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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 role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
The influence of China’s Xi Jinping in this crisis on WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is egregious, writes Andrew Caddell. UN photograph by Elma Okic

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of

The role of the WHO in this crisis has been tarnished by politics

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In February of 1997, I was the acting deputy head of information at the World Health Organization, and was invited to a meeting of
The influence of China’s Xi Jinping in this crisis on WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is egregious, writes Andrew Caddell. UN photograph by Elma Okic

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provides an update on COVID-19 in West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,

This pandemic must be understood, not feared, and that’s why good data is crucial

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It’s all about the numbers. In the past few weeks, we have been inundated by data associated with COVID-19. Some make sense, some don’t,
Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provides an update on COVID-19 in West Block on March 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
English singer Vera Lynn’s song The White Cliffs of Dover was popular among troops during the Second World War, writes Andrew Caddell, a group he says we can all learn something from when it comes to having hope for tomorrow. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Allan Warren

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island

We should be inspired by the ‘greatest generation’ to pull together

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—When he was six years old, my father lived opposite the hospital in Lachine, Que., a city on the west side of the island
English singer Vera Lynn’s song The White Cliffs of Dover was popular among troops during the Second World War, writes Andrew Caddell, a group he says we can all learn something from when it comes to having hope for tomorrow. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Allan Warren

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
Arie Hoogerbrugge, pictured in Ottawa on March 15. After his 55,000 kilometres bike journey is done, Mr. Hoogerbrugge intends to plant one million trees. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then

‘Safari Arie’ is the new Man in Motion

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Arie Hoogerbrugge is a man on a mission. Two missions, in fact: first, ride his bicycle to Tuktoyaktuk in the Arctic Circle, and then
Arie Hoogerbrugge, pictured in Ottawa on March 15. After his 55,000 kilometres bike journey is done, Mr. Hoogerbrugge intends to plant one million trees. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
The story of Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender David Ayres warmed the hearts of many a netminder, and made the bleak news of February bearable, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by

The story of a back-up goalie made a bleak February bearable

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In Canada, February can be a cruel month. Perhaps almost as cruel as April, as T.S. Eliot wrote in The Waste Land. But by
The story of Carolina Hurricanes backup goaltender David Ayres warmed the hearts of many a netminder, and made the bleak news of February bearable, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Sportsnet

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer out of a Feb. 18 leaders’ meeting about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades is an example of the binary tenor of debate that’s pervading society, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s

In a time of adversity, anger gets us nowhere

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—STFU. That was the reply I received from a Montreal woman the other day on Facebook. The discussion focused on a Conservative private member’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to leave Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer out of a Feb. 18 leaders’ meeting about the Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades is an example of the binary tenor of debate that’s pervading society, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24. As a result of this dispute, tempers have flared and blockades have been erected that have caused untold harm on individuals and the economy, writes Andrew Caddell, who says there’s room for changes within the current system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a

In the midst of the current storm, we need perspective and leadership

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. In the fall of 1996, Canada was facing two existential threats: the possibility Quebec might secede, or call a
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24. As a result of this dispute, tempers have flared and blockades have been erected that have caused untold harm on individuals and the economy, writes Andrew Caddell, who says there’s room for changes within the current system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip

Being premier of Newfoundland and Labrador may be the toughest job in the country

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the midst of the maelstrom of news last week involving the Wet’suwet’en in B.C., the rail blockades in Ontario, the Prime Minister’s trip
Outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, pictured in Ottawa on Nov. 26, 2019. In his taped resignation speech, Premier Ball looked relieved he was stepping down, 'to spend more time with his family and friends.' For once, that old chestnut seemed to ring true, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
Former cabinet minister John Baird, pictured in Davos, Switzerland, in 2015, is said to be considering a run for Conservative Party leadership. He could be a dream candidate, if the party’s more socially conservative arm can overlook his personal life, writes Andrew Caddell. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to

The Conservative leadership campaign, as viewed by a ‘blue Liberal’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In this cold and snowy month of February, people in the capital clearly need to preoccupy themselves with some sort of parlour game to
Former cabinet minister John Baird, pictured in Davos, Switzerland, in 2015, is said to be considering a run for Conservative Party leadership. He could be a dream candidate, if the party’s more socially conservative arm can overlook his personal life, writes Andrew Caddell. World Economic Forum photograph by Jolanda Flubacher

