Last week’s announcement fulfilled a Liberal promise to lift the ban on gay blood donations, but it was also designed to drive a further wedge inside the Conservative Party, especially as it related to leadership…
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Place your bets, it’s a real race, now
At the heart of the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada is the question of whether the Conservatives want to govern or if they want to sit in perennial Opposition. By…
Sloan should be tossed from Conservative caucus
The anti-gay and anti-choice views that formed the basis of his campaign for the Conservative leadership were bad enough. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 7, 2020. OTTAWA—Derek Sloan should be…
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.…
Harris will be a positive force for Biden
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden will be an unbeatable ticket in the United States as Donald Trump’s mishandling of the pandemic has caused him continued erosion within his own party. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
On the eve of the vote, MacKay’s front-runner status is no longer secure
Erin O’Toole’s fundraising in the second quarter was $1.24-million with Peter MacKay’s raising $1.16-million. The difference is not that great, but the momentum shift definitely favours O’Toole. The Conservative voting system also lends itself to…
Internal warfare in Conservative leadership heating up
Modern technology makes campaigns easier to organize but also easier to infiltrate. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 29, 2020. OTTAWA—The internal warfare in the Conservative leadership is heating up. Accusations…
MacKay has plenty of time to correct his French, but he better hit the books
Canadians would never support a prime minister who could not speak English. So why would we think it’s okay to elect a prime minister who fumbles his French? By Sheila Copps First published in The…
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’s departure is good news for his party
But it is not good news for the minority Liberal government. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on December 16, 2019. OTTAWA—Even in resignation, Andrew Scheer was unable to muster kind words…
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