The recent influx of asylum seekers in manageable. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, August 28, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t. Such is the dilemma…
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Is the alt-right movement dead in Canada, or merely sleeping?
Conservatives are backing away from The Rebel, after its coverage of Charlottesville, but anti-Muslim and anti-immigration protests continue to happen in Canada. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, August 21, 2017 in The Hill…
Canada’s effort to include climate change in NAFTA worth a shot
But it is likely to get the same kind of reaction from American President Donald Trump that he levels to all climate comers. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, August 14, 2017 in The…
Liberal voice missing from Freeland’s NAFTA advisory council
With two high-profile Tories and a New Democrat on the 13-member group, ordinary Liberals will be miffed to have missed their opportunity to influence the council. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, August 7,…
Dr. Hook was right about the cover of the Rolling Stone
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must have purchased five copies of last week’s mag for his mother. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, July 31, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—Dr. Hook put it…
Provincial ministers’ summer gabfest hands Trudeau a gift he could not refuse
A political pot fight is just what Justin Trudeau needs to shore up his left flank. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, July 24, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—The pot thickens. The…
Canada Games have stood the test of time, so happy birthday to that
Next weekend, more than 20,000 Canadians are expected to converge at the centre of Canada as Winnipeg hosts the Games. The prime minister is planning to make an appearance along with many national politicians and…
Birthday hangover still has Ottawa buzzing
All in all, it was a great celebration. We reflected on successes and the many mistakes Canada made in the first 150 years. Learning from both, we are all the better for it. By SHEILA…
The creation of Canada was at core of diversity
And 150 years later, it is time for all of us to celebrate. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, July 3, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—In Canada, the 150th birthday bash seems…
New security package positive, but storm clouds on horizon between House and Senate
However, there were storm clouds gathering on the Liberal horizon last week, in relation to the showdown between the House of Commons and the Senate on who actually controls public spending powers. By SHEILA COPPS…