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne provide an update on Canada’s response to the coronavirus in Ottawa on Feb. 3. Unlike epidemics of the past, Canadian authorities have had enough advance warning to know how to respond, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few

Yes, the coronavirus is a threat to health, but we should not panic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the fall of 1996, I had just started work at the World Health Organization in Geneva as an information officer. Within a few
Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Howard Njoo, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne provide an update on Canada’s response to the coronavirus in Ottawa on Feb. 3. Unlike epidemics of the past, Canadian authorities have had enough advance warning to know how to respond, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are

Foreign policy needs to be less about narrow self-interest

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2020
  • QUEBEC—Quebec is the last walled city in North America. The wall, the promontory on which its upper town stands, its culture, and history are
Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters in Ottawa about the situation in Iran on Jan. 10. Canada’s pursuit of a seat on the UN Security Council is another example of foreign policy based on domestic interests, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world of increasing disparity, it is time for new leaders to come forward

  • OTTAWA—The passing of former cabinet minister John Crosbie has been the opportunity for much nostalgia, especially among those who knew him best. My sympathies
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, centre, are pictured at the Dec. 17, 2019 meeting of provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. Governments in the West should collaborate to ensure fairer rates of taxation for the wealthy, the elimination of offshore tax havens, and incentives for domestic investment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world of increasing disparity, it is time for new leaders to come forward

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The passing of former cabinet minister John Crosbie has been the opportunity for much nostalgia, especially among those who knew him best. My sympathies

In a world of increasing disparity, it is time for new leaders to come forward

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The passing of former cabinet minister John Crosbie has been the opportunity for much nostalgia, especially among those who knew him best. My sympathies
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier, centre, are pictured at the Dec. 17, 2019 meeting of provincial finance ministers in Ottawa. Governments in the West should collaborate to ensure fairer rates of taxation for the wealthy, the elimination of offshore tax havens, and incentives for domestic investment, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—At the end of the old year, I attended the funeral of my former Carleton journalism professor, David Van Praagh, who was a
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
The capacity of world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mislead the public, by employing a cavalry of propagandists in the media, is unprecedented, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—At the end of the old year, I attended the funeral of my former Carleton journalism professor, David Van Praagh, who was a

The enduring value of journalism in a complicated world

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2020
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—At the end of the old year, I attended the funeral of my former Carleton journalism professor, David Van Praagh, who was a
The capacity of world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to mislead the public, by employing a cavalry of propagandists in the media, is unprecedented, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the Kremlin

The nation-state may be making a comeback, and that is not good news

  • OTTAWA—Happy new year. I am not going to add an exclamation mark: I am not sure if we should be greeting the coming year
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 8, 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pictured in Ottawa in 2015, is at the head of the latest country to jump on the authoritarian bandwagon, writes Andrew Caddell, with new legislation seeking to expel Muslims who cannot prove their citizenship. The Hill Times file photograph

The nation-state may be making a comeback, and that is not good news

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Happy new year. I am not going to add an exclamation mark: I am not sure if we should be greeting the coming year

The nation-state may be making a comeback, and that is not good news

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Happy new year. I am not going to add an exclamation mark: I am not sure if we should be greeting the coming year
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pictured in Ottawa in 2015, is at the head of the latest country to jump on the authoritarian bandwagon, writes Andrew Caddell, with new legislation seeking to expel Muslims who cannot prove their citizenship. The Hill Times file photograph

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

  • OTTAWA—At this time of year, one of my favourite songs is about the “Christmas Truce” of the First World War. Called Christmas in the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2019
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, pictured sitting down for Christmas dinner in San Vito, Italy, on Dec. 25, 1943. Photograph courtesy of Terry F. Rowe/Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—At this time of year, one of my favourite songs is about the “Christmas Truce” of the First World War. Called Christmas in the

Christmas in Ortona was ‘just another day’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—At this time of year, one of my favourite songs is about the “Christmas Truce” of the First World War. Called Christmas in the
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, pictured sitting down for Christmas dinner in San Vito, Italy, on Dec. 25, 1943. Photograph courtesy of Terry F. Rowe/Department of National Defence/Library and Archives Canada

We are not really ‘The North’

  • OTTAWA—Thirteen years ago, I went to Whitehorse, the first time I had ever been north of the 60th parallel. It was a memorable visit,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two of his kids are pictured during the Liberal leader's trip to Iqaluit in early October during the campaign. He was the only leader to do so during the election, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter

