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Tim Powers

Tim Powers is chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to Conservative political leaders.


A tale of two political leaders

Former prime minister Jean Chrétien could do no wrong last week. Despite a promising start during the same period, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre couldn’t get it right.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 16, 2026

9/11 anniversary offers a chance to do better

If there was ever a time for the U.S. representative to Canada to be reminded of our shared history, it is now.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 9, 2026

Upcoming byelections could be make-or-break moment for Poilievre

Failure in Quebec could cast the final die on Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative leadership.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 29, 2026

Trump plays the blame fiddle while forests in both countries burn

First responders are putting themselves at risk while the American president senselessly flaps his gums to distract from whatever mess of the day he wants to avoid discussing.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 22, 2026

The Conservative flogging will continue until morale improves

Conservative activists and opinion leaders need to do a better job of stepping out of their rarified Twitter bubbles, touch some grass, and find a way to build things.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 15, 2026

Canada’s World Cup summer a kick in the right direction

In a time of global tumult, the positive pride, genuine enthusiasm, and respect that is evident among countries and their fan bases is heartening.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 1, 2026

Summer stakes are high for Carney, Poilievre, and Lewis

The old sporting adage that the best defence is a good offence is applicable here for the three main federal parties.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 24, 2026

Carney can catch more caucus flies with honey than vinegar

The prime minister needs to take a page out of Mulroney’s book and deploy more of his charming side to help elongate his leadership reach.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 10, 2026

Fife has forged a lasting legacy

As he nears retirement from the daily grind, you can’t talk about Bob Fife and not talk about passion.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2026

A tale of two MPs

Right now, both Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Conservative MP Jamil Jivani stand on uncertain ground, either by design or over estimation of their political skill.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 20, 2026

Sport funding a winning political play

If you are the government offering this dosh, there is a better-than-average chance you might collect some new supporters or reinforce existing ones.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 6, 2026

Carney’s current solid footing won’t last forever

The PM’s economic transformation agenda needs to deliver some visible and impactful results in the next 12 to 18 months, or another line of vulnerability will open up.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 29, 2026

Conservative complaints at cross purposes with success

When the working response is that it’s always somebody else’s fault, it starts to come across as pathetic.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 15, 2026

Air Canada CEO Rousseau deserved better from our political class

In the wake of the airline leader’s unilingual message following a tragedy, bilingualism, or a lack thereof, was a costume for political opportunism.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 1, 2026

Conservatives warming up to the political marathon

Beating Mark Carney’s Liberals is a test of endurance, not a short-term sprint, and the opposition leader’s team seems to have finally rejigged his training regime.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 25, 2026

Carney contends with the politics of war

The sunshine of the polls is colliding with the fog of war for the Liberal government.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 11, 2026