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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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Cancel Canada Day? Perhaps we should just cancel Canada

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Fifty years ago this week, I was riding the train west to Lake Louise and then to Vancouver. It was a momentous trip:
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 30, 2021
Canada Day celebrations on the Hill in 2019. We face an existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. As each day goes by, Quebec nationalists attack Canada and carve out their own narrow space; Ontario uses the notwithstanding clause; Alberta plans a referendum on equalization. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cancel Canada Day? Perhaps we should just cancel Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 30, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Fifty years ago this week, I was riding the train west to Lake Louise and then to Vancouver. It was a momentous trip:

Cancel Canada Day? Perhaps we should just cancel Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 30, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Fifty years ago this week, I was riding the train west to Lake Louise and then to Vancouver. It was a momentous trip:
Canada Day celebrations on the Hill in 2019. We face an existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. As each day goes by, Quebec nationalists attack Canada and carve out their own narrow space; Ontario uses the notwithstanding clause; Alberta plans a referendum on equalization. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Quebec’s anglophones have been cast adrift by the Trudeau government

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is tough being abandoned. On June 16, virtually the entire House of Commons dropped any historical commitment to the anglophone minority in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 23, 2021
Quebec’s Bill 96 also aligns with the Trudeau government's amendments to the Official Languages Act, Bill C-32, which emphasizes rights of francophones in the rest of Canada and Quebec over those of anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in October 2020, tabled Bill C-32, which applies Quebec’s language laws to federally chartered companies, many of which operate in English, on June 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec’s anglophones have been cast adrift by the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 23, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is tough being abandoned. On June 16, virtually the entire House of Commons dropped any historical commitment to the anglophone minority in

Quebec’s anglophones have been cast adrift by the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 23, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is tough being abandoned. On June 16, virtually the entire House of Commons dropped any historical commitment to the anglophone minority in
Quebec’s Bill 96 also aligns with the Trudeau government's amendments to the Official Languages Act, Bill C-32, which emphasizes rights of francophones in the rest of Canada and Quebec over those of anglophones, writes Andrew Caddell. Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in October 2020, tabled Bill C-32, which applies Quebec’s language laws to federally chartered companies, many of which operate in English, on June 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause has long passed its best-before date

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“An abject failure.” These were the words Pierre Elliott Trudeau used to describe the new Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
The Ontario and Quebec governments, led by Premiers Doug Ford, left, and François Legualt, respectively, have recently invoked the notwithstanding clause, which Andrew Caddell writes diminishes the Charter every time it’s used. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause has long passed its best-before date

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“An abject failure.” These were the words Pierre Elliott Trudeau used to describe the new Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,

The notwithstanding clause has long passed its best-before date

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 16, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—“An abject failure.” These were the words Pierre Elliott Trudeau used to describe the new Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
The Ontario and Quebec governments, led by Premiers Doug Ford, left, and François Legualt, respectively, have recently invoked the notwithstanding clause, which Andrew Caddell writes diminishes the Charter every time it’s used. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Outside Quebec, French is in decline

  • OTTAWA—Every coin has two sides. Last week, I punctured the myth French is in decline in Quebec, by pointing out while descendants of the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 2, 2021
This threat to French is the underpinning of Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s promotion of an 'asymmetrical' approach to language, emphasizing French minority communities over English Quebecers, which, Andrew Caddell writes, he doesn’t support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Outside Quebec, French is in decline

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 2, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Every coin has two sides. Last week, I punctured the myth French is in decline in Quebec, by pointing out while descendants of the

Outside Quebec, French is in decline

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 2, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Every coin has two sides. Last week, I punctured the myth French is in decline in Quebec, by pointing out while descendants of the
This threat to French is the underpinning of Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s promotion of an 'asymmetrical' approach to language, emphasizing French minority communities over English Quebecers, which, Andrew Caddell writes, he doesn’t support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The decline of French in Quebec is a nationalist myth

  • MONTREAL—Let Us Compare Mythologies. The title of Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry seems pertinent in a new context: the introduction of the clumsy
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
Bill 96, introduced by Quebec Premier François Legault’s CAQ government, comes after a mind-numbing barrage from nationalist politicians, columnists, and demographers over the past two years, who have taken statistics and twisted them to suit their narrow agenda, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

The decline of French in Quebec is a nationalist myth

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Let Us Compare Mythologies. The title of Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry seems pertinent in a new context: the introduction of the clumsy

