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Michael Harris is a writer, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. He was awarded a doctor of laws for his “unceasing pursuit of justice for the less fortunate among us.” His nine books include Justice Denied, Unholy Orders, Rare Ambition, Lament for an Ocean and Con Game. His work has sparked four commissions of inquiry and three of his books have been made into movies. His book on the Harper majority government, Party of One, was a No. 1 bestseller. Follow Michael Harris on Twitter at @HarrisAuthor

Every day, Poilievre chivvies the prime minister over alleged shortcomings, often of a personal nature

  • It is obvious that the Conservative Party of Canada enters Parliament every day with one thought in mind: how to personally demonize Justin Trudeau, and
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. For Poilievre to drone on about Trudeau’s real and imagined elitist excesses is a bit rich for a guy who is reputedly worth $5-million, and who lives in a taxpayer-provided mansion with servants, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Every day, Poilievre chivvies the prime minister over alleged shortcomings, often of a personal nature

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 22, 2023
  • It is obvious that the Conservative Party of Canada enters Parliament every day with one thought in mind: how to personally demonize Justin Trudeau, and

Every day, Poilievre chivvies the prime minister over alleged shortcomings, often of a personal nature

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 22, 2023
  • It is obvious that the Conservative Party of Canada enters Parliament every day with one thought in mind: how to personally demonize Justin Trudeau, and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. For Poilievre to drone on about Trudeau’s real and imagined elitist excesses is a bit rich for a guy who is reputedly worth $5-million, and who lives in a taxpayer-provided mansion with servants, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Truth loses out in Fox News settlement, and that’s apparently what having a spare $780-million in your jeans can do

  • Fox has gotten away with treating the most egregious breach of trust in media history as a mere cost of doing business.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 24, 2023
By writing the biggest cheque in U.S. history in a defamation suit, Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham, left, Sean Hannity, and Tucker Carlson were spared their moment of truth in front of the country, writes Michael Harris. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Truth loses out in Fox News settlement, and that’s apparently what having a spare $780-million in your jeans can do

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 24, 2023
  • Fox has gotten away with treating the most egregious breach of trust in media history as a mere cost of doing business.

Truth loses out in Fox News settlement, and that’s apparently what having a spare $780-million in your jeans can do

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 24, 2023
  • Fox has gotten away with treating the most egregious breach of trust in media history as a mere cost of doing business.
By writing the biggest cheque in U.S. history in a defamation suit, Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham, left, Sean Hannity, and Tucker Carlson were spared their moment of truth in front of the country, writes Michael Harris. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump’s brand of politics by personal attack is creeping into our national conversation

  • The public dialogue is not so much a contest of ideas between political parties, as it has traditionally been, but a kind of cage
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 17, 2023
Freedom Convoy supporters, pictured Jan. 29, 2022 on the Hill. It's good for democracy to debate the issues. But 'Fuck Trudeau' signs, like 'Fuck Biden' signs and 'Fuck Ford' signs, put up by fanatical supporters incited by relentless personal attacks on political leaders, are not the way to conduct a democracy, writes Michael Harris.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s brand of politics by personal attack is creeping into our national conversation

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 17, 2023
  • The public dialogue is not so much a contest of ideas between political parties, as it has traditionally been, but a kind of cage

Trump’s brand of politics by personal attack is creeping into our national conversation

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 17, 2023
  • The public dialogue is not so much a contest of ideas between political parties, as it has traditionally been, but a kind of cage
Freedom Convoy supporters, pictured Jan. 29, 2022 on the Hill. It's good for democracy to debate the issues. But 'Fuck Trudeau' signs, like 'Fuck Biden' signs and 'Fuck Ford' signs, put up by fanatical supporters incited by relentless personal attacks on political leaders, are not the way to conduct a democracy, writes Michael Harris.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No one ever stopped a bully by turning a blind eye

  • The closer the United States gets to the primary season and the 2024 presidential election, the easier it will be for Donald Trump and
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 10, 2023
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, was indicted on March 30 by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels. He faces 34 charges of falsifying business records and was arraigned in New York City on April 3. His next in-person hearing is Dec. 4 in New York City. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

No one ever stopped a bully by turning a blind eye

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 10, 2023
  • The closer the United States gets to the primary season and the 2024 presidential election, the easier it will be for Donald Trump and

No one ever stopped a bully by turning a blind eye

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 10, 2023
  • The closer the United States gets to the primary season and the 2024 presidential election, the easier it will be for Donald Trump and
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, was indicted on March 30 by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels. He faces 34 charges of falsifying business records and was arraigned in New York City on April 3. His next in-person hearing is Dec. 4 in New York City. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Note to Poilievre: politics of personal destruction can only go so far

  • The big question is whether relentless personal attacks on Justin Trudeau, aided and abetted by sympathetic media and endorsed by former prime minister Stephen
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 3, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, has a popularity problem, which is fuelling the opposition's tactic of besmirching the prime minister rather than scrutinizing the government’s record, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Note to Poilievre: politics of personal destruction can only go so far

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 3, 2023
  • The big question is whether relentless personal attacks on Justin Trudeau, aided and abetted by sympathetic media and endorsed by former prime minister Stephen

Note to Poilievre: politics of personal destruction can only go so far

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 3, 2023
  • The big question is whether relentless personal attacks on Justin Trudeau, aided and abetted by sympathetic media and endorsed by former prime minister Stephen
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, has a popularity problem, which is fuelling the opposition's tactic of besmirching the prime minister rather than scrutinizing the government’s record, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Equality before the law has been compromised in two of the world’s putative great democracies: the United States and Israel 

