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Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to Conservative political leaders.

The West wants out? That’s not how this works

  • If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 9, 2025
Preston Manning
Preston Manning
Preston Manning’s forecast of national disharmony should the Liberals remain in office seems selfish, and ignores the reality of the human-to-human respect we demonstrate as a nation, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West wants out? That’s not how this works

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 9, 2025
  • If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.

The West wants out? That’s not how this works

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 9, 2025
  • If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
Preston Manning
Preston Manning’s forecast of national disharmony should the Liberals remain in office seems selfish, and ignores the reality of the human-to-human respect we demonstrate as a nation, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predicament: can he wait out the Carney-public puppy love?

  • The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 2, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still has a path to victory, but all of his political polish and pitches are working against him now, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predicament: can he wait out the Carney-public puppy love?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 2, 2025
  • The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting

Poilievre’s predicament: can he wait out the Carney-public puppy love?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 2, 2025
  • The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still has a path to victory, but all of his political polish and pitches are working against him now, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaming out the first period

  • Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 26, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump are two factors who may help shape an outcome for this election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Gaming out the first period

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 26, 2025
  • Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.

Gaming out the first period

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 26, 2025
  • Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump are two factors who may help shape an outcome for this election, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a skilled politician with smart, able advisers who must see that the field they set to win the 2025 election is not the one where the current game is being played, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada

As the pendulum swings, Tories should be ready to pivot

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 19, 2025
  • The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a skilled politician with smart, able advisers who must see that the field they set to win the 2025 election is not the one where the current game is being played, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Furey has the right prescription for politics

  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
Andrew Furey
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Furey has the right prescription for politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.

Furey has the right prescription for politics

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 5, 2025
  • Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
Andrew Furey
There are capable people putting their hand up to succeed Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, but his service won’t be forgotten, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

  • Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump likes winners, so let’s use sports to Canada’s global benefit, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/NHL

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 26, 2025
  • Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.

Investing in sport an open net for boosting bilateral relations

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 26, 2025
  • Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
U.S. President Donald Trump likes winners, so let’s use sports to Canada’s global benefit, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/NHL

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has positioned herself as being the best foil for the U.S. president, but that may be too premature a posture, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.

Don’t count your ballot-box questions before they’ve hatched

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2025
  • Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has positioned herself as being the best foil for the U.S. president, but that may be too premature a posture, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
There’s a determined effort from Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to define the national ballot question as who is best able to deal with United States President Donald Trump, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else

Grits’ grasping for anti-Trump bonafides a ‘hail Mary’ tactic in leadership race

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2025
  • The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
There’s a determined effort from Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to define the national ballot question as who is best able to deal with United States President Donald Trump, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

New year, new anxieties

  • There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2025
Amid the ongoing chaos, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, went to Florida to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, also joined by Kevin O’Leary. Photograph courtesy of X/ABDanielleSmith

New year, new anxieties

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2025
  • There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.

New year, new anxieties

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2025
  • There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
Amid the ongoing chaos, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, went to Florida to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, also joined by Kevin O’Leary. Photograph courtesy of X/ABDanielleSmith

Trudeau has lost the room

  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2024 budget on April 16. Freeland's resignation has wobbled Trudeau's government and his leadership to the point that it might not be redeemable, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau has lost the room

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.

Trudeau has lost the room

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2024
  • Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Chrystia Freeland present the 2024 budget on April 16. Freeland's resignation has wobbled Trudeau's government and his leadership to the point that it might not be redeemable, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to exhale

  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government screams exhaustion, and this current lethargy is crippling, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to exhale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset

Waiting to exhale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2024
  • While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government screams exhaustion, and this current lethargy is crippling, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
Ya’ara Saks
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them

Will Canadians buy the Liberals’ self-interested survival plan?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2024
  • The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
Ya’ara Saks
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks, centre, speaks at an announcement about the government’s sales tax holiday on essential items at Sherwood Deli in Ottawa on Nov. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Canada should be taking another tack instead of reinvigorating the old cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations—chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland—from Trump’s first reign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.

