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Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

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

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

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

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

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

Carney’s ideological advantage

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

Carney’s ideological advantage

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

Carney’s ideological advantage

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

Feeding the fundraising beast

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

Feeding the fundraising beast

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

Feeding the fundraising beast

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

Economic ambush awaits Carney

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

Economic ambush awaits Carney

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

Economic ambush awaits Carney

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

Carney’s boomer base

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

Carney’s boomer base

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

Carney’s boomer base

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

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

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

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

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

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

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

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

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

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

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

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

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

The CPC’s Harper problem

  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

The theatre of leaders’ debates

  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
It's showtime: Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off this week in Montreal for the English and French-language televised leaders' debates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The theatre of leaders’ debates

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points

The theatre of leaders’ debates

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
It's showtime: Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off this week in Montreal for the English and French-language televised leaders' debates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Controlling the campaign message

  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, top right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Controlling the campaign message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the

Controlling the campaign message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, top right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals have picked boring over sparkle, but it could work, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals have picked boring over sparkle, but it could work, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Singh’s no-win scenario

  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
No matter what strategy he employs in the next federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will fail to improve his party’s standing, predicts Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s no-win scenario

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 

Singh’s no-win scenario

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 
No matter what strategy he employs in the next federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will fail to improve his party’s standing, predicts Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative course correction

  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The paradox of free trade

  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

The paradox of free trade

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 

The paradox of free trade

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Freeland’s flaws

  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s flaws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have

Freeland’s flaws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to redefine liberalism

  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured on Jan. 10, 2024, once said: 'When ... the left says of you you’re a right winger, and when the people on the right say you’re a left winger, you’re a good Canadian Liberal.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to redefine liberalism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will

Time to redefine liberalism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured on Jan. 10, 2024, once said: 'When ... the left says of you you’re a right winger, and when the people on the right say you’re a left winger, you’re a good Canadian Liberal.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
One of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's defining characters is that he's totally unpredictable, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
Donald Trump
One of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's defining characters is that he's totally unpredictable, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The politics of climate change are changing

  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of climate change are changing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming

The politics of climate change are changing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Trudeau the populist?

  • As former U.S. president Lyndon Johnson once said, 'You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 28, 2023
Even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a politician who has branded himself as something of an anti-populist, who’ll only push rational 'evidence-based' policies, will play the populist card if it suits his interests, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau the populist?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 28, 2023
  • As former U.S. president Lyndon Johnson once said, 'You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to

Trudeau the populist?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 28, 2023
  • As former U.S. president Lyndon Johnson once said, 'You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to
Even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a politician who has branded himself as something of an anti-populist, who’ll only push rational 'evidence-based' policies, will play the populist card if it suits his interests, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Poilievre and Singh exploit Trudeau’s weakness? 

  • Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2023
It’s still an open question as to whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh can take advantage of the Liberal government’s apparent unpopularity, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Can Poilievre and Singh exploit Trudeau’s weakness? 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2023
  • Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice. 

Can Poilievre and Singh exploit Trudeau’s weakness? 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 20, 2023
  • Trudeau is an experienced campaigner with the advantage of incumbency, while Poilievre is untested, and Singh has already been solidly thumped twice. 
It’s still an open question as to whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh can take advantage of the Liberal government’s apparent unpopularity, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s got a pessimism problem

  • After looking at some recent polls, it's clear that when it comes to attracting younger voters, the Liberals are lagging in third place.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 14, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa shortly after shuffling his cabinet on July 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s got a pessimism problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 14, 2023
  • After looking at some recent polls, it's clear that when it comes to attracting younger voters, the Liberals are lagging in third place.

Trudeau’s got a pessimism problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 14, 2023
  • After looking at some recent polls, it's clear that when it comes to attracting younger voters, the Liberals are lagging in third place.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa shortly after shuffling his cabinet on July 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Anaida Poilievre boosts the Conservative message

  • The Conservatives are smart to use Anaida Poilevre to narrate the latest ad showing the softer side of Pierre Poilievre. She's his secret weapon.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 8, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, his wife Anaida, left, and their son Cruz outside the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Sept. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Anaida Poilievre boosts the Conservative message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 8, 2023
  • The Conservatives are smart to use Anaida Poilevre to narrate the latest ad showing the softer side of Pierre Poilievre. She's his secret weapon.

How Anaida Poilievre boosts the Conservative message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 8, 2023
  • The Conservatives are smart to use Anaida Poilevre to narrate the latest ad showing the softer side of Pierre Poilievre. She's his secret weapon.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, his wife Anaida, left, and their son Cruz outside the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Sept. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decoding Trudeau’s olive branch to protesters

  • The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently expressed regret about using the label 'fringe' to describe anti-Trudeau protesters, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Decoding Trudeau’s olive branch to protesters

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 30, 2023
  • The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.

