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—There has always been a love-hate relationship between politicians and the media. As a young reporter for The Hamilton Spectator, I was accused of
- OTTAWA—There has always been a love-hate relationship between politicians and the media. As a young reporter for The Hamilton Spectator, I was accused of
- OTTAWA—There has always been a love-hate relationship between politicians and the media. As a young reporter for The Hamilton Spectator, I was accused of
- OTTAWA—Conventional wisdom dictates that Jason Kenney’s Alberta victory will boost the fortunes of Andrew Scheer in the upcoming federal election. I beg to differ.
- OTTAWA—Conventional wisdom dictates that Jason Kenney’s Alberta victory will boost the fortunes of Andrew Scheer in the upcoming federal election. I beg to differ.
- OTTAWA—Conventional wisdom dictates that Jason Kenney’s Alberta victory will boost the fortunes of Andrew Scheer in the upcoming federal election. I beg to differ.
- OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau has obviously decided that his Kumbayah method of leadership needs a switch. He came out swinging in the caucus speech, announcing his
- OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau has obviously decided that his Kumbayah method of leadership needs a switch. He came out swinging in the caucus speech, announcing his
- OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau has obviously decided that his Kumbayah method of leadership needs a switch. He came out swinging in the caucus speech, announcing his
- OTTAWA—Imagine being given the privilege to serve in not one but two positions in cabinet, an opportunity that is afforded to only a few
- OTTAWA—Imagine being given the privilege to serve in not one but two positions in cabinet, an opportunity that is afforded to only a few
- OTTAWA—Imagine being given the privilege to serve in not one but two positions in cabinet, an opportunity that is afforded to only a few
- OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s precipitous poll drop should serve as a pre-election wakeup call. Whatever side of the Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott show
- OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s precipitous poll drop should serve as a pre-election wakeup call. Whatever side of the Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott show
- OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s precipitous poll drop should serve as a pre-election wakeup call. Whatever side of the Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott show
- OTTAWA—Celina Caesar-Chavannes did the right thing. She left the Liberal caucus after publicly challenging the character of the leader. Her two former cabinet colleagues
- OTTAWA—Celina Caesar-Chavannes did the right thing. She left the Liberal caucus after publicly challenging the character of the leader. Her two former cabinet colleagues
- OTTAWA—Celina Caesar-Chavannes did the right thing. She left the Liberal caucus after publicly challenging the character of the leader. Her two former cabinet colleagues
- The prime minister’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin issue has been a huge part of the problem. Justin Trudeau should have moved immediately to accept
- The prime minister’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin issue has been a huge part of the problem. Justin Trudeau should have moved immediately to accept
- The prime minister’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin issue has been a huge part of the problem. Justin Trudeau should have moved immediately to accept
- When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally came out of the bushes to respond to a month-long barrage of accusations, communication and misunderstanding were at
- When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally came out of the bushes to respond to a month-long barrage of accusations, communication and misunderstanding were at
- When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally came out of the bushes to respond to a month-long barrage of accusations, communication and misunderstanding were at
- OTTAWA—Buried in the nearly four hours of House Justice Committee testimony by Jody Wilson-Raybould was an astonishing admission. In answer to a question from
- OTTAWA—Buried in the nearly four hours of House Justice Committee testimony by Jody Wilson-Raybould was an astonishing admission. In answer to a question from
- OTTAWA—Buried in the nearly four hours of House Justice Committee testimony by Jody Wilson-Raybould was an astonishing admission. In answer to a question from
- OTTAWA—Michael Wernick almost never smiles. He is the epitome of rectitude, an example of a public servant who serves political masters with rapier logic
- OTTAWA—Michael Wernick almost never smiles. He is the epitome of rectitude, an example of a public servant who serves political masters with rapier logic
- OTTAWA—Michael Wernick almost never smiles. He is the epitome of rectitude, an example of a public servant who serves political masters with rapier logic
