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Sheila Copps is a former Jean Chrétien-era Cabinet minister and a former deputy prime minister.

Tumbler Ridge tragedy, U.S. attacks on Canada are showing a different side of Pierre Poilievre 

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaking in the House of Commons before delivering remarks honouring the victims of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy on Feb. 11, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tumbler Ridge tragedy, U.S. attacks on Canada are showing a different side of Pierre Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 23, 2026
  • 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

Tumbler Ridge tragedy, U.S. attacks on Canada are showing a different side of Pierre Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 23, 2026
  • 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
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaking in the House of Commons before delivering remarks honouring the victims of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy on Feb. 11, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. President Trump’s bridge outrage is latest example of how corrupt the American political system has become

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 9 used his Truth Social account to say that he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless his country is compensated for everything it has given Canada. Meanwhile, the bridge, which has the support of Michigan lawmakers, has been fully funded by the Canadian government. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Molly Riley

U.S. President Trump’s bridge outrage is latest example of how corrupt the American political system has become

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 16, 2026
  • 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

U.S. President Trump’s bridge outrage is latest example of how corrupt the American political system has become

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 16, 2026
  • 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
U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 9 used his Truth Social account to say that he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless his country is compensated for everything it has given Canada. Meanwhile, the bridge, which has the support of Michigan lawmakers, has been fully funded by the Canadian government. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Molly Riley

Jamil Jivani went to Washington

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 5, 2026
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office, but said he was surprised when his invitation for the prime minister to join him in Washington, D.C., was declined.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jamil Jivani went to Washington

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 5, 2026
  • 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

Jamil Jivani went to Washington

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 5, 2026
  • 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 reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office, but said he was surprised when his invitation for the prime minister to join him in Washington, D.C., was declined.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney has a new moniker, Captain Canada

  • 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.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, has started calling Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, 'governor,' and the White House claimed Carney privately walked back his Davos speech. Carney denies it, while the only Canadian party that's given any credence to Trump is the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

Carney has a new moniker, Captain Canada

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 2, 2026
  • 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.

Carney has a new moniker, Captain Canada

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 2, 2026
  • 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, right, has started calling Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, 'governor,' and the White House claimed Carney privately walked back his Davos speech. Carney denies it, while the only Canadian party that's given any credence to Trump is the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

Going along to get along is over

  • Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard

Going along to get along is over

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 26, 2026
  • Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone.

Going along to get along is over

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 26, 2026
  • Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone.
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the World Economic Forum/Ciaran McCrickard

China is definitely a door worth opening

  • The long-term outcome of Mark Carney’s trade mission is unclear. What is clear is that the two countries have been working hard to repair the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 19, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney was in China last week, but's hard to believe that almost a decade had passed since a Canadian prime minister had set foot on Chinese soil, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China is definitely a door worth opening

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 19, 2026
  • The long-term outcome of Mark Carney’s trade mission is unclear. What is clear is that the two countries have been working hard to repair the

China is definitely a door worth opening

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 19, 2026
  • The long-term outcome of Mark Carney’s trade mission is unclear. What is clear is that the two countries have been working hard to repair the
China's President Xi Jinping, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney was in China last week, but's hard to believe that almost a decade had passed since a Canadian prime minister had set foot on Chinese soil, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Maduro’s arrest has put the world on edge

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump has not ruled out sending in the U.S. military to Venezuela, but insists that he wants to work with the new president who was sworn in as soon as Maduro was spirited out of the country, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Maduro’s arrest has put the world on edge

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 12, 2026
  • 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

Maduro’s arrest has put the world on edge

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 12, 2026
  • 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
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump has not ruled out sending in the U.S. military to Venezuela, but insists that he wants to work with the new president who was sworn in as soon as Maduro was spirited out of the country, writes Sheila Copps. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

If Poilievre doesn’t change the channel soon, he’s done

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, shakes hands with Conservative MP Laila Goodridge after speaking before his caucus in the West Block on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Poilievre doesn’t change the channel soon, he’s done

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2025
  • 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

If Poilievre doesn’t change the channel soon, he’s done

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2025
  • 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
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, shakes hands with Conservative MP Laila Goodridge after speaking before his caucus in the West Block on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Miller will be challenged to put his historic support for Indigenous Peoples to the test by returning full funding to friendship centres

  • The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 15, 2025
Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller, pictured. Indigenous friendship centres are scrambling because they literally do not know what will happen in three months with their funding. Meanwhile, Indigenous Services deputy minister Gina Wilson has confirmed funding will be renewed, but no one know by how much or when, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Miller will be challenged to put his historic support for Indigenous Peoples to the test by returning full funding to friendship centres

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 15, 2025
  • The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.

