Andrew Scheer has more than a communications problem. He has a substance problem and so does his party. The April reckoning in Toronto will bring it to a head. By Sheila Copps First published in…
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Scheer has time on his side, a short time
The party that Peter MacKay built is not the party that will be voting on the leadership review next spring. Some left politics altogether (including MacKay), and some switched parties, like Scott Brison, André Bachand,…
Scheer left Quebecers with distinct impression he was evasive on Canada’s abortion laws
It is tough to keep anti-choice candidates motivated if the leader refuses to guarantee their right to introduce anti-abortion private members’ bills. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill TImes on October 7, 2019. OTTAWA—Conservative…
Who wins next election depends on how much Canadians are willing to nurture the health of our ailing planet
Timing is everything in politics. Four months ago, the election question would have been on trust, mistrust of the prime minister because of his handling of the SNC-Lavalin request for a deferred prosecution agreement. Not…
Global warming followers may be flummoxed by party positions on climate change action plans
But by refusing to put a price on his plan, and by assuming that technology alone will bridge the carbon gap, Andrew Scheer’s plan runs counter to advice from environmentalists and economists. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Scheer should have removed Cooper as party’s deputy justice critic too
The decision of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to keep Michael Cooper in his caucus will cost him dearly. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on June 10, 2019. OTTAWA—In politics, and in…
Why should Canadians shut up about access to safe abortions?
Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer says he supports equality for women, paying homage to his own mother who sponsored a refugee group during an immigration announcement last week. But his actions, and those of his…
Trudeau needs to convince progressive voters that Liberals are the only antidote to a Scheer shift
Tory growth appears to be slowing. Canadians are asking about Andrew Scheer’s right-wing alliance with Doug Ford and Jason Kenney. That leaves an opening for the Liberals. By Sheila Copps Published first in The Hill…
Toronto Sun’s exposé, not so much
Overexposure probably explains why no other media outlet even bothered to cover the Sun front-page story. There was no exposé. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on May 27, 2019. OTTAWA—Warren Kinsella…
If his strategy is to declare war on everyone, Scheer will pay a price in next election
The hardline, anti-Ottawa stance by Jason Kenney and Doug Ford should help Justin Trudeau make inroads with women and young voters, two key elements to his last majority. By Sheila Copps First published in The…
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