The decline of French in Quebec is a nationalist myth

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 26, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Let Us Compare Mythologies. The title of Leonard Cohen’s first book of poetry seems pertinent in a new context: the introduction of the clumsy
Bill 96, introduced by Quebec Premier François Legault’s CAQ government, comes after a mind-numbing barrage from nationalist politicians, columnists, and demographers over the past two years, who have taken statistics and twisted them to suit their narrow agenda, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Montreal Canadiens, no more the ‘Flying Frenchmen’

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, as the Quebec government tabled a retooled version of the French Language Charter, the province was seized with a cultural crisis.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 19, 2021
As a fan and a reporter who covered them, I felt the Canadiens of the previous era represented what our country could be when people of both language groups worked together, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by John Catral

Montreal Canadiens, no more the ‘Flying Frenchmen’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 19, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, as the Quebec government tabled a retooled version of the French Language Charter, the province was seized with a cultural crisis.

Montreal Canadiens, no more the ‘Flying Frenchmen’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 19, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, as the Quebec government tabled a retooled version of the French Language Charter, the province was seized with a cultural crisis.
As a fan and a reporter who covered them, I felt the Canadiens of the previous era represented what our country could be when people of both language groups worked together, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph by John Catral

The 2021 budget: a disaster unlike any we have known

  • MONTREAL—Economics has always been a fascinating topic for me, although it has been a struggle. When I first arrived in Delhi on a diplomatic
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 12, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2021 budget on April 19. Recent polling suggests Canadians are worried about government spending, but it won’t stop the profligate Liberals from being fiscally irresponsible. Or history from repeating itself, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The 2021 budget: a disaster unlike any we have known

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 12, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Economics has always been a fascinating topic for me, although it has been a struggle. When I first arrived in Delhi on a diplomatic

The 2021 budget: a disaster unlike any we have known

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 12, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Economics has always been a fascinating topic for me, although it has been a struggle. When I first arrived in Delhi on a diplomatic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2021 budget on April 19. Recent polling suggests Canadians are worried about government spending, but it won’t stop the profligate Liberals from being fiscally irresponsible. Or history from repeating itself, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 5, 2021
Liberal candidate Andrew Caddell is interviewed by Radio-Canada in Saint-Modeste, Que., in April 2011 during the federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 5, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was

Looking back: a decade since the 2011 election

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 5, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Time flies quickly as one ages. In that respect, while it seems like yesterday, this May 2 marked a decade since I was
Liberal candidate Andrew Caddell is interviewed by Radio-Canada in Saint-Modeste, Que., in April 2011 during the federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The U.S.A. is not ‘the shining city on the hill’

  • MONTREAL—In the moments following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in a Minnesota courtroom, a Montreal radio host put
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 28, 2021
A member of the pro-Trump mob that stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is pictured on Jan. 6. The election of Barack Obama in 2008 was supposed to be a landmark moment. But rather than embracing a Black man in the White House, white America was quick to question his birthright and undermine his achievements, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Brett Davis

The U.S.A. is not ‘the shining city on the hill’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—In the moments following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in a Minnesota courtroom, a Montreal radio host put

The U.S.A. is not ‘the shining city on the hill’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 28, 2021
  • MONTREAL—In the moments following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd in a Minnesota courtroom, a Montreal radio host put
A member of the pro-Trump mob that stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. is pictured on Jan. 6. The election of Barack Obama in 2008 was supposed to be a landmark moment. But rather than embracing a Black man in the White House, white America was quick to question his birthright and undermine his achievements, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Brett Davis

Israel, with all its flaws, deserves Canada’s support

  • OTTAWA—Does Israel have the right to exist? It is a serious question, and if answered in the affirmative, raises many more. The recent anniversary
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 21, 2021
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
It is admittedly not easy defending Israel these days. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in office since 2009 and is an unlikely role model for a modern democracy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel, with all its flaws, deserves Canada’s support

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Does Israel have the right to exist? It is a serious question, and if answered in the affirmative, raises many more. The recent anniversary

Israel, with all its flaws, deserves Canada’s support

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Does Israel have the right to exist? It is a serious question, and if answered in the affirmative, raises many more. The recent anniversary
Benjamin Netanyahu
It is admittedly not easy defending Israel these days. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in office since 2009 and is an unlikely role model for a modern democracy, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Let’s be honest, Prince Philip was no saint

  • OTTAWA—My mother always insisted on the rule, “Never speak ill of the dead.” Despite her influence on my life, I will have to make
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 14, 2021
There is no doubt Prince Philip, pictured with Laureen Harper during a 2010 visit to Ottawa, served his country, the United Kingdom, well. But as most Canadians are skeptical of the monarchy, it strikes me as passing strange our prominent fellow citizens would go out of their way to praise someone so flawed, and who was not one of us, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Let’s be honest, Prince Philip was no saint

