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Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always

How to face defeat

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 28, 2025
  • People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always
Green co-Leader Elizabeth May in a Hill scrum on Dec. 3, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign

Poilievre’s backseat drivers

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 17, 2025
  • It’s easy to say things like a campaign should change its messaging or alter its tone, but to do this during an election campaign
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Kory Teneycke, former campaign manager for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Teneycke recently accused the federal Conservatives of 'campaign malpractice.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Stuart Benson

The theatre of leaders’ debates

  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
It's showtime: Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off this week in Montreal for the English and French-language televised leaders' debates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The theatre of leaders’ debates

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points

The theatre of leaders’ debates

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 14, 2025
  • The election debates we see on TV nowadays are little more than political leaders going on a stage to express carefully crafted talking points
It's showtime: Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leader Jonathan Pedneault will face off this week in Montreal for the English and French-language televised leaders' debates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Controlling the campaign message

  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, top right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Controlling the campaign message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the

Controlling the campaign message

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 7, 2025
  • One of the more interesting battles that occur during elections is the one between politicians and journalists over who is going to control the
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, bottom left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, top right, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely

Good vibrations: why vibes matter in this election campaign

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 31, 2025
  • Social media puts emotion much more front and centre. Unfortunately, for Pierre Poilievre, the vibes surrounding him for the past few weeks have been largely
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Thanks to the emergence of social media platforms, 'vibe politics' is more important than ever, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals have picked boring over sparkle, but it could work, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political

The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 24, 2025
  • The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Liberals have picked boring over sparkle, but it could work, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted

Conservative attack ad lacks authenticity

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 17, 2025
  • Most political consumers will reject the Conservative ad attacking Mark Carney as helping Donald Trump by driving jobs south because it won’t seem rooted
The Conservative Party's recent attack ad, called 'Trump wants our jobs.' Image courtesy of the Conservative Party of Canada

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.

Get ready for a clash of nationalisms 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 6, 2025
  • My point is, given how the Liberals essentially 'own' anti-American-style nationalism, it’ll be difficult for the Conservatives to exploit anti-Trump feeling. Difficult, but not impossible.
Watch for Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, to echo this argument in his efforts to push a 'Canada First' agenda. Already, Conservative TV ads are branding Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as 'weak,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Singh’s no-win scenario

  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
No matter what strategy he employs in the next federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will fail to improve his party’s standing, predicts Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s no-win scenario

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 

Singh’s no-win scenario

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 3, 2025
  • It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated. 
No matter what strategy he employs in the next federal election, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will fail to improve his party’s standing, predicts Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Conservative course correction

  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 

The Conservative course correction

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 20, 2025
  • Only time will tell if this new plan survives contact with the enemy. 
Pierre Poilievre and his son, Cruz, pictured Feb. 15, 2025, at the Conservative Party's rally in Ottawa at the Rogers Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The paradox of free trade

  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

The paradox of free trade

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 

The paradox of free trade

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 17, 2025
  • Bad economics sometimes makes for good politics. 
Canadians see Trump’s tariff threats as an attack on our country, a feeling which was further fuelled by his frightening rhetoric about absorbing Canada as America’s '51st state,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Freeland’s flaws

  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s flaws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have

Freeland’s flaws

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 10, 2025
  • Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 

Guilbeault’s carbon tax pivot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 3, 2025
  • This is why I always tell activists, if you want to stay true to your cause, stay out of partisan politics. 
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Nov. 7, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault recently admitted that he was open to implementing alternatives to the carbon tax.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to redefine liberalism

  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured on Jan. 10, 2024, once said: 'When ... the left says of you you’re a right winger, and when the people on the right say you’re a left winger, you’re a good Canadian Liberal.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to redefine liberalism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will

Time to redefine liberalism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 27, 2025
  • With Trump's return and the Liberals’ sagging poll numbers, that brand of progressivism seems to be a spent force. This is why the party will
Jean Chrétien
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured on Jan. 10, 2024, once said: 'When ... the left says of you you’re a right winger, and when the people on the right say you’re a left winger, you’re a good Canadian Liberal.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
One of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's defining characters is that he's totally unpredictable, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side

The politics of Trump’s Panama Canal gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 16, 2025
  • Panama’s president met Trump’s threats with defiance, declaring 'we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.' That’s the way of politics: nationalism on one side
Donald Trump
One of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's defining characters is that he's totally unpredictable, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is

