Jean Chrétien belled the Alberta cat in a way that everyone can understand: ‘They never sold as much oil as they have today and they’re complaining as if they are going bankrupt?’ By Sheila CoppsFirst…
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Note to Poilievre: the election is over
The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing the election fight against the Liberals, Poilievre is never going to increase…
Gould is a truly liberal Liberal
Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau era, they should vote Gould, writes Sheila Copps. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote
Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 15, 2025. OTTAWA–Why Karina Gould?…
Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom
With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely responsible for this crisis. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Sheila Copps on The Hill Times Hot Room podcast with Peter Mazereeuw
‘Amateur hour on the Rideau,’ with Sheila Copps Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Sheila Copps, a former deputy prime minister in Jean Chrétien’s Liberal government, about Chrystia Freeland’s resignation from the cabinet and the troubles plauging…
Little chance Liberals will see Harris-style poll bump
The boost in polling that Democrats have enjoyed since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race would not be shared by the Liberals if Justin Trudeau were to do the same. By Sheila…
Justin Trudeau should pull a Doug Ford, say he got it wrong
Justin Trudeau has to do something dramatic to let Canadians know that he really is listening and the capital gains reversal could be it. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 1,…
Poilievre poised for big battle over capital gains
Liberals would be better off to focus on the good parts of their spend list than pick a fight on a tax increase that few understand and even fewer will be paying. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Sheila Copps on The Hill Times Hot Room podcast with Peter Mazereeuw
Palace intrigue in the PMO, with Sheila Copps Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps joins The Hot Room to discuss rumours, leaks, and the fortunes of Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, and Mark Carney.