For the first time in my lifetime, all Canadians have become engaged. We have not found all the answers, but we are asking the right questions. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
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This just in: feds are not responsible for world oil prices
Ongoing railway blockades do erode some support but once ended, Canadians want to move beyond the reality of cultural annihilation and colonial domination. Reconciliation involves healing the wounds of history. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Trudeau has every right to call for an end to blockades
It is one thing for the hereditary chiefs to demand reconciliation from the rest of us. But they need to show their good faith as well. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times…
There’s no place for democracy when bullying and blockades attract public attention
Courts have been very clear. Governments have a duty to consult Indigenous people before green-lighting major construction projects. But duty to consult should not be confused with veto power. By Sheila Copps First published in…
Nation-to-nation status sounds good in principle
What actually happens in practice is another matter. By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on May 7, 2018. OTTAWA—Nation-to-nation status sounds good in principle. What actually happens in practice is another matter.…
AFN throws wrinkle into rollout of legalizing pot
Last week, the AFN announced the formation of a committee to study how aboriginal territories will implement their own regulations. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, December 11, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—As…
Monday marks 150th anniversary of first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians
The real story of these 150 years is best expressed in how we govern ourselves. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 6, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of…
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