Foreign trips usually build a politician up. When they don’t, the Prime Minister’s Office needs to know why. Justin Trudeau’s international planners should hit the reset button. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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Poilievre paints a grim picture
For the moment, Pierre Poilievre does not need to offer any solutions. But simply playing the role of the grumpy old man will not likely attract new supporters to his effort. A winner is always…
Canada bucks global trend on increasing immigration targets
Announcing new ambitious immigration targets is a good thing. But being able to process the 2.7 million people who have been waiting in the queue for years is even more important. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Post-mortem on the Emergencies Act continues apace
But it certainly has not captured the public’s imagination. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 31, 2022. OTTAWA—Not too many people seem to care about the current inquiry into the government’s…
Coups and coronations at the hands of caucus
If members choose the leader in the first place, why don’t they do the firing? By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 24, 2022. OTTAWA—What do British Tories and British Columbian New…
Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier
On the day after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith dug herself out of an anti-vaxxer hole, she decided to add some levity to her Twitter feed. To do so, she took a picture of her nylon-clad…
Smith needs to quit
Scott Smith has been fully responsible for the day-to-day operations of Hockey Canada for the past 15 years as chief operating officer. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 10, 2022. OTTAWA—A…
After Hurricane Fiona, Atlantic Canadians help each other out
One certainty remains. The community spirit of Prince Edward Islanders and other devastated Atlantic Canadians cannot be destroyed. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 3, 2022. OTTAWA—Not too many people are…
Give Charles a chance
Critics say King Charles III doesn’t possess the character required to replicate the incredible success of his mother’s reign. I beg to differ. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 26, 2022.…
Poilievre only managed to include two women and one racialized Canadian in his leadership team
Most commentators ignored the paucity of diversity on his team. But for those of us who care about these issues, the photo was a stark visual reminder that in Poilievre’s party, it is still a…
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