Let’s ride out the Trump circus by giving him some mutually beneficial wins

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 20, 2024
  • Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
Chrystia Freeland
Canada should be taking another tack instead of reinvigorating the old cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations—chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland—from Trump’s first reign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
Canadians looking for lessons from the contest between Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris should key in on the importance of acknowledging voters’ economic pain points, writes Tim Powers. White House photographs by D. Myles Cullen and Lawrence Jackson

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2024
  • The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
Canadians looking for lessons from the contest between Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris should key in on the importance of acknowledging voters’ economic pain points, writes Tim Powers. White House photographs by D. Myles Cullen and Lawrence Jackson

Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

  • As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a new policy plank to scrap the GST on new homes sold for less than $1-million on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2024
  • As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t

Apocalyptic or appealing? Conservative policies not slotting into Liberal trap

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2024
  • As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced a new policy plank to scrap the GST on new homes sold for less than $1-million on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
As a boxer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be somehow disappointed that his timid opponents didn’t throw a real punch at him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.

Where are the sharp edges in the Liberals’ Cotton Revolution?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2024
  • Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
Justin Trudeau
As a boxer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be somehow disappointed that his timid opponents didn’t throw a real punch at him, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the Liberal ‘Light Brigade’ following their leader into disaster?

  • Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2024
Ultimately, Liberal caucus members need to decide if they will be complicit in accepting the terms and conditions of an almost-certain political defeat, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the Liberal ‘Light Brigade’ following their leader into disaster?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2024
  • Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?

Is the Liberal ‘Light Brigade’ following their leader into disaster?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2024
  • Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
Ultimately, Liberal caucus members need to decide if they will be complicit in accepting the terms and conditions of an almost-certain political defeat, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis speaks in the House on Sept. 26. Parliament is meant to be passionate, but the personal attacks need to stop, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.

This isn’t the halcyon era of heckling

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2024
  • We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis speaks in the House on Sept. 26. Parliament is meant to be passionate, but the personal attacks need to stop, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

  • Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2024
  • Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.

Setting the stage for a proper parliamentary rumble

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2024
  • Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Learning from Gaudreau

  • The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2024
As we grieve the Gaudreaus, let us remember the simple lessons their lives taught us, and that they are transferable beyond the ice, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

Learning from Gaudreau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2024
  • The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their

Learning from Gaudreau

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2024
  • The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
As we grieve the Gaudreaus, let us remember the simple lessons their lives taught us, and that they are transferable beyond the ice, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride

  • It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 28, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on Sept. 27, 2023.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on Sept. 27, 2023.
Perhaps Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his team have their path perfectly mapped out, but right now they look like their strategy is to put their heads in the sand and hope for the best, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 28, 2024
  • It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.

It’s the prime minister’s ship, and everyone is just along for the ride

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 28, 2024
  • It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on Sept. 27, 2023.
Perhaps Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his team have their path perfectly mapped out, but right now they look like their strategy is to put their heads in the sand and hope for the best, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
Chuck Strahl
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport

  • We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 14, 2024
The cost of hosting the games and the real day-to-day policy needs of people means we are unlikely to see an Olympics in Canada anytime soon. But the world still needs a platform to come together through sport for our collective betterment, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 14, 2024
  • We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of

Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 14, 2024
  • We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
The cost of hosting the games and the real day-to-day policy needs of people means we are unlikely to see an Olympics in Canada anytime soon. But the world still needs a platform to come together through sport for our collective betterment, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hold the hypocrisy: Canadian leaders not practising what they preach on political rhetoric

  • Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau
Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau
The calls from parties led by Conservative Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for ending violence and it having no place in our democracies will take likely take a back seat to whatever appears to be the best electoral strategy of the moment, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hold the hypocrisy: Canadian leaders not practising what they preach on political rhetoric

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 17, 2024
  • Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something

Hold the hypocrisy: Canadian leaders not practising what they preach on political rhetoric

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 17, 2024
  • Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something
Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau
The calls from parties led by Conservative Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for ending violence and it having no place in our democracies will take likely take a back seat to whatever appears to be the best electoral strategy of the moment, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Snap out of it: hair-trigger elections won’t save you

  • Strategy can’t outplay the public’s deeply entrenched, times-up temperament.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 10, 2024
Canadian political parties will find different lessons in the campaigns led by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, writes Tim Powers. 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Snap out of it: hair-trigger elections won’t save you

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 10, 2024
  • Strategy can’t outplay the public’s deeply entrenched, times-up temperament.

