If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change, his bold cabinet move won’t mean much. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
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Ford breathes easier today
Working Families, an anti-Conservative coalition of public and private-sector unions and individuals, failed to overturn legislation reining in third-party capacity to advertise. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 13, 2021. OTTAWA—An…
In a COVID election, all bets are off now
If the prime minister’s team thought an early election could move the Liberals into majority territory, the uncertainty in Newfoundland may give them pause. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 8,…
Time to ditch the sunny ways
While Justin Trudeau’s own house is burning around him, the prime minister continues to claim that all is well in Liberal land and he welcomes the input of two former ministers who have engaged in…
Caesar-Chavannes did the right thing
Celina Caesar-Chavannes left the Liberal caucus after publicly challenging the character of the leader. Her two former cabinet colleagues should follow suit. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on March 25, 2019.…
When the going got tough, the tough bowed out
But once the writ was dropped, that door was closed. So given Wynne’s personal numbers, why was campaign messaging all about her? By SHEILA COPPS First published in The Hill Times on June 11, 2018.…
Wynne bearing brunt of change theme that plagues all incumbent politicians
Kathleen Wynne’s unpopularity is palpable, whether deserved or not. In reality, she has done a pretty decent job as a leader. But her enemies have been very successful in casting her as the source of…
Convention designed to rev Grits up for 2019, election win or bust
Reading post-convention tea leaves will be the job of bureaucrats, lobbyists, opposition parties and policy makers. The aftermath of the weekend will focus on which parts of the policy platform will make the election cut.…
Blue-blood finance minister merely adds to class struggle theme consuming Parliament
As long as Bill Morneau is holding the reins at finance, the questions about his personal wealth and (now divested) family earnings will keep coming. The minister is a moving target for the Conservatives and…
Wynne may have governed her way to victory last week
With passage of a labour bill hiking the hourly minimum wage to $15, Kathleen Wynne set the stage for an election showdown with the Conservatives. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, November 27, 2017…
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