As the world braces for more global freeze-outs prompted by Donald Trump, remember one thing: Canada knows how to survive the cold. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 27, 2025. OTTAWA—A…
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Here’s why Karina Gould’s got my vote
Karina Gould may not have the same Bay Street credibility as Mark Carney, but she resonates big with Main Street. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 15, 2025. OTTAWA–Why Karina Gould?…
Note to Trudeau: do not fire your most senior minister by Zoom
With zero prime ministerial strategy, Chrystia Freeland seized the narrative, and dealt a deadly blow to Trudeau’s future. The Prime Minister’s Office is solely responsible for this crisis. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit
The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an independent country. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Liberals should be advertising GST break and new national school food program
Justin Trudeau continues to make announcements about good public policy with zero supportive government advertising. It is almost as though Trudeau wants to lose the next election. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
Identity politics run amok
At the conclusion of the anti-Boissonnault attack, there’s only one question that matters: which political party has a plan to tackle the gross injustices Indigenous People have faced since colonization? By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week
In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there is no single juggernaut organizationally. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
Little chance Liberals will see Harris-style poll bump
The boost in polling that Democrats have enjoyed since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race would not be shared by the Liberals if Justin Trudeau were to do the same. By Sheila…
If they get any traction, from who will the Canadian Future Party skim votes?
The centre is where the majority of Canadians would like to be. But there’s a big question as to whether Dominic Cardy’s party can become more than just a one-man show. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Why politicians have a hard time retiring
Trudeau’s tenure is brief but he needs to weigh his legacy against the risk of losing it all. Quite a balancing act. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 15, 2024. Politics is…