  • The GOP needs to wake up to the likelihood that Trump’s next photo-op might well be a mug-shot. And if they really do think that
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 27, 2023
Consider the stunning developments in U.S. politics in reaction to the multiple criminal investigations into former president, and now presidential candidate, Donald Trump, left. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu, right, became the first PM in Israeli history to be indicted while in office. Photographs courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia Commons

Equality before the law has been compromised in two of the world’s putative great democracies: the United States and Israel 

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 27, 2023
  • The GOP needs to wake up to the likelihood that Trump’s next photo-op might well be a mug-shot. And if they really do think that

Equality before the law has been compromised in two of the world’s putative great democracies: the United States and Israel 

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 27, 2023
  • The GOP needs to wake up to the likelihood that Trump’s next photo-op might well be a mug-shot. And if they really do think that
Consider the stunning developments in U.S. politics in reaction to the multiple criminal investigations into former president, and now presidential candidate, Donald Trump, left. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu, right, became the first PM in Israeli history to be indicted while in office. Photographs courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia Commons

This ain’t no party, but populism is destroying our federal politics

  • Something fundamental, and dangerous, has happened to the normally partisan world of politics, with all it warts. Populism has arrived like an 18-wheeler crashing into
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 20, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Incumbent governments are not just incompetent boobs who are mucking things up and ought to be shown the door. They are now the 'enemy,' who must not only be replaced, but wiped out, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and illustration by Neena Singhal

This ain’t no party, but populism is destroying our federal politics

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 20, 2023
  • Something fundamental, and dangerous, has happened to the normally partisan world of politics, with all it warts. Populism has arrived like an 18-wheeler crashing into

This ain’t no party, but populism is destroying our federal politics

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 20, 2023
  • Something fundamental, and dangerous, has happened to the normally partisan world of politics, with all it warts. Populism has arrived like an 18-wheeler crashing into
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Incumbent governments are not just incompetent boobs who are mucking things up and ought to be shown the door. They are now the 'enemy,' who must not only be replaced, but wiped out, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and illustration by Neena Singhal

The most hopeful sign Trump is headed for con-man oblivion

  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg invited Donald Trump to testify, without a subpoena, before a grand jury. That's usually a sign that prosecutors are about
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 13, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and then-U.S. president Donald Trump in 2019. Trump traded the NATO alliance for a relationship with Putin, the butcher of Ukraine, writes Michael Harris.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The most hopeful sign Trump is headed for con-man oblivion

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 13, 2023
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg invited Donald Trump to testify, without a subpoena, before a grand jury. That's usually a sign that prosecutors are about

The most hopeful sign Trump is headed for con-man oblivion

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 13, 2023
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg invited Donald Trump to testify, without a subpoena, before a grand jury. That's usually a sign that prosecutors are about
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and then-U.S. president Donald Trump in 2019. Trump traded the NATO alliance for a relationship with Putin, the butcher of Ukraine, writes Michael Harris.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why I’m not hyperventilating over China’s alleged interference in Canadian elections

  • To be sure, getting to the bottom of potential foreign influence on Canadian politics is an important matter. But no one should pretend that the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 6, 2023
Commissioner of Canada Elections Caroline Simard, left, and Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, right, pictured March 2, 2023, at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. Simard's office has launched an investigation into alleged foreign interference in the last two federal election campaigns in response to media reports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why I’m not hyperventilating over China’s alleged interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 6, 2023
  • To be sure, getting to the bottom of potential foreign influence on Canadian politics is an important matter. But no one should pretend that the

Why I’m not hyperventilating over China’s alleged interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 6, 2023
  • To be sure, getting to the bottom of potential foreign influence on Canadian politics is an important matter. But no one should pretend that the
Commissioner of Canada Elections Caroline Simard, left, and Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, right, pictured March 2, 2023, at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. Simard's office has launched an investigation into alleged foreign interference in the last two federal election campaigns in response to media reports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liar choir at Fox News has been outed, court documents suggest

  • All three news personalities promoted conspiracy theories, despite not believing them. Even their boss Rupert Murdoch knew that his TV cash-cow was broadcasting Donald Trump’s lies
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 27, 2023
According to court filings, the Big Three at America’s most watched cable 'news' channel all knowingly lied about the 2020 election being stolen. That’s Laura Ingraham, left, Sean Hannity, and Tucker Carlson, the Fox News hosts with the largest prime-time audiences.   Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Liar choir at Fox News has been outed, court documents suggest

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 27, 2023
  • All three news personalities promoted conspiracy theories, despite not believing them. Even their boss Rupert Murdoch knew that his TV cash-cow was broadcasting Donald Trump’s lies

Liar choir at Fox News has been outed, court documents suggest

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 27, 2023
  • All three news personalities promoted conspiracy theories, despite not believing them. Even their boss Rupert Murdoch knew that his TV cash-cow was broadcasting Donald Trump’s lies
According to court filings, the Big Three at America’s most watched cable 'news' channel all knowingly lied about the 2020 election being stolen. That’s Laura Ingraham, left, Sean Hannity, and Tucker Carlson, the Fox News hosts with the largest prime-time audiences.   Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Someone has to hold to account the man who wants to take a chainsaw to the U.S. Constitution

  • HALIFAX—If Donald Trump isn’t soon indicted as a serial law-breaker, America will be in chaos by 2024.   Nothing is as important as the rule
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 20, 2023
If former U.S. president Donald Trump isn’t soon indicted as a serial law breaker, America will be in chaos by 2024, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore

Someone has to hold to account the man who wants to take a chainsaw to the U.S. Constitution

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 20, 2023
  • HALIFAX—If Donald Trump isn’t soon indicted as a serial law-breaker, America will be in chaos by 2024.   Nothing is as important as the rule

Someone has to hold to account the man who wants to take a chainsaw to the U.S. Constitution

