This is not only the shame of the Catholic Church and other churches that ran the schools on behalf of the Canadian government. It is the shame of all of us. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
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Could reconciliation be moving from baby steps to strides?
While reconciliation is a process that cannot happen in a week, one gets the feeling that Canada is moving in the right direction. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 4, 2022.…
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…
The creation of Canada was at core of diversity
And 150 years later, it is time for all of us to celebrate. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, July 3, 2017 in The Hill Times. OTTAWA—In Canada, the 150th birthday bash seems…
Wilson-Raybould must move quickly to reverse what’s becoming a public embarrassment for the government
But she also needs to tread carefully because once launched, any public inquiry is an independent body designed to be master of its own affairs. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, May 29, 2017…
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