The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 29, 2023. OTTAWA—The China interference story is a political scandal with legs,…
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Firefighting an election campaign
Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith’s health and vaccine pronouncements. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 22, 2023. OTTAWA–As northern Alberta is engulfed in…
The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend
Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 1, 2023. OTTAWA—Modern technology…
Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue
Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with abortion, but Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada disagrees. Last week’s debate…
Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk
In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who has turned the social media world upside down. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why
There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 8, 2023.…
Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you
But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 17, 2023. OTTAWA—Success has many fathers, but…
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