By retreating into a cone of silence over the specific allegations that led to Patrick Brown’s disqualification, Conservative Party brass stand to delegitimize the whole leadership process. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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All in all, there’s a significant public appetite for parties wanting to work together
When Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh announced their confidence and supply agreement, they were replicating a similar Liberal-New Democratic minority government move a half century ago. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Canadian political landscape could change dramatically by summer’s end
Controversy inside the Conservative federal leadership race will have a spillover effect into the provincial elections in Ontario and Quebec. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 21, 2022. OTTAWA—By summer’s end,…
O’Toole’s demise was caused by a schism in the party, and it’s only growing wider
If the Conservatives would ever like to see another PM among their ranks, they need to understand the road to victory involves reaching out to 37 million people, not 73 caucus members. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
Vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question
It sounds good to vaccinate all truckers, but hampering $1-billion of daily traffic between Canada and the United States may not help. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 17, 2022. OTTAWA—To…
CERB cuts devastating Canada’s creative sector
Artists who are out on the streets once again because of COVID lockdowns are lobbying furiously for a return to a full Canadian Emergency Response Benefit for their sector. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
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…
O’Toole has friends in high places
Doug Ford is banking on the fact that as the threat wanes, so will the political power of the vaccine question and he wants anti-vaxxers on his side in next June’s provincial election. By Sheila…
Vaccination passports should be an election issue
It is hard to understand how conservative values align with putting people’s health at risk in a global pandemic. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 16, 2021. OTTAWA—Inoculate but keep it…
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…
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