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Opinion column
Last published April 2026 · On our record since 2020
Where this writer stands
Federalism1 piece
Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“The federal government also has to take a leadership role by funding year-round emergency coordinators.” Read the piece
Climate1 piece
Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“But ensuring our children can walk to and from school safely is good for their physical and mental health and helps achieve our climate goals as well.” Read the piece
Fiscal policy1 piece
Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“The federal government must top up training and equipment funds in the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Wildfire program.” Read the piece
Public safety1 piece
Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“a visible, sustained on-foot police presence focused on community safety; rigorous bylaw enforcement on abandoned properties and chronic disorder;” Read the piece
Housing1 piece
Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“The solution is simple: reduce the proposed parking maximums, and have them apply across the city.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- What happened to Chinatown? We were abandoned | OpinionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Apr 11, 2026
- Ottawa's box store parking lots are too big. We can fix that. | OpinionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jan 26, 2026
- Remembering Tim Cook, the Canadian War Museum's chief historian | OpinionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 11, 2025
- As women's hockey climbs to new heights, the City of Ottawa says think smaller | OpinionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 5, 2025
- Ottawa's answer to doctor shortage is having more medical students who grew up here | OpinionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 4, 2025
- I am no longer asking for help with Canada's wildfires. I am begging. | OpinionOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 3, 2025
- Opinion: What would you do with no cars on a road for 30 minutes?Opinion · Ottawa Citizen · Oct 8, 2025
- Giles: Ontario must not dismantle protection for endangered wildlifeOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jun 2, 2025
- Macklem and McNee: Sussex Drive deserves better from the NCCOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 27, 2025
- Nikkel: Food insecurity is an issue where politicians can put money where their mouths areOpinion · Toronto Sun · Aug 29, 2021
- Nikkel: Food insecurity is an issue where politicians can put money where their mouths areOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Aug 29, 2021
- Nikkel: Food insecurity is an issue where politicians can put money where their mouths areOpinion · Toronto Sun · Aug 29, 2021
- To fix big-league baseball, don't throw Babe Ruth out with the bathwaterOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jul 28, 2021
- Axworthy, Charest, Okafor and Studin: Canada must defend its international civil servants against attackOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Apr 19, 2020
- Axworthy, Charest, Okafor and Studin: Canada must defend its international civil servants against attackOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Apr 19, 2020