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 14, 2021
  • OTTAWA—My mother always insisted on the rule, “Never speak ill of the dead.” Despite her influence on my life, I will have to make

Let’s be honest, Prince Philip was no saint

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 14, 2021
  • OTTAWA—My mother always insisted on the rule, “Never speak ill of the dead.” Despite her influence on my life, I will have to make
There is no doubt Prince Philip, pictured with Laureen Harper during a 2010 visit to Ottawa, served his country, the United Kingdom, well. But as most Canadians are skeptical of the monarchy, it strikes me as passing strange our prominent fellow citizens would go out of their way to praise someone so flawed, and who was not one of us, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chaotic management of the pandemic is bringing government into disrepute

  • OTTAWA—The COVID-19 pandemic is enough to give a semanticist fits. As provincial government consultants have gone into overdrive to coin phrases for measures to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/GoToVan

Chaotic management of the pandemic is bringing government into disrepute

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
  • OTTAWA—The COVID-19 pandemic is enough to give a semanticist fits. As provincial government consultants have gone into overdrive to coin phrases for measures to

Chaotic management of the pandemic is bringing government into disrepute

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 7, 2021
  • OTTAWA—The COVID-19 pandemic is enough to give a semanticist fits. As provincial government consultants have gone into overdrive to coin phrases for measures to
Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/GoToVan

Quebec has to come to grips with systemic racism

  • MONTREAL—I love Quebec. It is why I moved back last fall, splitting my time between my ancestral home in Kamouraska and my pied-a-terre in
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault would be a true statesman if he were to simply admit systemic racism exists in Quebec and then move to fix the problem, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec has to come to grips with systemic racism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I love Quebec. It is why I moved back last fall, splitting my time between my ancestral home in Kamouraska and my pied-a-terre in

Quebec has to come to grips with systemic racism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 31, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I love Quebec. It is why I moved back last fall, splitting my time between my ancestral home in Kamouraska and my pied-a-terre in
Quebec Premier François Legault would be a true statesman if he were to simply admit systemic racism exists in Quebec and then move to fix the problem, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political appointments to diplomatic postings are mostly a bad idea

  • MONTREAL—As rumours of a pending federal election swirl, the “posting season” approaches for diplomats. This is the time assignments abroad are determined by senior
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 24, 2021
In larger missions, political appointees can be disastrous for foreign relations. The choice of two Sinophiles, John McCallum and Dominic Barton, was the wrong move in an increasingly intolerant China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

Political appointments to diplomatic postings are mostly a bad idea

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 24, 2021
  • MONTREAL—As rumours of a pending federal election swirl, the “posting season” approaches for diplomats. This is the time assignments abroad are determined by senior

Political appointments to diplomatic postings are mostly a bad idea

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 24, 2021
  • MONTREAL—As rumours of a pending federal election swirl, the “posting season” approaches for diplomats. This is the time assignments abroad are determined by senior
In larger missions, political appointees can be disastrous for foreign relations. The choice of two Sinophiles, John McCallum and Dominic Barton, was the wrong move in an increasingly intolerant China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph by Andrew Meade

The royal soap opera may make news, but it’s not history

  • MONTREAL—What makes news? The best explanation I was ever given came from two experienced journalists at a seminar in Vancouver in the early 90s.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 17, 2021
Following an interview with Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry, there have been calls for Canada to ditch the monarchy, presided over by the Queen. The decision to have a Canadian head of state should be based on substantive reasons, none of which have to do with a TV interview in a foreign country. Anyone who would switch because of a TV show is no ally to the republican cause in Canada, nor a student of history. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The royal soap opera may make news, but it’s not history

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 17, 2021
  • MONTREAL—What makes news? The best explanation I was ever given came from two experienced journalists at a seminar in Vancouver in the early 90s.

The royal soap opera may make news, but it’s not history

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 17, 2021
  • MONTREAL—What makes news? The best explanation I was ever given came from two experienced journalists at a seminar in Vancouver in the early 90s.
Following an interview with Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry, there have been calls for Canada to ditch the monarchy, presided over by the Queen. The decision to have a Canadian head of state should be based on substantive reasons, none of which have to do with a TV interview in a foreign country. Anyone who would switch because of a TV show is no ally to the republican cause in Canada, nor a student of history. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A cautionary tale for National Fraud Prevention Month

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a sucker for commemorative days or months.  It comes from my time as a radio reporter and sometime disc
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 10, 2021
March is National Fraud Prevention Month, which the federal government is promoting to ensure Canadians don’t fall for frauds like the ‘Canada Revenue Agency’ scam, the ‘Federal Court of Justice’ scam, and the ‘friend who needs money in Spain’ scam. Pexels photograph by Tima Miroshnichenko

