Copps’ Corner
- U.S. President Donald Trump's negative response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos declaration has mobilized the majority of Canadians—including premiers—in unity.
- U.S. President Donald Trump's negative response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos declaration has mobilized the majority of Canadians—including premiers—in unity.
- U.S. President Donald Trump's negative response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos declaration has mobilized the majority of Canadians—including premiers—in unity.
- Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone.
- Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone.
- Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone.
- If you parse Marco Rubio’s statement from last weekend, anyone who is even a competitor of the U.S. in our hemisphere is a potential
- If you parse Marco Rubio’s statement from last weekend, anyone who is even a competitor of the U.S. in our hemisphere is a potential
- If you parse Marco Rubio’s statement from last weekend, anyone who is even a competitor of the U.S. in our hemisphere is a potential
- The more Pierre Poilievre focuses on his claim that Canada is broken, the more citizens will reflect on who is the best fixer. Six months
- The more Pierre Poilievre focuses on his claim that Canada is broken, the more citizens will reflect on who is the best fixer. Six months
- The more Pierre Poilievre focuses on his claim that Canada is broken, the more citizens will reflect on who is the best fixer. Six months
- The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.
- The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.
- The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.
- The prime minister’s refusal to embrace a feminist foreign policy did not get him a single vote. Nor did the abolition of an ambassadorship.
- The prime minister’s refusal to embrace a feminist foreign policy did not get him a single vote. Nor did the abolition of an ambassadorship.
- The prime minister’s refusal to embrace a feminist foreign policy did not get him a single vote. Nor did the abolition of an ambassadorship.
- While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies
- While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies
- While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies
- While current popular support trends remain close between the two parties, Mark Carney’s personal popularity is in the stratosphere relative to Pierre Poilievre's.
- While current popular support trends remain close between the two parties, Mark Carney’s personal popularity is in the stratosphere relative to Pierre Poilievre's.
- While current popular support trends remain close between the two parties, Mark Carney’s personal popularity is in the stratosphere relative to Pierre Poilievre's.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not said much recently, but the number of Canadians visiting his state has hit a post-pandemic low. The drop
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not said much recently, but the number of Canadians visiting his state has hit a post-pandemic low. The drop
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not said much recently, but the number of Canadians visiting his state has hit a post-pandemic low. The drop
- Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: 'They never sold as much oil as they have today and
- Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: 'They never sold as much oil as they have today and
- Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: 'They never sold as much oil as they have today and
- With referendums now being threatened in Alberta and Quebec, the current prime minister and his cabinet should remember what we almost forgot: 'Les absents
- With referendums now being threatened in Alberta and Quebec, the current prime minister and his cabinet should remember what we almost forgot: 'Les absents
- With referendums now being threatened in Alberta and Quebec, the current prime minister and his cabinet should remember what we almost forgot: 'Les absents
- Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to
- Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to
- Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to
- The message from the Newfoundland and Labrador election is loud and clear: Rural voices will not be silenced. The Canadian government needs to listen.
- The message from the Newfoundland and Labrador election is loud and clear: Rural voices will not be silenced. The Canadian government needs to listen.
- The message from the Newfoundland and Labrador election is loud and clear: Rural voices will not be silenced. The Canadian government needs to listen.
- This one-off is much more than it appears to be. Along with finalizing the fall date on a permanent basis, the government is also
- This one-off is much more than it appears to be. Along with finalizing the fall date on a permanent basis, the government is also
- This one-off is much more than it appears to be. Along with finalizing the fall date on a permanent basis, the government is also
- Mark Carney needs something to show that Liberals don’t just care about mega-projects. No tax on food could be a good place to start.
- Mark Carney needs something to show that Liberals don’t just care about mega-projects. No tax on food could be a good place to start.
- Mark Carney needs something to show that Liberals don’t just care about mega-projects. No tax on food could be a good place to start.
- How can you convince Americans that Tylenol is safe when the president says it isn’t? Again, the world is left wondering whether America is ruled
- How can you convince Americans that Tylenol is safe when the president says it isn’t? Again, the world is left wondering whether America is ruled
- How can you convince Americans that Tylenol is safe when the president says it isn’t? Again, the world is left wondering whether America is ruled
- Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is
- Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is
- Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is
- Every September, for the past several years, I have been getting together with women who played on my high school basketball team a half-century
- Every September, for the past several years, I have been getting together with women who played on my high school basketball team a half-century
- Every September, for the past several years, I have been getting together with women who played on my high school basketball team a half-century
- Improving the lives of Canadians didn’t reward the NDP, but instead benefitted the Liberals. New Democrats have a lot of thinking ahead of them.
- Improving the lives of Canadians didn’t reward the NDP, but instead benefitted the Liberals. New Democrats have a lot of thinking ahead of them.
- Improving the lives of Canadians didn’t reward the NDP, but instead benefitted the Liberals. New Democrats have a lot of thinking ahead of them.
- Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
- Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
- Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
- If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians,
- If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians,
- If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians,
- Trump is truly delusional enough to believe he could end the war in a single day. He has repeated that enough times. But in reality, if
- Trump is truly delusional enough to believe he could end the war in a single day. He has repeated that enough times. But in reality, if
- Trump is truly delusional enough to believe he could end the war in a single day. He has repeated that enough times. But in reality, if
- The prime minister is playing defence, by making sure that tariff-affected industries have cushions in place to protect Canadian jobs. Various ministers are travelling
- The prime minister is playing defence, by making sure that tariff-affected industries have cushions in place to protect Canadian jobs. Various ministers are travelling
- The prime minister is playing defence, by making sure that tariff-affected industries have cushions in place to protect Canadian jobs. Various ministers are travelling
- The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in
- The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in
- The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in
- Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my
- Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my
- Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my
- The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
- The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
- The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
- It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
- It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
- It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
- Judging actions from almost three centuries ago through today’s lens opens the door to major misrepresentations and mistakes.
- Judging actions from almost three centuries ago through today’s lens opens the door to major misrepresentations and mistakes.
- Judging actions from almost three centuries ago through today’s lens opens the door to major misrepresentations and mistakes.
- When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
- When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
- When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
- Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping
- Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping
- Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping
- If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
- If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
- If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
- The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could
- The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could
- The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could
- If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
- If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
- If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
- If there is a chance to support local media outlets over international internet giants, all politics is local.
Opinion | July 10, 2023
Opinion | July 10, 2023
- If there is a chance to support local media outlets over international internet giants, all politics is local.
Opinion | July 10, 2023
- If there is a chance to support local media outlets over international internet giants, all politics is local.
- Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
- Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
- Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
- The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint
- The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint
- The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint
- With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down
- With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down
- With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down