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Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh must finish on a high note, but it will be Canadians—not pollsters or high-paid consultants—who will decide the parties’ fates on April 28, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.

Welcome to ‘Gaffapalooza’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 16, 2025
  • In one of the shortest election campaigns in our history, each of the leaders has proven to be seriously accident-prone.
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh must finish on a high note, but it will be Canadians—not pollsters or high-paid consultants—who will decide the parties’ fates on April 28, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

  • Quebec's minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 9, 2025
Francois Legault
Francois Legault
The last thing we need is greater destabilization, and yet, this is what Quebec Premier François Legault proposes to do, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 9, 2025
  • Quebec's minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.

A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 9, 2025
  • Quebec's minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
Francois Legault
The last thing we need is greater destabilization, and yet, this is what Quebec Premier François Legault proposes to do, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

  • This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Right now, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is the Teflon man, which could spell potential victory for Liberal candidates in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence ridings, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 2, 2025
  • This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.

In rural Quebec, the wave looks red

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 2, 2025
  • This region is not that influential in terms of policy, but its role as a bellwether is significant.
Mark Carney
Right now, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is the Teflon man, which could spell potential victory for Liberal candidates in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence ridings, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

  • Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 26, 2025
Brendan Kelly’s Le CH et son peuple was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Image courtesy of Les Éditions de l'Homme

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 26, 2025
  • Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.

A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 26, 2025
  • Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Brendan Kelly’s Le CH et son peuple was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Image courtesy of Les Éditions de l'Homme

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.

Is Quebec becoming an authoritarian ‘nation’?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 19, 2025
  • Along with signs of a rightward turn in government, there is the use of anonymous complaints against businesses and individuals.
François Legault
There’s a rise in authoritarianism in Quebec, illustrated by Premier François Legault’s government’s embrace of extreme nationalism, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

  • Building a canal through the lakes on the southern Boothia Peninsula would ensure prosperity and sovereignty in our North.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 12, 2025
Our Arctic contains untold stores of minerals, oil, and gas, and holds a coveted shortcut across the top of the world, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 12, 2025
  • Building a canal through the lakes on the southern Boothia Peninsula would ensure prosperity and sovereignty in our North.

Any Arctic strategy must ensure Canadian control

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 12, 2025
  • Building a canal through the lakes on the southern Boothia Peninsula would ensure prosperity and sovereignty in our North.
Our Arctic contains untold stores of minerals, oil, and gas, and holds a coveted shortcut across the top of the world, writes Andrew Caddell. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
There will be hagiographic tributes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he leaves office, but his unpopularity was due to more than his overstaying his welcome, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.

A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Justin Trudeau
There will be hagiographic tributes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he leaves office, but his unpopularity was due to more than his overstaying his welcome, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Trump imperium

  • Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump looks north and sees Canada as a vassal state, with Arctic riches and shipping lanes divvied up among China, Russia, and the U.S., writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

The Trump imperium

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2025
  • Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.

The Trump imperium

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 26, 2025
  • Things are changing as the U.S. leader backs off from America’s role as ‘global policeman,’ and looks inwards.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump looks north and sees Canada as a vassal state, with Arctic riches and shipping lanes divvied up among China, Russia, and the U.S., writes Andrew Caddell. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.

Canada’s winners and losers in the Trump tariff war

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 12, 2025
  • Those on the ‘wrong side’ of the debate have been vilified, while those promoting Canada are suddenly in vogue.
In the plus column: Ontario Premier Doug Ford, top left, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In the minus column, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

This is a time for introspection

  • Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2025
Then-prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, right, paid a visit to then-U.S. president Jimmy Carter’s White House in 1977. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

This is a time for introspection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2025
  • Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.

This is a time for introspection

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 5, 2025
  • Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.
Then-prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, right, paid a visit to then-U.S. president Jimmy Carter’s White House in 1977. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
First ministers' meeting
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.

