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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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  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Anyone who regularly follows all the political chatter on social media these days would surely get the idea that Canada is enduring an
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 27, 2018
Twitter and other social media applications amplify outrage, and have politicians working hard to capitalize on it through summer months that used to be relatively uneventful, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Now is the summer of our Twitter discontent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 27, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Anyone who regularly follows all the political chatter on social media these days would surely get the idea that Canada is enduring an

Now is the summer of our Twitter discontent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 27, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Anyone who regularly follows all the political chatter on social media these days would surely get the idea that Canada is enduring an
Twitter and other social media applications amplify outrage, and have politicians working hard to capitalize on it through summer months that used to be relatively uneventful, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The tyranny of compelled propaganda

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Thomas Jefferson once said, “To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 20, 2018
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sparked controversy when he began using government money to start producing mock newscasts promoting him and his policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The tyranny of compelled propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 20, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Thomas Jefferson once said, “To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful

The tyranny of compelled propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 20, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Thomas Jefferson once said, “To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sparked controversy when he began using government money to start producing mock newscasts promoting him and his policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political advocacy via hashtag is only tweeting to the choir

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—For political advocacy groups, such as organizations that rabble rouse on issues like taxes and the environment and various other causes, the ongoing
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
Eschewing traditional media in favour of trying to go viral on digital platforms might hamper the opportunity to reach converts, says Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Political advocacy via hashtag is only tweeting to the choir

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—For political advocacy groups, such as organizations that rabble rouse on issues like taxes and the environment and various other causes, the ongoing

Political advocacy via hashtag is only tweeting to the choir

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 13, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—For political advocacy groups, such as organizations that rabble rouse on issues like taxes and the environment and various other causes, the ongoing
Eschewing traditional media in favour of trying to go viral on digital platforms might hamper the opportunity to reach converts, says Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Border security seems to be spooking both Trudeau and Scheer

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When Franklin Roosevelt became U.S. president during the dark days of a worldwide economic depression, he famously reassured Americans saying, “The only thing
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 6, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured in these file photographs, are sometimes afraid of things they shouldn’t fear, which is leading them to make hasty, ill-advised decisions, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Border security seems to be spooking both Trudeau and Scheer

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 6, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When Franklin Roosevelt became U.S. president during the dark days of a worldwide economic depression, he famously reassured Americans saying, “The only thing

Border security seems to be spooking both Trudeau and Scheer

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 6, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When Franklin Roosevelt became U.S. president during the dark days of a worldwide economic depression, he famously reassured Americans saying, “The only thing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured in these file photographs, are sometimes afraid of things they shouldn’t fear, which is leading them to make hasty, ill-advised decisions, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Beware the Trumpenstein monster

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you want a fun way to foresee how the Liberal Party’s communications strategy will unfold in next year’s federal election, then just
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. If you want a fun way to foresee how the Liberal Party’s communications strategy will unfold in next year’s federal election, then just imagine it playing out like an old-fashioned gothic horror story, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade

Beware the Trumpenstein monster

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 30, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you want a fun way to foresee how the Liberal Party’s communications strategy will unfold in next year’s federal election, then just

Beware the Trumpenstein monster

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 30, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you want a fun way to foresee how the Liberal Party’s communications strategy will unfold in next year’s federal election, then just
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. If you want a fun way to foresee how the Liberal Party’s communications strategy will unfold in next year’s federal election, then just imagine it playing out like an old-fashioned gothic horror story, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade

Into the Harper nostalgia storm

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re into bizarre conspiracy theories (and who isn’t?) you’re going to love one I heard recently concerning former prime minister Stephen Harper.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 23, 2018
Andrew Scheer’s mildness and NAFTA anxiety and Harper’s continuing media presence, have all combined to create the conditions for what might be called a 'perfect Harper nostalgia storm,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Into the Harper nostalgia storm

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 23, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re into bizarre conspiracy theories (and who isn’t?) you’re going to love one I heard recently concerning former prime minister Stephen Harper.

Into the Harper nostalgia storm

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 23, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you’re into bizarre conspiracy theories (and who isn’t?) you’re going to love one I heard recently concerning former prime minister Stephen Harper.
Andrew Scheer’s mildness and NAFTA anxiety and Harper’s continuing media presence, have all combined to create the conditions for what might be called a 'perfect Harper nostalgia storm,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Analysing Trudeau’s NAFTA dilemma

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The complex and nuanced nature of the ongoing NAFTA negotiations between Canada and the United States, clearly makes it an issue that defies
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 16, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in May 31, 2018, in Ottawa. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Analysing Trudeau’s NAFTA dilemma

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 16, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The complex and nuanced nature of the ongoing NAFTA negotiations between Canada and the United States, clearly makes it an issue that defies

