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Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
It’s hard to believe U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to plunge the world into recession, but he is impossible to predict, writes Andrew Caddell. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.
It’s hard to believe U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to plunge the world into recession, but he is impossible to predict, writes Andrew Caddell. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
It’s hard to believe U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to plunge the world into recession, but he is impossible to predict, writes Andrew Caddell. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.

Trump’s ‘America First’ plans may undermine global trade

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2024
  • A nightmarish world in which economic rules don’t apply, and trade is suffocated is in no one’s interest—especially not Canada’s.
It’s hard to believe U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to plunge the world into recession, but he is impossible to predict, writes Andrew Caddell. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.

Cause for pessimism and optimism after the U.S. election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2024
  • Trump’s victory may have murky implications for Canada, but there were a few bright spots among other U.S. races.
The election of North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general Jeff Jackson was a ray of sunshine among the Nov. 5 results, his cousin Andrew Caddell writes. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/WXII 12 News

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

  • What would the early days of a Poilievre-led government look like? Andrew Caddell sketches it out.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
In a not-so-distant future, a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre gets down to business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2024
  • What would the early days of a Poilievre-led government look like? Andrew Caddell sketches it out.

Good morning, Prime Minister Poilievre—here is your agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 6, 2024
  • What would the early days of a Poilievre-led government look like? Andrew Caddell sketches it out.
Pierre Poilievre
In a not-so-distant future, a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre gets down to business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty

  • The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
During his Oct. 16 testimony at the Foreign Interference Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded like demagogic 1950s American senator Joseph McCarthy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2024
  • The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election

Justin Trudeau is fighting back, and it’s not pretty

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 30, 2024
  • The ruthlessness with which the prime minister dealt with challenges in the past couple of weeks may be a harbinger of the next election
Justin Trudeau
During his Oct. 16 testimony at the Foreign Interference Commission, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded like demagogic 1950s American senator Joseph McCarthy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
Raymond Théberge
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

  • In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2024
Amira Elghawaby
Amira Elghawaby
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia, has ‘lost the room,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2024
  • In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'

It is time for Amira Elghawaby to step down

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 9, 2024
  • In the last 18 months, she has shown limited credibility in promoting her mandate for ‘greater understanding and awareness between people.'
Amira Elghawaby
Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia, has ‘lost the room,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A remarkable Montreal ‘salon’ has endured five decades

  • In these times of fractious political debate, a tribune of knowledgeable voices is of enormous value.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2024
Diana Thébaud Nicholson, standing centre, and her husband David, second right, and friends share a laugh in July 2015. Photograph courtesy of Diana Thébaud Nicholson

A remarkable Montreal ‘salon’ has endured five decades

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2024
  • In these times of fractious political debate, a tribune of knowledgeable voices is of enormous value.

A remarkable Montreal ‘salon’ has endured five decades

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 2, 2024
  • In these times of fractious political debate, a tribune of knowledgeable voices is of enormous value.
Diana Thébaud Nicholson, standing centre, and her husband David, second right, and friends share a laugh in July 2015. Photograph courtesy of Diana Thébaud Nicholson

The Bloc’s byelection win signified little

  • Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé, pictured right with Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre and Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien, won the LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, Que., byelection on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc’s byelection win signified little

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2024
  • Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are

The Bloc’s byelection win signified little

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 25, 2024
  • Given the anemic turnout, lengthy ballot, and similar names, the byelection results in Montreal may be a harbinger of the future, but they are
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois candidate Louis-Philippe Sauvé, pictured right with Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre and Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien, won the LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, Que., byelection on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two scenarios leading to Liberal oblivion

  • Canadians will reject the Grits in the next election if Trudeau stays put, or ‘boring’ Mark Carney ascends to the throne.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2024
It looks as if the Liberals are toast, whether the leader is named Justin Trudeau, left, or Mark Carney, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Two scenarios leading to Liberal oblivion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2024
  • Canadians will reject the Grits in the next election if Trudeau stays put, or ‘boring’ Mark Carney ascends to the throne.

