In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not revile them. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
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This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival
As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of support among the rank and file in preparation for a review…
While the world fiddles, Canada is burning
The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite global interest in finding an energy solution. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple
Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your work in committees and in Parliament is focused on moving to…
Poilievre picks Scheer over Lantsman
Pierre Poilievre’s decision to select Andrew Scheer as the interim opposition leader shows that he does not want any competition in the temporary job that he would like to fill permanently following an Alberta byelection.…
Long live the King, maybe
Mark Carney wants to send an international message of strength. But that message could be double-edged. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 26, 2025. OTTAWA—Long live the King. Maybe. When it comes…
Note to Poilievre: the election is over
The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing the election fight against the Liberals, Poilievre is never going to increase…
Smith wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled early that she would be following the Quebec separatist path of obfuscating the facts and promising what she cannot deliver. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May…
Houston tests the waters
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond ‘in French’ that he was studying the language, a sure sign of national interest. Two million views of…
What a difference two months make
Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the outcome would definitely be quite different. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…