Improving the lives of Canadians didn’t reward the NDP, but instead benefitted the Liberals. New Democrats have a lot of thinking ahead of them. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 8,…
Tagged By NDP
With friends like Danielle Smith, Pierre Poilievre doesn’t need enemies
Liberals are positioned to fight Donald Trump. Thanks to Alberta’s premier, the Conservatives seem to be ‘in sync’ with him. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 31, 2025. OTTAWA—With friends like…
Cloud of suspicion partly lifts, but party games continue
The fallout from the parliamentary foreign activity report did nothing to re-establish Canadians’ trust in the system. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on June 17, 2024. OTTAWA–The cloud of suspicion hanging over…
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…
Smith wants Alberta’s sovereignty
If Danielle Smith doesn’t like a federal law, she and her cabinet will simply toss it out. Sovereignty in a united Canada—sounds just like the separatists. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Coups and coronations at the hands of caucus
If members choose the leader in the first place, why don’t they do the firing? By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 24, 2022. OTTAWA—What do British Tories and British Columbian New…
Conservatives get tangled in anti-vaxxers’ web
But by associating with these extremists, Tory appeal to ordinary Canadians is diminished. Short-term gain for long-term pain. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 31, 2022. OTTAWA—Hundreds of anti-vaxx truckers descended…
Without McKenna in Ottawa Centre, anything is possible
An internal Liberal fight in Ottawa Centre would sap the strength of party volunteers, and definitely cut into the enthusiasm of key election workers. It would also help the NDP. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in…
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,…
Federal Election cat and mouse games begin
In a minority situation, an election can happen at any time if parties clash on spending priorities. But these are not ordinary times. In the middle of a pandemic, even getting to the polls is…
See The Condo