Analysing Trudeau’s NAFTA dilemma

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 16, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The complex and nuanced nature of the ongoing NAFTA negotiations between Canada and the United States, clearly makes it an issue that defies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in May 31, 2018, in Ottawa. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s take a Twitter vacation, seriously

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Desperate times, they say, call for desperate measures. So with that in mind, I’ve come up with a desperate proposal: just for the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 9, 2018
Whenever I venture into the wilds of my own Twitter feed, I’m constantly exposed to vulgarity, to rudeness, to outright hatred—and that’s just when I’m looking at sports tweets. Things are even worse when it comes to tweeted political debates. Photograph courtesy of Pxhere

Let’s take a Twitter vacation, seriously

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 9, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Desperate times, they say, call for desperate measures. So with that in mind, I’ve come up with a desperate proposal: just for the

Let’s take a Twitter vacation, seriously

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 9, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Desperate times, they say, call for desperate measures. So with that in mind, I’ve come up with a desperate proposal: just for the
Whenever I venture into the wilds of my own Twitter feed, I’m constantly exposed to vulgarity, to rudeness, to outright hatred—and that’s just when I’m looking at sports tweets. Things are even worse when it comes to tweeted political debates. Photograph courtesy of Pxhere

Time for mid-year leader reviews

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Since we’ve just passed the year’s mid-point, it’s time for me to write my long-awaited column on the following topic: “How did the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 2, 2018
Take me to your leader: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for mid-year leader reviews

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 2, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Since we’ve just passed the year’s mid-point, it’s time for me to write my long-awaited column on the following topic: “How did the

Time for mid-year leader reviews

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 2, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Since we’ve just passed the year’s mid-point, it’s time for me to write my long-awaited column on the following topic: “How did the
Take me to your leader: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In praise of political pragmatism

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Ideological principles can be wonderful things, but they also tend to be delicate, so delicate, in fact, they rarely survive for long when
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 25, 2018
Many, for instance, have become disillusioned with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and with Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In praise of political pragmatism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 25, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Ideological principles can be wonderful things, but they also tend to be delicate, so delicate, in fact, they rarely survive for long when

In praise of political pragmatism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 25, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Ideological principles can be wonderful things, but they also tend to be delicate, so delicate, in fact, they rarely survive for long when
Many, for instance, have become disillusioned with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and with Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s growing list of enemies

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—American writer Arthur Bloch once noted, “Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate.” And this statement certainly has a ring of truth to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 18, 2018
Is it over? U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 8 at the G7 in Charlevoix, Que. Photograph courtesy of G7 Canada Twitter

Trudeau’s growing list of enemies

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 18, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—American writer Arthur Bloch once noted, “Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate.” And this statement certainly has a ring of truth to

Trudeau’s growing list of enemies

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 18, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—American writer Arthur Bloch once noted, “Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate.” And this statement certainly has a ring of truth to
Is it over? U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 8 at the G7 in Charlevoix, Que. Photograph courtesy of G7 Canada Twitter

Trudeau’s trade travails

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I can sympathize with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s current NAFTA problem, since it reminds of me of a trade dilemma I once faced
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 11, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, pictured on May 31, heading to the National Press Theatre where they outlined $16-billion in retaliatroy measures aimed at the U.S., after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on the import of Canadian aluminum and steel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s trade travails

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 11, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I can sympathize with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s current NAFTA problem, since it reminds of me of a trade dilemma I once faced

Trudeau’s trade travails

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 11, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I can sympathize with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s current NAFTA problem, since it reminds of me of a trade dilemma I once faced
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, pictured on May 31, heading to the National Press Theatre where they outlined $16-billion in retaliatroy measures aimed at the U.S., after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on the import of Canadian aluminum and steel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The scourge of social media skeletons

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Here’s my advice for anyone contemplating a run for elected office: erase anything and everything you’ve ever posted anywhere on social media. And
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 4, 2018

The scourge of social media skeletons

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 4, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Here’s my advice for anyone contemplating a run for elected office: erase anything and everything you’ve ever posted anywhere on social media. And

The scourge of social media skeletons

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 4, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Here’s my advice for anyone contemplating a run for elected office: erase anything and everything you’ve ever posted anywhere on social media. And

Solving Scheer’s Harper dilemma

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Regardless of your partisan stripe, you have to feel a bit sorry these days for Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer. After all, even
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 28, 2018
Regardless of your partisan stripe, you have to feel a bit sorry these days for Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solving Scheer’s Harper dilemma

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 28, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Regardless of your partisan stripe, you have to feel a bit sorry these days for Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer. After all, even

Solving Scheer’s Harper dilemma

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 28, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Regardless of your partisan stripe, you have to feel a bit sorry these days for Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer. After all, even
Regardless of your partisan stripe, you have to feel a bit sorry these days for Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The decline of political persuasion