Decoding Trudeau’s olive branch to protesters

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 30, 2023
  • The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently expressed regret about using the label 'fringe' to describe anti-Trudeau protesters, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tories’ anti-WEF attacks little more than an ‘us versus them’ campaign

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's anti-World Economic Forum stance is not the manifestation of a 'fringe' conspiracy viewpoint. Rather, it’s just a mundane political tactic.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 23, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the World Economic Forum effectively mix an 'us versus them' political ploy with a little bit of 'guilt by association,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories’ anti-WEF attacks little more than an ‘us versus them’ campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 23, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's anti-World Economic Forum stance is not the manifestation of a 'fringe' conspiracy viewpoint. Rather, it’s just a mundane political tactic.

Tories’ anti-WEF attacks little more than an ‘us versus them’ campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 23, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's anti-World Economic Forum stance is not the manifestation of a 'fringe' conspiracy viewpoint. Rather, it’s just a mundane political tactic.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the World Economic Forum effectively mix an 'us versus them' political ploy with a little bit of 'guilt by association,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The art of deflecting political attacks 

  • Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters during a scrum in West Block. One key principle when defending yourself is to never repeat an opponent's attack, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The art of deflecting political attacks 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 17, 2023
  • Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to

The art of deflecting political attacks 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 17, 2023
  • Be ready for combat once you enter the political arena, because no matter how nice you are, someone will always find a way to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters during a scrum in West Block. One key principle when defending yourself is to never repeat an opponent's attack, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Could socialists and populists unite?

  • The Conservatives and NDP lack a common anti-establishment ideological 'radicalism' that could form the basis of a parliamentary partnership.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 3, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Keep in mind that the views of the populist right and of the socialist left do, in fact, overlap on many issues, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Could socialists and populists unite?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 3, 2023
  • The Conservatives and NDP lack a common anti-establishment ideological 'radicalism' that could form the basis of a parliamentary partnership.

Could socialists and populists unite?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 3, 2023
  • The Conservatives and NDP lack a common anti-establishment ideological 'radicalism' that could form the basis of a parliamentary partnership.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Keep in mind that the views of the populist right and of the socialist left do, in fact, overlap on many issues, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s okay for partisans to be nice

  • In this day and age, we’re so conditioned to see Liberals and Conservatives tear each other apart in public that when we see civility,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 27, 2023
John Baird, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It says something about the nature of politics today, that when a Conservative says something nice about a Liberal, it makes headlines, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Jake Wright

It’s okay for partisans to be nice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 27, 2023
  • In this day and age, we’re so conditioned to see Liberals and Conservatives tear each other apart in public that when we see civility,

It’s okay for partisans to be nice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 27, 2023
  • In this day and age, we’re so conditioned to see Liberals and Conservatives tear each other apart in public that when we see civility,
John Baird, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It says something about the nature of politics today, that when a Conservative says something nice about a Liberal, it makes headlines, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Jake Wright

Pundits versus strategists

  • Pundits like to 'zoom out' for a overview, while strategists will 'zoom in' to focus on the details of what’s going on in the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 24, 2023
Justin Trudeau, left, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May. Pundits will tend to regard strategists as cynical, political mercenaries who will brazenly tarnish our cherished democratic ideals through their use of crass and manipulative tactics, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pundits versus strategists

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 24, 2023
  • Pundits like to 'zoom out' for a overview, while strategists will 'zoom in' to focus on the details of what’s going on in the

Pundits versus strategists

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 24, 2023
  • Pundits like to 'zoom out' for a overview, while strategists will 'zoom in' to focus on the details of what’s going on in the
Justin Trudeau, left, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Elizabeth May. Pundits will tend to regard strategists as cynical, political mercenaries who will brazenly tarnish our cherished democratic ideals through their use of crass and manipulative tactics, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Our summer of discontent

  • Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Canadians are becoming more apprehensive about the future, it likely means they’ll gravitate towards whichever political party can provide strong leadership, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Our summer of discontent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2023
  • Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests,

Our summer of discontent

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2023
  • Every time you check the news, you’ll be reminded that the world is on the brink of some terrible abyss. Wildfires are ravaging our forests,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If Canadians are becoming more apprehensive about the future, it likely means they’ll gravitate towards whichever political party can provide strong leadership, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The politics of triangulation

  • If you want to triangulate today, it might be more profitable to flip the equation, i.e., embrace social conservatism and fiscal liberalism. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 6, 2023
Mississauga mayor and former Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie, left, and former Liberal MP and current Ontario Liberal MPP Ted Hsu at Liberal National Convention in Ottawa on May 6, 2023. Both are running for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The politics of triangulation

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 6, 2023
  • If you want to triangulate today, it might be more profitable to flip the equation, i.e., embrace social conservatism and fiscal liberalism. 

