Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate Action Incentive Plan. Talk about a missed opportunity. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
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With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign
If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change, his bold cabinet move won’t mean much. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
O’Toole’s dilemma
If Erin O’Toole really wants to appeal to non-traditional Conservatives, he will have to cut ties with social conservatives and the far right. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 31, 2020.…
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…