Snap out of it: hair-trigger elections won’t save you

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 10, 2024
  • Strategy can’t outplay the public’s deeply entrenched, times-up temperament.
Canadian political parties will find different lessons in the campaigns led by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, writes Tim Powers. 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

I know what political parties should do this summer

  • The Liberals need to show proof of life, the Conservatives need to stay vigilant, and the NDP have to show they matter.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 26, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh still have lots to do now that the House has risen for the summer, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

I know what political parties should do this summer

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 26, 2024
  • The Liberals need to show proof of life, the Conservatives need to stay vigilant, and the NDP have to show they matter.

I know what political parties should do this summer

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 26, 2024
  • The Liberals need to show proof of life, the Conservatives need to stay vigilant, and the NDP have to show they matter.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh still have lots to do now that the House has risen for the summer, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Public patience wearing thin in labour dispute between Ontario government, teachers

  • OTTAWA—Another week goes by here in Ontario with another set of rotating strike actions by Ontario’s teachers, who are in a labour dispute with
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2020
Education Minister Stephen Lecce, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured in December at the site of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital that's currently under construction. To date, no full-on strike has occurred, but neither has a negotiated settlement been reached between the government and Ontario's teachers, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Public patience wearing thin in labour dispute between Ontario government, teachers

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Another week goes by here in Ontario with another set of rotating strike actions by Ontario’s teachers, who are in a labour dispute with

Public patience wearing thin in labour dispute between Ontario government, teachers

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 12, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Another week goes by here in Ontario with another set of rotating strike actions by Ontario’s teachers, who are in a labour dispute with
Education Minister Stephen Lecce, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured in December at the site of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital that's currently under construction. To date, no full-on strike has occurred, but neither has a negotiated settlement been reached between the government and Ontario's teachers, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

When it comes to climate policies, Conservative leadership contenders need to move beyond criticism

  • OTTAWA—It was disappointing, but not surprising, that the leading candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party came out with the predictable language about
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 5, 2020
Conservative leadership contenders Erin O'Toole, left, and Peter MacKay have both criticized the Trudeau government's carbon tax. Conservatives almost need a safe space where they can have frank, open discussions about how to get out of the climate box they have put themselves in, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photo

When it comes to climate policies, Conservative leadership contenders need to move beyond criticism

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It was disappointing, but not surprising, that the leading candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party came out with the predictable language about

When it comes to climate policies, Conservative leadership contenders need to move beyond criticism

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | February 5, 2020
  • OTTAWA—It was disappointing, but not surprising, that the leading candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party came out with the predictable language about
Conservative leadership contenders Erin O'Toole, left, and Peter MacKay have both criticized the Trudeau government's carbon tax. Conservatives almost need a safe space where they can have frank, open discussions about how to get out of the climate box they have put themselves in, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photo

CPC leadership race exits show it’s getting easier to say ‘no’ to public office

  • OTTAWA—Why are some good potential candidates stepping away from the Conservative leadership race? Three did last week: Rona Ambrose, Jean Charest, and Pierre Poilievre.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2020
Jean Charest, left, Rona Ambrose, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre have all bowed out of the Conservative leadership race. It is important to dive deeper into why it is often easier to say 'no' to getting into politics at any level, rather than 'yes,' writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CPC leadership race exits show it’s getting easier to say ‘no’ to public office

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Why are some good potential candidates stepping away from the Conservative leadership race? Three did last week: Rona Ambrose, Jean Charest, and Pierre Poilievre.