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 20, 2023
  • HALIFAX—If Donald Trump isn’t soon indicted as a serial law-breaker, America will be in chaos by 2024.   Nothing is as important as the rule
If former U.S. president Donald Trump isn’t soon indicted as a serial law breaker, America will be in chaos by 2024, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore

The guy who likes to pick fights strikes again

  • In the current dust-up, Poilievre has travelled from the contrived to the absurd, declaring Catherine Tait’s comments about him 'prove' that the CBC is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 13, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, is now slagging CBC President Catherine Tait, left, because, he says, she's unleashed a 'partisan attack' against him. In other words, she has criticized him, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The guy who likes to pick fights strikes again

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 13, 2023
  • In the current dust-up, Poilievre has travelled from the contrived to the absurd, declaring Catherine Tait’s comments about him 'prove' that the CBC is

The guy who likes to pick fights strikes again

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 13, 2023
  • In the current dust-up, Poilievre has travelled from the contrived to the absurd, declaring Catherine Tait’s comments about him 'prove' that the CBC is
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, is now slagging CBC President Catherine Tait, left, because, he says, she's unleashed a 'partisan attack' against him. In other words, she has criticized him, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go

  • If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 6, 2023
Justin Trudeau, Tom Brady,
Justin Trudeau, Tom Brady,
In politics, like sports, knowing when to go is often the difference between leaving as a star or becoming a rink rat, writes Michael Harris, a lesson NFL star Tom Brady, right, has learned and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon enough. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 6, 2023
  • If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.

In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 6, 2023
  • If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau, Tom Brady,
In politics, like sports, knowing when to go is often the difference between leaving as a star or becoming a rink rat, writes Michael Harris, a lesson NFL star Tom Brady, right, has learned and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon enough. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Prime Minister Singh? Don’t laugh

  • In a recent Ipsos survey, pollster Darrell Bricker found that 54 per cent of respondents wanted Justin Trudeau to step down in 2023. The same
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 30, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. Prime Minister Singh? At a time when establishment parties of both stripes might be bartering away public and universal health care, don’t laugh, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Singh? Don’t laugh

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 30, 2023
  • In a recent Ipsos survey, pollster Darrell Bricker found that 54 per cent of respondents wanted Justin Trudeau to step down in 2023. The same

Prime Minister Singh? Don’t laugh

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 30, 2023
  • In a recent Ipsos survey, pollster Darrell Bricker found that 54 per cent of respondents wanted Justin Trudeau to step down in 2023. The same
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. Prime Minister Singh? At a time when establishment parties of both stripes might be bartering away public and universal health care, don’t laugh, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Trudeau have the fire in his belly to stay in the game?

  • Other than the usual suspects, no one is pushing Justin Trudeau out the door. But it would be refreshing if he could take a deep look
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 23, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 12, 2023, has faced ignorant and abusive mobs while campaigning, including ones who hurled stones in his direction. And during the debacle of the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian Border Services Agency received death threats against the prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Trudeau have the fire in his belly to stay in the game?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 23, 2023
  • Other than the usual suspects, no one is pushing Justin Trudeau out the door. But it would be refreshing if he could take a deep look

Does Trudeau have the fire in his belly to stay in the game?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 23, 2023
  • Other than the usual suspects, no one is pushing Justin Trudeau out the door. But it would be refreshing if he could take a deep look
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Jan. 12, 2023, has faced ignorant and abusive mobs while campaigning, including ones who hurled stones in his direction. And during the debacle of the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian Border Services Agency received death threats against the prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s something about Harry

  • The bottom line of this latest royal train-wreck? The real problem is that the British constitutional monarchy is based on an idea that is antithetical
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 16, 2023
Prince Harry, who has managed to turn his family into the monarchy’s version of the Kardashians, sold more than one million books on day one of his tell-all barn burner.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

There’s something about Harry

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 16, 2023
  • The bottom line of this latest royal train-wreck? The real problem is that the British constitutional monarchy is based on an idea that is antithetical

There’s something about Harry

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 16, 2023
  • The bottom line of this latest royal train-wreck? The real problem is that the British constitutional monarchy is based on an idea that is antithetical
Prince Harry, who has managed to turn his family into the monarchy’s version of the Kardashians, sold more than one million books on day one of his tell-all barn burner.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

U.S. House Speaker debacle latest symptom of decaying democracy in North America

  • It didn't used to be unusual to see political rivals sharing a human interaction or a drink from time to time—now it's front-page news.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 9, 2023
U.S. Republican Representative for California Kevin McCarthy, pictured on Jan. 5, 2023, is applauded by his colleagues after the ninth vote for Speaker of the House, in which no one garnered a majority of the votes. He was finally elected early on Saturday morning, Jan. 7, the U.S. House Speaker in a historic post-midnight 15th ballot. Screenshot courtesy of C-SPAN

U.S. House Speaker debacle latest symptom of decaying democracy in North America

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 9, 2023
  • It didn't used to be unusual to see political rivals sharing a human interaction or a drink from time to time—now it's front-page news.

U.S. House Speaker debacle latest symptom of decaying democracy in North America

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 9, 2023
  • It didn't used to be unusual to see political rivals sharing a human interaction or a drink from time to time—now it's front-page news.
U.S. Republican Representative for California Kevin McCarthy, pictured on Jan. 5, 2023, is applauded by his colleagues after the ninth vote for Speaker of the House, in which no one garnered a majority of the votes. He was finally elected early on Saturday morning, Jan. 7, the U.S. House Speaker in a historic post-midnight 15th ballot. Screenshot courtesy of C-SPAN

Poilievre’s Anger Train may just pull into the station empty at the end of the day

  • One swallow does not a spring make. But the loss in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., should come as a wake-up call for the Conservatives.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 19, 2022
Pierre Poilievre is a politician who claims to fight for the little guy. That is exactly what his candidate was in this byelection, a rookie underdog going up against a savvy veteran. But Poilievre was missing in action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s Anger Train may just pull into the station empty at the end of the day

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 19, 2022
  • One swallow does not a spring make. But the loss in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., should come as a wake-up call for the Conservatives.

