When Malala Yousafzai received her honorary citizenship, the diminutive speaker did not mince words. She even dared to use the ‘f’ word, calling on all Canadians to become feminists. By SHEILA COPPS Published first in…
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It’s time for a national portrait gallery
If one picture is worth a thousand words, a national portrait gallery trumps a television script any day. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, April 10, 2017. OTTAWA—If one…
Odd, but Brexit debate offered up a sexism wakeup call last week
Why is it considered fair game to make light of women’s body parts, especially in the context of a political negotiation? By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, April 3, 2017.…
Two budget measures can actually unite Canada
The re-establishment of a federal role for housing makes sense and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is the right vehicle to affirm national leadership. The same holds true for training investment. By SHEILA COPPS…
Appel de propositions du Sommet mondial du design
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Call for Proposals – World Design Summit, Montréal 2017
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Politics at its worst in political parties
Retroactive cutoffs, and green light committees with no public transparency or accountability, turn voters off. More important, they turn party members off. As a volunteer, if you are not allowed to participate in a nomination,…
Trump effect is sweeping across Europe
All eyes on the first round of the French elections next month. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on Monday, March 13, 2017. OTTAWA—The Trump effect is sweeping across Europe, with all…
Parliament Hill will be overrun by women this week
This time, 338 young women will be taking seats in the House of Commons. Daughters of the Vote, a major national gathering spearheaded by the multi-partisan Equal Voice, will be debating key issues facing Canada…
April 6: Sheila Copps to speak at Women for 50% 2018
New date! April 6, 2017 Join us for an unprecedented full-day gathering of New Brunswick women and men, coming together to commit to gender balance in elected office and encourage more women to run. Guest…