If Erin O’Toole really wants to appeal to non-traditional Conservatives, he will have to cut ties with social conservatives and the far right. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 31, 2020.…
Monthly Archives For September 2020
Morneau-Trudeau was no Martin-Chrétien
Bill Morneau was never after Justin Trudeau’s job. From the beginning, Morneau seemed ill at ease with the thrust and parry of political life. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 24,…
Harris will be a positive force for Biden
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden will be an unbeatable ticket in the United States as Donald Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic has caused him continued erosion within his own party. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
On the eve of the vote, MacKay’s front-runner status is no longer secure
Erin O’Toole’s fundraising in the second quarter was $1.24-million with Peter MacKay’s raising $1.16-million. The difference is not that great, but the momentum shift definitely favours O’Toole. The Conservative voting system also lends itself to…
Trudeau needs to learn a valuable lesson from WE scandal
Canadians are miffed by the WE mess, but they are still willing to give the prime minister the benefit of the doubt. Their patience is wearing thin. The opposition parties will continue to push for…