Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the outcome would definitely be quite different. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
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Remaining calm, cool, and collected key for Carney
If the Liberal leader keeps his cool and avoids attack mode, he can reinforce the impression that he is calm, thoughtful, and fully prepared to deal with future White House bullies. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
If gap narrows, number of seats with a margin of less than 1,000 votes could decide the election
We are at the halfway point in the election, but much could happen in the yin and the yang of the campaign. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 14, 2025. OTTAWA—Does…
Women are flocking to the Liberals in this election
The Liberal leader is leading in all demographic groups except for men aged 35 to 54 By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 7, 2025. OTTAWA—Women are stampeding to the Liberals in…
With friends like Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need enemies
Liberals are positioned to fight Donald Trump. Thanks to Alberta’s premier, the Conservatives seem to be ‘in sync’ with him. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 31, 2025. OTTAWA—With friends like…
Don’t believe Trump rooting for Carney
One of Canada’s first financial moves under Mark Carney was to sell off American dollars in a Canadian government bond offering. Donald Trump has met his match. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Feds give CBC a budget boost
Fasten your seatbelts. Canada is in for a long election run. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 22, 2024. OTTAWA—A small line item in last week’s budget could be the line in…
Poilievre is fundraising and advertising aggressively before next election call and limits set in
With weekly hauls seeking donations of up to $1,725 and that kind of cash coming in, Pierre Poilievre will able to keep spending without being subject to the limits on advertising that kick in once…