Trump’s threat is a wake-up call for Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 29, 2025
  • We cannot rely on American friendship for our economy to function, so it’s time for interprovincial barriers to come down.
First ministers' meeting
It is only now—thanks to threats from the U.S. president—that our federal and provincial leaders are giving more than lip service to the idea of breaking down internal trade barriers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
Frank Baylis
Frank Baylis
Someone has to offer new ideas, empathy, and business acumen as we face off in a trade war with the United States, and that person could be Frank Baylis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the

The Liberal leadership race is not restricted to two contenders

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 22, 2025
  • Anyone who says certain people have no right to run does not grasp the true nature of democracy: that anyone should aspire to the
Frank Baylis
Someone has to offer new ideas, empathy, and business acumen as we face off in a trade war with the United States, and that person could be Frank Baylis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times file photograph

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

  • The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2025
Arif Virani
Arif Virani
Lawyers representing Attorney General Arif Virani are seeking a motion to dismiss legal action against the federal government in a court fight against Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2025
  • The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.

The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 15, 2025
  • The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.
Arif Virani
Lawyers representing Attorney General Arif Virani are seeking a motion to dismiss legal action against the federal government in a court fight against Quebec’s language law, Bill 96. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas reminiscences

  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.

Christmas reminiscences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 18, 2024
  • In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
While Quebec is nominally a secular society, it is hard to ignore the Christmas iconography in small towns like Kamouraska, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been tapped as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.

Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 11, 2024
  • Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been tapped as the next U.S. secretary of health and human services. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of

The riots in Montreal are a sign of growing antisemitism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 4, 2024
  • Since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, there have been more than 400 ugly demonstrations against the war in Gaza on the streets of
The Nov. 22 protest-turned-riot in Montreal attracted international attention. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.

An effective politician must have a certain set of skills

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 27, 2024
  • If you don’t like people, care for governing, or are just in it to satisfy your ego, perhaps you should look for another job.
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is great at performing for a crowd, he is often described by former colleagues as ‘inaccessible,’ writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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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
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
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,
Doug Ford
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

PHAC and Health Canada have not been assets in this pandemic

  • MONTREAL—I sometimes find real interest in the obscure. So, my interest was piqued by a story hidden away on the inside pages, about the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 3, 2021
Initially, PHAC was populated by experts from the medical field, like Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam. But changes made by successive governments led to a takeover by senior bureaucrats and the loss of the Global Public Health Intelligence Network, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PHAC and Health Canada have not been assets in this pandemic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 3, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I sometimes find real interest in the obscure. So, my interest was piqued by a story hidden away on the inside pages, about the

PHAC and Health Canada have not been assets in this pandemic

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 3, 2021
  • MONTREAL—I sometimes find real interest in the obscure. So, my interest was piqued by a story hidden away on the inside pages, about the
Initially, PHAC was populated by experts from the medical field, like Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam. But changes made by successive governments led to a takeover by senior bureaucrats and the loss of the Global Public Health Intelligence Network, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The governor general’s resignation offers an opportunity

  • MONTREAL—“What do we do now?” I imagine this is the refrain ringing through the halls of the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 27, 2021
Andrew Caddell writes that though he respects the Queen, pictured with her husband Prince Philip in Ottawa in 2010, she is mortal, and she and her heirs reside in a foreign country and it would make sense to have her be the last Canadian head of state living in the U.K. The Hill Times file photograph

The governor general’s resignation offers an opportunity

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 27, 2021
  • MONTREAL—“What do we do now?” I imagine this is the refrain ringing through the halls of the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy

The governor general’s resignation offers an opportunity

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 27, 2021
  • MONTREAL—“What do we do now?” I imagine this is the refrain ringing through the halls of the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy
Andrew Caddell writes that though he respects the Queen, pictured with her husband Prince Philip in Ottawa in 2010, she is mortal, and she and her heirs reside in a foreign country and it would make sense to have her be the last Canadian head of state living in the U.K. The Hill Times file photograph

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