Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s abrasive questioning made for great television. But her vitriol actually detracted from any political message. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 30, 2018. OTTAWA—The lazy days…
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Balance of cabinet excellence tipped in favour of women
The good news is that the majority of his ministerial choices have been sound. With a few exceptions, most ministers have been able to move forward on an activist government agenda. His female roster is…
Trump alienates allies on his own calling for defence boost
Donald Trump’s slash-and-burn geopolitics stokes the sort of chaos that drives the defence spending he has called for. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 16, 2018. OTTAWA—Politics is about making…
Ford’s move serves to sabotage environmental responsibility
By cutting government taxes on gasoline, Doug Ford is actually decreasing the envelope available for investment in public transit expansion across the province. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 9,…
What if you threw a party and nobody came?
When the mayor of Canada’s capital city decides to boycott the American ambassador’s annual Fourth of July picnic, you know the jig is up with the Yanks. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill…
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