Justin Trudeau will make sure he is not caught in the crossfire in potential trade disputes. He has nothing to gain by accenting Yankee-Canuck differences. By SHEILA COPPS Published on Monday, January 16, 2017 in…
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Raitt needs O’Leary to split Blue Tory vote
Lisa Raitt is banking on social media technology and new recruitment techniques, to swell Red Tory, anti-O’Leary ranks within the party with online recruitment. In so doing, she is well-positioned to become everyone’s second choice.…
Trudeau gets more done outside QP than inside
Trudeau speaking with aboriginal leaders on the issue of murdered and missing aboriginal women is a lot more positive than taking questions on the issue in the House of Commons. By SHEILA COPPS First published…
Electoral reform will not happen in this Parliament
The toughest political nut to crack is changing the voting system. It is not for the faint of heart, or the novice. Voting changes have been entertained multiple times in Canada. Thus far, none have…
A dictator, yes, but Castro was no Hitler
Castro was admired by many leaders, mostly because of his record in education and equality. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, December 5, 2016. OTTAWA—Pierre Elliott Trudeau was accused of…
Charlie Angus is no Bernie Sanders
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…
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,…
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