Copps’ Corner
- Unity in the country and unity in the Conservative Party work in the leader’s favour. His edges are softening and, if he can keep
- Unity in the country and unity in the Conservative Party work in the leader’s favour. His edges are softening and, if he can keep
- Unity in the country and unity in the Conservative Party work in the leader’s favour. His edges are softening and, if he can keep
- Some might argue the president’s grievances about the Gordie Howe International Bridge are simply an attempt to distract from the global discussion about his
- Some might argue the president’s grievances about the Gordie Howe International Bridge are simply an attempt to distract from the global discussion about his
- Some might argue the president’s grievances about the Gordie Howe International Bridge are simply an attempt to distract from the global discussion about his
- Conservative MP Jamil Jivani pleaded to Liberals for inter-party unity, but said the 'timing and spectacle of recent floor-crossings appears to many Canadians as
- Conservative MP Jamil Jivani pleaded to Liberals for inter-party unity, but said the 'timing and spectacle of recent floor-crossings appears to many Canadians as
- Conservative MP Jamil Jivani pleaded to Liberals for inter-party unity, but said the 'timing and spectacle of recent floor-crossings appears to many Canadians as
- 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
- OTTAWA—The debate about the debates is debatable. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was criticized for not attending the first televised debate organized by Maclean’s magazine
- OTTAWA—The debate about the debates is debatable. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was criticized for not attending the first televised debate organized by Maclean’s magazine
- OTTAWA—The debate about the debates is debatable. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was criticized for not attending the first televised debate organized by Maclean’s magazine
- OTTAWA—The Justin Trudeau campaign plane being hit by the media bus could be a metaphor for his campaign. Or not. It depends on the
- OTTAWA—The Justin Trudeau campaign plane being hit by the media bus could be a metaphor for his campaign. Or not. It depends on the
- OTTAWA—The Justin Trudeau campaign plane being hit by the media bus could be a metaphor for his campaign. Or not. It depends on the
- OTTAWA—Last week, former prime minister Brian Mulroney celebrated the 35th anniversary of his momentous 1984 victory against the governing Liberals. With the election of
- OTTAWA—Last week, former prime minister Brian Mulroney celebrated the 35th anniversary of his momentous 1984 victory against the governing Liberals. With the election of
- OTTAWA—Last week, former prime minister Brian Mulroney celebrated the 35th anniversary of his momentous 1984 victory against the governing Liberals. With the election of
- OTTAWA—Brexiteer Boris Johnson is taking his country to the brink. Parliamentary chaos, left in his wake, is a reminder to all of us that
- OTTAWA—Brexiteer Boris Johnson is taking his country to the brink. Parliamentary chaos, left in his wake, is a reminder to all of us that
- OTTAWA—Brexiteer Boris Johnson is taking his country to the brink. Parliamentary chaos, left in his wake, is a reminder to all of us that
- OTTAWA—The broadcast debate rule makers need to take another look at their election work. By the current rules established for party leader participation, floor-crosser Lucien
- OTTAWA—The broadcast debate rule makers need to take another look at their election work. By the current rules established for party leader participation, floor-crosser Lucien
- OTTAWA—The broadcast debate rule makers need to take another look at their election work. By the current rules established for party leader participation, floor-crosser Lucien
- The gift that keeps on giving. Opposition parties are salivating at the summer fallout from the damning ethic commissioner‘s report into the prime minister’s
- The gift that keeps on giving. Opposition parties are salivating at the summer fallout from the damning ethic commissioner‘s report into the prime minister’s
- The gift that keeps on giving. Opposition parties are salivating at the summer fallout from the damning ethic commissioner‘s report into the prime minister’s
- OTTAWA—Guns are now a mental problem. So says American president Donald Trump, who continues to claim there is “no political appetite” for legislation governing the
- OTTAWA—Guns are now a mental problem. So says American president Donald Trump, who continues to claim there is “no political appetite” for legislation governing the
- OTTAWA—Guns are now a mental problem. So says American president Donald Trump, who continues to claim there is “no political appetite” for legislation governing the
- OTTAWA—In the heat of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, the government was slammed for claiming jobs may be at stake. Pundits attacked the statement that some
- OTTAWA—In the heat of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, the government was slammed for claiming jobs may be at stake. Pundits attacked the statement that some
- OTTAWA—In the heat of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, the government was slammed for claiming jobs may be at stake. Pundits attacked the statement that some
- OTTAWA—Just last week, the Samara Centre for Democracy denounced the Canadian nomination process as “uncompetitive and biased.” The organization released a study entitled “Party
- OTTAWA—Just last week, the Samara Centre for Democracy denounced the Canadian nomination process as “uncompetitive and biased.” The organization released a study entitled “Party
- OTTAWA—Just last week, the Samara Centre for Democracy denounced the Canadian nomination process as “uncompetitive and biased.” The organization released a study entitled “Party
- OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. And the lifespan of a political trajectory is about six months. Bluntly put, if the cabinet exit by Jody
- OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. And the lifespan of a political trajectory is about six months. Bluntly put, if the cabinet exit by Jody
- OTTAWA—Timing is everything in politics. And the lifespan of a political trajectory is about six months. Bluntly put, if the cabinet exit by Jody