A cautionary tale for National Fraud Prevention Month

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a sucker for commemorative days or months.  It comes from my time as a radio reporter and sometime disc

A cautionary tale for National Fraud Prevention Month

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I have always been a sucker for commemorative days or months.  It comes from my time as a radio reporter and sometime disc
March is National Fraud Prevention Month, which the federal government is promoting to ensure Canadians don’t fall for frauds like the ‘Canada Revenue Agency’ scam, the ‘Federal Court of Justice’ scam, and the ‘friend who needs money in Spain’ scam. Pexels photograph by Tima Miroshnichenko

Trudeau revelations another nationalist ‘conspiracy’ that isn’t

  • MONTREAL—He flaunts them still. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is once again the object of vilification by the Péquiste publisher of the Journal de Montréal, Pierre-Karl
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 3, 2021
Former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, left, was cited in a December 1976 diplomatic cable by then-U.S. ambassador to Canada Thomas Enders, right, as being heard to suggest making ‘it as tough as possible for Quebec.’ When Enders reported in December of 1976, Trudeau and his cabinet were struggling to figure out a supportive response that did not fuel Quebec separatism, writes Andrew Caddell. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau revelations another nationalist ‘conspiracy’ that isn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 3, 2021
  • MONTREAL—He flaunts them still. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is once again the object of vilification by the Péquiste publisher of the Journal de Montréal, Pierre-Karl

Trudeau revelations another nationalist ‘conspiracy’ that isn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 3, 2021
  • MONTREAL—He flaunts them still. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is once again the object of vilification by the Péquiste publisher of the Journal de Montréal, Pierre-Karl
Former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, left, was cited in a December 1976 diplomatic cable by then-U.S. ambassador to Canada Thomas Enders, right, as being heard to suggest making ‘it as tough as possible for Quebec.’ When Enders reported in December of 1976, Trudeau and his cabinet were struggling to figure out a supportive response that did not fuel Quebec separatism, writes Andrew Caddell. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Discussion paper on official languages an awkward approach to a defining issue

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—This village is where I learned French. Although I studied it from Grade 3 in Montreal, it was only as a 17-year-old I
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 24, 2021
Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2020. The clumsy title of the Trudeau government’s discussion paper on official languages reflects an awkward approach to one of Canada’s defining characteristics, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Discussion paper on official languages an awkward approach to a defining issue

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 24, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—This village is where I learned French. Although I studied it from Grade 3 in Montreal, it was only as a 17-year-old I

Discussion paper on official languages an awkward approach to a defining issue

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 24, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—This village is where I learned French. Although I studied it from Grade 3 in Montreal, it was only as a 17-year-old I
Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 2, 2020. The clumsy title of the Trudeau government’s discussion paper on official languages reflects an awkward approach to one of Canada’s defining characteristics, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The latest case of police racism is yet another travesty of justice

  • MONTREAL—Montreal is a great place to live. Unless you are a person of colour. Mamadi Fara Camara, a 31-year-old PhD student and instructor from
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 17, 2021
Mamadi Fara Camara’s ordeal at the hands of Montreal police is another example of systemic racism that Quebec’s premier refuses to acknowledge, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

The latest case of police racism is yet another travesty of justice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 17, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Montreal is a great place to live. Unless you are a person of colour. Mamadi Fara Camara, a 31-year-old PhD student and instructor from

The latest case of police racism is yet another travesty of justice

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 17, 2021
  • MONTREAL—Montreal is a great place to live. Unless you are a person of colour. Mamadi Fara Camara, a 31-year-old PhD student and instructor from
Mamadi Fara Camara’s ordeal at the hands of Montreal police is another example of systemic racism that Quebec’s premier refuses to acknowledge, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Bell Canada’s cuts were a shoddy way to treat people

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My first reporting job was in radio, working a beat and reading the news on a 5,000-watt station in Montreal, part of the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 10, 2021
Bell fails to understand that broadcasting, in providing people with information, has always made a contribution to better citizenship, writes Andrew Caddell. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Jason Paris

Bell Canada’s cuts were a shoddy way to treat people

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My first reporting job was in radio, working a beat and reading the news on a 5,000-watt station in Montreal, part of the

Bell Canada’s cuts were a shoddy way to treat people

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 10, 2021
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—My first reporting job was in radio, working a beat and reading the news on a 5,000-watt station in Montreal, part of the
Bell fails to understand that broadcasting, in providing people with information, has always made a contribution to better citizenship, writes Andrew Caddell. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Jason Paris

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