Two scenarios leading to Liberal oblivion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 18, 2024
  • Canadians will reject the Grits in the next election if Trudeau stays put, or ‘boring’ Mark Carney ascends to the throne.
It looks as if the Liberals are toast, whether the leader is named Justin Trudeau, left, or Mark Carney, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Like his father, Trudeau will know when to quit

  • Justin Trudeau will see the writing on the wall, and give the Liberal Party a chance to choose a new leader.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 11, 2024
Pierre Trudeau, left, knew when his time was up. His son, Justin Trudeau, will choose to go out on top, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Like his father, Trudeau will know when to quit

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 11, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau will see the writing on the wall, and give the Liberal Party a chance to choose a new leader.

Like his father, Trudeau will know when to quit

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 11, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau will see the writing on the wall, and give the Liberal Party a chance to choose a new leader.
Pierre Trudeau, left, knew when his time was up. His son, Justin Trudeau, will choose to go out on top, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour

  • The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2024
Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, left, Robert Peck, and Peter MacArthur are working to secure Veterans Affairs Canada responsibility for the National Field of Honour. Photograph courtesy of Robert Peck

Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2024
  • The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.

Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2024
  • The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.
Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, left, Robert Peck, and Peter MacArthur are working to secure Veterans Affairs Canada responsibility for the National Field of Honour. Photograph courtesy of Robert Peck

Was radio cool in the 1960s and ’70s? Mais Oui!

  • Longtime DJ Marc Denis says his objective has always been ‘to bring the ‘Two Solitudes’ together through radio.’
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
As advertising dollars dry up, and the internet and podcasts dominate, some radio stations have been closed for good, and others will likely follow. Unsplash photograph by Eric Nopanen

Was radio cool in the 1960s and ’70s? Mais Oui!

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
  • Longtime DJ Marc Denis says his objective has always been ‘to bring the ‘Two Solitudes’ together through radio.’

Was radio cool in the 1960s and ’70s? Mais Oui!

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
  • Longtime DJ Marc Denis says his objective has always been ‘to bring the ‘Two Solitudes’ together through radio.’
As advertising dollars dry up, and the internet and podcasts dominate, some radio stations have been closed for good, and others will likely follow. Unsplash photograph by Eric Nopanen

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
Young Quebecers should see the world and come back to Quebec because we need their energy and brilliance, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Atikh Bana

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Young Quebecers should see the world and come back to Quebec because we need their energy and brilliance, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Atikh Bana

Language Commissioner’s report fails to come to grips with anglophone angst in Quebec

  • The report fails in so many ways, but it also ignores the purpose of the original Official Languages Act.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2024
Astonishingly, Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge's recent report barely mentions either Quebec's Bill 96, or the federal Bill C-13, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Language Commissioner’s report fails to come to grips with anglophone angst in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2024
  • The report fails in so many ways, but it also ignores the purpose of the original Official Languages Act.

Language Commissioner’s report fails to come to grips with anglophone angst in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 14, 2024
  • The report fails in so many ways, but it also ignores the purpose of the original Official Languages Act.
Astonishingly, Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge's recent report barely mentions either Quebec's Bill 96, or the federal Bill C-13, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Bonjour-Hi’ signs driving Quebec nationalists to distraction

  • In a west-end Montreal borough, the neatly stencilled bilingual greetings have popped up on sidewalks, boutiques, walls, and liquor stores.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 7, 2024
Clearly, this little ‘Bonjour-Hi’ phrase—so commonly heard in shops across Montreal—has touched a nerve, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of 'The Artist' via Andrew Caddell

‘Bonjour-Hi’ signs driving Quebec nationalists to distraction

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 7, 2024
  • In a west-end Montreal borough, the neatly stencilled bilingual greetings have popped up on sidewalks, boutiques, walls, and liquor stores.