CPC leadership race exits show it’s getting easier to say ‘no’ to public office

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Why are some good potential candidates stepping away from the Conservative leadership race? Three did last week: Rona Ambrose, Jean Charest, and Pierre Poilievre.
Jean Charest, left, Rona Ambrose, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre have all bowed out of the Conservative leadership race. It is important to dive deeper into why it is often easier to say 'no' to getting into politics at any level, rather than 'yes,' writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Snowmaggedon shows the power of community helping community

  • OTTAWA—Last week I was in St. John’s for the memorial service for John Crosbie. It was an excellent occasion, well attended by the mighty
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2020
Neighbours help out neighbours after Newfoundland and Labrador's Snowmaggedon in this photo shared on Twitter on Jan. 19. Despite the might and menace of Snowmaggedon, it has just been uplifting to see so much positive humanity emerge from this mess, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Renee Ryan's Twitter

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Snowmaggedon shows the power of community helping community

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week I was in St. John’s for the memorial service for John Crosbie. It was an excellent occasion, well attended by the mighty

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Snowmaggedon shows the power of community helping community

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week I was in St. John’s for the memorial service for John Crosbie. It was an excellent occasion, well attended by the mighty
Neighbours help out neighbours after Newfoundland and Labrador's Snowmaggedon in this photo shared on Twitter on Jan. 19. Despite the might and menace of Snowmaggedon, it has just been uplifting to see so much positive humanity emerge from this mess, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Renee Ryan's Twitter

‘One life has breathed easier because you have lived’: Saying farewell to John Crosbie

  • OTTAWA—The time has come to say goodbye and it’s not easy to do. John Crosbie died last week, Canada lost an icon, Newfoundland and
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2020
As a former federal and provincial cabinet minister, and lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, John Crosbie was a political giant. As Tim Powers writes, he was also a beloved cousin and mentor. The Hill Times file photograph

‘One life has breathed easier because you have lived’: Saying farewell to John Crosbie

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The time has come to say goodbye and it’s not easy to do. John Crosbie died last week, Canada lost an icon, Newfoundland and

‘One life has breathed easier because you have lived’: Saying farewell to John Crosbie

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The time has come to say goodbye and it’s not easy to do. John Crosbie died last week, Canada lost an icon, Newfoundland and
As a former federal and provincial cabinet minister, and lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, John Crosbie was a political giant. As Tim Powers writes, he was also a beloved cousin and mentor. The Hill Times file photograph

So you think you want to lead the Conservative Party of Canada?

  • OTTAWA—The year 2020 has begun, and the Conservatives have announced that the party’s leadership “convention,” or more specifically the results announcement, will take place
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 8, 2020
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Dec. 4 during a post-election caucus meeting in the West Block. By the end of January, Canadians should have a pretty good sense of what the field of candidates for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada will look like, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

So you think you want to lead the Conservative Party of Canada?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The year 2020 has begun, and the Conservatives have announced that the party’s leadership “convention,” or more specifically the results announcement, will take place

So you think you want to lead the Conservative Party of Canada?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—The year 2020 has begun, and the Conservatives have announced that the party’s leadership “convention,” or more specifically the results announcement, will take place
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Dec. 4 during a post-election caucus meeting in the West Block. By the end of January, Canadians should have a pretty good sense of what the field of candidates for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada will look like, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shaken and stirred: Scheer’s poor instincts continue

  • OTTAWA—It seems a bit cruel to pile on Andrew Scheer now that he has officially announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured with deputy leader Leona Alleslev on Nov. 28, ahead of Mr. Scheer's Dec. 12 announcement that he'd step down as leader once a permanent replacement is named. If he stepped fully away now, he might discover a great appreciation will eventually develop for what he did achieve this past fall, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shaken and stirred: Scheer’s poor instincts continue

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—It seems a bit cruel to pile on Andrew Scheer now that he has officially announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party

