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Interim party leaders are not just caretakers

  • On Feb. 2, after voting to remove Erin O’Toole as party leader, the parliamentary caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada elected Candace Bergen,
Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | February 14, 2022
Conservative MP Candice Bergen, pictured Feb. 2, 2022, on the Hill. Her primary task is to begin to heal the divisions over leadership and/or ideology that have handicapped the CPC party in recent decades. This will be a big challenge for someone who clearly leans to the right. Keeping more moderate MPs in the CPC caucus content, especially during a year-long leadership contest that will likely amplify divisions, will take all her interpersonal and negotiating skills, writes Paul Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Interim party leaders are not just caretakers

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | February 14, 2022
  • On Feb. 2, after voting to remove Erin O’Toole as party leader, the parliamentary caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada elected Candace Bergen,

Interim party leaders are not just caretakers

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | February 14, 2022
  • On Feb. 2, after voting to remove Erin O’Toole as party leader, the parliamentary caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada elected Candace Bergen,
Conservative MP Candice Bergen, pictured Feb. 2, 2022, on the Hill. Her primary task is to begin to heal the divisions over leadership and/or ideology that have handicapped the CPC party in recent decades. This will be a big challenge for someone who clearly leans to the right. Keeping more moderate MPs in the CPC caucus content, especially during a year-long leadership contest that will likely amplify divisions, will take all her interpersonal and negotiating skills, writes Paul Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties should rethink process for winnowing candidate pool

  • Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic burst into Canadians’ lives, the Conservative Party of Canada has faced questions about whether it will delay its current
Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | March 25, 2020
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay, along with Conservative MPsErin O'Toole and Marilyn Gladu, are all vying to replace outgoing leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservative leadership race began in January of this year, giving potential candidates just 10 weeks to meet the eligibility criteria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties should rethink process for winnowing candidate pool

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | March 25, 2020
  • Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic burst into Canadians’ lives, the Conservative Party of Canada has faced questions about whether it will delay its current

Political parties should rethink process for winnowing candidate pool

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | March 25, 2020
  • Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic burst into Canadians’ lives, the Conservative Party of Canada has faced questions about whether it will delay its current
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay, along with Conservative MPsErin O'Toole and Marilyn Gladu, are all vying to replace outgoing leader Andrew Scheer. The Conservative leadership race began in January of this year, giving potential candidates just 10 weeks to meet the eligibility criteria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government’s belated commitment to election law reform

  • The recent introduction by the Trudeau government of Bill C-76 that is meant to overhaul Canada’s Election Act raises the question: is a belated commitment to
Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | June 25, 2018
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould pictured at a committee meeting to discuss Bill C-76, the government's electoral reform bill, before the House rose for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government’s belated commitment to election law reform

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | June 25, 2018
  • The recent introduction by the Trudeau government of Bill C-76 that is meant to overhaul Canada’s Election Act raises the question: is a belated commitment to

Trudeau government’s belated commitment to election law reform

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | June 25, 2018
  • The recent introduction by the Trudeau government of Bill C-76 that is meant to overhaul Canada’s Election Act raises the question: is a belated commitment to
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould pictured at a committee meeting to discuss Bill C-76, the government's electoral reform bill, before the House rose for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When the doctor says sorry

  • WINNIPEG—My introduction to the complex and emotional world of adverse events in health care occurred in 2001 when I chaired a committee to review
Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | April 16, 2018
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, centre, pictured with Liberal MP Ruby Sahota, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Liberal MPs David Graham, and Anita Vandenbeld. The Hill Times file photograph

When the doctor says sorry

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | April 16, 2018
  • WINNIPEG—My introduction to the complex and emotional world of adverse events in health care occurred in 2001 when I chaired a committee to review

When the doctor says sorry

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | April 16, 2018
  • WINNIPEG—My introduction to the complex and emotional world of adverse events in health care occurred in 2001 when I chaired a committee to review
Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, centre, pictured with Liberal MP Ruby Sahota, Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Liberal MPs David Graham, and Anita Vandenbeld. The Hill Times file photograph

Why hiring consultants to fix our healthcare system doesn’t work

  • There are three main reasons why governments turn to consultants for help. First, they often believe that the leadership of health organizations will be unwilling
Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | February 5, 2018
'One danger with consultants is their tendency to apply the same template regardless of which health system they are examining. Their reports tend to follow a similar format. They are dominated by the ascendant management ideas (so-called best practices) and laden with buzzwords,' writes Paul Thomas. File photograph

Why hiring consultants to fix our healthcare system doesn’t work

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | February 5, 2018
  • There are three main reasons why governments turn to consultants for help. First, they often believe that the leadership of health organizations will be unwilling

Why hiring consultants to fix our healthcare system doesn’t work

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | February 5, 2018
  • There are three main reasons why governments turn to consultants for help. First, they often believe that the leadership of health organizations will be unwilling
'One danger with consultants is their tendency to apply the same template regardless of which health system they are examining. Their reports tend to follow a similar format. They are dominated by the ascendant management ideas (so-called best practices) and laden with buzzwords,' writes Paul Thomas. File photograph
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