It makes sense for the federal government to include an interprovincial mobility clause when funding provincial housing. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 3, 2024. OTTAWA—Half of the residents in Canada’s…
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House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two
Parliament’s hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel that any venal sin is reason for his dismissal. By Sheila…
Trump’s poll numbers are actually increasing
Joe Biden is banking on the fact that Donald Trump’s daily one-liners will be overshadowed by the substance required to sustain a full debate. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 20,…
Canadians should rightly be leery of a leader who wants to override the Charter
Pierre Poilievre’s reference to ‘my laws,’ is eerily reminiscent of Donald Trump’s vocabulary. Laws do not come from one individual, but are introduced by governments, usually under the guidance of the justice minister, and the prime…
Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau
Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of leadership he would provide if he were elected prime minister. By…
Accountability needed after Zameer acquittal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, then-Toronto mayor John Tory and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown attacked the decision to grant bail to Umar Zameer back in 2021. Three years later, he’s been found not guilty. By Sheila…
Feds give CBC a budget boost
Fasten your seatbelts. Canada is in for a long election run. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 22, 2024. OTTAWA—A small line item in last week’s budget could be the line in…
Poilievre is fundraising and advertising aggressively before next election call and limits set in
With weekly hauls seeking donations of up to $1,725 and that kind of cash coming in, Pierre Poilievre will able to keep spending without being subject to the limits on advertising that kick in once…
Has Poilievre peaked too soon?
Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t involve an axe-the-tax. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Damoff, Turnbull want Freeland to include disability benefit cash in upcoming budget
Increasing the minimum wage, hiking pensions, and supporting the disabled may not be as politically sexy, but those decisions make Canadian lives better. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 1, 2024. OTTAWA—Canada’s…
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