Nick Fillmore
About Nick Fillmore
Nick Fillmore is a Toronto-based freelance journalist and activist who began writing about politics before Pierre Trudeau was elected prime minister. He was a news editor and producer with the CBC for more than 20 years. Read more analysis on his website.
We're losing the climate battle
Heading into COP26, delegates know the reductions made in gas emissions will not allow the world to get close to preventing the devastating changes caused by human-induced global heating, writes Nick Fillmore.
Trudeau Liberals complete step one of many required for CBC reconstruction
The new process for picking a CBC board is an important first step in rebuilding and reviving the public broadcaster, says former longtime CBC journalist Nick Fillmore.
For once, progressives have a reason to celebrate from coast to coast
It’s not often that the beleaguered moderate left has much to cheer about. But over the last few days, progressives have received a cornucopia of blessings in three provinces.
Canada's flawed democracy
The Tories are picking a new leader on Saturday. Now is as good a time as ever to talk about Canada's flawed democracy.
Ineffective divestment campaigns should give way to direct corporate actions
Few universities have divested fossil fuel holdings, so the volunteer campaign efforts should be turned to protest fossil fuel companies, writes Nick Fillmore.
Opinion: Why are Canada's environmental groups going along with weak climate targets?
"Just about every major environmental group is content with the government’s weak targets — even though the outcome will mean a great deal of damage for the country," writes Nick Fillmore.
Opinion: Climate activists win 'badge of honour' with civil disobedience in Ottawa
As climate conditions worsen, civil disobedience is a growing response to the lack of government action on climate change and the full-speed-ahead attitude of the fossil fuel industry.
Mansbridge is leaving. Does the CBC have the courage to build a truly great program?
Finding a new host for The National should not be CBC’s main goal, writes media commentator and freelance journalist Nick Fillmore.
Nick Fillmore: Thousands flock to Montreal to confront globalization, neo-liberalism
While as many as 100,000 people have attended sessions some years in some developing countries, perhaps 10,000 are taking part in Montreal.
Nick Fillmore: Brexit is latest world attempt to fend off power that ruins lives
The anger expressed by the leave side was another emotional cry to end the control that multinational corporations and the elite have over everyday people in many Western countries.