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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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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

The perils of partisan punditry

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems the plague of partisan party politics (try saying that three times fast) is taking a toll on Canada’s TV punditry class.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 9, 2018
Former NDP staffer and pundit Ian Capstick, centre, pictured in this file photo with Global National anchor Dawna Friesen and former CTV Hill reporter Roger Smith. The Hill Times file photograph

The perils of partisan punditry

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 9, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems the plague of partisan party politics (try saying that three times fast) is taking a toll on Canada’s TV punditry class.

The perils of partisan punditry

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 9, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems the plague of partisan party politics (try saying that three times fast) is taking a toll on Canada’s TV punditry class.
Former NDP staffer and pundit Ian Capstick, centre, pictured in this file photo with Global National anchor Dawna Friesen and former CTV Hill reporter Roger Smith. The Hill Times file photograph

Guns, culture, and politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political strategy seems to be undergoing a bit of a metamorphosis. What I mean
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 2, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 6, 2018, at the University of Ottawa. The debate surrounding the government's gun legislation inevitably results in a battle between urban and rural cultures, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guns, culture, and politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 2, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political strategy seems to be undergoing a bit of a metamorphosis. What I mean

Guns, culture, and politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 2, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—In case you haven’t noticed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political strategy seems to be undergoing a bit of a metamorphosis. What I mean
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 6, 2018, at the University of Ottawa. The debate surrounding the government's gun legislation inevitably results in a battle between urban and rural cultures, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s bad first impression

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Years ago, when I was working on a Republican senatorial primary campaign, my communications team found itself dealing with a bit of a
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 26, 2018
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in a scrum on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s bad first impression

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 26, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Years ago, when I was working on a Republican senatorial primary campaign, my communications team found itself dealing with a bit of a

Singh’s bad first impression

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 26, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Years ago, when I was working on a Republican senatorial primary campaign, my communications team found itself dealing with a bit of a
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in a scrum on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lamenting Canada’s political jungle

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley once told the media, “It took us 40 years of scandal (and) sweat to come to a regime
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 19, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government will soon announce tough new rules on political financing and transparency. Translation: the election gag law is going to get even gaggier, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lamenting Canada’s political jungle

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 19, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley once told the media, “It took us 40 years of scandal (and) sweat to come to a regime

Lamenting Canada’s political jungle

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 19, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley once told the media, “It took us 40 years of scandal (and) sweat to come to a regime
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government will soon announce tough new rules on political financing and transparency. Translation: the election gag law is going to get even gaggier, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Trudeau to grow up

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famed physicist Isaac Newton once declared, “What goes up must come down.” And while Newton was referring to the natural laws of the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 12, 2018
The bottom line is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can learn from his mistakes, he can get stronger. What goes down can go up, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Trudeau to grow up

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 12, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famed physicist Isaac Newton once declared, “What goes up must come down.” And while Newton was referring to the natural laws of the

Time for Trudeau to grow up

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 12, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Famed physicist Isaac Newton once declared, “What goes up must come down.” And while Newton was referring to the natural laws of the
The bottom line is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can learn from his mistakes, he can get stronger. What goes down can go up, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer’s bold conversion plan

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer might have a dull persona, but that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming up audacious plans. One such audacious
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 5, 2018
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer might achieve success if he adopted the less ambitious strategy of making disillusioned Liberals so disillusioned they would stay home on election day, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer’s bold conversion plan

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 5, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer might have a dull persona, but that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming up audacious plans. One such audacious

Scheer’s bold conversion plan

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 5, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer might have a dull persona, but that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming up audacious plans. One such audacious
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer might achieve success if he adopted the less ambitious strategy of making disillusioned Liberals so disillusioned they would stay home on election day, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The unsinkable Bill Morneau

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Politically speaking, what usually makes a federal budget noteworthy is what it says about tax rates or spending priorities or fiscal policies. But
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 26, 2018
So Bill Morneau’s finance minister job is safe, at least for now, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The unsinkable Bill Morneau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 26, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Politically speaking, what usually makes a federal budget noteworthy is what it says about tax rates or spending priorities or fiscal policies. But

The unsinkable Bill Morneau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 26, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Politically speaking, what usually makes a federal budget noteworthy is what it says about tax rates or spending priorities or fiscal policies. But
So Bill Morneau’s finance minister job is safe, at least for now, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Playing it smart in politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Today’s topic is political intelligence. And let me quickly note, when I say “intelligence” I don’t mean “James Bond” spying kind of intelligence.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 19, 2018
Jean Chrétien was a successful lawyer and one-time justice minister, but he played up his small town roots, 'le petit gars,' and, of course spoke in a blunt, direct, unadorned style. The Hill Times file photograph

Playing it smart in politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 19, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Today’s topic is political intelligence. And let me quickly note, when I say “intelligence” I don’t mean “James Bond” spying kind of intelligence.

Playing it smart in politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 19, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Today’s topic is political intelligence. And let me quickly note, when I say “intelligence” I don’t mean “James Bond” spying kind of intelligence.
Jean Chrétien was a successful lawyer and one-time justice minister, but he played up his small town roots, 'le petit gars,' and, of course spoke in a blunt, direct, unadorned style. The Hill Times file photograph

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