Pablo Rodriquez has integrated beautifully into the Quebec political world, and is widely recognized as a great organizer in all regions. That would make his decision to leave even tougher for Prime Minister Trudeau as there…
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Time to pay the piper
Google leadership told a parliamentary committee that the government’s attempt to monetize internet news content for local support would not work. They said the same thing in Australia and, according to the government there, the…
House return will be a welcome channel changer
Time to move on from COVID. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 24, 2022. The return of Parliament should provide a much-anticipated channel-changer from the constant barrage of COVID news that…
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…
Heritage Minister Rodriguez should take a stand on change to art tax credits
A Federal Court ruling could end up seriously curtailing a big source of funding for Canada’s art museums. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on August 20, 2018. OTTAWA—Most Canadians know little…
Balance of cabinet excellence tipped in favour of women
The good news is that the majority of his ministerial choices have been sound. With a few exceptions, most ministers have been able to move forward on an activist government agenda. His female roster is…