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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 desire for change is changing politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The trendiest word in the political lexicon these days is “change.” Everywhere you look, political parties are inserting this term into their electoral
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 12, 2018
Meanwhile, here in Canada, we elected Justin Trudeau prime minister despite his lack of experience, mainly because his charismatic, rock-star persona was such a stark contrast to Stephen Harper’s unrelenting dullness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The desire for change is changing politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 12, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The trendiest word in the political lexicon these days is “change.” Everywhere you look, political parties are inserting this term into their electoral

The desire for change is changing politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 12, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The trendiest word in the political lexicon these days is “change.” Everywhere you look, political parties are inserting this term into their electoral
Meanwhile, here in Canada, we elected Justin Trudeau prime minister despite his lack of experience, mainly because his charismatic, rock-star persona was such a stark contrast to Stephen Harper’s unrelenting dullness. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s problem on the left

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—While visiting in Davos recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did something a little unusual. And no I don’t mean he wore “duck-themed” socks.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 5, 2018
While visiting in Davos recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did something a little unusual. Mr. Trudeau held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and didn’t tell the Canadian media about it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s problem on the left

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 5, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—While visiting in Davos recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did something a little unusual. And no I don’t mean he wore “duck-themed” socks.

Trudeau’s problem on the left

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 5, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—While visiting in Davos recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did something a little unusual. And no I don’t mean he wore “duck-themed” socks.
While visiting in Davos recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did something a little unusual. Mr. Trudeau held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and didn’t tell the Canadian media about it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Playing the celebrity game in politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh recently invited reporters to witness and record his wedding proposal to Gurkiran Kaur. Sounds like a cute—even romantic—little media
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 9, 2018, answering questions during a town hall in Sackville, N.S. Photograph courtesy of PMO photographer Adam Scotti

Playing the celebrity game in politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh recently invited reporters to witness and record his wedding proposal to Gurkiran Kaur. Sounds like a cute—even romantic—little media

Playing the celebrity game in politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh recently invited reporters to witness and record his wedding proposal to Gurkiran Kaur. Sounds like a cute—even romantic—little media
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 9, 2018, answering questions during a town hall in Sackville, N.S. Photograph courtesy of PMO photographer Adam Scotti

Playing the celebrity game

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh recently invited reporters to witness and record his wedding proposal to Gurkiran Kaur. Sounds like a cute—even romantic—little media
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2018

Playing the celebrity game

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh recently invited reporters to witness and record his wedding proposal to Gurkiran Kaur. Sounds like a cute—even romantic—little media

Playing the celebrity game

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 29, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh recently invited reporters to witness and record his wedding proposal to Gurkiran Kaur. Sounds like a cute—even romantic—little media

Conservatives have limited strategy options

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“They came at us, in the same old style,” is how the Duke of Wellington famously described the French tactics at the Battle
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 22, 2018
The Conservative Party usually always has a boring, bland leader—Joe Clark, Jean Charest, Stephen Harper, Andrew Scheer, pictured; it rarely offers much in the way of new or exciting ideas; and generally speaking, its main selling point to voters is that it’s a safe alternative to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives have limited strategy options

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 22, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“They came at us, in the same old style,” is how the Duke of Wellington famously described the French tactics at the Battle

Conservatives have limited strategy options

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 22, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“They came at us, in the same old style,” is how the Duke of Wellington famously described the French tactics at the Battle
The Conservative Party usually always has a boring, bland leader—Joe Clark, Jean Charest, Stephen Harper, Andrew Scheer, pictured; it rarely offers much in the way of new or exciting ideas; and generally speaking, its main selling point to voters is that it’s a safe alternative to the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of political messaging

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were asked to give quick advice on how to create an effective political message, I’d say make it concise, make it
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 15, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has more credibility when talking about an issue like the environment than he has when talking about an issue like national security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of political messaging

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 15, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were asked to give quick advice on how to create an effective political message, I’d say make it concise, make it

The politics of political messaging

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 15, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were asked to give quick advice on how to create an effective political message, I’d say make it concise, make it
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has more credibility when talking about an issue like the environment than he has when talking about an issue like national security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time waits for no political party

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to my calculations, Canada’s next federal election will take place in approximately 650 days. Wow, 650 days—that’s a long time, right? Well,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 8, 2018

Time waits for no political party

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 8, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to my calculations, Canada’s next federal election will take place in approximately 650 days. Wow, 650 days—that’s a long time, right? Well,

Time waits for no political party

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 8, 2018
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—According to my calculations, Canada’s next federal election will take place in approximately 650 days. Wow, 650 days—that’s a long time, right? Well,

Trudeau’s trade policy not as altruistic as it seems

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tis the season to be jolly, so maybe, tis also the season for jolly political analysis. With that in mind, instead of exposing
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a scrum last week on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s trade policy not as altruistic as it seems

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 18, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tis the season to be jolly, so maybe, tis also the season for jolly political analysis. With that in mind, instead of exposing

