In the end, the only party that really ended up ahead at year’s end is the Bloc. But this party also has the benefit of never having to be held accountable for what it might…
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Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan
All signs are pointing to a Liberal government, with the only question being whether it will be minority or majority. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 16, 2021. OTTAWA—Success has many…
Who’s going to blink first on Freeland’s budget?
All budget positioning will be the precursor to a likely election and who blinks first may well end up the loser. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 29, 2021. Budget preparation…
Joly treading on dangerous ground with white paper on official languages
Quebecers will band together to promote French and governments need to have their back. But not at the expense of francophones in the rest of Canada. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Federal Election cat and mouse games begin
In a minority situation, an election can happen at any time if parties clash on spending priorities. But these are not ordinary times. In the middle of a pandemic, even getting to the polls is…
Leaders’ debate format a recipe for populist fodder
Maxime Bernier’s ideas should be defeated at the ballot box, not in the back rooms of the Leaders’ Debates Commission. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on August 26, 2019. OTTAWA—The broadcast…
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