At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices Indigenous People have faced since colonization? By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
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Canada goes Swiftie
When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 18, 2024. OTTAWA—Canada has gone…
Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling
Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 11,…
Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters
Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto Rico. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November…
Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week
In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there is no single juggernaut organizationally. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
Trump’s support among young men in Canada is troubling
It may also be a reflection of how young men feel they are the forgotten generation. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 21, 2024. OTTAWA—It has been 95 years, on Oct.…
Canada needs its own Marshall Plan for refugee resettlement
The idea behind the Marshall Plan could be applied to a world approach to resettlement of refugees. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 14, 2024. OTTAWA—Donald Trump and Pierre Poilievre are…
World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war
Iran’s decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 7, 2024. OTTAWA—We are…
Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump
Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 30, 2024. Stephen Colbert belled the cat.…
All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted
The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic error: pushing aside viable local candidates for hand-picked head-office replacements. By…