Donald Trump keeps saying that Canada will be better off, with a better health-care system, better jobs and a better economy if it joins the United States. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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Captain Canada’s got a hot mic
Up until Doug Ford’s hot mic comments about Donald Trump, he was smooth sailing as Captain Canada, but he’s hit some rough waters. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 10, 2025.…
Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold
A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 3,…
Trump ushers in an oligarchy
As the world braces for more global freeze-outs prompted by Donald Trump, remember one thing: Canada knows how to survive the cold. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 27, 2025. OTTAWA—A…
Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote
Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 15, 2025. OTTAWA–Why Karina Gould?…
Trump: enemy of the state
Trump must be taken seriously. It is time to fight a bully by destroying his bully pulpit. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 13, 2025. OTTAWA—Enemy of the state: that is…
Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom
With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely responsible for this crisis. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit
The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an independent country. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Smith’s government moves to limit transgender rights in Alberta
One bill is designed to prohibit transgender pronoun choices by minors, another restricts transgender access to human rights support. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 9, 2024. OTTAWA—While governments are focusing…
Liberals should be advertising GST break and new national school food program
Justin Trudeau continues to make announcements about good public policy with zero supportive government advertising. It is almost as though Trudeau wants to lose the next election. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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