If the prime minister’s team thought an early election could move the Liberals into majority territory, the uncertainty in Newfoundland may give them pause. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 8,…
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It’s time for a private-sector sunshine law
Public-sector employers are under more pressure from voters to even the odds for women and minorities; not so for the private sector. Their veil of secrecy needs to be lifted. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Joly treading on dangerous ground with white paper on official languages
Quebecers will band together to promote French and governments need to have their back. But not at the expense of francophones in the rest of Canada. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
In retrospect, Duffy probably didn’t realize how rough politics could turn out to be
Whatever happens in the RCMP action, Senator Mike Duffy considers this public pursuit of justice the cornerstone of his time in Parliament, which will come to end in the Upper Chamber on May 27 when…
Once vaccines get rolling, that’s the moment to trigger an election
Voters are always happier in the spring and the economic fallout won’t yet be felt. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 8, 2021. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has to keep saying…
Trudeau needs to move quickly to deny any pension or remuneration to former disgraced GG
When the law is an ass, it should be amended. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 1, 2021. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move quickly to deny any pension or…
Payette resigns after report found toxic work environment at Rideau Hall
The Governor General’s appointment, while generally time-limited, is always ‘at pleasure,’ which means the office-holder can be let go at any time. After Julie Payette stepped aside, the prime minister quickly replaced her with acting…
Post-COVID world will change us all forever
By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 18, 2021. Just as the post-Trump America is a very different place, the post-COVID world will change us all forever. Virtual meetings have gone from…
Trump’s ugly legacy has unleashed a venom in America
The American claim to ‘exceptionalism’ and its history of support for democracy around the world has been delivered a severe blow. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 11, 2021. OTTAWA—Whether or…
Two Liberal warhorses passed away recently
Without Alfonso Gagliano in Quebec and Ron Irwin in Ontario, Jean Chrétien’s almost unprecedented majority three-peat would never have happened. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 21, 2020. Two Liberal warhorses…
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