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Carney, cynic or idealist?

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

Carney, cynic or idealist?

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

Carney, cynic or idealist?

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

Outhouse will tweak the Tory engine

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

Outhouse will tweak the Tory engine

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

Outhouse will tweak the Tory engine

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

The controversy of hiring foreign help

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

The controversy of hiring foreign help

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

The controversy of hiring foreign help

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

The politics of Poilievre’s personality

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

The politics of Poilievre’s personality

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

The politics of Poilievre’s personality

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

Carney’s fundraising problem

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

Carney’s fundraising problem

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

Carney’s fundraising problem

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

How Bill Gates has shifted the politics of climate change

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

How Bill Gates has shifted the politics of climate change

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

How Bill Gates has shifted the politics of climate change

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

Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?

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

Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?

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

Will the budget kill Carney’s honeymoon?

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

How social media impacts politics

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

How social media impacts politics

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

How social media impacts politics

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

Canada’s changing right

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

Canada’s changing right

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

Canada’s changing right

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

The power of photo-ops

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

The power of photo-ops

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

The power of photo-ops

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

Differences emerge in base politics

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

Differences emerge in base politics

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

Differences emerge in base politics

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

For Carney, it’s all about the economy

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

For Carney, it’s all about the economy

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

For Carney, it’s all about the economy

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

Revenge of the Blue Liberals

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

Revenge of the Blue Liberals

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

Revenge of the Blue Liberals

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

Carney’s Trump problem

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

Carney’s Trump problem

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

Carney’s Trump problem

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

Poilievre needs issues that cut

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

Poilievre needs issues that cut

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

Poilievre needs issues that cut

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

Doug Ford’s political nihilism

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

Doug Ford’s political nihilism

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

Doug Ford’s political nihilism

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fixing our social media problem

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

Fixing our social media problem

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

Fixing our social media problem

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

Embracing pragmatism isn’t the answer for Poilievre

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

Embracing pragmatism isn’t the answer for Poilievre

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

Embracing pragmatism isn’t the answer for Poilievre

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

The NDP’s fundraising problem

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

The NDP’s fundraising problem

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

The NDP’s fundraising problem

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

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
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The value of Bernier’s dissent

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s really easy to cast Maxime Bernier as a political joke, as the leader of a little party that couldn’t. After all, Bernier
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 19, 2018
People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier really has nothing to lose, he’s free to challenge conventional wisdom and to bring forward 'radical' ideas the other traditional parties won’t touch, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of Bernier’s dissent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 19, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s really easy to cast Maxime Bernier as a political joke, as the leader of a little party that couldn’t. After all, Bernier

The value of Bernier’s dissent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 19, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s really easy to cast Maxime Bernier as a political joke, as the leader of a little party that couldn’t. After all, Bernier
People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier really has nothing to lose, he’s free to challenge conventional wisdom and to bring forward 'radical' ideas the other traditional parties won’t touch, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Populism vs. pomp

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The power of populism as a political force is such that it can even make life difficult for vice-regals. Just ask Canada’s current
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 12, 2018
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, and former governors general Michaëlle Jean and Adrienne Clarkson. All three have recently experienced the sting of what might be called a populist backlash, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Populism vs. pomp

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 12, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The power of populism as a political force is such that it can even make life difficult for vice-regals. Just ask Canada’s current

Populism vs. pomp

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 12, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The power of populism as a political force is such that it can even make life difficult for vice-regals. Just ask Canada’s current
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, and former governors general Michaëlle Jean and Adrienne Clarkson. All three have recently experienced the sting of what might be called a populist backlash, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photographs

Canada’s good climate cop

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—As I watch the politics of “climate change” unfold, on both the national and international level, I see it evolving into a game
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 17, 2018, understands that voters don’t see climate change in the same way our grandparents saw Hitler. Climate change is more of an abstract threat, a threat few people actually comprehend. And maybe the UN understands this too, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s good climate cop

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—As I watch the politics of “climate change” unfold, on both the national and international level, I see it evolving into a game

Canada’s good climate cop

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 5, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—As I watch the politics of “climate change” unfold, on both the national and international level, I see it evolving into a game
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 17, 2018, understands that voters don’t see climate change in the same way our grandparents saw Hitler. Climate change is more of an abstract threat, a threat few people actually comprehend. And maybe the UN understands this too, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pondering Canada’s political future

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Lots of people are busily pontificating and speculating about the upcoming federal election of 2019. And that’s fine, but I’d like to try
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 29, 2018
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in a Hill scrum, is well-liked by the media and would be a good Liberal leader in 2023, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pondering Canada’s political future

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 29, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Lots of people are busily pontificating and speculating about the upcoming federal election of 2019. And that’s fine, but I’d like to try

Pondering Canada’s political future

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 29, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Lots of people are busily pontificating and speculating about the upcoming federal election of 2019. And that’s fine, but I’d like to try
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in a Hill scrum, is well-liked by the media and would be a good Liberal leader in 2023, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are provincial politicians leading the way?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, things are getting a lot wackier politically these days at the provincial level in this country. Just
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 22, 2018
In usually staid old Ontario, you now have Premier Doug Ford, right, pictured with the Sun/Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey at last year's Manning Networking Conference, running the show, a populist-style, iconoclastic, firebrand, who’s slashing city councils and just generally doing whatever he can to upset the country’s establishment elites, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are provincial politicians leading the way?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 22, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, things are getting a lot wackier politically these days at the provincial level in this country. Just

