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

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

Canada needs all elbows up!

  • If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith's objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across
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

Canada needs all elbows up!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
  • If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith's objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across

Canada needs all elbows up!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 17, 2025
  • If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith's objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across
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

This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high

  • United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will
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

This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
  • United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will

This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 10, 2025
  • United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will
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

Gould is a truly liberal Liberal

  • Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 3, 2025
Karina Gould
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

Gould is a truly liberal Liberal

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 3, 2025
  • Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau

Gould is a truly liberal Liberal

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 3, 2025
  • Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau
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

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving
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

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving

Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 24, 2025
  • A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving
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

Trump is coming at us

  • Donald Trump keeps saying that Canada will be better off, with a better health-care system, better jobs and a better economy if it joins
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

Trump is coming at us

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
  • Donald Trump keeps saying that Canada will be better off, with a better health-care system, better jobs and a better economy if it joins

Trump is coming at us

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 17, 2025
  • Donald Trump keeps saying that Canada will be better off, with a better health-care system, better jobs and a better economy if it joins
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

Captain Canada’s got a hot mic

  • Up until Doug Ford's hot mic comments about Donald Trump, he was smooth sailing as Captain Canada, but he's hit some rough waters.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 10, 2025
Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford
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

Captain Canada’s got a hot mic

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 10, 2025
  • Up until Doug Ford's hot mic comments about Donald Trump, he was smooth sailing as Captain Canada, but he's hit some rough waters.

Captain Canada’s got a hot mic

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 10, 2025
  • Up until Doug Ford's hot mic comments about Donald Trump, he was smooth sailing as Captain Canada, but he's hit some rough waters.
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

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
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

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.

Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 3, 2025
  • A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
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

Trump ushers in an oligarchy

  • As the world braces for more global freeze-outs prompted by Donald Trump, remember one thing: Canada knows how to survive the cold.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 27, 2025
Donald Trump
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

Trump ushers in an oligarchy

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 27, 2025
  • As the world braces for more global freeze-outs prompted by Donald Trump, remember one thing: Canada knows how to survive the cold.

Trump ushers in an oligarchy

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 27, 2025
  • As the world braces for more global freeze-outs prompted by Donald Trump, remember one thing: Canada knows how to survive the cold.
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

Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote

  • Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 15, 2025
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould on the Hill on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 15, 2025
  • Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street.

Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 15, 2025
  • Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street.
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould on the Hill on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump: enemy of the state

  • Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
Donald Trump.
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

Trump: enemy of the state

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
  • Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. 

Trump: enemy of the state

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 13, 2025
  • Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. 
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

Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom

  • With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely
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

Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
  • With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely

Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2024
  • With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely
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

Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit

  • The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
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

Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
  • The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an

Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
  • The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an
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

Smith’s government moves to limit transgender rights in Alberta

  • One bill is designed to prohibit transgender pronoun choices by minors, another restricts transgender access to human rights support. 
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

Smith’s government moves to limit transgender rights in Alberta

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 9, 2024
  • One bill is designed to prohibit transgender pronoun choices by minors, another restricts transgender access to human rights support. 

Smith’s government moves to limit transgender rights in Alberta

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 9, 2024
  • One bill is designed to prohibit transgender pronoun choices by minors, another restricts transgender access to human rights support. 
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government passed three bills last week limiting transgender rights.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals should be advertising GST break and new national school food program

  • Justin Trudeau continues to make announcements about good public policy with zero supportive government advertising. It is almost as though Trudeau wants to lose
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 2, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals should be advertising GST break and new national school food program

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 2, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau continues to make announcements about good public policy with zero supportive government advertising. It is almost as though Trudeau wants to lose

Liberals should be advertising GST break and new national school food program

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 2, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau continues to make announcements about good public policy with zero supportive government advertising. It is almost as though Trudeau wants to lose
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Identity politics run amok

  • At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 25, 2024
Then-employment minister Randy Boissonnault speaks with reporters in West Block on Oct. 29, 2024. He resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Identity politics run amok

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 25, 2024
  • At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices

Identity politics run amok

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 25, 2024
  • At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices
Then-employment minister Randy Boissonnault speaks with reporters in West Block on Oct. 29, 2024. He resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada goes Swiftie

  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
TAYLOR SWIFT
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift is playing six shows in Toronto between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23. Perhaps her music won't last for a half-century like that of the iconic Beatles. But the Swiftie Moment is here to stay, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada goes Swiftie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.

