Charlie Angus has a formidable challenge. He was quoted last week as saying he wants to build a bridge between the dreamers and the doers in his party. That will be no mean feat because…
Media
In the eyes of today’s CRTC chair, the consumer is king
But if Jean-Pierre Blais really wants to reflect Canadian broadcast history, he would well advised to listen to the words of esteemed Canadian television pioneer, Graham Spry. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill…
Mulcair may have difficulty staying out of the numbers game
By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on February 22, 2016. OTTAWA—New Democratic Leader Tom Mulcair may have difficulty staying out of the numbers game. He is doing his best to avoid the…
When the going gets tough, tough get slagging
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark had to know what kind of reaction her Throne Speech critique of Alberta would provoke. She planned it because nothing detracts from internal political problems like a good neighbourhood dustup.…
Creaming of Crown corporations for outrageous part-time per diems worthy of public attention
An equally important subject for parliamentary scrutiny is the culture of secrecy rampant at the Crown corporation setting Canadian safety and health standards By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on February 8,…
Politicians need to speak with one voice on pipelines
When one part of Canada is hurting, we all hurt. Parochial provincialism did not build this country in the first place. When the times come to move energy east, we need to figure out the…
Trudeau needs to rebrand Canada, quickly
The challenge is to change Canada’s image, at home and abroad. Modern hewers of Canadian wood are actually designing products for the world. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on January 25,…
All is outwardly calm in good ship New Democrat By Sheila Copps
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair has three months to ponder his future before he goes before a scheduled confirmation vote in April. Chances are Mulcair will receive enough support from his party to fight another election.…
Trudeau should welcome opportunity to turn Senate on its head
For the same reasons Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose to embrace parity in his Cabinet, he should welcome the opportunity to turn the Senate on its head, and its body. By Sheila Copps First published…
What a difference a year makes
At the beginning of 2015, who would have predicted that the also-ran third party in Parliament would form a solid majority government with a leader who is making international waves? By SHEILA COPPS First published…
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