Shaken and stirred: Scheer’s poor instincts continue

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—It seems a bit cruel to pile on Andrew Scheer now that he has officially announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured with deputy leader Leona Alleslev on Nov. 28, ahead of Mr. Scheer's Dec. 12 announcement that he'd step down as leader once a permanent replacement is named. If he stepped fully away now, he might discover a great appreciation will eventually develop for what he did achieve this past fall, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should prove better behaviour is always possible

  • OTTAWA—A lot has already been said about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s video clip from Buckingham Palace last week. You know the one—oblivious to the
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2019
One of our leader's more annoying traits is to present himself as purveyor of all that is virtuous and right in the land. So if he’s going to poo-poo Trump, he should do so publicly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of the PMO/Adam Scotti

Trudeau should prove better behaviour is always possible

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—A lot has already been said about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s video clip from Buckingham Palace last week. You know the one—oblivious to the

Trudeau should prove better behaviour is always possible

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—A lot has already been said about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s video clip from Buckingham Palace last week. You know the one—oblivious to the
One of our leader's more annoying traits is to present himself as purveyor of all that is virtuous and right in the land. So if he’s going to poo-poo Trump, he should do so publicly, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of the PMO/Adam Scotti

Let the games begin: what to watch as Parliament returns

  • OTTAWA—Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer will no doubt be the happiest person in Ottawa with the short return of Parliament. He will want to have
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 4, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Nov. 28 during a media availability in the West Block building. Parliament’s commencement will be important to watch on several fronts, not just as it relates to the future survival of Scheer, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let the games begin: what to watch as Parliament returns

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 4, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer will no doubt be the happiest person in Ottawa with the short return of Parliament. He will want to have

Let the games begin: what to watch as Parliament returns

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 4, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer will no doubt be the happiest person in Ottawa with the short return of Parliament. He will want to have
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Nov. 28 during a media availability in the West Block building. Parliament’s commencement will be important to watch on several fronts, not just as it relates to the future survival of Scheer, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sharks are circling Scheer, not that he seems to have noticed

  • OTTAWA—There is blood in water and the sharks are circling. Andrew Scheer ought to be legitimately concerned, despite his recent, predictable, token gesture of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured speaking to media, surrounded by caucus members and reporters, in the West Block on Nov. 6. Whether the opposition leader realizes it or not, vast swaths of the Conservative coalition are pushing for more invigorating policy ideas and approaches, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sharks are circling Scheer, not that he seems to have noticed

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2019
  • OTTAWA—There is blood in water and the sharks are circling. Andrew Scheer ought to be legitimately concerned, despite his recent, predictable, token gesture of

Sharks are circling Scheer, not that he seems to have noticed

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 27, 2019
  • OTTAWA—There is blood in water and the sharks are circling. Andrew Scheer ought to be legitimately concerned, despite his recent, predictable, token gesture of
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured speaking to media, surrounded by caucus members and reporters, in the West Block on Nov. 6. Whether the opposition leader realizes it or not, vast swaths of the Conservative coalition are pushing for more invigorating policy ideas and approaches, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don Cherry needs to own up to his mistake, apologize

  • OTTAWA—Don Cherry, in some quarters a Canadian icon, is now gone from Coach’s Corner on Hockey Night in Canada. The mouth that roared fell
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2019
Don Cherry, pictured right with Ron MacLean, knows he still has an audience who buy the nonsense he is selling and who will view him as some sort of a hero for not being cowered into an apology. That is a shame, because peddling ignorance and inflaming divisions at a time when this country is anxious is not what real Canadians icons should do, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Charles LeBlanc's Flickr

Don Cherry needs to own up to his mistake, apologize

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Don Cherry, in some quarters a Canadian icon, is now gone from Coach’s Corner on Hockey Night in Canada. The mouth that roared fell

