A party race does not necessarily guarantee a more democratic outcome. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 22, 2019. OTTAWA—Just last week, the Samara Centre for Democracy denounced the Canadian…
Monthly Archives For August 2019
If Wilson-Raybould really wants to be a nation builder, she should stop helping Scheer
The book launch guarantees that Jody Wilson-Raybould’s story will dominate the news, ensuring the Liberals receive more criticism for their faulty handling of the file. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on…
Who wins next election depends on how much Canadians are willing to nurture the health of our ailing planet
Timing is everything in politics. Four months ago, the election question would have been on trust, mistrust of the prime minister because of his handling of the SNC-Lavalin request for a deferred prosecution agreement. Not…
A judicial appointment is a political decision, and it should be
My point is that legal appointments in Canada are inherently political. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that in a province of 761,000 people, Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc has a personal connection…