Canada goes Swiftie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift is playing six shows in Toronto between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23. Perhaps her music won't last for a half-century like that of the iconic Beatles. But the Swiftie Moment is here to stay, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling

  • Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 11, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris faced a double whammy. As a racialized woman, she fought prejudice against her gender and her race, writes Sheila Copps. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 11, 2024
  • Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. 

Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 11, 2024
  • Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. 
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris faced a double whammy. As a racialized woman, she fought prejudice against her gender and her race, writes Sheila Copps. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters

  • Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 4, 2024
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (aka rapper Bad Bunny), top left, Ricky Martin, top right, Donald Trump, and Kamala Harris. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage' last week. Ocasio and Martin are both from Puerto Rico, have millions of followers, and subsequently endorsed Harris for president. Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons & Flickr

Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 4, 2024
  • Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto

Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 4, 2024
  • Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (aka rapper Bad Bunny), top left, Ricky Martin, top right, Donald Trump, and Kamala Harris. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage' last week. Ocasio and Martin are both from Puerto Rico, have millions of followers, and subsequently endorsed Harris for president. Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons & Flickr

Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

  • In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 28, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 23, after the morning's caucus meeting where he was told that 24 Liberal MPs want him to go by Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 28, 2024
  • In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there

Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 28, 2024
  • In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 23, after the morning's caucus meeting where he was told that 24 Liberal MPs want him to go by Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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The conundrum at the heart of renaming Dundas Street

  • Judging actions from almost three centuries ago through today’s lens opens the door to major misrepresentations and mistakes.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 21, 2023
Art Eggleton is one of three former Toronto mayors who signed a letter asking Toronto City Council to reconsider a decision to rename Dundas Street. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The conundrum at the heart of renaming Dundas Street

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 21, 2023
  • Judging actions from almost three centuries ago through today’s lens opens the door to major misrepresentations and mistakes.

The conundrum at the heart of renaming Dundas Street

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 21, 2023
  • Judging actions from almost three centuries ago through today’s lens opens the door to major misrepresentations and mistakes.
Art Eggleton is one of three former Toronto mayors who signed a letter asking Toronto City Council to reconsider a decision to rename Dundas Street. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pricing pollution is key

  • When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 14, 2023
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was on the news last week attacking the federal carbon pricing program. But he is also lined up looking for financial help in the wake of disastrous loss of life and property caused by fires and floods resulting from global warming in his province, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pricing pollution is key

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 14, 2023
  • When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.

Pricing pollution is key

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 14, 2023
  • When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was on the news last week attacking the federal carbon pricing program. But he is also lined up looking for financial help in the wake of disastrous loss of life and property caused by fires and floods resulting from global warming in his province, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump uses politics of rage to fuel his return to power

  • Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 7, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Instead of finishing former U.S. president Donald Trump off, allegations of conspiracy to defraud the government and obstruct an official proceeding have energized his campaign, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump uses politics of rage to fuel his return to power

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 7, 2023
  • Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping

Trump uses politics of rage to fuel his return to power

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 7, 2023
  • Chances are the Canadian vexation quotient is nowhere near what we are witnessing south of the border. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is certainly hoping
Donald Trump
Instead of finishing former U.S. president Donald Trump off, allegations of conspiracy to defraud the government and obstruct an official proceeding have energized his campaign, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign

  • If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, and Governor General Mary Simon. With this sizeable change in cabinet positions, there is an element of newness surrounding the team, writes Sheila Copps, though there is no element of newness in the leader.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 31, 2023
  • If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,