‘Bonjour-Hi’ signs driving Quebec nationalists to distraction

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 7, 2024
  • In a west-end Montreal borough, the neatly stencilled bilingual greetings have popped up on sidewalks, boutiques, walls, and liquor stores.
Clearly, this little ‘Bonjour-Hi’ phrase—so commonly heard in shops across Montreal—has touched a nerve, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of 'The Artist' via Andrew Caddell

Forty years on, CSIS deserves more respect

  • The Trudeau government doesn’t seem to have taken threats to Canada with the gravity they deserve. There can be serious security consequences for that
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2024
Then-solicitor general Bob Kaplan, left, signs the papers making CSIS official, with then-CSIS director Ted Finn on July 16, 1984. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Forty years on, CSIS deserves more respect

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2024
  • The Trudeau government doesn’t seem to have taken threats to Canada with the gravity they deserve. There can be serious security consequences for that

Forty years on, CSIS deserves more respect

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 24, 2024
  • The Trudeau government doesn’t seem to have taken threats to Canada with the gravity they deserve. There can be serious security consequences for that
Then-solicitor general Bob Kaplan, left, signs the papers making CSIS official, with then-CSIS director Ted Finn on July 16, 1984. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A love song to my home

  • At times like these, we need to be reminded that life isn't perfect, but it can be amazing when we just take a step
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2024
Kamouraska, Que., was bustling for its 350th anniversary festivities this past weekend, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A love song to my home

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2024
  • At times like these, we need to be reminded that life isn't perfect, but it can be amazing when we just take a step

A love song to my home

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 17, 2024
  • At times like these, we need to be reminded that life isn't perfect, but it can be amazing when we just take a step
Kamouraska, Que., was bustling for its 350th anniversary festivities this past weekend, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

We can no longer ignore the North

  • The North represents more than two-thirds of Canada’s land mass, and is of huge importance to our future.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 10, 2024
With more than 42,000 people, Whitehorse is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, with a young population, many of whom are francophone, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Louis White/Flickr

We can no longer ignore the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 10, 2024
  • The North represents more than two-thirds of Canada’s land mass, and is of huge importance to our future.

We can no longer ignore the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 10, 2024
  • The North represents more than two-thirds of Canada’s land mass, and is of huge importance to our future.
With more than 42,000 people, Whitehorse is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, with a young population, many of whom are francophone, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Louis White/Flickr

The Bloc Québécois is no friend of Canada

  • While they claim to work for Quebec’s interests in Ottawa, there are 1.25 million English-speaking Quebecers they refuse to recognize.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 3, 2024
Despite praise from some pundits, the Bloc Québécois and its leader Yves-François Blanchet are more worthy of censure, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc Québécois is no friend of Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 3, 2024
  • While they claim to work for Quebec’s interests in Ottawa, there are 1.25 million English-speaking Quebecers they refuse to recognize.

The Bloc Québécois is no friend of Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 3, 2024
  • While they claim to work for Quebec’s interests in Ottawa, there are 1.25 million English-speaking Quebecers they refuse to recognize.
Despite praise from some pundits, the Bloc Québécois and its leader Yves-François Blanchet are more worthy of censure, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being a proud Quebecer doesn’t mean being a nationalist

  • Quebec remains a distinct and important contributor to Canada, whose success I will also celebrate next Monday.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 26, 2024
Quebec’s new inward, parochial nationalism does nothing for the growth of the province or the vitality of the French language, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Ahmed Neji

Being a proud Quebecer doesn’t mean being a nationalist

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 26, 2024
  • Quebec remains a distinct and important contributor to Canada, whose success I will also celebrate next Monday.

Being a proud Quebecer doesn’t mean being a nationalist

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 26, 2024
  • Quebec remains a distinct and important contributor to Canada, whose success I will also celebrate next Monday.
Quebec’s new inward, parochial nationalism does nothing for the growth of the province or the vitality of the French language, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Ahmed Neji

Poilievre’s briefing refusal is a sign of the end of collegiality on the Hill

  • Unlike days of yore, there now appears to be a climate of mistrust reigning over Parliament Hill.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 19, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s decision to avoid the necessary security clearance to obtain a deeper briefing on foreign interference is a sign of the degradation of collegiality between Members of Parliament, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s briefing refusal is a sign of the end of collegiality on the Hill

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 19, 2024
  • Unlike days of yore, there now appears to be a climate of mistrust reigning over Parliament Hill.

