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Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 16, 2025
An aerial view of wildfires burning in Flin Flon, Man. The wildfires have so far burned 3.49 million hectares of land, two people have died in Lac du Bonnet, Man., and 32,000 people have been evacuated in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. More than 428 structures have been destroyed. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 16, 2025
An aerial view of wildfires burning in Flin Flon, Man. The wildfires have so far burned 3.49 million hectares of land, two people have died in Lac du Bonnet, Man., and 32,000 people have been evacuated in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. More than 428 structures have been destroyed. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
Conservative MPs
Newly elected Conservative MP Burton Bailey, who was elected in Red Deer, Alta., left, and David McKenzie, who elected in Calgary Signal Hill, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
Conservative MPs
Newly elected Conservative MP Burton Bailey, who was elected in Red Deer, Alta., left, and David McKenzie, who elected in Calgary Signal Hill, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 2, 2025
Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, left, pictured with Pierre Poilievre at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer of May 27, 2025, where he outlined his party’s planned amendments to the Speech from the Throne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 2, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 2, 2025
Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, left, pictured with Pierre Poilievre at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer of May 27, 2025, where he outlined his party’s planned amendments to the Speech from the Throne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 26, 2025
Camilla, then-Duchess of Cornwall, left, and Charles, then-Prince of Wales, on their royal visit to Ottawa on May 18, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 26, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 26, 2025
Camilla, then-Duchess of Cornwall, left, and Charles, then-Prince of Wales, on their royal visit to Ottawa on May 18, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
In his press conference following the appointment of the new cabinet on May 13, Pierre Poilievre said a few nice words in the beginning, but then he could not refrain from individually attacking almost everything about the construction of the new cabinet, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
In his press conference following the appointment of the new cabinet on May 13, Pierre Poilievre said a few nice words in the beginning, but then he could not refrain from individually attacking almost everything about the construction of the new cabinet, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 12, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith continually claims to believe in Canada, but she moved recently to lower the bar for referenda and permit referendum funding by unions and corporations, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 12, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 12, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith continually claims to believe in Canada, but she moved recently to lower the bar for referenda and permit referendum funding by unions and corporations, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They used to say that six months is a lifetime in politics. Two months is a lifetime in Canadian politics these days, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney has come out as the leader most likely to defend Canadian interests against American protectionism and a president enjoys belittling allies and supporting former enemies, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Carney has come out as the leader most likely to defend Canadian interests against American protectionism and a president enjoys belittling allies and supporting former enemies, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The debates in French and English will be very important because if Carney stumbles, he will definitely curb the enthusiasm of his campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 14, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The debates in French and English will be very important because if Carney stumbles, he will definitely curb the enthusiasm of his campaign. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean, Ont., on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 7, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits the campaign office in his home riding of Nepean, Ont., on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. In an unprecedented political comeback, the Liberal Party has reached polling parity with the Conservatives since the election of Carney. Trump is not oblivious to the astonishing political upswing of the Liberals.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. In an unprecedented political comeback, the Liberal Party has reached polling parity with the Conservatives since the election of Carney. Trump is not oblivious to the astonishing political upswing of the Liberals.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
Mike Myers, pictured recently on Saturday Night Live, gestured, moved his left elbow up, pointing to it and mouthed the words, 'Elbows up!' The phrase is inspired by Canadian hockey legend Gordie Howe, who was known for throwing his elbows up to defend himself, and is now Canada's rallying cry against U.S. President Donald Trump. Screen shot courtesy of Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
Mike Myers, pictured recently on Saturday Night Live, gestured, moved his left elbow up, pointing to it and mouthed the words, 'Elbows up!' The phrase is inspired by Canadian hockey legend Gordie Howe, who was known for throwing his elbows up to defend himself, and is now Canada's rallying cry against U.S. President Donald Trump. Screen shot courtesy of Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on March 4, 2025, in reaction to the levying of 25 per cent tariffs by the American government on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on March 4, 2025, in reaction to the levying of 25 per cent tariffs by the American government on Canadian exports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 3, 2025
Karina Gould
Liberal MP and leadership candidate Karina Gould, pictured Feb. 25, 2025, at the leadership debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 3, 2025
Karina Gould
Liberal MP and leadership candidate Karina Gould, pictured Feb. 25, 2025, at the leadership debate in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
