Sunny days are here again. But they are not going to last long if Justin Trudeau doesn’t get some experienced advice on political damage control. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March…
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Wilson-Raybould doesn’t trust the prime minister and the feeling is mutual
Based on her testimony before the House Justice Committee, it is clear the prime minister had no choice but to move her out. She cannot be trusted to sit in caucus where she could be…
Wernick unequivocal he never rebuked Wilson-Raybould
Michael Wernick also pointed out that the first person to invoke privilege to limit to her testimony was the former minister herself. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on February 25, 2019.…
The Prime Minister’s Office better wake up and change the channel
Politically speaking, it is always tricky when a man is out in public repeatedly attacking a woman. The fact that Jody Wilson-Raybould was a star cabinet minister and first ever-Indigenous attorney general makes the strategy…
Impact of Paul Dewar’s death will be felt far beyond the Hill
Paul Dewar was a national figure during his time in the House of Commons and he maintained that profile even in defeat. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on February 11, 2019.…
Netflix should play by the rules that govern everyone else
Netflix insists that it should not be subject to the same regulations as other content carriers. The usual suspects are lining up on both sides of the Canadian content issue. The debate on Cancon is…
Trudeau won’t be able to stay out of Trump’s crosshairs this time
Canada has become the ham in the sandwich of a fight between China and the United States. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on January 28, 2019. OTTAWA—All countries regularly spy on…
It was a self-inflicted bad week for the Liberals
Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle was based on bad advice. Whoever recommended the demotion of Raybould-Wilson should bow out. Trudeau made the decision but, ultimately, hubris on the prime minister’s team is costing him. By Sheila Copps…
Brison’s departure a wake-up call for Atlantic Liberals
Scott Brison has always had a great political antenna and, while he said his decision was family-based, his reflection had to include a review of the party’s political popularity meter in Nova Scotia. By Sheila…
If only Centre Block’s walls could talk
Decisions to go to war, vigorous disagreement on whether the country should even stay together—all have provided emotional raw material for building Canada. But many of the key battles were not between parties, but between…
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