Don Cherry needs to own up to his mistake, apologize

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 13, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Don Cherry, in some quarters a Canadian icon, is now gone from Coach’s Corner on Hockey Night in Canada. The mouth that roared fell
Don Cherry, pictured right with Ron MacLean, knows he still has an audience who buy the nonsense he is selling and who will view him as some sort of a hero for not being cowered into an apology. That is a shame, because peddling ignorance and inflaming divisions at a time when this country is anxious is not what real Canadians icons should do, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Charles LeBlanc's Flickr

Post-election, Conservatives need to let the truth be spoken, and heard

  • OTTAWA—A lot has been made of the fact that former cabinet minister and Conservative heavy weight Peter MacKay has offered his opinion publicly on
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 6, 2019
Former Conservative minister Peter MacKay, left, pictured on stage with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and his wife, Jill, at the Conservative Party's national convention in August 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Post-election, Conservatives need to let the truth be spoken, and heard

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 6, 2019
  • OTTAWA—A lot has been made of the fact that former cabinet minister and Conservative heavy weight Peter MacKay has offered his opinion publicly on

Post-election, Conservatives need to let the truth be spoken, and heard

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 6, 2019
  • OTTAWA—A lot has been made of the fact that former cabinet minister and Conservative heavy weight Peter MacKay has offered his opinion publicly on
Former Conservative minister Peter MacKay, left, pictured on stage with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and his wife, Jill, at the Conservative Party's national convention in August 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Conservatives have bigger fish to fry than Scheer’s leadership

  • OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer’s days as leader of the Conservative Party may indeed be numbered. But before the current leader’s head is placed on pitchfork, supporters
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured during the recent campaign. Conservatives have more truths to address than simply who is captaining the ship, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives have bigger fish to fry than Scheer’s leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer’s days as leader of the Conservative Party may indeed be numbered. But before the current leader’s head is placed on pitchfork, supporters

Conservatives have bigger fish to fry than Scheer’s leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 30, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Andrew Scheer’s days as leader of the Conservative Party may indeed be numbered. But before the current leader’s head is placed on pitchfork, supporters
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured during the recent campaign. Conservatives have more truths to address than simply who is captaining the ship, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t write off the NDP, ditch the talking points: lessons from Election 43

  • OTTAWA—Now seems like as good a time as any to talk about lessons learned from Election 43. But first, breathe a big sigh of
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2019
While Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, right, and his competent campaign manager Hamish Marshall deserve credit for holding Justin Trudeau, left, to a minority, it is time for Conservatives to take some risks, embrace big ideas, be counter-intuitive, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Don’t write off the NDP, ditch the talking points: lessons from Election 43

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Now seems like as good a time as any to talk about lessons learned from Election 43. But first, breathe a big sigh of

Don’t write off the NDP, ditch the talking points: lessons from Election 43

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 23, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Now seems like as good a time as any to talk about lessons learned from Election 43. But first, breathe a big sigh of
While Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, right, and his competent campaign manager Hamish Marshall deserve credit for holding Justin Trudeau, left, to a minority, it is time for Conservatives to take some risks, embrace big ideas, be counter-intuitive, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Mechanistic politics, on display this election, are wearing people down

  • OTTAWA—So, we have come through the Thanksgiving weekend. Has the Canadian political landscape changed as a consequence of all those conversations people were predicting
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 16, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured after the Oct. 7 English-language debate. In a time when the world is going through significant change and turbulence, our leaders are throwing around coupons for consumers and running away as fast as they can from anything approaching a big idea or brave concept, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mechanistic politics, on display this election, are wearing people down

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 16, 2019
  • OTTAWA—So, we have come through the Thanksgiving weekend. Has the Canadian political landscape changed as a consequence of all those conversations people were predicting

Mechanistic politics, on display this election, are wearing people down

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 16, 2019
  • OTTAWA—So, we have come through the Thanksgiving weekend. Has the Canadian political landscape changed as a consequence of all those conversations people were predicting
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured after the Oct. 7 English-language debate. In a time when the world is going through significant change and turbulence, our leaders are throwing around coupons for consumers and running away as fast as they can from anything approaching a big idea or brave concept, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pick a lane: lessons from the first debates commission showdown

