Increasing the minimum wage, hiking pensions, and supporting the disabled may not be as politically sexy, but those decisions make Canadian lives better. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 1, 2024. OTTAWA—Canada’s…
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Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing
Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate Action Incentive Plan. Talk about a missed opportunity. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Pricing pollution is key
When things cost more, people conserve. When energy costs more, they cut back on use. When transportation costs more, people’s driving habits change. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 14, 2023. OTTAWA—While forest…
Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress
Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that’s a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 3,…
Saving lives beats vaccine liberty
Armed with today’s knowledge and technology, it only makes sense to issue an international vaccine for anyone who plans to travel. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 26, 2021. When does…
Hadju made a courageous and dangerous statement last week
Courageous, when she told the country that successive governments had neglected their responsibilities by not investing in pandemic preparation. Dangerous, because at the end of the day, Canadians will blame current governments when things go…
April 6: Sheila Copps to speak at Women for 50% 2018
New date! April 6, 2017 Join us for an unprecedented full-day gathering of New Brunswick women and men, coming together to commit to gender balance in elected office and encourage more women to run. Guest…
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