Poilievre’s briefing refusal is a sign of the end of collegiality on the Hill

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 19, 2024
  • Unlike days of yore, there now appears to be a climate of mistrust reigning over Parliament Hill.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s decision to avoid the necessary security clearance to obtain a deeper briefing on foreign interference is a sign of the degradation of collegiality between Members of Parliament, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On language, these MNAs don’t vote in their constituents’ interests

  • In supporting an anti-bilingualism resolution, a group of Quebec Liberal MNAs failed to speak up for their community, its values, and history.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 12, 2024
When any Member of the National Assembly, from the premier on down, ignores the contribution of the English-speaking community to the building of Quebec, it is a galling repudiation, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Szpiro/Flickr

On language, these MNAs don’t vote in their constituents’ interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 12, 2024
  • In supporting an anti-bilingualism resolution, a group of Quebec Liberal MNAs failed to speak up for their community, its values, and history.

On language, these MNAs don’t vote in their constituents’ interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 12, 2024
  • In supporting an anti-bilingualism resolution, a group of Quebec Liberal MNAs failed to speak up for their community, its values, and history.
When any Member of the National Assembly, from the premier on down, ignores the contribution of the English-speaking community to the building of Quebec, it is a galling repudiation, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Szpiro/Flickr

Lobbying can play a positive role in Canadian governance

  • Not relying on the expertise of people who genuinely understand how government works would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 5, 2024
While one can easily be critical of lobbyists’ efforts, there are instances where they have served the public interest enormously, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying can play a positive role in Canadian governance

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 5, 2024
  • Not relying on the expertise of people who genuinely understand how government works would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Lobbying can play a positive role in Canadian governance

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 5, 2024
  • Not relying on the expertise of people who genuinely understand how government works would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
While one can easily be critical of lobbyists’ efforts, there are instances where they have served the public interest enormously, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes

  • Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 22, 2024
Nationalists in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society may need to be reminded the Maple Leaf goes back to their organization, while the flag of the secular Quebec ‘nation’ honours religion and French colonialism, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph courtesy of Caribb

Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 22, 2024
  • Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.

Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 22, 2024
  • Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.
Nationalists in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society may need to be reminded the Maple Leaf goes back to their organization, while the flag of the secular Quebec ‘nation’ honours religion and French colonialism, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph courtesy of Caribb

Today, the truth may not set you free

  • Ideology and propaganda overwhelm discourse, which is disheartening for those who believe in public debate based on genuine evidence.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 15, 2024
As journalists die and the media shrinks, we are left with social media propaganda to inform us, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Today, the truth may not set you free

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 15, 2024
  • Ideology and propaganda overwhelm discourse, which is disheartening for those who believe in public debate based on genuine evidence.

Today, the truth may not set you free

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 15, 2024
  • Ideology and propaganda overwhelm discourse, which is disheartening for those who believe in public debate based on genuine evidence.
As journalists die and the media shrinks, we are left with social media propaganda to inform us, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour
If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

There’s a reason the budget didn’t help the Liberals

  • Canadians are tired of enormous deficits, they don’t like being bribed with their own money, and there is fatigue with the PM as the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 1, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the rest of the Liberals may now be reassessing their shameless profligacy and wondering why there is no payback for their ‘generosity,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s a reason the budget didn’t help the Liberals

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 1, 2024
  • Canadians are tired of enormous deficits, they don’t like being bribed with their own money, and there is fatigue with the PM as the