Poilievre’s Anger Train may just pull into the station empty at the end of the day

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 19, 2022
  • One swallow does not a spring make. But the loss in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., should come as a wake-up call for the Conservatives.
Pierre Poilievre is a politician who claims to fight for the little guy. That is exactly what his candidate was in this byelection, a rookie underdog going up against a savvy veteran. But Poilievre was missing in action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West should ensure the weapons it hands Ukraine continue to serve a defensive purpose, not an offensive one

  • The goal must be to protect the best of what Ukraine is, not reproduce the worst of Vladimir Putin, at the world’s expense, writes
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 12, 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured visiting Bucha, Ukraine, where he talked to local residents and journalists on April 4, 2022. He regularly makes public appearances in places under bombardment.  Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

The West should ensure the weapons it hands Ukraine continue to serve a defensive purpose, not an offensive one

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 12, 2022
  • The goal must be to protect the best of what Ukraine is, not reproduce the worst of Vladimir Putin, at the world’s expense, writes

The West should ensure the weapons it hands Ukraine continue to serve a defensive purpose, not an offensive one

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 12, 2022
  • The goal must be to protect the best of what Ukraine is, not reproduce the worst of Vladimir Putin, at the world’s expense, writes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured visiting Bucha, Ukraine, where he talked to local residents and journalists on April 4, 2022. He regularly makes public appearances in places under bombardment.  Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

Danielle Smith a political mayfly, not long for the job

  • The idea that a province in Confederation can decide which federal laws it will obey, and which ones it won’t, is absurd. Is it really
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 5, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Rachel Notley, former NDP premier. It looks like there is some fatigue in Alberta with demonizing everything that comes out of Ottawa. According to a recent poll by Janice Brown Opinion Research, Smith is in the process of delivering a majority government to Notley, writes Michael Harris.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Danielle Smith a political mayfly, not long for the job

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 5, 2022
  • The idea that a province in Confederation can decide which federal laws it will obey, and which ones it won’t, is absurd. Is it really

Danielle Smith a political mayfly, not long for the job

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 5, 2022
  • The idea that a province in Confederation can decide which federal laws it will obey, and which ones it won’t, is absurd. Is it really
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Rachel Notley, former NDP premier. It looks like there is some fatigue in Alberta with demonizing everything that comes out of Ottawa. According to a recent poll by Janice Brown Opinion Research, Smith is in the process of delivering a majority government to Notley, writes Michael Harris.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A lot wrong with Poilievre’s recent video on his bonkers drug policy

  • No public figure should use real human misery as the backdrop for a political pitch. If he insisted on doing so, how much better it
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 28, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's video titled 'Everything feels broken' was posted on YouTube on Nov. 20, and had 165,716 views last week. The video, filmed in Vancouver, has attracted criticism for his take on Vancouver's opioid and tent city problem. Image courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

A lot wrong with Poilievre’s recent video on his bonkers drug policy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 28, 2022
  • No public figure should use real human misery as the backdrop for a political pitch. If he insisted on doing so, how much better it

A lot wrong with Poilievre’s recent video on his bonkers drug policy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 28, 2022
  • No public figure should use real human misery as the backdrop for a political pitch. If he insisted on doing so, how much better it
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's video titled 'Everything feels broken' was posted on YouTube on Nov. 20, and had 165,716 views last week. The video, filmed in Vancouver, has attracted criticism for his take on Vancouver's opioid and tent city problem. Image courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

Now that Trump’s been roasted, who will be the Next One?

  • No matter who ends up leading the GOP in 2024, the bottom line is this: on his way out the door of the White House,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 21, 2022
Donald Trump, left, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis. Trump clearly feels the threat to his delusions of a second term in the White House. Channelling his inner viper, Trump has already begun to attack the man he has dubbed Ron 'DeSanctimonious.' And incredibly, Pence is looking for Trump's old job, writes Michael Harris.   Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Now that Trump’s been roasted, who will be the Next One?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 21, 2022
  • No matter who ends up leading the GOP in 2024, the bottom line is this: on his way out the door of the White House,

Now that Trump’s been roasted, who will be the Next One?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 21, 2022
  • No matter who ends up leading the GOP in 2024, the bottom line is this: on his way out the door of the White House,
Donald Trump, left, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis. Trump clearly feels the threat to his delusions of a second term in the White House. Channelling his inner viper, Trump has already begun to attack the man he has dubbed Ron 'DeSanctimonious.' And incredibly, Pence is looking for Trump's old job, writes Michael Harris.   Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Zelenskyy will no doubt be anxiously watching U.S. midterms on Nov. 8

  • If a recession hits, if inflation keeps rising, despite punishing hikes in interest rates, the drum-beat for a 'negotiated' settlement to end the war
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 7, 2022
In the debris field of contemporary public life, there aren’t many political heroes. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is an exception, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Flickr

Zelenskyy will no doubt be anxiously watching U.S. midterms on Nov. 8

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 7, 2022
  • If a recession hits, if inflation keeps rising, despite punishing hikes in interest rates, the drum-beat for a 'negotiated' settlement to end the war

Zelenskyy will no doubt be anxiously watching U.S. midterms on Nov. 8

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 7, 2022
  • If a recession hits, if inflation keeps rising, despite punishing hikes in interest rates, the drum-beat for a 'negotiated' settlement to end the war
In the debris field of contemporary public life, there aren’t many political heroes. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is an exception, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Flickr

So Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t want to talk about it?

