Jason Kenney’s departure was unexpected as he had gathered together a group of key supporters for what was expected to be a victory celebration. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 23,…
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Why do Conservatives hate public television?
According to TVO’s host of ‘The Agenda’ Steve Paikin, Doug Ford won’t agree to a one-on-one with him. Meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre riles his base bashing the CBC. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Expect abortion bombshell to dominate the fall agenda
The only party that must navigate this issue with great difficulty is the Conservative Party. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 9, 2022. OTTAWA—The f-bomb was allegedly dropped in the House…
Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election
Last week’s announcement fulfilled a Liberal promise to lift the ban on gay blood donations, but it was also designed to drive a further wedge inside the Conservative Party, especially as it related to leadership…
Women and francophones were the real Charter winners
By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 25, 2022. OTTAWA—As the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was celebrated last week, much was written about the effect of the…
Feds’ housing announcement should be called Back to the Future
Provinces may not like this budget, claiming encroachment into provincial jurisdiction. But with the municipalities on side, the federal government should be able to start delivering on a national housing strategy. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Could reconciliation be moving from baby steps to strides?
While reconciliation is a process that cannot happen in a week, one gets the feeling that Canada is moving in the right direction. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 4, 2022.…
All in all, there’s a significant public appetite for parties wanting to work together
When Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh announced their confidence and supply agreement, they were replicating a similar Liberal-New Democratic minority government move a half century ago. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Canadian political landscape could change dramatically by summer’s end
Controversy inside the Conservative federal leadership race will have a spillover effect into the provincial elections in Ontario and Quebec. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 21, 2022. OTTAWA—By summer’s end,…
Place your bets, it’s a real race, now
At the heart of the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada is the question of whether the Conservatives want to govern or if they want to sit in perennial Opposition. By…
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