There’s a reason the budget didn’t help the Liberals

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 1, 2024
  • Canadians are tired of enormous deficits, they don’t like being bribed with their own money, and there is fatigue with the PM as the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the rest of the Liberals may now be reassessing their shameless profligacy and wondering why there is no payback for their ‘generosity,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport in February 1964. Two recent Beatles documentaries are gifts that provide an explanation of why the band's musical and cultural legacy will endure, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles

The Beatles: Get Back is a lesson in creativity and management

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.– “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.”  Those lines, among the last The Beatles
The Beatles wave to fans after arriving at Kennedy Airport in February 1964. Two recent Beatles documentaries are gifts that provide an explanation of why the band's musical and cultural legacy will endure, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
The dilemma for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Dominique Anglade is: appeal to anglophones and lose francophone votes, or seek out young people, nationalists, and those in the regions with a stronger pro-French message and gain seats, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a

The Quebec Liberal Party struggles for its soul

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Dominique Anglade is the eternal optimist. Coming out of its weekend policy convention in Quebec City, the Quebec Liberal Party gave her a
The dilemma for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Dominique Anglade is: appeal to anglophones and lose francophone votes, or seek out young people, nationalists, and those in the regions with a stronger pro-French message and gain seats, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault made a point of mentioning that last season, for the first time in its history, the Montreal Canadiens iced a team without a francophone player. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dinur

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the

Quebec’s hockey committee should focus on more than pride

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 24, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault is concerned about a crisis in Quebec. No, it is not COVID-19 deaths, among the highest in the country during the
Quebec Premier François Legault made a point of mentioning that last season, for the first time in its history, the Montreal Canadiens iced a team without a francophone player. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dinur

Michael Rousseau is the gift that keeps on giving for François Legault

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault must be thanking his lucky stars. In the midst of a coroner’s inquiry into mass deaths at a seniors’ home in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 17, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, should have been jumping for joy after the firestorm caused by Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau undid all the arguments against his government’s language law, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of CNW Group/PwC

Michael Rousseau is the gift that keeps on giving for François Legault

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 17, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault must be thanking his lucky stars. In the midst of a coroner’s inquiry into mass deaths at a seniors’ home in

Michael Rousseau is the gift that keeps on giving for François Legault

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 17, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—François Legault must be thanking his lucky stars. In the midst of a coroner’s inquiry into mass deaths at a seniors’ home in
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, should have been jumping for joy after the firestorm caused by Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau undid all the arguments against his government’s language law, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of CNW Group/PwC

In Kamouraska, all politics is local

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I began writing this column in July of 2017. As regular readers know, over the past four years I have been critical of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 10, 2021
Andrew Caddell writes that he would not speak French, understand the cycle of the tides, appreciate the environment, Quebec culture and politics, or rural life without having spent so much time in Kamouraska, and he was worried about where the village was going. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

In Kamouraska, all politics is local

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I began writing this column in July of 2017. As regular readers know, over the past four years I have been critical of

In Kamouraska, all politics is local

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I began writing this column in July of 2017. As regular readers know, over the past four years I have been critical of
Andrew Caddell writes that he would not speak French, understand the cycle of the tides, appreciate the environment, Quebec culture and politics, or rural life without having spent so much time in Kamouraska, and he was worried about where the village was going. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The party’s over—the Liberal Party, that is

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.”  That was Ronald Reagan in 1962, when he became a Republican.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 3, 2021
National Defence Minister Anita Anand leaves the Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa on Oct. 27, with staffer Todd Lane, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. This cabinet does not resemble any previous Liberal ministry, writes Andrew Caddell, and the party is instead characterized by massive deficits, huge social spending, zero growth, flags at half-mast, income supports, and a cabinet composed of only one pro-business minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The party’s over—the Liberal Party, that is

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 3, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.”  That was Ronald Reagan in 1962, when he became a Republican.

