Some think that the cultural exemption is only there to support the few. Nothing could be further from the truth. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to stand firm on this. By Sheila Copps First published…
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B.C. byelection may be Singh’s last hope, as NDP exits further tarnish his leadership
If NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh loses the byelection in Burnaby South, more members of his caucus will likely opt not to run in 2019. But a win could trigger a national surge for the party.…
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‘Old stock’ politics is past its expiry date
Appealing to Canadians on ethnic or religious grounds is becoming less and less relevant, as cultures and races intermix in Canadian society. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on August 27, 2018.…
Heritage Minister Rodriguez should take a stand on change to art tax credits
A Federal Court ruling could end up seriously curtailing a big source of funding for Canada’s art museums. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on August 20, 2018. OTTAWA—Most Canadians know little…
You can’t learn from history by hiding it
The search and destroy mission targeting Sir John A. Macdonald, does nothing to redress past wrongs. Instead, it stokes the flames of division by refusing to embrace the true meaning of reconciliation. By Sheila Copps…
Ford’s decision to cut Toronto City Hall down to size has all earmarks of a revenge move
Minimizing political oversight will do nothing to enhance services or reduce expenditures. It will merely concentrate power in fewer hands, eroding democracy in a process the current mayor has described as fundamentally flawed. By Sheila…
Score one for the Conservatives, or maybe not
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel’s abrasive questioning made for great television. But her vitriol actually detracted from any political message. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 30, 2018. OTTAWA—The lazy days…
Balance of cabinet excellence tipped in favour of women
The good news is that the majority of his ministerial choices have been sound. With a few exceptions, most ministers have been able to move forward on an activist government agenda. His female roster is…
Trump alienates allies on his own calling for defence boost
Donald Trump’s slash-and-burn geopolitics stokes the sort of chaos that drives the defence spending he has called for. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 16, 2018. OTTAWA—Politics is about making…
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