The veteran MP from Wellington-Halton Hills is touting a trio of reforms that he claims will take power away from the prime minister and give it to members of Parliament. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
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Women in journalism need an Equal Voice
Rosemary Speirs passed away last week just as Lisa LaFlamme was being unceremoniously dumped as CTV’s award-winning anchor. Both were luminaries in the field of journalism. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Is health care burning in Canada?
Provincial governments need to show courage and co-operation as the solution to better health care actually lies in interprovincial cooperation and a focus on health, not just money. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Charest stands best chance of defeating Liberals, but a Poilievre win is feasible
It would be a huge mistake to think that a right-wing Conservative is unelectable in Canada. In politics, anything is possible. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 8, 2022. OTTAWA—Jean Charest…
Pope Francis’ apology was a long time coming
This is not only the shame of the Catholic Church and other churches that ran the schools on behalf of the Canadian government. It is the shame of all of us. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Sovereignty is back on the political landscape, in Alberta
With sovereignty looming as a potential Alberta issue, it is time for the federal government to engage in Canadian nation building. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 25, 2022. OTTAWA—Sovereignty is…
Why does hockey still get top billing when it comes to government financial support?
Hopefully, the minster’s audit will shine a little light into the dark corners of hockey’s dirty, little secrets. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 18, 2022. OTTAWA—Hockey is us. When Canada’s…
It looks like the fix is in for the Conservative Party
By retreating into a cone of silence over the specific allegations that led to Patrick Brown’s disqualification, Conservative Party brass stand to delegitimize the whole leadership process. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Time to start calling out the fakers who claim they’re fighting for freedom in our country
Lionizing illegal occupiers has nothing to do with freedom. Instead, it is an attempt to overthrow the social compact that Canada was built on. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 4,…
Poilievre’s Canada Day celebrations could blow up in his face
If he doesn’t connect with the truckers who are promising weeks of disruption, he runs the risk of being outed as a non-supporter. If he does stand with the truckers, he runs the counter-risk of…
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