The party’s over—the Liberal Party, that is

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 3, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me.”  That was Ronald Reagan in 1962, when he became a Republican.
National Defence Minister Anita Anand leaves the Liberal cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa on Oct. 27, with staffer Todd Lane, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. This cabinet does not resemble any previous Liberal ministry, writes Andrew Caddell, and the party is instead characterized by massive deficits, huge social spending, zero growth, flags at half-mast, income supports, and a cabinet composed of only one pro-business minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Scotsman’s walk across Canada is a Quixotic, but inspiring quest

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ever since Terry Fox gallantly attempted to run across Canada four decades ago to beat cancer, there have been many others who have
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 20, 2021
An unapologetic advocate of Scottish independence, Michael Yellowlees' quest has been embraced by Scots across the country. In our multicultural country, it is often forgotten there are between five and eight million Canadians who can claim Scottish heritage in Canada, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A Scotsman’s walk across Canada is a Quixotic, but inspiring quest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 20, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ever since Terry Fox gallantly attempted to run across Canada four decades ago to beat cancer, there have been many others who have

A Scotsman’s walk across Canada is a Quixotic, but inspiring quest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 20, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Ever since Terry Fox gallantly attempted to run across Canada four decades ago to beat cancer, there have been many others who have
An unapologetic advocate of Scottish independence, Michael Yellowlees' quest has been embraced by Scots across the country. In our multicultural country, it is often forgotten there are between five and eight million Canadians who can claim Scottish heritage in Canada, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

New Aislin book uses humour to blunt COVID’s impact

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—COVID-19 is no laughing matter. With four million dead from the virus worldwide, 28,000 in Canada, anti-vaxxers abusing medical professionals, social media lies abounding
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 13, 2021
The cover of cartoonist Terry Mosher's new book, Aislin’s Favourite COVID Cartoons from Around the World, is pictured left, alongside one of his stamps from Canada Post's popular 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series set. Images courtesy of Terry Mosher

New Aislin book uses humour to blunt COVID’s impact

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 13, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—COVID-19 is no laughing matter. With four million dead from the virus worldwide, 28,000 in Canada, anti-vaxxers abusing medical professionals, social media lies abounding

New Aislin book uses humour to blunt COVID’s impact

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 13, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—COVID-19 is no laughing matter. With four million dead from the virus worldwide, 28,000 in Canada, anti-vaxxers abusing medical professionals, social media lies abounding
The cover of cartoonist Terry Mosher's new book, Aislin’s Favourite COVID Cartoons from Around the World, is pictured left, alongside one of his stamps from Canada Post's popular 1972 Canada-Russia hockey series set. Images courtesy of Terry Mosher

Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
The government of François Legault has more of a separatist tinge with every passing month, writes Andrew Caddell. If and when Quebec decides to declare its nationhood, Canada’s future will be in serious peril. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to

Shhh, don’t tell anyone François Legault has a hidden agenda

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“The cat is out of the bag.” That is what Quebec Premier François Legault said in the Quebec National Assembly recently, referring to
The government of François Legault has more of a separatist tinge with every passing month, writes Andrew Caddell. If and when Quebec decides to declare its nationhood, Canada’s future will be in serious peril. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 22, 2021
The interim House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building is pictured on Feb. 24. The vast majority of MPs are humble servants, who go to Ottawa without any pretensions or ambitions beyond doing a good job, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 22, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is,

The life of an MP is not as easy as it may seem

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 22, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is not an easy job, no matter what people may think. I am talking about being a Member of Parliament, which is,
The interim House of Commons Chamber in the West Block building is pictured on Feb. 24. The vast majority of MPs are humble servants, who go to Ottawa without any pretensions or ambitions beyond doing a good job, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
As Erin O’Toole often boasts of his military record, there is more than a hint of irony that a man who once defended his country would now want to give it away, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s,

Erin O’Toole, the Man of Rubber

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 15, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“I will give Quebec the powers of a nation.” Quick: what Quebec nationalist said that? Was it premier Maurice Duplessis in the 1950s,
As Erin O’Toole often boasts of his military record, there is more than a hint of irony that a man who once defended his country would now want to give it away, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In praise of the ‘common man’

