Mid-term report cards on the governing Liberals have been flagging. They were unanimous in predicting the honeymoon was over. But four byelections in other parts of the country told a different story. By SHEILA COPPS…
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AFN throws wrinkle into rollout of legalizing pot
Last week, the AFN announced the formation of a committee to study how aboriginal territories will implement their own regulations. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, December 11, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—As…
Blue-blood finance minister merely adds to class struggle theme consuming Parliament
As long as Bill Morneau is holding the reins at finance, the questions about his personal wealth and (now divested) family earnings will keep coming. The minister is a moving target for the Conservatives and…
Wynne may have governed her way to victory last week
With passage of a labour bill hiking the hourly minimum wage to $15, Kathleen Wynne set the stage for an election showdown with the Conservatives. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 27, 2017…
Talk about draining the swamp, not
By all accounts, an Alabama senatorial candidate facing multiple harassment allegations, is successfully staring down opponents, even within his own party. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 20, 2017 in The Hill Times.…
Paradise Papers, Morneau mess weighing heavily on the government
At the end of the day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to stop this Conservative storyline in its tracks. And he may have to sacrifice a few friends along the way. By SHEILA COPPS First…
Monday marks 150th anniversary of first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians
The real story of these 150 years is best expressed in how we govern ourselves. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 6, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of…
Duncan drags universities kicking and screaming into 21st century
Universities with more than five research chairs will have funding withheld if they fail to meet equity targets in hiring of women, aboriginal and visible minorities and the disabled. By SHEILA COPPS First published on…
Canadian fallout from Weinstein effect has hit hardest in Quebec’s glitterati world
But expect the ripple effect to result in more allegations and more charges. That is a good thing. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, October 23, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—When does the…
Weinstein story needs to move beyond egregious acts of a single predator
The Weinstein story was flavour of the week. Institutionalized inequality is not. By SHEILA COPPS First Published on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—The ignominious end to Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has…
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