And Kevin O’Leary discovered that political life is really a lot more difficult than most business people realize. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, May 1, 2017. OTTAWA—Kevin O’Leary is…
Monthly Archives For May 2017
Canadian babies cry because they can
My take on Canadian baby whiners is that, in a single generation, we have turned children into the centre of our universe, instead of encouraging them to become a part of ours. By SHEILA COPPS…
Power of one young woman’s voice rocked the world last week
When Malala Yousafzai received her honorary citizenship, the diminutive speaker did not mince words. She even dared to use the ‘f’ word, calling on all Canadians to become feminists. By SHEILA COPPS Published first in…
It’s time for a national portrait gallery
If one picture is worth a thousand words, a national portrait gallery trumps a television script any day. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, April 10, 2017. OTTAWA—If one…
Odd, but Brexit debate offered up a sexism wakeup call last week
Why is it considered fair game to make light of women’s body parts, especially in the context of a political negotiation? By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, April 3, 2017.…