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In this era of celebrity and fame, and especially during this election campaign, we overlook the enormous contributions of so-called “ordinary” people to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 8, 2021
The so-called ‘common’ people fight wars, build cars, serve the public, and grow our economy. They do great things and every day prove none of us is better than the other, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In praise of the ‘common man’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 8, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In this era of celebrity and fame, and especially during this election campaign, we overlook the enormous contributions of so-called “ordinary” people to

In praise of the ‘common man’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 8, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In this era of celebrity and fame, and especially during this election campaign, we overlook the enormous contributions of so-called “ordinary” people to
The so-called ‘common’ people fight wars, build cars, serve the public, and grow our economy. They do great things and every day prove none of us is better than the other, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Liberals are losing, and it is not because we had a difficult year

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The Liberals are losing. In this Seinfeldian election about nothing, the only constant is the electorate’s anger. Like the rubes in Times Square bilked
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 1, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to media after his campaign event in Bolton, Ont., was cancelled on Aug. 27. While some Liberal strategists are portraying the people in Bolton as a bunch of anti-vaxxers and COVID crazies, these demonstrations are symptomatic of a greater malaise, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

The Liberals are losing, and it is not because we had a difficult year

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The Liberals are losing. In this Seinfeldian election about nothing, the only constant is the electorate’s anger. Like the rubes in Times Square bilked

The Liberals are losing, and it is not because we had a difficult year

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 1, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The Liberals are losing. In this Seinfeldian election about nothing, the only constant is the electorate’s anger. Like the rubes in Times Square bilked
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to media after his campaign event in Bolton, Ont., was cancelled on Aug. 27. While some Liberal strategists are portraying the people in Bolton as a bunch of anti-vaxxers and COVID crazies, these demonstrations are symptomatic of a greater malaise, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

A pox on all their houses: the major parties pander shamelessly on language

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my mother’s cousins was married to a prominent Franco-Ontarian, Marcel Joyal, who was a lawyer in Ottawa and later became a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 25, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, astonishingly enough, called the English version of his Quebec platform the ‘Contrat avec les Québécois et les Québécoises,’ not ‘The Contract with Quebecers,’ writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

A pox on all their houses: the major parties pander shamelessly on language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 25, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my mother’s cousins was married to a prominent Franco-Ontarian, Marcel Joyal, who was a lawyer in Ottawa and later became a

A pox on all their houses: the major parties pander shamelessly on language

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 25, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—One of my mother’s cousins was married to a prominent Franco-Ontarian, Marcel Joyal, who was a lawyer in Ottawa and later became a
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, astonishingly enough, called the English version of his Quebec platform the ‘Contrat avec les Québécois et les Québécoises,’ not ‘The Contract with Quebecers,’ writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

A tale about Afghanistan from long ago rings true today

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My godfather, Lucius “Lou” Packard was my father’s closest childhood friend, and even in their 90s, they kept in touch. Lou was born
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 18, 2021
Recounting his godfather’s ‘fishbowl’ tale, Andrew Caddell writes that the winners in Afghanistan will prove to be the Chinese and the Pakistanis, who have openly cultivated the Taliban. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

A tale about Afghanistan from long ago rings true today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 18, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My godfather, Lucius “Lou” Packard was my father’s closest childhood friend, and even in their 90s, they kept in touch. Lou was born

A tale about Afghanistan from long ago rings true today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 18, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My godfather, Lucius “Lou” Packard was my father’s closest childhood friend, and even in their 90s, they kept in touch. Lou was born
Recounting his godfather’s ‘fishbowl’ tale, Andrew Caddell writes that the winners in Afghanistan will prove to be the Chinese and the Pakistanis, who have openly cultivated the Taliban. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The PM should beware karma in deciding to call an election

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Sigh. It is that time again.  Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 11, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during an affordable housing announcement with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on June 30. Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall and pull the plug on the weirdest Parliament ever, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The PM should beware karma in deciding to call an election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 11, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Sigh. It is that time again.  Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General

The PM should beware karma in deciding to call an election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 11, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Sigh. It is that time again.  Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured during an affordable housing announcement with Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on June 30. Sometime this week, if the pundits are correct, the prime minister will visit newly installed Governor General Mary Simon at Rideau Hall and pull the plug on the weirdest Parliament ever, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Foreign influence in our elections is real, so what are we doing about it?