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I recently received a summons to show up at a courtroom for possible jury duty. And naturally, like any other red-blooded, civic-minded citizen,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 21, 2018
It's happening June 7: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, PC leader Doug Ford, and NDP leader Andrea Horwath. Ontario voters will be going to the polls on June 7. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The decline of political persuasion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 21, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I recently received a summons to show up at a courtroom for possible jury duty. And naturally, like any other red-blooded, civic-minded citizen,

The decline of political persuasion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 21, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I recently received a summons to show up at a courtroom for possible jury duty. And naturally, like any other red-blooded, civic-minded citizen,
It's happening June 7: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, PC leader Doug Ford, and NDP leader Andrea Horwath. Ontario voters will be going to the polls on June 7. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What Trudeau’s India trip taught the Conservatives

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When recent polls indicated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had bounced back from his recent dip in popularity, it was easy to conclude the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 14, 2018
When recent polls indicated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had bounced back from his recent dip in popularity, it was easy to conclude the Conservative Party's Andrew Scheer, pictured, which in some surveys had actually surpassed the Liberals, had somehow lost its momentum. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade

What Trudeau’s India trip taught the Conservatives

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 14, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When recent polls indicated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had bounced back from his recent dip in popularity, it was easy to conclude the

What Trudeau’s India trip taught the Conservatives

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 14, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—When recent polls indicated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had bounced back from his recent dip in popularity, it was easy to conclude the
When recent polls indicated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had bounced back from his recent dip in popularity, it was easy to conclude the Conservative Party's Andrew Scheer, pictured, which in some surveys had actually surpassed the Liberals, had somehow lost its momentum. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade

Political realities will turn Notley against Trudeau

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The most improbable political alliance in Canadian history is coming to a predictably inglorious end. I’m talking, of course, about the “Entente Cordiale”
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 7, 2018
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is under pressure from the new United Conservative Party in her province, and getting a new pipeline built to export Alberta oil would be a big win for her NDP government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political realities will turn Notley against Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 7, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The most improbable political alliance in Canadian history is coming to a predictably inglorious end. I’m talking, of course, about the “Entente Cordiale”

Political realities will turn Notley against Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 7, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The most improbable political alliance in Canadian history is coming to a predictably inglorious end. I’m talking, of course, about the “Entente Cordiale”
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is under pressure from the new United Conservative Party in her province, and getting a new pipeline built to export Alberta oil would be a big win for her NDP government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to rethink Harper’s ‘negative’ legacy?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I don’t think former prime minister Stephen Harper is ever going to get one, but in my view many of Canada’s top pundits
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 30, 2018
Perhaps it’s time for pundits and journalists to rethink former prime minister Stephen Harper’s legacy, at least when it comes to his so-called negativity, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to rethink Harper’s ‘negative’ legacy?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 30, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I don’t think former prime minister Stephen Harper is ever going to get one, but in my view many of Canada’s top pundits

Time to rethink Harper’s ‘negative’ legacy?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 30, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I don’t think former prime minister Stephen Harper is ever going to get one, but in my view many of Canada’s top pundits
Perhaps it’s time for pundits and journalists to rethink former prime minister Stephen Harper’s legacy, at least when it comes to his so-called negativity, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau and Wynne facing populist threats

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of today’s stark political realities is that any politician in the world who espouses a “centre-left” brand of socialism is a potential
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 23, 2018
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario PC leader Doug Ford. The Ontario election is June 7 and Ms. Wynne is in the fight of her political life. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau and Wynne facing populist threats

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 23, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of today’s stark political realities is that any politician in the world who espouses a “centre-left” brand of socialism is a potential

Trudeau and Wynne facing populist threats

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 23, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of today’s stark political realities is that any politician in the world who espouses a “centre-left” brand of socialism is a potential
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario PC leader Doug Ford. The Ontario election is June 7 and Ms. Wynne is in the fight of her political life. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pipeline conflict tests Trudeau’s tenets

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the current pipeline dispute pitting British Columbia against Alberta has exposed the basic weakness of “Trudeauology.” In case you’re wondering,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 16, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with B.C. Premier John Horgan on July 25, 2107, on the Hill in Ottawa. If nothing else, the current pipeline dispute pitting British Columbia against Alberta has exposed the basic weakness of 'Trudeauology,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pipeline conflict tests Trudeau’s tenets

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 16, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the current pipeline dispute pitting British Columbia against Alberta has exposed the basic weakness of “Trudeauology.” In case you’re wondering,

Pipeline conflict tests Trudeau’s tenets

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 16, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If nothing else, the current pipeline dispute pitting British Columbia against Alberta has exposed the basic weakness of “Trudeauology.” In case you’re wondering,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with B.C. Premier John Horgan on July 25, 2107, on the Hill in Ottawa. If nothing else, the current pipeline dispute pitting British Columbia against Alberta has exposed the basic weakness of 'Trudeauology,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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