Trudeau brought down by his political fragility

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 13, 2025
  • When anxiety is the population’s dominant emotion, voters want leaders who show strength instead of empathy, toughness instead of sensitivity. Trudeau’s political fragility is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside Rideau Cottage on Jan. 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,

My crazy Christmas conspiracy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 19, 2024
  • My Christmas conspiracy theory is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided—long before his dramatic split with former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland—to resign his position,
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly in a Hill scrum on Oct. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The politics of climate change are changing

  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The politics of climate change are changing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming

The politics of climate change are changing

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 9, 2024
  • Economists tell us such carbon taxes are the most efficient way to fight climate change. Yet, regular people will often see them as disproportionately harming
Canada's federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Trumpism change Canada’s political parties?

  • In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 2, 2024
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
Some questions about how Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory will impact Canadian politics are easier to answer than others, writes Gerry Nicholls. Caricature courtesy of DonkeyHotey/Wikimedia Commons

Will Trumpism change Canada’s political parties?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 2, 2024
  • In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation. 

Will Trumpism change Canada’s political parties?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 2, 2024
  • In the years ahead, we can expect Conservative populism, Liberal pragmatism, and NDP contemplation. 
Donald Trump.
Some questions about how Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory will impact Canadian politics are easier to answer than others, writes Gerry Nicholls. Caricature courtesy of DonkeyHotey/Wikimedia Commons

The anger versus joy election

  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public

The anger versus joy election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 25, 2024
  • What does all this joy-versus-anger stuff teach us? If you’re going to campaign solely on emotion, make sure that it's in sync with the public
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris. In the U.S. election campaign, the vibe Harris chose to emphasize was 'joy,' whereas Trump chose 'anger.' Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau

  • Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 18, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 18, 2024
  • Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist

Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 18, 2024
  • Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Nov. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The coming ad war

  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.

The coming ad war

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
  • If the Conservatives see their poll numbers dropping, they’ll quickly respond by increasing their own ad buys and intensifying their attacks on the Liberals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The problem of political homelessness

  • According to Nik Nanos, 'more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.' So, what’s causing this to happen and
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2024
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The politically homeless won't necessarily be attracted to the main parties if they move to the centre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia/illustration by Neena Singhal

The problem of political homelessness

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2024
  • According to Nik Nanos, 'more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.' So, what’s causing this to happen and

The problem of political homelessness

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 4, 2024
  • According to Nik Nanos, 'more than four in 10 people likely consider themselves (politically) homeless in Canada.' So, what’s causing this to happen and
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The politically homeless won't necessarily be attracted to the main parties if they move to the centre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia/illustration by Neena Singhal

U.S. election offers Liberals a glimmer of hope

  • In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

U.S. election offers Liberals a glimmer of hope

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
  • In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation. 

U.S. election offers Liberals a glimmer of hope

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
  • In short, the U.S. election results may help the Liberals, but it won’t be their political salvation. 
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
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Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 

Poilievre’s real ‘hidden’ agenda?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 17, 2024
  • Conservatives talk like conservatives while in opposition, but govern like liberals when they’re in power. 
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, flanked by Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, left, Raquel Dancho and Don Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The decline and fall of the Liberal empire

  • On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 14, 2024
Under pressure: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Trudeau's getting it from all sides as his Liberals face a big loss in the next election, according to the public opinion polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

The decline and fall of the Liberal empire

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 14, 2024
  • On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually

The decline and fall of the Liberal empire

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 14, 2024
  • On top of everything else, the Liberals are losing the ability to set the national agenda as the NDP and Bloc Québécois are continually
Under pressure: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Trudeau's getting it from all sides as his Liberals face a big loss in the next election, according to the public opinion polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

It’s okay to judge politicians on how they play the game

  • Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s okay to judge politicians on how they play the game

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 7, 2024
  • Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a

It’s okay to judge politicians on how they play the game

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 7, 2024
  • Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies' benefits. By the way, this is a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc’s recipe for success

  • The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a Hill scrum on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc’s recipe for success

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
  • The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.

The Bloc’s recipe for success

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
  • The Bloc Québécois has suddenly emerged as a force in this country, a force that can’t be ignored.
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a Hill scrum on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of political uncertainty

  • The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh with Videotron workers picketing Parliament Hill on Sept. 16, 2024, as the lockout by their employer continues after 10 months. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

The value of political uncertainty

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
  • The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.

