Brian Mulroney was a people person. Even when his party had plummeted in popularity, he was able to keep the caucus united thanks to his awesome interpersonal skills. Though we were political adversaries, we remained friends long…
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O’Toole’s demise was caused by a schism in the party, and it’s only growing wider
If the Conservatives would ever like to see another PM among their ranks, they need to understand the road to victory involves reaching out to 37 million people, not 73 caucus members. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Two Liberal warhorses passed away recently
Without Alfonso Gagliano in Quebec and Ron Irwin in Ontario, Jean Chrétien’s almost unprecedented majority three-peat would never have happened. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 21, 2020. Two Liberal warhorses…
Maybe all-hands-on deck should be the new watchword for Canada’s foreign policy
Our failing grade on international aid and peacekeeping were part of the reason that Canada did not succeed. The other part had to do with strategy. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
MacKay must be verily relieved
Decisions by Jean Charest and Rona Ambrose to stay out of the Conservative leadership race were met with huge sighs of relief on more than one front. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill…
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,…
Cross-party House friendships of the last century appear to be non-existent today
Back in ’80s, we didn’t hate each other in the House. But the civility marking those years is gone today. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on September 9, 2019. OTTAWA—Last week,…
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…
Only in Canada, it’s considered weakness to recruit a former PM to help solve the Huawei problem
The best outcome would be to resolve the case, with Meng’s return to China before the summer. This would free Liberals to focus on electoral issues, not international irritants. If it takes a former prime…
Take off the kid gloves, prime minister
Sunny days are here again. But they are not going to last long if Justin Trudeau doesn’t get some experienced advice on political damage control. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March…
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