, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Care Bear Trudeau is out; Terminator Trudeau is in

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, over the past few months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has undergone a radical image makeover. Out is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 22, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 2, 2019, at the Liberal caucus where he announced the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Grit caucus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Care Bear Trudeau is out; Terminator Trudeau is in

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 22, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, over the past few months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has undergone a radical image makeover. Out is

Care Bear Trudeau is out; Terminator Trudeau is in

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 22, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, over the past few months Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has undergone a radical image makeover. Out is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 2, 2019, at the Liberal caucus where he announced the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Grit caucus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for May to get tough with the Liberals

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nineteenth century British statesman Lord Palmerston once declared, “England has no eternal friends, England has no perpetual enemies, England has only eternal and
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 15, 2019
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, pictured March 6, 2019, arriving at the House Justice Committee on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade

Time for May to get tough with the Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 15, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nineteenth century British statesman Lord Palmerston once declared, “England has no eternal friends, England has no perpetual enemies, England has only eternal and

Time for May to get tough with the Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 15, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Nineteenth century British statesman Lord Palmerston once declared, “England has no eternal friends, England has no perpetual enemies, England has only eternal and
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, pictured March 6, 2019, arriving at the House Justice Committee on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade

Scandal or no scandal, Trudeau’s not going anywhere

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if, in his secret heart of hearts, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in any way sympathizing with his rival Prime Minister
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 8, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 2, 2019, at the Liberal caucus emergency meeting where Mr. Trudeau announced the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scandal or no scandal, Trudeau’s not going anywhere

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 8, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if, in his secret heart of hearts, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in any way sympathizing with his rival Prime Minister

Scandal or no scandal, Trudeau’s not going anywhere

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 8, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I wonder if, in his secret heart of hearts, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in any way sympathizing with his rival Prime Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured April 2, 2019, at the Liberal caucus emergency meeting where Mr. Trudeau announced the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal caucus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Watch for political fireworks in Alberta

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canadian politics has been awfully dramatic over the past month or so, and now that the Alberta provincial election is underway, I suspect
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 1, 2019
Given that Justin Trudeau is currently on the ropes over the SNC-Lavalin scandal, will Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley’s over-the-top attacks on Ottawa further undermine the prime minister’s public support? The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Watch for political fireworks in Alberta

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 1, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canadian politics has been awfully dramatic over the past month or so, and now that the Alberta provincial election is underway, I suspect

Watch for political fireworks in Alberta

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 1, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Canadian politics has been awfully dramatic over the past month or so, and now that the Alberta provincial election is underway, I suspect
Given that Justin Trudeau is currently on the ropes over the SNC-Lavalin scandal, will Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley’s over-the-top attacks on Ottawa further undermine the prime minister’s public support? The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould’s message advantage

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 25, 2019
Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured recently at the House Justice Committee. If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilson-Raybould’s message advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 25, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values.

Wilson-Raybould’s message advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 25, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values.
Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured recently at the House Justice Committee. If the past few weeks have proven anything, it’s the importance in politics of linking a simple message to the public’s core values, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau vs. Trudeau

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yelling at one of his MPs shouldn’t be news. After all, given that politics can be a stressful business,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, pictured on Feb. 4, 2019, at a Black History Month event at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, three days before The Globe and Mail broke the explosive story on SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau vs. Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yelling at one of his MPs shouldn’t be news. After all, given that politics can be a stressful business,

Trudeau vs. Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yelling at one of his MPs shouldn’t be news. After all, given that politics can be a stressful business,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes, pictured on Feb. 4, 2019, at a Black History Month event at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, three days before The Globe and Mail broke the explosive story on SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Scheer finally has a theory for winning

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal that’s currently rampaging through Ottawa like a wounded  elephant, has provided Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer with
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 11, 2019
If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal that’s currently rampaging through Ottawa like a wounded  elephant, has provided Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer with something he’s desperately needed for a long time: a theory for winning, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer finally has a theory for winning

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 11, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal that’s currently rampaging through Ottawa like a wounded  elephant, has provided Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer with

Scheer finally has a theory for winning

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 11, 2019
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal that’s currently rampaging through Ottawa like a wounded  elephant, has provided Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer with
If nothing else, the SNC-Lavalin scandal that’s currently rampaging through Ottawa like a wounded  elephant, has provided Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer with something he’s desperately needed for a long time: a theory for winning, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

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