New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 13, 2023. OTTAWA—In politics, timing is everything. Members of the New Democratic…
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Greg Fergus will need to be a gentle giant, but not too gentle
The new Speaker has a reputation across party lines as a sunny, friendly force. But that positivity must be tempered by a strong arm during Question Period. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Cross-party House friendships of the last century appear to be non-existent today
Back in ’80s, we didn’t hate each other in the House. But the civility marking those years is gone today. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on September 9, 2019. OTTAWA—Last week,…