Gerry Nicholls

Politics a new frontier

There’s an issue on the horizon which will definitely trigger an election this summer

Time for Reformers to take back their party

Maybe now is the time for the Reform Party of Canada to make a comeback.

Gerry Nicholls: Flaherty should scrap contribution limit too

The Harper government deserves two and a half cheers for its plan to kick political parties and politicians out of the tax trough.

Time for Tories to drop incrementalism

With Stephane Dion shuffling off the political stage, the Conservative government must now come to grips with a new enemy. And I am not talking about Bob Rae or Margaret Atwood or a hostile left-wing media. The new enemy for the Conservatives is time; simply put they are running out of it. Margaret Thatcher was a leader. Ronald Reagan was leader. Time for Harper to prove it

How to Succeed in Politics

As someone who has been a close observer of the Canadian political process for more than twenty years, I can honesty say it’s not a pretty sight.

Liberals Get it Wrong Again

In its "Reality Check" website, the Liberal Party is spreading misinformation about the National Citizens Coalition and a 1993 campaign to defeat then MP Jim Hawkes.

Pundits’ forecasts so far have been boring—here’s the real scoop on what to expect until Oct. 14

Anyone who believes in democracy should be extremely disappointed with what's happening so far during this federal election.

A ‘hidden agenda’ wish list

Posted in the National Post Published: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Liberals and left-wing media pundits like to say Prime Minister Stephen Harper has a "hidden agenda." Then inevitably they go on to suggest this agenda is actually a blueprint to transform Canada into some sort of scary, George W. Bush inspired neo-con, right-wing nightmare.

Why Harper’s election call? Because he can

It's crucial for Canadian democracy that a federal election be called in the next few seconds, if not sooner.

CRTC tells new TV porn channel to use homegrown talent

Let's talk about the importance of protecting Canadian culture. Okay you're probably already bored, but don't be.

Is Dion getting delusional?

Not being a psychologist maybe I shouldn't say what I am about to say.

Politicians are too predictable

Canadian politics, of late, is rife with intriguing questions.

Artist’s banana drains cash

"Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane ... no wait, it's a giant banana ... from Canada!" Some befuddled Texan may actually have uttered those words had Montreal artist Cesar Saez been able to turn his dream into reality

Heated arguments

David Suzuki preaches that setting our air conditioners just a few degrees higher will make a big difference for our environment.

Anti-globalization protesters better at getting their message out

The G8 Summit meeting of world leaders has wrapped up leaving an important question unanswered.

Union leaders finally see the dangers of gag laws

Seven British Columbia unions and the B.C. Federation of Labour will soon be in court to challenge Premier Gordon Campbell's Bill 42, an "election gag law" which infringes on every British Columbian's right to free political speech.

Summer and politics don’t mix

It’s summertime and the living is easy.

Disarm the gun hobbyists!

Ask the average person on the street for his or her view on hobbies and you would probably hear something to the effect that they are fun and harmless activities.

When it comes to politics, the play’s the thing

If you like live theatre, if you like comedy, tragedy, and drama, if you like larger-than-life characters who strut and fret their hour upon the stage, then there's only one Canadian city to visit.

How to Wage Political Guerrilla Warfare

The Trudeau Empire Has Fallen and it Can’t Get up.