Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign a letter with Chrétien. So I approached Chrétien, who had an…
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With Brian Mulroney, we were adversaries, never enemies
Brian Mulroney was a people person. Even when his party had plummeted in popularity, he was able to keep the caucus united thanks to his awesome interpersonal skills. Though we were political adversaries, we remained friends long…
Feds try to tackle online harms
The current bill is a softer version of the 2019 proposal because the government doesn’t want to be accused of stifling free speech. According to Arif Virani, the awful stuff will still be lawful. But now…
Poilievre’s curt response to Navalny’s death raises eyebrows
Poilievre’s recent weak reactions have some people wondering whether he is really ready for prime time. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 26, 2024. OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is usually not…
If you want to know why politicians are loathe to speak out, just ask Rob Oliphant
Hamas is a horrific butcher of Jews. But the death of thousands of innocent Palestinians serves to promote these antisemitic militants. Heaven forbid a Member of Parliament should speak his mind. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Feds aren’t to blame for BCE’s plans to cut 4,800 jobs, sell 45 radio stations
Bell Media says it lost $140-million in advertising revenues last year while its new division suffered more than $40-million in operating costs. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 12, 2024. OTTAWA—BCE…
Basic housing should be a human right for all Canadians
Social housing should be national in scope, and part of a major income reform. Immigration and refugee support should be regionally based, and there should be incentives for moving to underpopulated regions. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Too toxic for Fox News, Carlson is just the ticket for Smith
Conservatives need to convince Canadians that they are centrist enough to be trusted in government. But linking themselves to the likes of Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson will not reinforce that sentiment. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing
Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate Action Incentive Plan. Talk about a missed opportunity. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Few politicians remain popular long after they leave political life, and then there’s Chrétien
Those who attended last May’s Liberal policy convention marvelled that Jean Chrétien and his Shawinigan colleague François-Philippe Champagne outshone the dynamic duo of Hillary Clinton and Chrystia Freeland in a fireside chat format where Chrétien…
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