Trudeau’s trade policy not as altruistic as it seems

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 18, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tis the season to be jolly, so maybe, tis also the season for jolly political analysis. With that in mind, instead of exposing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a scrum last week on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can nice guys finish first?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Politically speaking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a lot of key advantages: he’s an incumbent, he presides over an economy that’s humming along,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 11, 2017

Can nice guys finish first?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 11, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Politically speaking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a lot of key advantages: he’s an incumbent, he presides over an economy that’s humming along,

Can nice guys finish first?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 11, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Politically speaking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enjoys a lot of key advantages: he’s an incumbent, he presides over an economy that’s humming along,

The science of politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you believe the latest in fashionable wisdom, the best of all possible national political leaders would be a reincarnation of Albert Einstein.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 4, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill on Sept. 26, with newly appointed chief scientist Mona Nemer. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

The science of politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 4, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you believe the latest in fashionable wisdom, the best of all possible national political leaders would be a reincarnation of Albert Einstein.

The science of politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 4, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If you believe the latest in fashionable wisdom, the best of all possible national political leaders would be a reincarnation of Albert Einstein.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Parliament Hill on Sept. 26, with newly appointed chief scientist Mona Nemer. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Rumpled shirts mean rumpled imagery

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“I hate it.” Those were the exact words I uttered immediately after viewing the latest Conservative Party TV ad, an ad which is supposed
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 27, 2017
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer pictured in a new television ad. The strategy is that if Canadians eventually grow tired of Justin Trudeau’s exciting sizzle, they will happily embrace Scheer’s brand of non-threatening, inoffensive, rumpled-shirt-wearing boringness. Okay fine, but here’s the problem with that strategy: voters don’t want average people running the country; they want strong leaders, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Conservative Party of Canada

Rumpled shirts mean rumpled imagery

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 27, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“I hate it.” Those were the exact words I uttered immediately after viewing the latest Conservative Party TV ad, an ad which is supposed

Rumpled shirts mean rumpled imagery

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 27, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—“I hate it.” Those were the exact words I uttered immediately after viewing the latest Conservative Party TV ad, an ad which is supposed
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer pictured in a new television ad. The strategy is that if Canadians eventually grow tired of Justin Trudeau’s exciting sizzle, they will happily embrace Scheer’s brand of non-threatening, inoffensive, rumpled-shirt-wearing boringness. Okay fine, but here’s the problem with that strategy: voters don’t want average people running the country; they want strong leaders, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Conservative Party of Canada

Canada’s impending unity crisis

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s been a relatively long time since Canada’s suffered through a gut-wrenching unity crisis. So yeah, we’re due for one. In fact, the resentment
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 20, 2017
As former interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, (herself an Albertan) put it, 'We have a population in Alberta feeling as though their goals aren't part of the federation's goals—it's dangerous.' The Hill Times file photograph

Canada’s impending unity crisis

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 20, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s been a relatively long time since Canada’s suffered through a gut-wrenching unity crisis. So yeah, we’re due for one. In fact, the resentment

Canada’s impending unity crisis

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 20, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—It’s been a relatively long time since Canada’s suffered through a gut-wrenching unity crisis. So yeah, we’re due for one. In fact, the resentment
As former interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose, (herself an Albertan) put it, 'We have a population in Alberta feeling as though their goals aren't part of the federation's goals—it's dangerous.' The Hill Times file photograph

Singh’s group loyalty challenges, and why we should be worried about that

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—At one time or another, every major federal political party in Canada will collide head on with some form of “tribalism.” And sometimes
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 13, 2017
The NDP, now led by the likeable Jagmeet Singh, is at its core an ideological party, which means it includes within its ranks a vibrant tribe of 'true believer ideologues,' people who put principle ahead of even winning elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s group loyalty challenges, and why we should be worried about that

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 13, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—At one time or another, every major federal political party in Canada will collide head on with some form of “tribalism.” And sometimes

Singh’s group loyalty challenges, and why we should be worried about that

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 13, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—At one time or another, every major federal political party in Canada will collide head on with some form of “tribalism.” And sometimes
The NDP, now led by the likeable Jagmeet Singh, is at its core an ideological party, which means it includes within its ranks a vibrant tribe of 'true believer ideologues,' people who put principle ahead of even winning elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s potential populist problem

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tempestuous, turbulent, and trenchant political warfare is seemingly the new normal in Western democracies these days, with one notable exception—Canada. Our country, relatively
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 6, 2017
A populist revolt could erupt in our country and the one political leader in Canada who understands this potential reality is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently at a Diwali event on the Hill, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s potential populist problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 6, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tempestuous, turbulent, and trenchant political warfare is seemingly the new normal in Western democracies these days, with one notable exception—Canada. Our country, relatively

