Those who attended last May’s Liberal policy convention marvelled that Jean Chrétien and his Shawinigan colleague François-Philippe Champagne outshone the dynamic duo of Hillary Clinton and Chrystia Freeland in a fireside chat format where Chrétien…
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Trudeau the PM who devoted the most political and financial capital to reconciliation
No one prime minister can overturn more than a century of governance mistakes, but the legacy Justin Trudeau is building will make sure that Canadians are invested in the changes that need to happen for…
Parties will walk on political eggshells in the new year
After the 30-hour vote marathon by the Conservatives, the temperature in Parliament continued to rise. Public opinion polls showed that most observers were not impressed with the parliamentary chaos. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Liberals have to fight back, hard
The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game, it needs to get in the game. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave
Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 4, 2023. OTTAWA—The…
Vive les Alouettes!
After the game, Montreal safety and Quebec native Marc-Antoine Dequoy told broadcaster RDS that the French language was disrespected due to the lack of bilingual signage in Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Stadium. He’s right. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
How does Trudeau manage to keep a smile on his face these days?
If Justin Trudeau wants to keep smiling, his people have to start fighting back on all the negativity that is currently emanating from Ottawa. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 20,…
Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie
Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 13,…
The takedown of Buffy Sainte-Marie is painful to witness
The story was explosive. But with too many holes in the content, it should have been left untold. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 6, 2023. OTTAWA—The takedown of Buffy Sainte-Marie is…
Santa Claus and Girl Guides of Canada part ways
Santa Claus isn’t a religious symbol. He is the jolly, red-clad fellow who lumbers down chimneys to distribute gifts to children. He arguably has more to do with commercialism than deity. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
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