In a minority situation, an election can happen at any time if parties clash on spending priorities. But these are not ordinary times. In the middle of a pandemic, even getting to the polls is…
Monthly Archives For October 2020
Aline Chrétien’s life was more than just a political story
She was the half that made Jean Chrétien whole. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 21, 2020. OTTAWA—The passing of Aline Chrétien is more than just a political story. It is…
The death of WE in Canada is shameful
The death of WE in Canada will kill any momentum that the opposition parties are seeking to pump up. But don’t expect them to stop trying. The program was killed, the finance minister is gone,…
O’Toole’s CERB stumbles a tough way to make a first impression
Fiscal conservatism may be a Tory badge of honour, but Erin O’Toole’s challenge is to reach Canadians in the moderate middle. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 7, 2020. OTTAWA—You never…