Miller will be challenged to put his historic support for Indigenous Peoples to the test by returning full funding to friendship centres

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 15, 2025
  • The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026.
Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller, pictured. Indigenous friendship centres are scrambling because they literally do not know what will happen in three months with their funding. Meanwhile, Indigenous Services deputy minister Gina Wilson has confirmed funding will be renewed, but no one know by how much or when, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal women are taking notice, Carney would be wise to remember the estrogen wave that handed him the election

  • 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.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 8, 2025
The support of women during the 2025 election campaign is what helped the Liberals win this past spring, which is something Prime Minister Mark Carney should keep in mind when he makes policies that impact this demographic, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal women are taking notice, Carney would be wise to remember the estrogen wave that handed him the election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 8, 2025
  • 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.

Liberal women are taking notice, Carney would be wise to remember the estrogen wave that handed him the election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 8, 2025
  • 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 support of women during the 2025 election campaign is what helped the Liberals win this past spring, which is something Prime Minister Mark Carney should keep in mind when he makes policies that impact this demographic, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sergio Marchi confirms ‘Operation Citizenship’ happened in lead-up to Quebec referendum

  • While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 1, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and former immigration minister Sergio Marchi. Marchi was quoted in a Quebec newspaper saying he was instructed by Chrétien to speed up citizenship applications in advance of a potential referendum vote.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and handout photograph

Sergio Marchi confirms ‘Operation Citizenship’ happened in lead-up to Quebec referendum

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 1, 2025
  • While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies

Sergio Marchi confirms ‘Operation Citizenship’ happened in lead-up to Quebec referendum

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 1, 2025
  • While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, and former immigration minister Sergio Marchi. Marchi was quoted in a Quebec newspaper saying he was instructed by Chrétien to speed up citizenship applications in advance of a potential referendum vote.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and handout photograph

Most Liberals believe Poilievre’s their ticket to remain in government

  • 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. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Having just come off a federal election this past the spring, there was zero appetite to go back to the polls for most political parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Most Liberals believe Poilievre’s their ticket to remain in government

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 24, 2025
  • 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. 

Most Liberals believe Poilievre’s their ticket to remain in government

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 24, 2025
  • 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. 
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Having just come off a federal election this past the spring, there was zero appetite to go back to the polls for most political parties. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadians are voting with their feet, and America’s not on the ballot

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 17, 2025
Ten months into the mandate of U.S. President Donald Trump, the number of Canadians who visit the United States has slumped dramatically.   Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canadians are voting with their feet, and America’s not on the ballot

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 17, 2025
  • 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

Canadians are voting with their feet, and America’s not on the ballot

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 17, 2025
  • 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
Ten months into the mandate of U.S. President Donald Trump, the number of Canadians who visit the United States has slumped dramatically.   Image courtesy of Pixabay

In politics, Chrétien reminds us that funny trumps nasty

  • Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: 'They never sold as much oil as they have today and
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 10, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured at Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet's swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In politics, Chrétien reminds us that funny trumps nasty

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 10, 2025
  • Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: 'They never sold as much oil as they have today and

In politics, Chrétien reminds us that funny trumps nasty

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 10, 2025
  • Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: 'They never sold as much oil as they have today and
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured at Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet's swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall on March 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thirty years ago last week, Canada’s future hung in the balance

  • With referendums now being threatened in Alberta and Quebec, the current prime minister and his cabinet should remember what we almost forgot: 'Les absents
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 3, 2025
Photographs courtesy of Joël Truchon, Antoine Taveneaux, and Ralph Alswang, William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and Wikimedia Commons

Thirty years ago last week, Canada’s future hung in the balance

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 3, 2025
  • With referendums now being threatened in Alberta and Quebec, the current prime minister and his cabinet should remember what we almost forgot: 'Les absents

Thirty years ago last week, Canada’s future hung in the balance

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 3, 2025
  • With referendums now being threatened in Alberta and Quebec, the current prime minister and his cabinet should remember what we almost forgot: 'Les absents
Photographs courtesy of Joël Truchon, Antoine Taveneaux, and Ralph Alswang, William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and Wikimedia Commons

Poilievre’s Trumpian language to appease some supporters risks his losing the rest of the country

  • Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 27, 2025
Since making comments about the RCMP that were published on a YouTube channel over a week ago, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the receiving end of public and anonymous criticism from Conservative insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s Trumpian language to appease some supporters risks his losing the rest of the country

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 27, 2025
  • Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to

Poilievre’s Trumpian language to appease some supporters risks his losing the rest of the country

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 27, 2025
  • Quebec Conservatives are now privately speaking out against their leader to the media. Whether these MPs are worried enough to organize their delegations to
Since making comments about the RCMP that were published on a YouTube channel over a week ago, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been on the receiving end of public and anonymous criticism from Conservative insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Newfoundland and Labrador election a wake-up call for federal Liberals

  • The message from the Newfoundland and Labrador election is loud and clear: Rural voices will not be silenced. The Canadian government needs to listen.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 20, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
This spring, Prime Minister Mark Carney was able to present himself as a new face in Parliament, with plenty of experience in the business and international communities, but more attention needs to be paid to rural regions that have been painted a deep swath of blue for the past two decades, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Newfoundland and Labrador election a wake-up call for federal Liberals

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 20, 2025
  • The message from the Newfoundland and Labrador election is loud and clear: Rural voices will not be silenced. The Canadian government needs to listen.

