The U.S. president has piqued the wrath of Canadians. We will govern ourselves accordingly. The boycott of American products and travel will continue. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 7, 2026.…
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With the end of trade talks, it’s time to talk about the digital services tax
The cancellation of the tax was originally a concession to the U.S., with Ottawa promising to protect Canadian content through government funding. But those dollars would be taxpayer money, and their future uncertain depending on…
Feds should bring in national law forcing stores to visibly advertise origin of products
Instead of dealing with the boycott by meeting consumer demands for non-American products, grocery stores are trying to trick us into buying U.S. goods. And the sad news is, there is no national law forcing…
Hoekstra petition is a message to Washington—if anyone is listening
If the United States wants to sell its liquor to Canadians, or encourage them to travel south of the border, the White House needs to stop bullying us. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Poilievre needs a tourniquet, not a knife
Pierre Poilievre should know better than to get into a public pissing match with senior members of his own party. He is a pugilist by nature. He is also a purist, which is a very…
Reflections on an American president who seems to be outside of the law
It seems the president can do whatever he wants whenever he wants, with little political backlash back home. Keep a bridge closed—no problem. Make a red card disappear—no problem. Bomb a country—no problem. By Sheila…
Trump doesn’t need a hot mic to expose his own contradictions, he is a hot mic
It seems like every press conference is similar to a hot mic stream of consciousness. In a presser on the American-Iranian ceasefire, Trump bragged that he personally dropped all the bombs that led to an…
Polling numbers tracking Carney eerily similar to Dief’s
Current polling shows Prime Minister Mark Carney wins on global leadership. But support for the Conservatives remains strong on domestic issues. And at the end of the day, Canadians usually vote on pocketbook issues. By…
Gladu’s gift to the Liberals may turn out to be a Trojan horse
In a post-Trump political scenario, Mark Carney will need to build his bona fides on the left. Liberal Marilyn Gladu will make that harder. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 20,…
Easter is the holiest day on the Christian calendar, but not for Trump: ‘open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards’
U.S. President Donald Trump complains that allies did not join America in the fight, but neglects to mention that he launched the war without involving any other country except Israel. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…