Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t involve an axe-the-tax. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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Too toxic for Fox News, Carlson is just the ticket for Smith
Conservatives need to convince Canadians that they are centrist enough to be trusted in government. But linking themselves to the likes of Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson will not reinforce that sentiment. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
How does Trudeau manage to keep a smile on his face these days?
If Justin Trudeau wants to keep smiling, his people have to start fighting back on all the negativity that is currently emanating from Ottawa. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 20,…
Happy Conservatives meet in Québec City
Pierre Poilievre has been trying to keep things cool at the convention, with good reason. This is his clan’s first gathering in five years, and likely their last national confab before a federal election where…
Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled
The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint a different picture. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Firefighting an election campaign
Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith’s health and vaccine pronouncements. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 22, 2023. OTTAWA–As northern Alberta is engulfed in…
World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on
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…
Smith wants Alberta’s sovereignty
If Danielle Smith doesn’t like a federal law, she and her cabinet will simply toss it out. Sovereignty in a united Canada—sounds just like the separatists. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
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…
Sovereignty is back on the political landscape, in Alberta
With sovereignty looming as a potential Alberta issue, it is time for the federal government to engage in Canadian nation building. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 25, 2022. OTTAWA—Sovereignty is…