Newfoundland and Labrador election a wake-up call for federal Liberals

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 20, 2025
  • The message from the Newfoundland and Labrador election is loud and clear: Rural voices will not be silenced. The Canadian government needs to listen.
Mark Carney
This spring, Prime Minister Mark Carney was able to present himself as a new face in Parliament, with plenty of experience in the business and international communities, but more attention needs to be paid to rural regions that have been painted a deep swath of blue for the past two decades, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal government’s decision to deliver all future budgets in the fall is significant

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured Oct. 6, 2025, on the Hill, will be releasing the federal budget on Nov. 4 in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal government’s decision to deliver all future budgets in the fall is significant

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2025
  • 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

Liberal government’s decision to deliver all future budgets in the fall is significant

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2025
  • 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
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured Oct. 6, 2025, on the Hill, will be releasing the federal budget on Nov. 4 in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s getting traction with his focus on food prices

  • 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. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 6, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference at the Fire of God Ministries food bank in Ottawa on Sept. 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s getting traction with his focus on food prices

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 6, 2025
  • 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. 

Poilievre’s getting traction with his focus on food prices

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 6, 2025
  • 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. 
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference at the Fire of God Ministries food bank in Ottawa on Sept. 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is America becoming a failed democracy?

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 29, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, flanked by U.S. Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr., left, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, talks about Tylenol, pregnant women, and autism on Sept. 22, 2025. But there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Image courtesy of YouTube

Is America becoming a failed democracy?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 29, 2025
  • 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

Is America becoming a failed democracy?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 29, 2025
  • 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
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, flanked by U.S. Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr., left, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, talks about Tylenol, pregnant women, and autism on Sept. 22, 2025. But there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Image courtesy of YouTube

Until recently, I had never heard of Charlie Kirk

  • Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 22, 2025
The Sept. 10 murder of American activist Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, on the campus of Utah Valley University reverberated around the world. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Until recently, I had never heard of Charlie Kirk

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 22, 2025
  • Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is

Until recently, I had never heard of Charlie Kirk

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 22, 2025
  • Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is
The Sept. 10 murder of American activist Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, on the campus of Utah Valley University reverberated around the world. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fifty years of friendship, still going strong

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
The most important adventure is the chance to compare notes on our changing lives. The changes are not just personal, they are also global, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Fifty years of friendship, still going strong

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
  • 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

Fifty years of friendship, still going strong

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
  • 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
The most important adventure is the chance to compare notes on our changing lives. The changes are not just personal, they are also global, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay

The NDP race is on

  • 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.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 8, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, centre, and NDP House Leader Alexandre Boulerice are two of seven NDP MPs in the House of Commons after a dramatic election loss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP race is on

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 8, 2025
  • 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.

The NDP race is on

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 8, 2025
  • 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.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, centre, and NDP House Leader Alexandre Boulerice are two of seven NDP MPs in the House of Commons after a dramatic election loss. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summer’s over, and a possibly raucous House awaits

  • Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 1, 2025
MPs will return to their seats in the House of Commons for the fall session on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summer’s over, and a possibly raucous House awaits

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 1, 2025
  • Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.

Summer’s over, and a possibly raucous House awaits

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 1, 2025
  • Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
MPs will return to their seats in the House of Commons for the fall session on Sept. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

 Are the Poilievres working on Operation Seduction?

  • If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians,
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 25, 2025
Pierre and Anaida Poilievre at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa on April 28, 2025, after the Conservative leader lost his seat in the general election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

 Are the Poilievres working on Operation Seduction?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 25, 2025
  • If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians,

 Are the Poilievres working on Operation Seduction?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 25, 2025
  • If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians,
Pierre and Anaida Poilievre at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa on April 28, 2025, after the Conservative leader lost his seat in the general election. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How can Trump and Putin negotiate a deal on Ukraine without Ukraine?

