Timing is everything in politics. Four months ago, the election question would have been on trust, mistrust of the prime minister because of his handling of the SNC-Lavalin request for a deferred prosecution agreement. Not…
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A judicial appointment is a political decision, and it should be
My point is that legal appointments in Canada are inherently political. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that in a province of 761,000 people, Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc has a personal connection…
Time has come to legislate all political advertising 365 days a year
This fall, Twitter and Facebook advertising influence will probably outstrip the combined effect of radio and television. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on July 1, 2019. OTTAWA—Twitter received kudos last week…
Global warming followers may be flummoxed by party positions on climate change action plans
But by refusing to put a price on his plan, and by assuming that technology alone will bridge the carbon gap, Andrew Scheer’s plan runs counter to advice from environmentalists and economists. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Only in Canada, it’s considered weakness to recruit a former PM to help solve the Huawei problem
The best outcome would be to resolve the case, with Meng’s return to China before the summer. This would free Liberals to focus on electoral issues, not international irritants. If it takes a former prime…
Scheer should have removed Cooper as party’s deputy justice critic too
The decision of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to keep Michael Cooper in his caucus will cost him dearly. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on June 10, 2019. OTTAWA—In politics, and in…
Why should Canadians shut up about access to safe abortions?
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer says he supports equality for women, paying homage to his own mother who sponsored a refugee group during an immigration announcement last week. But his actions, and those of his…
Trudeau needs to convince progressive voters that Liberals are the only antidote to a Scheer shift
Tory growth appears to be slowing. Canadians are asking about Andrew Scheer’s right-wing alliance with Doug Ford and Jason Kenney. That leaves an opening for the Liberals. By Sheila Copps Published first in The Hill…
Toronto Sun’s exposé, not so much
Overexposure probably explains why no other media outlet even bothered to cover the Sun front-page story. There was no exposé. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on May 27, 2019. OTTAWA—Warren Kinsella…
Trudeau needs to get loyalists back on side if he wants to win next election
To win, Justin Trudeau needs the Herb Gray crowd. He should listen to political elders, privately spilling their guts about feeling excluded. A small tent reaps a small voter turnout. A small turnout spells defeat.…
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