Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 1,…
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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.…
Greg Fergus will need to be a gentle giant, but not too gentle
The new Speaker has a reputation across party lines as a sunny, friendly force. But that positivity must be tempered by a strong arm during Question Period. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
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…
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