We are not really ‘The North’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Thirteen years ago, I went to Whitehorse, the first time I had ever been north of the 60th parallel. It was a memorable visit,

We are not really ‘The North’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Thirteen years ago, I went to Whitehorse, the first time I had ever been north of the 60th parallel. It was a memorable visit,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and two of his kids are pictured during the Liberal leader's trip to Iqaluit in early October during the campaign. He was the only leader to do so during the election, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Justin Trudeau's Twitter

The new economy may not be taking us to a brighter future

  • OTTAWA—In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a confession: I have never set foot in a Walmart in my life. I have
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2019
Walmart's approach to so-called 'free enterprise' has been copied by 'new wave' American capitalists, the most noteworthy being Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb. However, cracks are now beginning to show, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Mike Mozart's Flickr

The new economy may not be taking us to a brighter future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a confession: I have never set foot in a Walmart in my life. I have

The new economy may not be taking us to a brighter future

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, a confession: I have never set foot in a Walmart in my life. I have
Walmart's approach to so-called 'free enterprise' has been copied by 'new wave' American capitalists, the most noteworthy being Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb. However, cracks are now beginning to show, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Mike Mozart's Flickr

From the people who brought you ‘Choose Forward’: the confusing new cabinet

  • OTTAWA—In the 1960s, a best-selling book described the wild ride of the advertising industry on Madison Avenue. Said to have inspired the hit TV
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the cabinet unveiling at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20. Perhaps the cabinet was built by flinging darts at a wall emblazoned with portfolio names. Or perhaps it was meant as a joke: any cabinet with a minister responsible for 'Middle Class Prosperity' is just opening itself up to mockery, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From the people who brought you ‘Choose Forward’: the confusing new cabinet

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the 1960s, a best-selling book described the wild ride of the advertising industry on Madison Avenue. Said to have inspired the hit TV

From the people who brought you ‘Choose Forward’: the confusing new cabinet

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2019
  • OTTAWA—In the 1960s, a best-selling book described the wild ride of the advertising industry on Madison Avenue. Said to have inspired the hit TV
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the cabinet unveiling at Rideau Hall on Nov. 20. Perhaps the cabinet was built by flinging darts at a wall emblazoned with portfolio names. Or perhaps it was meant as a joke: any cabinet with a minister responsible for 'Middle Class Prosperity' is just opening itself up to mockery, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Racism is rearing its ugly head, and we have to call it out

  • OTTAWA—I was on a plane flying from Montreal to Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was sitting at the back of the plane when
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2019
NHL star P.K. Subban was booed by the Montreal crowd during a recent return to his former rink, despite being active in raising millions for local children’s hospitals. This is just another example of the pervasive racism on the rise, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Keith & Alyssa

Racism is rearing its ugly head, and we have to call it out

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2019
  • OTTAWA—I was on a plane flying from Montreal to Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was sitting at the back of the plane when

Racism is rearing its ugly head, and we have to call it out

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 20, 2019
  • OTTAWA—I was on a plane flying from Montreal to Ottawa a few weeks ago. I was sitting at the back of the plane when
NHL star P.K. Subban was booed by the Montreal crowd during a recent return to his former rink, despite being active in raising millions for local children’s hospitals. This is just another example of the pervasive racism on the rise, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by Keith & Alyssa

Premier Legault should be more ‘humane’ if he wants to avoid being a laughingstock

  • QUÉBEC CITY—Spare a moment of sympathy, if you can, for Quebec Premier François Legault. As I drove by his office here this week, I
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
In his attempts to make Quebec more in his own nationalist image, Premier François Legault, pictured, and his Coalition Avenir Quebec party have stumbled badly over three delicate dossiers: immigration, education, and anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the CAQ's Instagram

Premier Legault should be more ‘humane’ if he wants to avoid being a laughingstock

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
  • QUÉBEC CITY—Spare a moment of sympathy, if you can, for Quebec Premier François Legault. As I drove by his office here this week, I

Premier Legault should be more ‘humane’ if he wants to avoid being a laughingstock

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 13, 2019
  • QUÉBEC CITY—Spare a moment of sympathy, if you can, for Quebec Premier François Legault. As I drove by his office here this week, I
In his attempts to make Quebec more in his own nationalist image, Premier François Legault, pictured, and his Coalition Avenir Quebec party have stumbled badly over three delicate dossiers: immigration, education, and anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of the CAQ's Instagram

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