The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing the election fight against the Liberals, Poilievre is never going to increase…
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Smith wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signalled early that she would be following the Quebec separatist path of obfuscating the facts and promising what she cannot deliver. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May…
With friends like Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need enemies
Liberals are positioned to fight Donald Trump. Thanks to Alberta’s premier, the Conservatives seem to be ‘in sync’ with him. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 31, 2025. OTTAWA—With friends like…
Smith’s government moves to limit transgender rights in Alberta
One bill is designed to prohibit transgender pronoun choices by minors, another restricts transgender access to human rights support. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 9, 2024. OTTAWA—While governments are focusing…
Identity politics run amok
At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices Indigenous People have faced since colonization? By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Has Poilievre peaked too soon?
Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t involve an axe-the-tax. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Damoff, Turnbull want Freeland to include disability benefit cash in upcoming budget
Increasing the minimum wage, hiking pensions, and supporting the disabled may not be as politically sexy, but those decisions make Canadian lives better. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 1, 2024. OTTAWA—Canada’s…
Too toxic for Fox News, Carlson is just the ticket for Smith
Conservatives need to convince Canadians that they are centrist enough to be trusted in government. But linking themselves to the likes of Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson will not reinforce that sentiment. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing
Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate Action Incentive Plan. Talk about a missed opportunity. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Happy Conservatives meet in Québec City
Pierre Poilievre has been trying to keep things cool at the convention, with good reason. This is his clan’s first gathering in five years, and likely their last national confab before a federal election where…
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