If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it is a contrast worth reviewing. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
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Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier
On the day after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith dug herself out of an anti-vaxxer hole, she decided to add some levity to her Twitter feed. To do so, she took a picture of her nylon-clad…
Time to start calling out the fakers who claim they’re fighting for freedom in our country
Lionizing illegal occupiers has nothing to do with freedom. Instead, it is an attempt to overthrow the social compact that Canada was built on. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 4,…
Last thing anyone wants is chaos at Canada’s largest airport
But at the end of the day, the bulk of the blame will be borne by the federal government. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 13, 2022. OTTAWA—To mask or not…
COVID is something we all have to learn to live with
As for the Liberals, as people’s fear of COVID diminishes, their support for the government’s get-tough approach will fade away. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 14, 2022. OTTAWA—Conservative interim leader…
House return will be a welcome channel changer
Time to move on from COVID. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 24, 2022. The return of Parliament should provide a much-anticipated channel-changer from the constant barrage of COVID news that…
Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas
In the end, we each need to do our part to end the pandemic. But we also need embrace life. Life is the whole point of this fight. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Don’t expect a flood of travel to U.S. anytime soon
The plethora of warnings and onerous test results will keep all but the most intrepid traveller from venturing across to the United States anytime soon. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October…
A solid campaign could deliver a Liberal majority
The election will likely be decided on the strength of who can best manage the post-pandemic economic and social recovery. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 9, 2021. OTTAWA—Happy people vote…
We should have had a national rollout vaccine strategy
So, we are languishing on the vaccination rollout and medical doctors who are working in intensive care units filled with COVID carriers are not even allowed to get the second vaccine, which has greater protection…