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 18, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. Photograph courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Official White House photo

How can Trump and Putin negotiate a deal on Ukraine without Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 18, 2025
  • 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

How can Trump and Putin negotiate a deal on Ukraine without Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 18, 2025
  • 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
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the G20 in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. Photograph courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Official White House photo

Feds keep elbows in motion, but not necessarily always up

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 11, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand at a press conference in the National Press Theatre on July 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds keep elbows in motion, but not necessarily always up

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 11, 2025
  • 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

Feds keep elbows in motion, but not necessarily always up

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 11, 2025
  • 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
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand at a press conference in the National Press Theatre on July 30, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Carney cabinet right to recognize the state of Palestine

  • The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que., on July 17, 2025. The two-state solution is not dead. Countries like France, Great Britain, and Canada need to make it happen, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cabinet right to recognize the state of Palestine

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 4, 2025
  • The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in

Carney cabinet right to recognize the state of Palestine

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 4, 2025
  • The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que., on July 17, 2025. The two-state solution is not dead. Countries like France, Great Britain, and Canada need to make it happen, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Trump thinks we’re mean and nasty, he ain’t seen nothing yet

  • Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 28, 2025
Pete Hoekstra
Pete Hoekstra
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, pictured May 22, 2025, at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Trump thinks we’re mean and nasty, he ain’t seen nothing yet

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 28, 2025
  • Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my

If Trump thinks we’re mean and nasty, he ain’t seen nothing yet

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 28, 2025
  • 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 Hoekstra
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, pictured May 22, 2025, at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great

  • In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 30, 2025
People at the Canada Day celebration in Ottawa on July 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 30, 2025
  • In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not

Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 30, 2025
  • In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not
People at the Canada Day celebration in Ottawa on July 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
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
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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
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

While the world fiddles, Canada is burning

  • The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite
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

While the world fiddles, Canada is burning

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 16, 2025
  • The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite

While the world fiddles, Canada is burning

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 16, 2025
  • The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite
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

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
Conservative MPs
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

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your
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

Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman

  • Pierre Poilievre's decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job
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

Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 2, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre's decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job

Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 2, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre's decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job
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

Long live the King, maybe

  • Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged. 
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

Long live the King, maybe

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged. 

Long live the King, maybe

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged. 
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

Note to Poilievre: the election is over

  • The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing
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

Note to Poilievre: the election is over

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
  • The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing

Note to Poilievre: the election is over

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
  • The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing
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

Smith wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada

  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled early that she would be following the Quebec separatist path of obfuscating the facts and promising what she cannot
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

Smith wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 12, 2025
  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled early that she would be following the Quebec separatist path of obfuscating the facts and promising what she cannot

Smith wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 12, 2025
  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled early that she would be following the Quebec separatist path of obfuscating the facts and promising what she cannot
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

Houston tests the waters

  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
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

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
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

What a difference two months make

  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
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

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the

What a difference two months make

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 28, 2025
  • Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the
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

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared
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

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared

Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 21, 2025
  • If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared
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

If gap narrows, number of seats with a margin of less than 1,000 votes could decide the election

  • We are at the halfway point in the election, but much could happen in the yin and the yang of the campaign. 
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

If gap narrows, number of seats with a margin of less than 1,000 votes could decide the election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 14, 2025
  • We are at the halfway point in the election, but much could happen in the yin and the yang of the campaign. 

If gap narrows, number of seats with a margin of less than 1,000 votes could decide the election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 14, 2025
  • We are at the halfway point in the election, but much could happen in the yin and the yang of the campaign. 
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

Women are flocking to the Liberals in this election

  • The Liberal leader is leading in all demographic groups except for men aged 35 to 54.
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 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

Women are flocking to the Liberals in this election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 7, 2025
  • The Liberal leader is leading in all demographic groups except for men aged 35 to 54.

Women are flocking to the Liberals in this election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 7, 2025
  • The Liberal leader is leading in all demographic groups except for men aged 35 to 54.
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

With friends like Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need enemies

  • Liberals are positioned to fight Donald Trump. Thanks to Alberta's premier, the Conservatives seem to be 'in sync' with him.
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

With friends like Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need enemies

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
  • Liberals are positioned to fight Donald Trump. Thanks to Alberta's premier, the Conservatives seem to be 'in sync' with him.

With friends like Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need enemies

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 31, 2025
  • Liberals are positioned to fight Donald Trump. Thanks to Alberta's premier, the Conservatives seem to be 'in sync' with him.
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

Don’t believe Trump rooting for Carney

  • One of Canada’s first financial moves under Mark Carney was to sell off American dollars in a Canadian government bond offering. Donald Trump has met
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

Don’t believe Trump rooting for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 24, 2025
  • One of Canada’s first financial moves under Mark Carney was to sell off American dollars in a Canadian government bond offering. Donald Trump has met

Don’t believe Trump rooting for Carney

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 24, 2025
  • One of Canada’s first financial moves under Mark Carney was to sell off American dollars in a Canadian government bond offering. Donald Trump has met
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

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