Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 4, 2023. OTTAWA—The…
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How does Trudeau manage to keep a smile on his face these days?
If Justin Trudeau wants to keep smiling, his people have to start fighting back on all the negativity that is currently emanating from Ottawa. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 20,…
I was wrong, I thought House civility would last at least two weeks, it lasted two days
If last Wednesday’s Question Period is any indication, Conservatives are raring to go, and an election couldn’t happen soon enough. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on October 23, 2023. OTTAWA—I was wrong.…
Trudeau’s horrible summer
Last week’s revelation of a former Nazi soldier getting a standing ovation in the House was the final nail in the coffin of a bad political season for the Liberal leader. By Sheila CoppsFirst published…
Tories’ silence is golden on trans issues, but might not be sustainable
As his party’s numbers climb, Pierre Poilievre has to be careful to appeal to voters leery of social conservatism. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 25, 2023. OTTAWA—Protests and counter-protests on…
It’s nervous Nellie time in the Liberal caucus
The prime minister and his team would be well-advised to heed the ‘nervous Nellies’ in the caucus. Caucus members are like the canaries in the mine, giving the leader a hint of the toxic atmosphere that…
Happy Conservatives meet in Québec City
Pierre Poilievre has been trying to keep things cool at the convention, with good reason. This is his clan’s first gathering in five years, and likely their last national confab before a federal election where…
Demolition of our history is not sustainable
Respect for built heritage and the history behind 24 Sussex Drive is something that should concern all Canadians. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 4, 2023. OTTAWA—The trial balloon, floated last…
Canada’s housing crisis was decades in the making
A problem that took 30 years to develop will take another 10 to fix. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on August 28, 2023. OTTAWA—Canada’s housing dilemma is not just a national crisis.…
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…
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