  • HALIFAX—Under his watch, a major city in Ontario was under siege for three weeks. The downtown core of the national capital was paralyzed by
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 31, 2022
When the Emergencies Act inquiry repeatedly asked both Premier Doug Ford, pictured, and his then-Attorney General Sylvia Jones to be interviewed, the answer was no. When they were asked to testify about matters they know more about than anyone else in the Ontario government, they refused. As a result, the inquiry has been forced to issue subpoenas to both Ford and Jones. Think about that, writes Michael Harris.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

So Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t want to talk about it?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 31, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Under his watch, a major city in Ontario was under siege for three weeks. The downtown core of the national capital was paralyzed by

So Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t want to talk about it?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 31, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Under his watch, a major city in Ontario was under siege for three weeks. The downtown core of the national capital was paralyzed by
When the Emergencies Act inquiry repeatedly asked both Premier Doug Ford, pictured, and his then-Attorney General Sylvia Jones to be interviewed, the answer was no. When they were asked to testify about matters they know more about than anyone else in the Ontario government, they refused. As a result, the inquiry has been forced to issue subpoenas to both Ford and Jones. Think about that, writes Michael Harris.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is the West falling apart?

  • HALIFAX—Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country that once prided
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 24, 2022
Having resigned on Oct. 20, British Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Is the West falling apart?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 24, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country that once prided

Is the West falling apart?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 24, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country that once prided
Having resigned on Oct. 20, British Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Poilievre may not have the chops to take down Trudeau

  • HALIFAX—“I don’t see any signs of traction for Pierre Poilievre.” These words were spoken on background by a senior Liberal who is less than
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 17, 2022
It's on: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Even with painful inflation, and a PM with obvious baggage after three terms in power, Canadians in the Nanos Research poll gave Trudeau a huge lead over Poilievre. If only Trudeau and Poilievre appeared on the ballot, 46 per cent of respondents would choose Trudeau as PM and just 30 per cent the new Conservative leader, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre may not have the chops to take down Trudeau

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 17, 2022
  • HALIFAX—“I don’t see any signs of traction for Pierre Poilievre.” These words were spoken on background by a senior Liberal who is less than

Poilievre may not have the chops to take down Trudeau

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 17, 2022
  • HALIFAX—“I don’t see any signs of traction for Pierre Poilievre.” These words were spoken on background by a senior Liberal who is less than
It's on: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Even with painful inflation, and a PM with obvious baggage after three terms in power, Canadians in the Nanos Research poll gave Trudeau a huge lead over Poilievre. If only Trudeau and Poilievre appeared on the ballot, 46 per cent of respondents would choose Trudeau as PM and just 30 per cent the new Conservative leader, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Major obstacles between Poilievre and taking up residence in the Prime Minister’s Office

  • HALIFAX—As everyone knows, former prime minister Stephen Harper is the head of the International Democratic Union, an outfit dedicated to the election of right-wing
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 3, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre and his party are trying to turn Trudeau into a divisive and elite figure who is easy to blame for everything—and easy to hate, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade

Major obstacles between Poilievre and taking up residence in the Prime Minister’s Office

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 3, 2022
  • HALIFAX—As everyone knows, former prime minister Stephen Harper is the head of the International Democratic Union, an outfit dedicated to the election of right-wing

Major obstacles between Poilievre and taking up residence in the Prime Minister’s Office

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 3, 2022
  • HALIFAX—As everyone knows, former prime minister Stephen Harper is the head of the International Democratic Union, an outfit dedicated to the election of right-wing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre and his party are trying to turn Trudeau into a divisive and elite figure who is easy to blame for everything—and easy to hate, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs Andrew Meade
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A split is forming in Russia’s military

  • There is disagreement about how the war has been conducted; and even, perhaps, whether it should ever been launched in the first place.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 26, 2022
The world could wake up one morning to the news that Russian President Vladimir Putin has simply been removed for destroying his own country, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

A split is forming in Russia’s military

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 26, 2022
  • There is disagreement about how the war has been conducted; and even, perhaps, whether it should ever been launched in the first place.

A split is forming in Russia’s military

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 26, 2022
  • There is disagreement about how the war has been conducted; and even, perhaps, whether it should ever been launched in the first place.
The world could wake up one morning to the news that Russian President Vladimir Putin has simply been removed for destroying his own country, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Why Donald Trump won’t end up in court over Mar-a-Lago raid findings

  • HALIFAX—So now the world has seen a photograph of government documents, dozens marked “top secret,” that were seized by the FBI from ex-U.S. president
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 5, 2022
Donald Trump, pictured, has already signalled to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland that his followers are angry. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Why Donald Trump won’t end up in court over Mar-a-Lago raid findings

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 5, 2022
  • HALIFAX—So now the world has seen a photograph of government documents, dozens marked “top secret,” that were seized by the FBI from ex-U.S. president

Why Donald Trump won’t end up in court over Mar-a-Lago raid findings

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 5, 2022
  • HALIFAX—So now the world has seen a photograph of government documents, dozens marked “top secret,” that were seized by the FBI from ex-U.S. president
Donald Trump, pictured, has already signalled to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland that his followers are angry. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Beware politicians who incite ire against journalists

  • Why is it that empowered women bring out such rage in the kind of people who wear MAGA hats and turn politics into a
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 29, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, leadership candidate for the Conservative party, recently accused Global News journalist Rachel Gilmore of laying traps for him, and described her as a “so-called” journalist. Since then, she has been on the receiving end of significant abuse. Screenshot courtesy of Facebook

Beware politicians who incite ire against journalists

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 29, 2022
  • Why is it that empowered women bring out such rage in the kind of people who wear MAGA hats and turn politics into a

