The Conservative leader got the message that softening an image can help a politician achieve their goals. Going glassless won’t win over opponents, but could help with voters. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you
But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on April 17, 2023. OTTAWA—Success has many fathers, but…
Who’s going to blink first on Freeland’s budget?
All budget positioning will be the precursor to a likely election and who blinks first may well end up the loser. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March 29, 2021. Budget preparation…
Two Liberal warhorses passed away recently
Without Alfonso Gagliano in Quebec and Ron Irwin in Ontario, Jean Chrétien’s almost unprecedented majority three-peat would never have happened. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 21, 2020. Two Liberal warhorses…
Morneau-Trudeau was no Martin-Chrétien
Bill Morneau was never after Justin Trudeau’s job. From the beginning, Morneau seemed ill at ease with the thrust and parry of political life. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 24,…
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