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…
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Poilievre is fundraising and advertising aggressively before next election call and limits set in
With weekly hauls seeking donations of up to $1,725 and that kind of cash coming in, Pierre Poilievre will able to keep spending without being subject to the limits on advertising that kick in once…
Trudeau faces a daunting task
The government would like nothing more than a channel-changer on foreign interference investigations. Even if the Liberals succeed, with the appointment of a special rapporteur and multiple committees, all eyes are still on government foibles. …
Hockey players should stay out of politics
Carey Price learned that lesson last week when he weighed in on the current anti-gun debate roiling in the House of Commons. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 12, 2022. OTTAWA—Hockey…
All parties have a chance to right their respective ships in 2022
In the end, the only party that really ended up ahead at year’s end is the Bloc. But this party also has the benefit of never having to be held accountable for what it might…
Politics is a vicious business
A petition to dump Erin O’Toole is already circulating and you don’t even have to be a party member to sign. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 27, 2021. Politics is…
Trudeau has to get out of the way
There are leading Liberals who can speak on issues like health, childcare, and the environment. Justin Trudeau’s personal unpopularity has become an anchor for the party. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
The Rainmaker made it rain, Trudeau’s got to keep loyal Liberals loyal
It would be dangerous for Liberals to skew their campaign to millennial voters. That cohort was a winner in 2015, delivering a solid majority to the Liberals. But it is not likely to be as…
Two Liberal warhorses passed away recently
Without Alfonso Gagliano in Quebec and Ron Irwin in Ontario, Jean Chrétien’s almost unprecedented majority three-peat would never have happened. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 21, 2020. Two Liberal warhorses…
COVID-19 political bump has bounced Liberals back into majority government territory
But the full return of Parliament will also focus more attention on Liberal mistakes, as the opposition parties will do their best to change the channel away from COVID solidarity. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…