Brian Mulroney was a people person. Even when his party had plummeted in popularity, he was able to keep the caucus united thanks to his awesome interpersonal skills. Though we were political adversaries, we remained friends long…
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Frightening to see Trump’s alternative truth exposed on the world stage
But that is the world he lives in. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on October 1, 2018. OTTAWA—President Donald Trump’s free-range press conference last week simply confirmed the obvious.…
A NAFTA without the cultural exemption is not worth signing
Some think that the cultural exemption is only there to support the few. Nothing could be further from the truth. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to stand firm on this. By Sheila Copps First published…
Canada’s effort to include climate change in NAFTA worth a shot
But it is likely to get the same kind of reaction from American President Donald Trump that he levels to all climate comers. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, August 14, 2017 in The…
Liberal voice missing from Freeland’s NAFTA advisory council
With two high-profile Tories and a New Democrat on the 13-member group, ordinary Liberals will be miffed to have missed their opportunity to influence the council. By SHEILA COPPS First published on Monday, August 7,…
It’s back to the future on free trade
The reality for both countries is that a seamless North American border is a sine quae non to confront the onslaught of Asia-Pacific competition. From China to India, the world economic poles of influence are…