Beware politicians who incite ire against journalists

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 29, 2022
  • Why is it that empowered women bring out such rage in the kind of people who wear MAGA hats and turn politics into a
Pierre Poilievre, leadership candidate for the Conservative party, recently accused Global News journalist Rachel Gilmore of laying traps for him, and described her as a “so-called” journalist. Since then, she has been on the receiving end of significant abuse. Screenshot courtesy of Facebook

Pierre Poilievre’s resume should tell you all you need to know

  • HALIFAX—Pierre Poilievre has caught the eye of Washington Post contributing columnist David Moscrop, and it isn’t pretty. “The problems Canada and the world face
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 22, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, pictured, was handed the cabinet-level job of reforming Canada’s election law in 2014, a particularly important task after the debacle of the robocalls affair back in 2011. He bungled it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre’s resume should tell you all you need to know

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 22, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Pierre Poilievre has caught the eye of Washington Post contributing columnist David Moscrop, and it isn’t pretty. “The problems Canada and the world face

Pierre Poilievre’s resume should tell you all you need to know

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 22, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Pierre Poilievre has caught the eye of Washington Post contributing columnist David Moscrop, and it isn’t pretty. “The problems Canada and the world face
Pierre Poilievre, pictured, was handed the cabinet-level job of reforming Canada’s election law in 2014, a particularly important task after the debacle of the robocalls affair back in 2011. He bungled it, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Merrick Garland should not fold, here’s why

  • HALIFAX—“We are moving closer and closer to a fascist form of government, where we no longer believe in the rule of law.” William Cohen,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 15, 2022
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Republicans and their stooges in the press claimed that America had turned into a banana republic. They charged that the Democrats had weaponized the Department of Justice. And they savaged Garland for daring to serve a search warrant on a former president, writes Michael Harris. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Merrick Garland should not fold, here’s why

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 15, 2022
  • HALIFAX—“We are moving closer and closer to a fascist form of government, where we no longer believe in the rule of law.” William Cohen,

Merrick Garland should not fold, here’s why

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 15, 2022
  • HALIFAX—“We are moving closer and closer to a fascist form of government, where we no longer believe in the rule of law.” William Cohen,
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Republicans and their stooges in the press claimed that America had turned into a banana republic. They charged that the Democrats had weaponized the Department of Justice. And they savaged Garland for daring to serve a search warrant on a former president, writes Michael Harris. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri should have been brought to trial for 9/11, not assassinated

  • HALIFAX—For all those Americans and others who are celebrating the assassination of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, they should take time to reflect on these
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 8, 2022
Osama bin Laden, left, pictured on Nov. 8, 2001, with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir. The CIA assassinated bin Laden in a raid in 2011, and al-Zawahiri was killed on July 31, 2022, when his house in Kabul, Afghanistan, was hit with a Hellfire missile drone strike. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri should have been brought to trial for 9/11, not assassinated

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 8, 2022
  • HALIFAX—For all those Americans and others who are celebrating the assassination of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, they should take time to reflect on these

Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri should have been brought to trial for 9/11, not assassinated

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 8, 2022
  • HALIFAX—For all those Americans and others who are celebrating the assassination of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, they should take time to reflect on these
Osama bin Laden, left, pictured on Nov. 8, 2001, with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir. The CIA assassinated bin Laden in a raid in 2011, and al-Zawahiri was killed on July 31, 2022, when his house in Kabul, Afghanistan, was hit with a Hellfire missile drone strike. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will Trump finally be held accountable for his deeds?

  • HALIFAX, N.S.—Donald Trump has always been too rich, too powerful, and too lawyered up to ever get the comeuppance he richly deserves for a
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 1, 2022
People died during the Capitol Building riot and several police officers were seriously injured. Their trauma will last a lifetime. The constitutional operation of the government came to a temporary halt. But all Donald Trump, pictured, could think about was how Mike Pence had spoiled his plans. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will Trump finally be held accountable for his deeds?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 1, 2022
  • HALIFAX, N.S.—Donald Trump has always been too rich, too powerful, and too lawyered up to ever get the comeuppance he richly deserves for a

Will Trump finally be held accountable for his deeds?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 1, 2022
  • HALIFAX, N.S.—Donald Trump has always been too rich, too powerful, and too lawyered up to ever get the comeuppance he richly deserves for a
People died during the Capitol Building riot and several police officers were seriously injured. Their trauma will last a lifetime. The constitutional operation of the government came to a temporary halt. But all Donald Trump, pictured, could think about was how Mike Pence had spoiled his plans. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The planet is turning into a gigantic tinder box

  • HALIFAX—Bob Dylan once wrote that you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Although he was not talking about meteorologists
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 25, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, pictured on July 15, 2022, with Saudi Prince Mohamed bin Salman. So much for U.S. moral authority in the world, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The planet is turning into a gigantic tinder box

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 25, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Bob Dylan once wrote that you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Although he was not talking about meteorologists

The planet is turning into a gigantic tinder box

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 25, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Bob Dylan once wrote that you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Although he was not talking about meteorologists
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, pictured on July 15, 2022, with Saudi Prince Mohamed bin Salman. So much for U.S. moral authority in the world, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Beware of anger politics

  • HALIFAX—No wonder a lot of people think anger-merchant Pierre Poilievre has a shot at becoming prime minister. No wonder the CPC has managed to
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill. The Conservatives will likely choose the not-so-fabulous Poilievre in September, but they should remember that Poilievre’s idea of peace, order and good government was the Truckers' Convoy, writes Michael Harris. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Beware of anger politics

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
  • HALIFAX—No wonder a lot of people think anger-merchant Pierre Poilievre has a shot at becoming prime minister. No wonder the CPC has managed to