The only thing that will stop U.S. President Donald Trump is if he sees that his erratic leadership results in a downward stock market trajectory. The World Trade Organization warned us last week that tariff wars could trigger a global recession. For Trump, money talks, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump also revealed earlier last week that when it comes to takeover of foreign lands, he believes he has the legal right to 'take over the Gaza Strip and occupy it.' Insert 'Canada' and we have an idea of what might be coming, writes Sheila Copps.   Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump also revealed earlier last week that when it comes to takeover of foreign lands, he believes he has the legal right to 'take over the Gaza Strip and occupy it.' Insert 'Canada' and we have an idea of what might be coming, writes Sheila Copps.   Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 10, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the First Ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 10, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 10, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the First Ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong was completely exonerated by the final report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference headed by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, marked his first day in office with executive orders on everything, including pardons for the instigators of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots. He also ordered that non-binary people cannot be identified as such, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 27, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, marked his first day in office with executive orders on everything, including pardons for the instigators of the Jan. 6, 2021, riots. He also ordered that non-binary people cannot be identified as such, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 15, 2025
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould on the Hill on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 15, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 15, 2025
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould on the Hill on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
Donald Trump.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's joke about Canada joining the United States is turning deadly serious, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
Donald Trump.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's joke about Canada joining the United States is turning deadly serious, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus holiday party in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the Liberal National Caucus holiday party in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump lost no time in poking fun at his favourite punching bag, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, writes Sheila Copps. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump lost no time in poking fun at his favourite punching bag, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, writes Sheila Copps. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 9, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government passed three bills last week limiting transgender rights.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 9, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 9, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government passed three bills last week limiting transgender rights.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to step down before the next election. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 15, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to step down before the next election. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 4, 2024
Donald Trump, left, British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, and Pierre Poilievre. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 4, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 4, 2024
Donald Trump, left, British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, and Pierre Poilievre. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 1, 2024
Liberal insiders knew it would be a tough fight, but they thought the tide was turning in their favour in the last few days. Caucus successors to Justin Trudeau are already quietly organizing, although most pledge public support for the beleaguered leader. Something dramatic needs to happen to turn this ship around, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 1, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 1, 2024
Liberal insiders knew it would be a tough fight, but they thought the tide was turning in their favour in the last few days. Caucus successors to Justin Trudeau are already quietly organizing, although most pledge public support for the beleaguered leader. Something dramatic needs to happen to turn this ship around, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been sparring about the capital gains tax changes in the House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been sparring about the capital gains tax changes in the House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 17, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told a House committee that it would be illegal to release names from the parliamentary foreign activity report, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 17, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 17, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told a House committee that it would be illegal to release names from the parliamentary foreign activity report, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 10, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum made history last week as the first woman president of Mexico.  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 10, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 10, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum made history last week as the first woman president of Mexico.  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 3, 2024
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser at a press conference at the National Press Theatre on April 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 3, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 3, 2024
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser at a press conference at the National Press Theatre on April 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 27, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus should spend the summer months nurturing government and opposition relationships, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 27, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 27, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus should spend the summer months nurturing government and opposition relationships, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 20, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. The first debate will be on June 27 on CNN and three more will be held by the Commission on Presidential Debates in September and October in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Utah. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 20, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 20, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. The first debate will be on June 27 on CNN and three more will be held by the Commission on Presidential Debates in September and October in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Utah. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 13, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference outside West Block on April 16, 2024.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 13, 2024
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 13, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference outside West Block on April 16, 2024.