By all accounts, an Alabama senatorial candidate facing multiple harassment allegations, is successfully staring down opponents, even within his own party. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 20, 2017 in The Hill Times.…
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Paradise Papers, Morneau mess weighing heavily on the government
At the end of the day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to stop this Conservative storyline in its tracks. And he may have to sacrifice a few friends along the way. By SHEILA COPPS First…
Monday marks 150th anniversary of first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians
The real story of these 150 years is best expressed in how we govern ourselves. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 6, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of…
Duncan drags universities kicking and screaming into 21st century
Universities with more than five research chairs will have funding withheld if they fail to meet equity targets in hiring of women, aboriginal and visible minorities and the disabled. By SHEILA COPPS First published on…
Canadian fallout from Weinstein effect has hit hardest in Quebec’s glitterati world
But expect the ripple effect to result in more allegations and more charges. That is a good thing. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, October 23, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—When does the…
Weinstein story needs to move beyond egregious acts of a single predator
The Weinstein story was flavour of the week. Institutionalized inequality is not. By SHEILA COPPS First Published on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—The ignominious end to Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has…
Death of Energy East direct legacy of Harper’s decade in office
Not only did the prime minister systematically refuse to bring premiers together, he had no interest in a new national project. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, October 9, 2017 in The Hill Times.…
Canada’s culture wars will never end
Netflix has been embraced by Canadians as their go-to platform of choice when it comes to sassy, critically acclaimed cinema that crosses all genres. The newly announced deal will actually put more Canadian bums in…
Whatever the outcome, new leader’s first job will be to heal internal divisions
If Jagmeet Singh wins, the haemorrhage of Quebec support for the party will continue. If he loses, the damage done from the NDP turban wars will be felt by the party in other key parts…
Montreal Design Declaration signed
The first Montreal Design Declaration is officially signed. Thank you to every organization who participated in this global undertaking. pic.twitter.com/53x9c7A2o3 — Design Summit Mtl (@DESIGNSUMMITMTL) October 24, 2017 For more information about the Summit of…
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