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Geoff Russ is a journalist and commentator focusing on political and cultural affairs in Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Victoria and a member of the Haida Nation.

Bill 21 and the Liberal love story with Quebec

  • Breakups are hard. They can be emotionally devastating even if they ultimately result in a better situation. The longer the love story, the tougher
Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 22, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 14, 2021, arriving for the Liberals' national caucus meeting in the West Block. If it comes down to the Liberals choosing between an increasingly culturally conservative Quebec and a progressively more diverse and seat-rich Ontario, both the Liberals and Quebec know what the choice will be. It is better to rip off a Band-Aid sooner rather than later, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill 21 and the Liberal love story with Quebec

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 22, 2021
  • Breakups are hard. They can be emotionally devastating even if they ultimately result in a better situation. The longer the love story, the tougher

Bill 21 and the Liberal love story with Quebec

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 22, 2021
  • Breakups are hard. They can be emotionally devastating even if they ultimately result in a better situation. The longer the love story, the tougher
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 14, 2021, arriving for the Liberals' national caucus meeting in the West Block. If it comes down to the Liberals choosing between an increasingly culturally conservative Quebec and a progressively more diverse and seat-rich Ontario, both the Liberals and Quebec know what the choice will be. It is better to rip off a Band-Aid sooner rather than later, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political trends are running against the Liberal Party

  • His early election call proved Justin Trudeau isn’t a good gambler. He should avoid patronizing casinos when he leaves politics. However, he is adept
Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 21, 2021
It is difficult imagining anybody but Chrystia Freeland having enough sway to oust Justin Trudeau. She may even have the patience and trust in Trudeau to wait until he finally leaves office before attempting to replace him, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political trends are running against the Liberal Party

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 21, 2021
  • His early election call proved Justin Trudeau isn’t a good gambler. He should avoid patronizing casinos when he leaves politics. However, he is adept

Political trends are running against the Liberal Party

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 21, 2021
  • His early election call proved Justin Trudeau isn’t a good gambler. He should avoid patronizing casinos when he leaves politics. However, he is adept
It is difficult imagining anybody but Chrystia Freeland having enough sway to oust Justin Trudeau. She may even have the patience and trust in Trudeau to wait until he finally leaves office before attempting to replace him, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are the Tories still the party of law and order?

  • The Conservative Party was going to tackle lawlessness. The party announced a detailed anti-drug initiative promising to punish and prevent the use and sale of
Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 13, 2021
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on the Hill on Dec. 6, 2021. O’Toole steered clear of law and order in the last election, despite the legitimate need to address the growing tendency of people to shoot, shank, or beat each other, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are the Tories still the party of law and order?

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 13, 2021
  • The Conservative Party was going to tackle lawlessness. The party announced a detailed anti-drug initiative promising to punish and prevent the use and sale of

Are the Tories still the party of law and order?

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 13, 2021
  • The Conservative Party was going to tackle lawlessness. The party announced a detailed anti-drug initiative promising to punish and prevent the use and sale of
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on the Hill on Dec. 6, 2021. O’Toole steered clear of law and order in the last election, despite the legitimate need to address the growing tendency of people to shoot, shank, or beat each other, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens need Elizabeth May to leave

  • Large swathes of British Columbia submerged in days of rainstorms. It caused mayhem and horror for people and animals who lived where the water
Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 2, 2021
Green Party of Canada former leader Elizabeth May, pictured at the party’s leadership convention in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2020. Paradoxically, the party might not have any seats at all without May’s iron grip on her riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. The power of personality trumps all in politics and that can go either way, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens need Elizabeth May to leave

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 2, 2021
  • Large swathes of British Columbia submerged in days of rainstorms. It caused mayhem and horror for people and animals who lived where the water

Greens need Elizabeth May to leave

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSS | December 2, 2021
  • Large swathes of British Columbia submerged in days of rainstorms. It caused mayhem and horror for people and animals who lived where the water
Green Party of Canada former leader Elizabeth May, pictured at the party’s leadership convention in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2020. Paradoxically, the party might not have any seats at all without May’s iron grip on her riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. The power of personality trumps all in politics and that can go either way, writes Geoff Russ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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