Canadians trapped in the epicentre of the coronavirus in China had to wait in line behind the United States, Japan, South Korea, Jordan, Britain, Portugal, Bangladesh, Egypt, Thailand, and Indonesia to even land a plan in…
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Freeland may have just bitten off more than she can chew
And her success or failure could determine the fate of this minority government. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on November 25, 2019. OTTAWA—Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland may have just bitten…
Trudeau won’t be able to stay out of Trump’s crosshairs this time
Canada has become the ham in the sandwich of a fight between China and the United States. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on January 28, 2019. OTTAWA—All countries regularly spy on…
Frightening to see Trump’s alternative truth exposed on the world stage
But that is the world he lives in. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on October 1, 2018. OTTAWA—President Donald Trump’s free-range press conference last week simply confirmed the obvious.…
Balance of cabinet excellence tipped in favour of women
The good news is that the majority of his ministerial choices have been sound. With a few exceptions, most ministers have been able to move forward on an activist government agenda. His female roster is…
Cabinet changes in both countries speak louder than words
Justin Trudeau will make sure he is not caught in the crossfire in potential trade disputes. He has nothing to gain by accenting Yankee-Canuck differences. By SHEILA COPPS Published on Monday, January 16, 2017 in…