‘Political landmines’, budget cuts, and fall strategy with Sheila Copps Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Sheila Copps about the impending return of Parliament, Mark Carney’s planned budget cuts, NDP and Conservative strategy, Donald Trump, and more.
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Carney cabinet right to recognize the state of Palestine
The world cannot turn a blind eye to the struggle for survival that has been faced by ordinary Palestinians who were not involved in the attacks By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
If Trump thinks we’re mean and nasty, he ain’t seen nothing yet
Pete Hoeskstra says Donald Trump thinks Canadians are mean and nasty for boycotting American booze and travel. But for the first time in my lifetime, the federal and provincial leaders seem committed to work together…
Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse
The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog. If he is going to be successful, that approach must soften. …
Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem
It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is being fed to Albertans regularly by their own government. By Sheila…
Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story
Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 7, 2025. To cave or not to…
Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great
In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not revile them. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival
As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of support among the rank and file in preparation for a review…
While the world fiddles, Canada is burning
The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite global interest in finding an energy solution. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple
Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your work in committees and in Parliament is focused on moving to…