By pushing a timeless favourite off the Christmas playlists, those who deem the lyrics improper are applying their own narrow, sexist lens, the same lens that used to characterize society’s negative view of sexually active…
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Ford’s French-language smack down has just begun
It is not just a question of prioritizing the university. The most egregious mistake by the new Ford government was the decision to eliminate the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner. By Sheila Copps…
Symbols matter when it comes to diversity
In 1946, Viola Desmond was wrongfully convicted simply because she was a black woman determined to exercise her right to full equality. Transgendered people are still denied full equality, and their cause suffered a setback…
Brexit’s Boiling Over
With or without Donald Trump and Theresa May, Asia is the way of the future. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on November 19, 2018. OTTAWA—Brexit boiling over should be no surprise…
After last week’s midterms, United States is a more deeply divided nation
Washington’s mid-course correction will make politics uglier. It’s hard to believe it could get any worse. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on November 12, 2018. OTTAWA—Last week’s midterm elections reinforced the…
Calgarians have a lot to consider when they go to the polls next week
But even if citizens swallow the uncertainty and vote to host the games, the road to 2026 will be very long indeed. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on November 5, 2018.…
Politics used to be fun
The internecine warfare, which marked Jean Chrétien’s last two years in power, were not pretty. But by and large, Chrétien’s time was a period when politics was fun and all political parties shared a common…
Canada made history last week, and it was a long time coming
Legal pot is one promise with benefits. Communities and government coffers will both prosper as a result of this world-breaking government decision. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on October 22, 2018.…
The problem with appropriation of cultural appropriation
When future generations hold exclusive ownership of ancestral cultural symbols, dissemination becomes limited and survival is threatened. The opportunity to grow a culture is dependent on cross-pollination and evolution. By Sheila Copps First published in…
Incumbent syndrome is sweeping across the country
But the warning bells sounding for Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick Liberals are not currently tolling for the federal party. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on October 8, 2018. The phrase…
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