The politics of triangulation

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 6, 2023
  • If you want to triangulate today, it might be more profitable to flip the equation, i.e., embrace social conservatism and fiscal liberalism. 
Mississauga mayor and former Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie, left, and former Liberal MP and current Ontario Liberal MPP Ted Hsu at Liberal National Convention in Ottawa on May 6, 2023. Both are running for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

When pop culture meets pol culture

  • The line between political culture and popular culture is increasingly blurry as more and more politicians adopt a pop culture style to their messaging
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 29, 2023
The Flash, starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton, Ben Afflect, Kiersey Clemons, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, and Antje Traue. It is interesting how a Hollywood studio decided to market a new superhero movie, The Flash, as if it were a political campaign, writes Gerry Nicholls. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios,

When pop culture meets pol culture

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 29, 2023
  • The line between political culture and popular culture is increasingly blurry as more and more politicians adopt a pop culture style to their messaging

When pop culture meets pol culture

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 29, 2023
  • The line between political culture and popular culture is increasingly blurry as more and more politicians adopt a pop culture style to their messaging
The Flash, starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton, Ben Afflect, Kiersey Clemons, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, and Antje Traue. It is interesting how a Hollywood studio decided to market a new superhero movie, The Flash, as if it were a political campaign, writes Gerry Nicholls. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Studios,

Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

  • While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 22, 2023
There are valid political reasons as to why NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is taking this approach, the main one being he likely feels his party is not yet ready to fight a federal election, so it’s better to play for time, even if that means acting as the Liberal government’s 'junior partner,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 22, 2023
  • While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record,

Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 22, 2023
  • While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record,
There are valid political reasons as to why NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is taking this approach, the main one being he likely feels his party is not yet ready to fight a federal election, so it’s better to play for time, even if that means acting as the Liberal government’s 'junior partner,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre has an energy advantage

  • Even the gruffest Conservative can’t help but be dazzled by Pierre Poilievre’s high-energy personality. And yes, he has tons of energy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 19, 2023
Pierre Poilievre has vigorously waged war on several fronts: if he’s not savaging the Liberals over foreign electoral interference allegations, then he’s blasting them over their spend-happy fiscal policies, or assailing his party’s perceived enemies in the media, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre has an energy advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 19, 2023
  • Even the gruffest Conservative can’t help but be dazzled by Pierre Poilievre’s high-energy personality. And yes, he has tons of energy.

Poilievre has an energy advantage

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 19, 2023
  • Even the gruffest Conservative can’t help but be dazzled by Pierre Poilievre’s high-energy personality. And yes, he has tons of energy.
Pierre Poilievre has vigorously waged war on several fronts: if he’s not savaging the Liberals over foreign electoral interference allegations, then he’s blasting them over their spend-happy fiscal policies, or assailing his party’s perceived enemies in the media, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Explaining the Alberta election

  • The National Citizens Coalition shouldn’t be too gloaty about the UCP’s victory. Just because conservatives won in Alberta doesn’t necessarily mean 'freedom is on the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 7, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The recent provincial election had barely concluded when opinion pieces started popping up all over the media scrutinizing the results, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Explaining the Alberta election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 7, 2023
  • The National Citizens Coalition shouldn’t be too gloaty about the UCP’s victory. Just because conservatives won in Alberta doesn’t necessarily mean 'freedom is on the

Explaining the Alberta election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 7, 2023
  • The National Citizens Coalition shouldn’t be too gloaty about the UCP’s victory. Just because conservatives won in Alberta doesn’t necessarily mean 'freedom is on the
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The recent provincial election had barely concluded when opinion pieces started popping up all over the media scrutinizing the results, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

The problem with passion

  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson on the Hill during his state visit to Canada on May 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with passion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the

The problem with passion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson on the Hill during his state visit to Canada on May 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A lesson from a Communist café

  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
In a surprise plot twist, the owner of The Anarchist café announced that 'thanks to a huge influx of support, and a very generous donation of publicity and attention from the Christian Conservatives of Texas and Florida, the Anarchist will continue to operate after May 30,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Image courtesy of the Anarchist café

A lesson from a Communist café

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even

A lesson from a Communist café

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even
In a surprise plot twist, the owner of The Anarchist café announced that 'thanks to a huge influx of support, and a very generous donation of publicity and attention from the Christian Conservatives of Texas and Florida, the Anarchist will continue to operate after May 30,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Image courtesy of the Anarchist café

Singh and Bernier need better stories

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were to turn the next Canadian federal election into a screenplay or novel, I’d have a tough time plotting a realistic
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Singh and Bernier need better stories

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 17, 2023
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were to turn the next Canadian federal election into a screenplay or novel, I’d have a tough time plotting a realistic

Singh and Bernier need better stories

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 17, 2023
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were to turn the next Canadian federal election into a screenplay or novel, I’d have a tough time plotting a realistic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

For Poilievre, the CBC is a hot-button issue

  • While many see the public broadcaster as a beloved national institution, for hardcore Canadian conservatives, the CBC is a biased, pro-Liberal, bastion of 'woke'
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2023
Anyone wondering why Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre expends so much energy attacking the CBC should check out the latest political fundraising figures, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Poilievre, the CBC is a hot-button issue

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2023
  • While many see the public broadcaster as a beloved national institution, for hardcore Canadian conservatives, the CBC is a biased, pro-Liberal, bastion of 'woke'

For Poilievre, the CBC is a hot-button issue

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 11, 2023
  • While many see the public broadcaster as a beloved national institution, for hardcore Canadian conservatives, the CBC is a biased, pro-Liberal, bastion of 'woke'
Anyone wondering why Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre expends so much energy attacking the CBC should check out the latest political fundraising figures, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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