With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 31, 2023
  • If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, and Governor General Mary Simon. With this sizeable change in cabinet positions, there is an element of newness surrounding the team, writes Sheila Copps, though there is no element of newness in the leader.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tests drives his makeover

  • The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 24, 2023
Photograph courtesy of Twitter @PierrePoilievre

Poilievre tests drives his makeover

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 24, 2023
  • The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could

Poilievre tests drives his makeover

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 24, 2023
  • The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could
Photograph courtesy of Twitter @PierrePoilievre

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is not the only central bank governor using interest rates as a blunt instrument, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is not the only central bank governor using interest rates as a blunt instrument, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with his family at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with his family at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

  • The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 19, 2023
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall's private member's bill C-311 was defeated at second reading last week. With her party's strong support for the bill, it will only be a matter of time before the question of the legal status of fetuses ends up being litigated, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 19, 2023
  • The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint

Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 19, 2023
  • The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall's private member's bill C-311 was defeated at second reading last week. With her party's strong support for the bill, it will only be a matter of time before the question of the legal status of fetuses ends up being litigated, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice

  • With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 12, 2023
Most opposition leaders keep the attention focused on the government, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continues to shine the light on himself, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 12, 2023
  • With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down

Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 12, 2023
  • With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down
Most opposition leaders keep the attention focused on the government, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continues to shine the light on himself, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians more concerned with actual fires than the foreign interference firestorm

  • That two opposition parties moved away from foreign interference indicates that the public is not as engaged with the issue while wildfires rage across
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 5, 2023
Special Rapporteur David Johnston's decision to ignore a negative parliamentary vote could have added fuel to the firestorm surrounding alleged foreign interference, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians more concerned with actual fires than the foreign interference firestorm

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 5, 2023
  • That two opposition parties moved away from foreign interference indicates that the public is not as engaged with the issue while wildfires rage across

Canadians more concerned with actual fires than the foreign interference firestorm

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 5, 2023
  • That two opposition parties moved away from foreign interference indicates that the public is not as engaged with the issue while wildfires rage across
Special Rapporteur David Johnston's decision to ignore a negative parliamentary vote could have added fuel to the firestorm surrounding alleged foreign interference, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firefighting an election campaign

  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

  • Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 1, 2023
Alex Silas, the Public Service Alliance of Canada's regional executive vice-president, National Capital Region, leads PSAC members picketing Parliament Hill in a chant on April 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 1, 2023
  • Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. 

The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 1, 2023
  • Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. 
Alex Silas, the Public Service Alliance of Canada's regional executive vice-president, National Capital Region, leads PSAC members picketing Parliament Hill in a chant on April 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk

  • In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 24, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's decision to ally himself with Twitter owner Elon Musk, pictured, runs the risk of alienating Canadians, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr

Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 24, 2023
  • In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who

Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 24, 2023
  • In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's decision to ally himself with Twitter owner Elon Musk, pictured, runs the risk of alienating Canadians, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a Hill scrum, is no doubt being bombarded about his future plans, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a Hill scrum, is no doubt being bombarded about his future plans, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on

  • If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 10, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges last week in a Manhattan criminal court. It appears possible that a convicted felon could become the Republican nominee for president of the United States, writes Sheila Copps Gage Skidmore/Commons Wikimedia

World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 10, 2023
  • If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it

World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 10, 2023
  • If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges last week in a Manhattan criminal court. It appears possible that a convicted felon could become the Republican nominee for president of the United States, writes Sheila Copps Gage Skidmore/Commons Wikimedia

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
RCMP vehicles are pictured responding to the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S., on April 18, 2020. The commission investigating the event delivered decent recommendations on bullets and gun ownership changes, but it did little to prevent future massacres, writes Sheila Copps. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was
RCMP vehicles are pictured responding to the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S., on April 18, 2020. The commission investigating the event delivered decent recommendations on bullets and gun ownership changes, but it did little to prevent future massacres, writes Sheila Copps. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

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