Beware of anger politics

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 18, 2022
  • HALIFAX—No wonder a lot of people think anger-merchant Pierre Poilievre has a shot at becoming prime minister. No wonder the CPC has managed to
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill. The Conservatives will likely choose the not-so-fabulous Poilievre in September, but they should remember that Poilievre’s idea of peace, order and good government was the Truckers' Convoy, writes Michael Harris. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Disqualification of Patrick Brown from leadership race comes with more questions than answers

  • HALIFAX—Long-time Conservative, Brian Mulroney loyalist, and former Senator Marjorie LeBreton is beginning to look like someone with extra-sensory perception. In recent weeks, LeBreton has
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 11, 2022
Conservative leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre, right, has viciously attacked his recently disqualified opponent Patrick Brown, left, from the beginning of the race, questioning his ideological credentials and repeatedly calling him a liar. The Hill Times file photographs

Disqualification of Patrick Brown from leadership race comes with more questions than answers

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 11, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Long-time Conservative, Brian Mulroney loyalist, and former Senator Marjorie LeBreton is beginning to look like someone with extra-sensory perception. In recent weeks, LeBreton has

Disqualification of Patrick Brown from leadership race comes with more questions than answers

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 11, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Long-time Conservative, Brian Mulroney loyalist, and former Senator Marjorie LeBreton is beginning to look like someone with extra-sensory perception. In recent weeks, LeBreton has
Conservative leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre, right, has viciously attacked his recently disqualified opponent Patrick Brown, left, from the beginning of the race, questioning his ideological credentials and repeatedly calling him a liar. The Hill Times file photographs

War in Ukraine latest victim of the West’s attention span

  • HALIFAX—Every morning, I look out into the backyard at the Ukrainian flag hanging from the clothesline. It has been there since Russia invaded the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 4, 2022
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured with British Prime Minster Boris Johnson on April 9, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. True, you can still catch Zelenskyy on the occasional TV clip. And, yes, European leaders like Johnson and Olaf Scholz occasionally make the trip to Kyiv for the obligatory photo op with him. And yes, NATO and the G-7 still have the rhetoric right, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

War in Ukraine latest victim of the West’s attention span

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 4, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Every morning, I look out into the backyard at the Ukrainian flag hanging from the clothesline. It has been there since Russia invaded the

War in Ukraine latest victim of the West’s attention span

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 4, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Every morning, I look out into the backyard at the Ukrainian flag hanging from the clothesline. It has been there since Russia invaded the
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pictured with British Prime Minster Boris Johnson on April 9, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. True, you can still catch Zelenskyy on the occasional TV clip. And, yes, European leaders like Johnson and Olaf Scholz occasionally make the trip to Kyiv for the obligatory photo op with him. And yes, NATO and the G-7 still have the rhetoric right, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Do the Conservatives want to keep pretending this is America, or be relevant again in this country?

  • HALIFAX—The Conservative Party of Canada has never really been a new party that came together in a merger. It has always been a dysfunctional
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 27, 2022
Conservative leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre, left, and Conservative MP Andrew Scheer, pictured April 28, 2022, in Ottawa. Poilievre’s candidacy is an extension of the brand of conservatism currently on display in the United States—a fact-denying populism that has room for every conspiracy theory and grievance, where every authority and institution is painted as the enemy, and guys pissing in the Capitol and wearing Viking horns are lionized—until they’re sent to jail, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

Do the Conservatives want to keep pretending this is America, or be relevant again in this country?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 27, 2022
  • HALIFAX—The Conservative Party of Canada has never really been a new party that came together in a merger. It has always been a dysfunctional

Do the Conservatives want to keep pretending this is America, or be relevant again in this country?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 27, 2022
  • HALIFAX—The Conservative Party of Canada has never really been a new party that came together in a merger. It has always been a dysfunctional
Conservative leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre, left, and Conservative MP Andrew Scheer, pictured April 28, 2022, in Ottawa. Poilievre’s candidacy is an extension of the brand of conservatism currently on display in the United States—a fact-denying populism that has room for every conspiracy theory and grievance, where every authority and institution is painted as the enemy, and guys pissing in the Capitol and wearing Viking horns are lionized—until they’re sent to jail, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

Poilievre should stop pissing inside the tent

  • HALIFAX—One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 20, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates, pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber. One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Poilievre should stop pissing inside the tent

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 20, 2022
  • HALIFAX—One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation.

Poilievre should stop pissing inside the tent

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 20, 2022
  • HALIFAX—One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation.
Conservative leadership candidates, pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber. One wonders if the Conservative Party of Canada will ever hold a leadership race without turning it into a master class of mud-wrestling, hanky-panky, and mutual denunciation, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Canada should not be adding to the overkill

  • HALIFAX—In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pressure is on for Canada to spend more on military hardware. In fact, it started
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 6, 2022
Justin Trudeau would be wise to pursue an independent foreign policy for Canada, just as his father did. That needn’t mean antagonizing the Americans, just reminding them that we blaze our own trail when it comes to foundational values. Books, not belligerence; roses, not guns, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should not be adding to the overkill

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 6, 2022
  • HALIFAX—In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pressure is on for Canada to spend more on military hardware. In fact, it started

Canada should not be adding to the overkill

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 6, 2022
  • HALIFAX—In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pressure is on for Canada to spend more on military hardware. In fact, it started
Justin Trudeau would be wise to pursue an independent foreign policy for Canada, just as his father did. That needn’t mean antagonizing the Americans, just reminding them that we blaze our own trail when it comes to foundational values. Books, not belligerence; roses, not guns, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political plague of populism sweeping across the United States is rolling our way

