Those of us who were ignorant of Charlie Kirk expected that his background would back up the posthumous honorifics. Instead, what we see is the story of a man who went out of his way…
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Fifty years of friendship, still going strong
Every September, for the past several years, I have been getting together with women who played on my high school basketball team a half-century ago. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September…
The NDP race is on
Improving the lives of Canadians didn’t reward the NDP, but instead benefitted the Liberals. New Democrats have a lot of thinking ahead of them. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 8,…
Summer’s over, and a possibly raucous House awaits
Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 1,…
Are the Poilievres working on Operation Seduction?
If Pierre Poilievre does not soften his sharp edges and move to the centre, he stands zero chance of gaining support of most Canadians, especially women. His partner, Anaida, is the person who can help…
How can Trump and Putin negotiate a deal on Ukraine without Ukraine?
Trump is truly delusional enough to believe he could end the war in a single day. He has repeated that enough times. But in reality, if he sells out Ukraine and rewards Russia with a land deal…
Feds keep elbows in motion, but not necessarily always up
The prime minister is playing defence, by making sure that tariff-affected industries have cushions in place to protect Canadian jobs. Various ministers are travelling the world to reinforce relationships that may prove crucial in the…
Sheila Copps on The Hill Times Hot Room podcast with Peter Mazereeuw
‘Political landmines’, budget cuts, and fall strategy with Sheila Copps Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Sheila Copps about the impending return of Parliament, Mark Carney’s planned budget cuts, NDP and Conservative strategy, Donald Trump, and more.
Carney cabinet right to recognize the state of Palestine
The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in the attacks By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
If Trump thinks we’re mean and nasty, he ain’t seen nothing yet
Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my lifetime, the federal and provincial leaders seem committed to work together…