One of Canada’s first financial moves under Mark Carney was to sell off American dollars in a Canadian government bond offering. Donald Trump has met his match. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
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Canada needs all elbows up!
If this fight continues, the federal government may have to consider overriding Danielle Smith’s objections. The pain of tariffs needs to be shared across the country. If Ontario and Quebec are facing tariffs on steel, aluminum and…
This just in: Trudeau is going out on a high
United States President Donald Trump has been able to turn most of the world against him, but his unfair tariff war against Canada will also bring some positive changes to Canadian public policy. By Sheila…
Gould is a truly liberal Liberal
Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau era, they should vote Gould, writes Sheila Copps. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade
A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving in an east-west direction, which can only help strengthen the ties…
Trump is coming at us
Donald Trump keeps saying that Canada will be better off, with a better health-care system, better jobs and a better economy if it joins the United States. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Captain Canada’s got a hot mic
Up until Doug Ford’s hot mic comments about Donald Trump, he was smooth sailing as Captain Canada, but he’s hit some rough waters. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 10, 2025.…
Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold
A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 3,…
Trump ushers in an oligarchy
As the world braces for more global freeze-outs prompted by Donald Trump, remember one thing: Canada knows how to survive the cold. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 27, 2025. OTTAWA—A…
Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote
Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 15, 2025. OTTAWA–Why Karina Gould?…