Are provincial politicians leading the way?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 22, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed it, things are getting a lot wackier politically these days at the provincial level in this country. Just
In usually staid old Ontario, you now have Premier Doug Ford, right, pictured with the Sun/Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey at last year's Manning Networking Conference, running the show, a populist-style, iconoclastic, firebrand, who’s slashing city councils and just generally doing whatever he can to upset the country’s establishment elites, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering what’s important in life

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I know it’s my job, but right now it’s really difficult for me to write or even to think about politics. That’s because
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 15, 2018
Gerry Nicholls' wife of 30 years, Patti Nicholls, pictured, died on Oct. 2. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Remembering what’s important in life

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 15, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I know it’s my job, but right now it’s really difficult for me to write or even to think about politics. That’s because

Remembering what’s important in life

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 15, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I know it’s my job, but right now it’s really difficult for me to write or even to think about politics. That’s because
Gerry Nicholls' wife of 30 years, Patti Nicholls, pictured, died on Oct. 2. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Anticipating Harper’s book

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s new book, Right Here, Right Now comes out this week and I’m pretty excited about it. In fact,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 8, 2018
Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s new book, Right Here, Right Now comes out this week and I’m pretty excited about it, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anticipating Harper’s book

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 8, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s new book, Right Here, Right Now comes out this week and I’m pretty excited about it. In fact,

Anticipating Harper’s book

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 8, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s new book, Right Here, Right Now comes out this week and I’m pretty excited about it. In fact,
Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s new book, Right Here, Right Now comes out this week and I’m pretty excited about it, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pondering Bernier’s options

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I sure hope Maxmine Bernier, the leader and creator of the newly formed People’s Party of Canada, doesn’t discourage easily. After all, by
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 1, 2018
Maxime Bernier, pictured on Sept. 14, 2018, walking into the National Press Building in Ottawa where he announced the founding the People's Party of Canada.

Pondering Bernier’s options

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 1, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I sure hope Maxmine Bernier, the leader and creator of the newly formed People’s Party of Canada, doesn’t discourage easily. After all, by

Pondering Bernier’s options

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 1, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I sure hope Maxmine Bernier, the leader and creator of the newly formed People’s Party of Canada, doesn’t discourage easily. After all, by
Maxime Bernier, pictured on Sept. 14, 2018, walking into the National Press Building in Ottawa where he announced the founding the People's Party of Canada.

Free advice to Liberals: forget about Harper

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I have a confession to make; sometimes, when doing “punditry,” I feel a little bit uncomfortable when I openly criticize political party strategists.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 24, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. Branding Mr. Scheer as a 'new Harper' likely won’t instill fear into the hearts of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Free advice to Liberals: forget about Harper

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 24, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I have a confession to make; sometimes, when doing “punditry,” I feel a little bit uncomfortable when I openly criticize political party strategists.

Free advice to Liberals: forget about Harper

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 24, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—I have a confession to make; sometimes, when doing “punditry,” I feel a little bit uncomfortable when I openly criticize political party strategists.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. Branding Mr. Scheer as a 'new Harper' likely won’t instill fear into the hearts of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP’s remarkable Singh question

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The New Democratic Party of Canada recently sent out a survey to its support base that included a remarkable question regarding its leader.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 17, 2018
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in this file photo on the Hil. Gerry Nicholls says if the methodology used isn’t scientific (and it most definitely isn’t) and if the results won’t be made public, why is the NDP even conducting this survey in the first place? The Hill Times photograph by Andew Meade

The NDP’s remarkable Singh question

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 17, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The New Democratic Party of Canada recently sent out a survey to its support base that included a remarkable question regarding its leader.

The NDP’s remarkable Singh question

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 17, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The New Democratic Party of Canada recently sent out a survey to its support base that included a remarkable question regarding its leader.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in this file photo on the Hil. Gerry Nicholls says if the methodology used isn’t scientific (and it most definitely isn’t) and if the results won’t be made public, why is the NDP even conducting this survey in the first place? The Hill Times photograph by Andew Meade

The politics of political personas

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of my most basic rules for politicians is: “Be real, be true to yourself.” In other words, don’t try to be something
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2018
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

The politics of political personas

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of my most basic rules for politicians is: “Be real, be true to yourself.” In other words, don’t try to be something

The politics of political personas

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 10, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of my most basic rules for politicians is: “Be real, be true to yourself.” In other words, don’t try to be something
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

The cursed state of Canadian politics

  • OAKVILLE—When people say, “may you live in interesting times,” it’s supposed to be a curse, since “interesting” equates to turbulent, i.e. “World War II
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 3, 2018
B.C. Premier John Horgan's standoff with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the Trans Mountain pipeline is just one in a series of political battles making headlines in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The cursed state of Canadian politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 3, 2018
  • OAKVILLE—When people say, “may you live in interesting times,” it’s supposed to be a curse, since “interesting” equates to turbulent, i.e. “World War II

The cursed state of Canadian politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 3, 2018
  • OAKVILLE—When people say, “may you live in interesting times,” it’s supposed to be a curse, since “interesting” equates to turbulent, i.e. “World War II
B.C. Premier John Horgan's standoff with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the Trans Mountain pipeline is just one in a series of political battles making headlines in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Now is the summer of our Twitter discontent

  • 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

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