There are four putative candidates considering a run at the Liberal leadership. Shockingly, they are all current Liberals and each has something unique to offer. So it’s insulting to assume that their talent is ignored by 38 ‘insiders’ looking…
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Rouleau Commission testimony provided a closer look at what we already knew
The Public Order Emergency Commission may have been the biggest political yawn in commission history. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 28, 2022. OTTAWA—The Public Order Emergency Commission has come to…
Is health care burning in Canada?
Provincial governments need to show courage and co-operation as the solution to better health care actually lies in interprovincial cooperation and a focus on health, not just money. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
It looks like the fix is in for the Conservative Party
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…
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…