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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, pictured on on the Hill on July 16, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez
Despite the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ campaign that is emerging, former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez could win the Quebec Liberal leadership race on the first ballot, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 11, 2025
Pablo Rodriguez
Despite the ‘Anyone But Pablo’ campaign that is emerging, former federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez could win the Quebec Liberal leadership race on the first ballot, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 28, 2025
Prince Charles
King Charles III read the Carney government’s Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2023
Cash-strapped Quebec taxpayers are expected to foot a bill of at least $750-million to repair a stadium without a sports tenant to host trade shows and monster truck events, while remaining empty half the year, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Nic Redhead/Flickr
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2023
Cash-strapped Quebec taxpayers are expected to foot a bill of at least $750-million to repair a stadium without a sports tenant to host trade shows and monster truck events, while remaining empty half the year, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Nic Redhead/Flickr
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 20, 2023
In Premier François Legault’s Quebec, it’s hard to find a politician who will not strike out at anything English as if it’s a piñata, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 20, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 20, 2023
In Premier François Legault’s Quebec, it’s hard to find a politician who will not strike out at anything English as if it’s a piñata, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 30, 2023
François Legault
Premier François Legault’s traditional reaction to media analysis of the ‘incursion’ of English is that Quebec will become another Louisiana in two generations without overbearing language laws like Bill 96, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 30, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 30, 2023
François Legault
Premier François Legault’s traditional reaction to media analysis of the ‘incursion’ of English is that Quebec will become another Louisiana in two generations without overbearing language laws like Bill 96, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2023
Journalist and author Denise Bombardier died on July 4 at the age of 82. She was a feature of Quebec television public affairs programs for decades, until she was fired from Radio-Canada for getting into an argument about gay marriage in 2004, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2023
Journalist and author Denise Bombardier died on July 4 at the age of 82. She was a feature of Quebec television public affairs programs for decades, until she was fired from Radio-Canada for getting into an argument about gay marriage in 2004, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 19, 2023
Seen from outside, the construction holiday makes no sense in terms of productivity, efficiency of capital, human resources or competition within the building trades and industry alone, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Ümit Yıldırım
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 19, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 19, 2023
Seen from outside, the construction holiday makes no sense in terms of productivity, efficiency of capital, human resources or competition within the building trades and industry alone, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Ümit Yıldırım
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 28, 2023
Revellers celebrate Fête nationale in Quebec City in 2015. I predicted once Bill 96 became law, people would be told not to speak English in public. Now it has happened, literally, in my backyard, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of fetenationale/Flickr
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 28, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 28, 2023
Revellers celebrate Fête nationale in Quebec City in 2015. I predicted once Bill 96 became law, people would be told not to speak English in public. Now it has happened, literally, in my backyard, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of fetenationale/Flickr
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | June 26, 2023
If current immigration levels are maintained, Canada’s population will be 50 million in by 2043. This means that the rich cultural diversity of Canada that most of us enjoy today will continue to grow and enrich our country, writes Waheed Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | June 26, 2023
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | June 26, 2023
If current immigration levels are maintained, Canada’s population will be 50 million in by 2043. This means that the rich cultural diversity of Canada that most of us enjoy today will continue to grow and enrich our country, writes Waheed Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 10, 2023
As of June 1, when new elements of Bill 96 come into effect, for all intents and purposes, Quebec will be a separate country, and this state of affairs can be laid squarely on the doorstep of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 10, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 10, 2023
As of June 1, when new elements of Bill 96 come into effect, for all intents and purposes, Quebec will be a separate country, and this state of affairs can be laid squarely on the doorstep of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 22, 2023
Quebec Premier François Legault is the new King Canute, demanding the tide of English stop rolling in from the outside, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 22, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 22, 2023
Quebec Premier François Legault is the new King Canute, demanding the tide of English stop rolling in from the outside, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 1, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault met on Feb. 24 to discuss the future of the Churchill Falls energy contract between the two provinces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 1, 2023
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 1, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault met on Feb. 24 to discuss the future of the Churchill Falls energy contract between the two provinces. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ABDUL NAKUA | February 13, 2023
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia, will serve as a champion and expert to support the federal government’s efforts in the fight against Islamophobia, systemic racism, racial discrimination, and religious intolerance, writes Abdul Nakua. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ABDUL NAKUA | February 13, 2023
Opinion | BY ABDUL NAKUA | February 13, 2023
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia, will serve as a champion and expert to support the federal government’s efforts in the fight against Islamophobia, systemic racism, racial discrimination, and religious intolerance, writes Abdul Nakua. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
It is remarkable that despite the ignorance, insults, and discrimination from Premier François Legault’s Quebec government and nationalist intelligentsia, so many have anglophones have stayed in the province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
It is remarkable that despite the ignorance, insults, and discrimination from Premier François Legault’s Quebec government and nationalist intelligentsia, so many have anglophones have stayed in the province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade