The Public Order Emergency Commission may have been the biggest political yawn in commission history. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 28, 2022. OTTAWA—The Public Order Emergency Commission has come to…
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Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier
On the day after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith dug herself out of an anti-vaxxer hole, she decided to add some levity to her Twitter feed. To do so, she took a picture of her nylon-clad…
Hate sells, but it doesn’t sell democracy
There has to be a reasonable way for elected representatives to receive police protection when necessary. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 5, 2022. OTTAWA—Former energy minister Marc Lalonde used to…
Sovereignty is back on the political landscape, in Alberta
With sovereignty looming as a potential Alberta issue, it is time for the federal government to engage in Canadian nation building. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 25, 2022. OTTAWA—Sovereignty is…
Rempel Garner must be reading the tea leaves
After devoting 11 years to federal politics, the Calgary-Nose Hill Member of Parliament would be a shoo-in for a senior position if Brown were to win the leadership. Michelle Rempel Garner would likely have been…
Internal party warfare can be fatal
Jason Kenney’s departure was unexpected as he had gathered together a group of key supporters for what was expected to be a victory celebration. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 23,…
Canadian political landscape could change dramatically by summer’s end
Controversy inside the Conservative federal leadership race will have a spillover effect into the provincial elections in Ontario and Quebec. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 21, 2022. OTTAWA—By summer’s end,…
Vaccination passports should be an election issue
It is hard to understand how conservative values align with putting people’s health at risk in a global pandemic. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 16, 2021. OTTAWA—Inoculate but keep it…
Saving lives beats vaccine liberty
Armed with today’s knowledge and technology, it only makes sense to issue an international vaccine for anyone who plans to travel. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 26, 2021. When does…
Death of separatism unintended outcome of COVID-19 pandemic
Instead of trying to go it alone, provinces are stronger when they work together. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 27, 2020. OTTAWA—The death of separatism is an unintended outcome of…
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