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.…
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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…
Frightening to see Trump’s alternative truth exposed on the world stage
But that is the world he lives in. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on October 1, 2018. OTTAWA—President Donald Trump’s free-range press conference last week simply confirmed the obvious.…
Is #MeToo in danger of becoming the new McCarthyism?
The stunt Serena Williams pulled off was nothing short of professional bullying, reminiscent of her previous threat to kill a female Asian line referee for calling a foot fault. But in a one-sided stampede, it…
Heritage Minister Rodriguez should take a stand on change to art tax credits
A Federal Court ruling could end up seriously curtailing a big source of funding for Canada’s art museums. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on August 20, 2018. OTTAWA—Most Canadians know little…
Notwithstanding everyone, Ford steamrolls ahead
But the long-term implications of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s unilateral political heist cannot be ignored. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on September 17, 2018. OTTAWA—Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s municipal hijack is…
A NAFTA without the cultural exemption is not worth signing
Some think that the cultural exemption is only there to support the few. Nothing could be further from the truth. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to stand firm on this. By Sheila Copps First published…