The value of political uncertainty

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
  • The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh with Videotron workers picketing Parliament Hill on Sept. 16, 2024, as the lockout by their employer continues after 10 months. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Poilievre didn’t bully Singh into breaking Liberal deal

  • I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 11, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre is benefiting from a common logical fallacy, specifically the one referred to as 'causation implying correlation,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre didn’t bully Singh into breaking Liberal deal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 11, 2024
  • I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his

Poilievre didn’t bully Singh into breaking Liberal deal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 11, 2024
  • I’d suggest Pierre Poilievre likely knew Jagmeet Singh would inevitably cancel the deal with the Liberals this fall, which is why he ran his
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre is benefiting from a common logical fallacy, specifically the one referred to as 'causation implying correlation,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Will Liberals quit on Trudeau?

  • The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2024
Just because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is willing to lead his Liberal army into electoral battle, it doesn’t necessarily mean his troops will follow him, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Liberals quit on Trudeau?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2024
  • The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.

Will Liberals quit on Trudeau?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2024
  • The real mystery isn’t whether or not the prime minister will stay, it’s whether or not his base will leave.
Just because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is willing to lead his Liberal army into electoral battle, it doesn’t necessarily mean his troops will follow him, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre lacks pizzazz, and that’s OK

  • For conservative politicians, lacking star power is actually a feature, not a bug.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
As long as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre keeps on that he's the only guy capable of mending a 'broken' Canada, then—lovable or not—he has a clear path to victory, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre lacks pizzazz, and that’s OK

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 29, 2024
  • For conservative politicians, lacking star power is actually a feature, not a bug.

Poilievre lacks pizzazz, and that’s OK

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 29, 2024
  • For conservative politicians, lacking star power is actually a feature, not a bug.
Pierre Poilievre
As long as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre keeps on that he's the only guy capable of mending a 'broken' Canada, then—lovable or not—he has a clear path to victory, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives make good use of their time

  • Even though the next election is likely over a year away, the Conservatives have been running their fundraising machine at full throttle.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
The Conservative Party has spent millions of dollars on building up the image of their leader, Pierre Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives make good use of their time

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
  • Even though the next election is likely over a year away, the Conservatives have been running their fundraising machine at full throttle.

Conservatives make good use of their time

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
  • Even though the next election is likely over a year away, the Conservatives have been running their fundraising machine at full throttle.
The Conservative Party has spent millions of dollars on building up the image of their leader, Pierre Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to parry an attack

  • Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has been going after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Melanie Richer, a former communications director for the NDP, said the Conservatives see the New Democrats as a threat. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How to parry an attack

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
  • Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.

How to parry an attack

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
  • Playing defence doesn’t mean you have to be defensive. If anything, you should use your opponent’s attack as a chance to counterattack.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has been going after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Melanie Richer, a former communications director for the NDP, said the Conservatives see the New Democrats as a threat. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ TV ad tells us a lot

  • Conservatives will employ negative ads to get their message across even though the polls indicate they are well ahead in the race. This is a
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ TV ad tells us a lot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
  • Conservatives will employ negative ads to get their message across even though the polls indicate they are well ahead in the race. This is a

Conservatives’ TV ad tells us a lot

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
  • Conservatives will employ negative ads to get their message across even though the polls indicate they are well ahead in the race. This is a
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Canadian left won’t unite

  • Comparing France’s political situation to ours is like comparing apples to oranges. Or maybe like comparing poutine to cheese.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh seen on the Hill in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the Canadian left won’t unite

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
  • Comparing France’s political situation to ours is like comparing apples to oranges. Or maybe like comparing poutine to cheese.

Why the Canadian left won’t unite

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
  • Comparing France’s political situation to ours is like comparing apples to oranges. Or maybe like comparing poutine to cheese.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh seen on the Hill in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The GOP’s Vance gambit

  • J.D. Vance is uniquely situated to speak to those Americans who might have hated or feared Trump, but who are now considering supporting the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 29, 2024
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance, pictured, is U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

The GOP’s Vance gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 29, 2024
  • J.D. Vance is uniquely situated to speak to those Americans who might have hated or feared Trump, but who are now considering supporting the

The GOP’s Vance gambit

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 29, 2024
  • J.D. Vance is uniquely situated to speak to those Americans who might have hated or feared Trump, but who are now considering supporting the
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance, pictured, is U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Is the Liberal house divided?