Trudeau’s potential populist problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 6, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tempestuous, turbulent, and trenchant political warfare is seemingly the new normal in Western democracies these days, with one notable exception—Canada. Our country, relatively
A populist revolt could erupt in our country and the one political leader in Canada who understands this potential reality is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently at a Diwali event on the Hill, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s potential populist problem

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tempestuous, turbulent and trenchant political warfare is seemingly the new normal in Western democracies these days, with one notable exception—Canada. Our country, relatively
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 6, 2017

Trudeau’s potential populist problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 6, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tempestuous, turbulent and trenchant political warfare is seemingly the new normal in Western democracies these days, with one notable exception—Canada. Our country, relatively

Trudeau’s potential populist problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 6, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Tempestuous, turbulent and trenchant political warfare is seemingly the new normal in Western democracies these days, with one notable exception—Canada. Our country, relatively

Echo chambers, strategists and Scheer

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A recurring theme in politics is that “behind-the-scenes” guys, a.k.a political party strategists, don’t always remain behind the scenes. Every now and again
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 30, 2017
Hamish Marshall, who used to work at The Rebel, will be running the Conservative Party 2019 federal election campaign. No offence to Mr. Marshall, but I highly suspect he’s not exactly a household name, nor for that matter, despite his notoriety in media and political circles, is Ezra Levant.Heck, I bet many Canadians are still fuzzy about Andrew Scheer’s name. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Echo chambers, strategists and Scheer

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 30, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A recurring theme in politics is that “behind-the-scenes” guys, a.k.a political party strategists, don’t always remain behind the scenes. Every now and again

Echo chambers, strategists and Scheer

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 30, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—A recurring theme in politics is that “behind-the-scenes” guys, a.k.a political party strategists, don’t always remain behind the scenes. Every now and again
Hamish Marshall, who used to work at The Rebel, will be running the Conservative Party 2019 federal election campaign. No offence to Mr. Marshall, but I highly suspect he’s not exactly a household name, nor for that matter, despite his notoriety in media and political circles, is Ezra Levant.Heck, I bet many Canadians are still fuzzy about Andrew Scheer’s name. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Liberals can’t handle the truth

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the most basic rules in politics is that the perception of truth always trumps the actual truth. Ignore that rule when
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 23, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent ill-fated efforts to sell his controversial tax reform plan provides a textbook example as to how a communication strategy which fails to consider public perceptions can quickly become entangled in a web of competing narratives, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals can’t handle the truth

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 23, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the most basic rules in politics is that the perception of truth always trumps the actual truth. Ignore that rule when

Liberals can’t handle the truth

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 23, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the most basic rules in politics is that the perception of truth always trumps the actual truth. Ignore that rule when
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent ill-fated efforts to sell his controversial tax reform plan provides a textbook example as to how a communication strategy which fails to consider public perceptions can quickly become entangled in a web of competing narratives, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tale of two strategies

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Although New Democrats and Conservatives are different in so many ways, they both share a common dilemma: how do you beat an opponent
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 16, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit a few bumps on the road lately, leading some to suggest 'Trudeaumania' might be waning a bit, but all things considered, the prime minister is still well-liked, still personable and still popular. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tale of two strategies

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 16, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Although New Democrats and Conservatives are different in so many ways, they both share a common dilemma: how do you beat an opponent

A tale of two strategies

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 16, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Although New Democrats and Conservatives are different in so many ways, they both share a common dilemma: how do you beat an opponent
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit a few bumps on the road lately, leading some to suggest 'Trudeaumania' might be waning a bit, but all things considered, the prime minister is still well-liked, still personable and still popular. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The return of politics

  • OAKVILLE, ONT. —To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of politics in Canada has been greatly exaggerated. And, yes, in case you missed its obituary,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 9, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 3, at the first ministers conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The return of politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 9, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT. —To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of politics in Canada has been greatly exaggerated. And, yes, in case you missed its obituary,

The return of politics

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 9, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT. —To paraphrase Mark Twain, the death of politics in Canada has been greatly exaggerated. And, yes, in case you missed its obituary,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 3, at the first ministers conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scheer should apologize for his apology

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given the emotional and combative nature of politics, partisan jibes will always fly thick and fast, which means it’s important for politicians to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 2, 2017
Gerry Ritz, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. Gerry Nicholls says Mr. Scheer has now set a precedent that could come back to haunt him; from now on, whenever any Conservative MP says something offensive, he will be called upon to offer a grovelling apology. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and file photographs

Scheer should apologize for his apology

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 2, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given the emotional and combative nature of politics, partisan jibes will always fly thick and fast, which means it’s important for politicians to

Scheer should apologize for his apology

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 2, 2017
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given the emotional and combative nature of politics, partisan jibes will always fly thick and fast, which means it’s important for politicians to
Gerry Ritz, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. Gerry Nicholls says Mr. Scheer has now set a precedent that could come back to haunt him; from now on, whenever any Conservative MP says something offensive, he will be called upon to offer a grovelling apology. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and file photographs

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