  • HALIFAX—The political plague of populism is sweeping across the United States at an alarming rate. Who could have imagined a traditional political party like
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 23, 2022
A Freedom Convoy protester, pictured Feb. 12, 2022, in downtown Ottawa. Why did they keep everyone awake all night for over three weeks? They didn’t want to follow any mandates during a pandemic that has killed more than 40,000 Canadians and more than six million people worldwide. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political plague of populism sweeping across the United States is rolling our way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 23, 2022
  • HALIFAX—The political plague of populism is sweeping across the United States at an alarming rate. Who could have imagined a traditional political party like

Political plague of populism sweeping across the United States is rolling our way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 23, 2022
  • HALIFAX—The political plague of populism is sweeping across the United States at an alarming rate. Who could have imagined a traditional political party like
A Freedom Convoy protester, pictured Feb. 12, 2022, in downtown Ottawa. Why did they keep everyone awake all night for over three weeks? They didn’t want to follow any mandates during a pandemic that has killed more than 40,000 Canadians and more than six million people worldwide. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre gives Trudeau a reason to stick around

  • HALIFAX—By any normal measure, Justin Trudeau ought to be planning for a career path change.   Not many people in federal politics win the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 16, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured attending the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28. Trudeau may have hit his best-before date in politics, writes Michael Harris, unless he faces another opponent who plays into his hands. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre gives Trudeau a reason to stick around

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 16, 2022
  • HALIFAX—By any normal measure, Justin Trudeau ought to be planning for a career path change.   Not many people in federal politics win the

Poilievre gives Trudeau a reason to stick around

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 16, 2022
  • HALIFAX—By any normal measure, Justin Trudeau ought to be planning for a career path change.   Not many people in federal politics win the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured attending the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28. Trudeau may have hit his best-before date in politics, writes Michael Harris, unless he faces another opponent who plays into his hands. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative leadership debate shows the party is not aging well

  • HALIFAX—If you’ve ever wondered what a dinosaur looked like in its death throes, you can always count on the Conservative Party of Canada and
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
At last Thursday's first, but unofficial, Conservative Party leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, went in on running mate Jean Charest, who is seen to be his chief rival, attacking him for being a 'Liberal.' Poilievre might grasp the checkers of federal conservative politics, but Charest understands the chess of the country’s federal system, writes Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative leadership debate shows the party is not aging well

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If you’ve ever wondered what a dinosaur looked like in its death throes, you can always count on the Conservative Party of Canada and

Conservative leadership debate shows the party is not aging well

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 9, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If you’ve ever wondered what a dinosaur looked like in its death throes, you can always count on the Conservative Party of Canada and
At last Thursday's first, but unofficial, Conservative Party leadership debate, Pierre Poilievre, pictured, went in on running mate Jean Charest, who is seen to be his chief rival, attacking him for being a 'Liberal.' Poilievre might grasp the checkers of federal conservative politics, but Charest understands the chess of the country’s federal system, writes Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red light flashing over the whole world, not just over Ukraine

  • HALIFAX—It is getting clearer by the day, that a red flashing light is flashing not only over Ukraine, but the whole world. The West
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 2, 2022
While American generals talk about how badly the war is going for the Russians, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to savage Ukraine with a war that has triggered skyrocketing energy prices and rampant inflation in every Western economy. He has become a one-man global wrecking ball. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Red light flashing over the whole world, not just over Ukraine

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 2, 2022
  • HALIFAX—It is getting clearer by the day, that a red flashing light is flashing not only over Ukraine, but the whole world. The West

Red light flashing over the whole world, not just over Ukraine

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 2, 2022
  • HALIFAX—It is getting clearer by the day, that a red flashing light is flashing not only over Ukraine, but the whole world. The West
While American generals talk about how badly the war is going for the Russians, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to savage Ukraine with a war that has triggered skyrocketing energy prices and rampant inflation in every Western economy. He has become a one-man global wrecking ball. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Does the monarchy have any relevance in 2022?

  • There can’t be many more birthdays for Queen Elizabeth. When the sad arithmetic of age catches up to this sturdy figurehead, the burning question
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 25, 2022
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, pictured in Ottawa in 2010. No British monarch has ever ruled as long as the young woman who became Queen in 1952—70 trips around the sun as monarch. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Does the monarchy have any relevance in 2022?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 25, 2022
  • There can’t be many more birthdays for Queen Elizabeth. When the sad arithmetic of age catches up to this sturdy figurehead, the burning question

Does the monarchy have any relevance in 2022?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 25, 2022
  • There can’t be many more birthdays for Queen Elizabeth. When the sad arithmetic of age catches up to this sturdy figurehead, the burning question
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, pictured in Ottawa in 2010. No British monarch has ever ruled as long as the young woman who became Queen in 1952—70 trips around the sun as monarch. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s still the Harper Party, a fact Poilievre is banking on

  • HALIFAX—Despite fawning praise from the usual suspects, the only thing Pierre Poilievre has going for him is the political death wish of the hard
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 18, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre, pictured Feb. 14, 2022, in the Commons foyer. Poilievre is not without political insight. He knows that the shortest route to winning the leadership is to pass the Conservative purity test—in other words, to sanctify everything his former boss Stephen Harper ever did. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s still the Harper Party, a fact Poilievre is banking on

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 18, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Despite fawning praise from the usual suspects, the only thing Pierre Poilievre has going for him is the political death wish of the hard

It’s still the Harper Party, a fact Poilievre is banking on

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 18, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Despite fawning praise from the usual suspects, the only thing Pierre Poilievre has going for him is the political death wish of the hard
Conservative MP and leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre, pictured Feb. 14, 2022, in the Commons foyer. Poilievre is not without political insight. He knows that the shortest route to winning the leadership is to pass the Conservative purity test—in other words, to sanctify everything his former boss Stephen Harper ever did. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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