  • MONTREAL—They say an election is in the air. Certainly, everyone in the political game seems to be ready for the writs to be dropped.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 28, 2021
CSIS, under current director David Vigneault, is warning of the threat of foreign influence. But a decade has passed, and Canadians are wiser about the threats posed by Russia and, of course, China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign influence in our elections is real, so what are we doing about it?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—They say an election is in the air. Certainly, everyone in the political game seems to be ready for the writs to be dropped.

Foreign influence in our elections is real, so what are we doing about it?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—They say an election is in the air. Certainly, everyone in the political game seems to be ready for the writs to be dropped.
CSIS, under current director David Vigneault, is warning of the threat of foreign influence. But a decade has passed, and Canadians are wiser about the threats posed by Russia and, of course, China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should support Cuba’s transition to democracy

  • MONTREAL—I have never been to Cuba. Unlike hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including members of my own family, I have avoided travelling there or
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 21, 2021
Protesters rally against the Cuban government on Parliament Hill on July 11. The pandemic hit Cuba hard and as a result, in recent weeks, the Cuban people have showed the courage to demonstrate against shortages in goods and in favour of greater freedom, write Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by lezumbalaberenjena

Canada should support Cuba’s transition to democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 21, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I have never been to Cuba. Unlike hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including members of my own family, I have avoided travelling there or

Canada should support Cuba’s transition to democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 21, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I have never been to Cuba. Unlike hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including members of my own family, I have avoided travelling there or
Protesters rally against the Cuban government on Parliament Hill on July 11. The pandemic hit Cuba hard and as a result, in recent weeks, the Cuban people have showed the courage to demonstrate against shortages in goods and in favour of greater freedom, write Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by lezumbalaberenjena

Monty Python’s talent for challenging authority is missed today

  • MONTREAL—Could Monty Python’s Flying Circus survive today? Would there be space for its iconoclastic humour in an era of political correctness? This thought struck
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 14, 2021
Members of Monty Python—from left, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and John Cleese—are pictured in 2014. Were the comedy troupe around today, they would more than likely puncture the intolerance of those who take themselves far too seriously, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Eduardo Unda-Sanzana

Monty Python’s talent for challenging authority is missed today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 14, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Could Monty Python’s Flying Circus survive today? Would there be space for its iconoclastic humour in an era of political correctness? This thought struck

Monty Python’s talent for challenging authority is missed today

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 14, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Could Monty Python’s Flying Circus survive today? Would there be space for its iconoclastic humour in an era of political correctness? This thought struck
Members of Monty Python—from left, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and John Cleese—are pictured in 2014. Were the comedy troupe around today, they would more than likely puncture the intolerance of those who take themselves far too seriously, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Eduardo Unda-Sanzana

The Kelowna Accord was a lost opportunity for Canada

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The “what ifs” of history are the most fascinating, and yet the most frustrating concepts to contemplate. What if JFK had lived? What
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 7, 2021
It is astonishing that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at an affordable housing announcement in Ottawa on June 30, did not immediately come forward with a 'Kelowna 2.0' within weeks of his election in 2015, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Kelowna Accord was a lost opportunity for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 7, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The “what ifs” of history are the most fascinating, and yet the most frustrating concepts to contemplate. What if JFK had lived? What

The Kelowna Accord was a lost opportunity for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 7, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The “what ifs” of history are the most fascinating, and yet the most frustrating concepts to contemplate. What if JFK had lived? What
It is astonishing that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at an affordable housing announcement in Ottawa on June 30, did not immediately come forward with a 'Kelowna 2.0' within weeks of his election in 2015, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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