  • In places of political power, loyalty is usually a scarce commodity. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland might be learning this right now since media reports
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is the Liberal house divided?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
  • In places of political power, loyalty is usually a scarce commodity. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland might be learning this right now since media reports

Is the Liberal house divided?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
  • In places of political power, loyalty is usually a scarce commodity. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland might be learning this right now since media reports
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The NDP’s timing problem

  • Ironically, Jagmeet Singh’s trendiness and hipness probably would have worked better had he been made NDP leader in the happier days of 2012 and
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP’s timing problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2024
  • Ironically, Jagmeet Singh’s trendiness and hipness probably would have worked better had he been made NDP leader in the happier days of 2012 and

The NDP’s timing problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2024
  • Ironically, Jagmeet Singh’s trendiness and hipness probably would have worked better had he been made NDP leader in the happier days of 2012 and
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need a new narrative

  • By losing the recent byelection, the Liberals not only lost a chance at creating a good narrative, but also lost control of the narrative. If
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2024
Now it’s the media crafting the Liberals' story, with negative headlines such as 'Justin Trudeau, seller of Sunny Ways, has no answer' and 'Justin Trudeau’s political career is over, popping up all over the place, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals need a new narrative

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2024
  • By losing the recent byelection, the Liberals not only lost a chance at creating a good narrative, but also lost control of the narrative. If

Liberals need a new narrative

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2024
  • By losing the recent byelection, the Liberals not only lost a chance at creating a good narrative, but also lost control of the narrative. If
Now it’s the media crafting the Liberals' story, with negative headlines such as 'Justin Trudeau, seller of Sunny Ways, has no answer' and 'Justin Trudeau’s political career is over, popping up all over the place, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Understanding Poilievre’s conservatism

  • Conservatism is increasingly all about opposing the three main 'isms' of the 21st century: globalism, wokism, and elitism. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Freeland's recent attacks on Poilievre miss the mark, argues Gerry Nicholls, who says Polievre has jumped on the populist bandwagon, meaning he's not a Reaganite, or a Thatcherite, or a Fraser Institute devotee.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Understanding Poilievre’s conservatism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2024
  • Conservatism is increasingly all about opposing the three main 'isms' of the 21st century: globalism, wokism, and elitism. 

Understanding Poilievre’s conservatism

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2024
  • Conservatism is increasingly all about opposing the three main 'isms' of the 21st century: globalism, wokism, and elitism. 
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Freeland's recent attacks on Poilievre miss the mark, argues Gerry Nicholls, who says Polievre has jumped on the populist bandwagon, meaning he's not a Reaganite, or a Thatcherite, or a Fraser Institute devotee.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is Carney gunning for Trudeau’s job?

  • If I were Trudeau, I’d watch my back. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Is Carney gunning for Trudeau’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2024
  • If I were Trudeau, I’d watch my back. 

Is Carney gunning for Trudeau’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2024
  • If I were Trudeau, I’d watch my back. 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Does Trump still have a path to victory?

  • The judge who sentences Donald Trump could determine his political fate.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2024
Donald Trumpat a rally in Florence, Arizona, on Jan. 17, 2022. Columnist Gerry Nicholls says there’s still one variable out there that could stop Trump’s campaign in its tracks if he’s jailed before the next election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Does Trump still have a path to victory?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2024
  • The judge who sentences Donald Trump could determine his political fate.

Does Trump still have a path to victory?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2024
  • The judge who sentences Donald Trump could determine his political fate.
Donald Trumpat a rally in Florence, Arizona, on Jan. 17, 2022. Columnist Gerry Nicholls says there’s still one variable out there that could stop Trump’s campaign in its tracks if he’s jailed before the next election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Election speech trials

  • For better or worse, gag laws are here to stay. All that’s left now is for the courts and politicians to haggle over the details.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 10, 2024
Three years ago, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford took an already existing provincial election gag law, one that imposed strict limits on how much groups or individuals could spend on political advertising and made it even stricter, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Election speech trials

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 10, 2024
  • For better or worse, gag laws are here to stay. All that’s left now is for the courts and politicians to haggle over the details.

Election speech trials

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 10, 2024
  • For better or worse, gag laws are here to stay. All that’s left now is for the courts and politicians to haggle over the details.
Three years ago, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford took an already existing provincial election gag law, one that imposed strict limits on how much groups or individuals could spend on political advertising and made it even stricter, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

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