  • OTTAWA—Like all things Canadian, the intent of the Leaders’ Debates Commission for its first-ever national leaders’ debate in English was good, but the outcome
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Elizabeth May, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are pictured arriving at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., for the English-language debate on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pick a lane: lessons from the first debates commission showdown

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Like all things Canadian, the intent of the Leaders’ Debates Commission for its first-ever national leaders’ debate in English was good, but the outcome

Pick a lane: lessons from the first debates commission showdown

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 9, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Like all things Canadian, the intent of the Leaders’ Debates Commission for its first-ever national leaders’ debate in English was good, but the outcome
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Leader Elizabeth May, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are pictured arriving at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., for the English-language debate on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Leadership contradictions, affordability, and a redefined Ford among election highlights so far

  • OTTAWA—How do you define excitement? Spoiler. Campaign 2019 is so far not the answer. But hope springs eternal as we hit the halfway mark
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's blackface mess has served up his opponents with a wonderful ballot question: 'Who is the real Justin Trudeau?' writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Leadership contradictions, affordability, and a redefined Ford among election highlights so far

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2019
  • OTTAWA—How do you define excitement? Spoiler. Campaign 2019 is so far not the answer. But hope springs eternal as we hit the halfway mark

Leadership contradictions, affordability, and a redefined Ford among election highlights so far

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 2, 2019
  • OTTAWA—How do you define excitement? Spoiler. Campaign 2019 is so far not the answer. But hope springs eternal as we hit the halfway mark
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau's blackface mess has served up his opponents with a wonderful ballot question: 'Who is the real Justin Trudeau?' writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A rattled Liberal team may be most pronounced impact so far of Trudeau blackface controversy

  • OTTAWA—While Justin Trudeau’s repeated blackface appearances may be forgiven by Canadians, the greater political problem for the prime minister is that his once potent
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 25, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11 for the official election call. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A rattled Liberal team may be most pronounced impact so far of Trudeau blackface controversy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 25, 2019
  • OTTAWA—While Justin Trudeau’s repeated blackface appearances may be forgiven by Canadians, the greater political problem for the prime minister is that his once potent

A rattled Liberal team may be most pronounced impact so far of Trudeau blackface controversy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 25, 2019
  • OTTAWA—While Justin Trudeau’s repeated blackface appearances may be forgiven by Canadians, the greater political problem for the prime minister is that his once potent
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Rideau Hall on Sept. 11 for the official election call. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to run for political office? Effectively, become a cyborg

  • OTTAWA—Watching the first week of this campaign has been like taking in a massive game of gotcha. To get got, the contestant is exposed
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2019
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, not pictured, have all lost or been forced to dump candidates due to controversy so far this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Want to run for political office? Effectively, become a cyborg

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Watching the first week of this campaign has been like taking in a massive game of gotcha. To get got, the contestant is exposed

Want to run for political office? Effectively, become a cyborg

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—Watching the first week of this campaign has been like taking in a massive game of gotcha. To get got, the contestant is exposed
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, not pictured, have all lost or been forced to dump candidates due to controversy so far this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Plots thicken, storylines unfold as choose-your-own election adventure kicks off

  • OTTAWA—This time next week, we will be officially in the midst of the federal election campaign. The Oct. 21 finish line will almost be
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Leader Elizabeth May will all be trying to channel the electorate’s mood to their benefit for the best possible Oct. 22. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Plots thicken, storylines unfold as choose-your-own election adventure kicks off

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—This time next week, we will be officially in the midst of the federal election campaign. The Oct. 21 finish line will almost be

Plots thicken, storylines unfold as choose-your-own election adventure kicks off

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 11, 2019
  • OTTAWA—This time next week, we will be officially in the midst of the federal election campaign. The Oct. 21 finish line will almost be
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Leader Elizabeth May will all be trying to channel the electorate’s mood to their benefit for the best possible Oct. 22. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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