Bill Morneau was never after Justin Trudeau’s job. From the beginning, Morneau seemed ill at ease with the thrust and parry of political life. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 24,…
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Trudeau needs to learn a valuable lesson from WE scandal
Canadians are miffed by the WE mess, but they are still willing to give the prime minister the benefit of the doubt. Their patience is wearing thin. The opposition parties will continue to push for…
Morneau could well be toast
What started out as a potential logistical glitch in the speedy rollout of government COVID-based aid is turning into a massive headache that could cause permanent damage to the government. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Pandemic forcing big changes in Canada, not all of them bad
The COVID-19 crisis has actually encouraged many cyberspace luddites to start using their computers instead of their cars to go shopping. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 13, 2020. OTTAWA—The Paris…
Blue-blood finance minister merely adds to class struggle theme consuming Parliament
As long as Bill Morneau is holding the reins at finance, the questions about his personal wealth and (now divested) family earnings will keep coming. The minister is a moving target for the Conservatives and…
Paradise Papers, Morneau mess weighing heavily on the government
At the end of the day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to stop this Conservative storyline in its tracks. And he may have to sacrifice a few friends along the way. By SHEILA COPPS First…
Canada’s culture wars will never end
Netflix has been embraced by Canadians as their go-to platform of choice when it comes to sassy, critically acclaimed cinema that crosses all genres. The newly announced deal will actually put more Canadian bums in…
Morneau’s handling of tax reform will be a make or break issue for government
The Finance Department can win any battle when there is a broad split in public opinion on a tax measure. At this point, there do not seem to be many voices siding with the Department…
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