What started out as a potential logistical glitch in the speedy rollout of government COVID-based aid is turning into a massive headache that could cause permanent damage to the government. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
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Blanchet denies anonymous sexual misconduct allegations, but damage is done
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet has vigorously denied the allegations and challenged his accuser to go to the police so charges can be tested in a court of law. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
Pandemic forcing big changes in Canada, not all of them bad
The COVID-19 crisis has actually encouraged many cyberspace luddites to start using their computers instead of their cars to go shopping. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 13, 2020. OTTAWA—The Paris…
COVID-19 political bump has bounced Liberals back into majority government territory
But the full return of Parliament will also focus more attention on Liberal mistakes, as the opposition parties will do their best to change the channel away from COVID solidarity. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Internal warfare in Conservative leadership heating up
Modern technology makes campaigns easier to organize but also easier to infiltrate. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 29, 2020. OTTAWA—The internal warfare in the Conservative leadership is heating up. Accusations…
Maybe all-hands-on deck should be the new watchword for Canada’s foreign policy
Our failing grade on international aid and peacekeeping were part of the reason that Canada did not succeed. The other part had to do with strategy. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Liberal COVID-fighting honeymoon is over
The longer we are in lockdown, the more Liberals will lose. With an under-functioning Parliament and a flattened COVID curve, the government needs to pivot quickly, or any hope of an early election majority may…
Americans undermined by Trump’s deliberate attempt to stoke flames of racial hatred
The only way that the United States can take back its streets and its dignity is by making sure that Donald Trump is thrashed in the November presidential election. Even then, the damage done to…
Canadians have been very supportive of the new normal, but enough is enough
The time has come to move as a herd. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 1, 2020. OTTAWA—Surgical sterility is great for an operating room. But it does not work in…
Why do some retirement homes have zero infections while others are rampant?
The problem is the absolute patchwork of oversight when it comes to long-term care facilities. That problem should be solved with a national strategy. One of the after-effects of the pandemic will be a genuine…
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