The U.S. is experiencing a wave of anti-women and anti-gay legislation. Canadian pundits said this could not happen here, but recent news stories paint a different picture. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times…
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Firefighting an election campaign
Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith’s health and vaccine pronouncements. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 22, 2023. OTTAWA–As northern Alberta is engulfed in…
World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on
If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it is a contrast worth reviewing. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
Smith wants Alberta’s sovereignty
If Danielle Smith doesn’t like a federal law, she and her cabinet will simply toss it out. Sovereignty in a united Canada—sounds just like the separatists. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on…
Smith gets off to a rocky start as Alberta premier
On the day after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith dug herself out of an anti-vaxxer hole, she decided to add some levity to her Twitter feed. To do so, she took a picture of her nylon-clad…
Hate sells, but it doesn’t sell democracy
There has to be a reasonable way for elected representatives to receive police protection when necessary. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 5, 2022. OTTAWA—Former energy minister Marc Lalonde used to…
Sovereignty is back on the political landscape, in Alberta
With sovereignty looming as a potential Alberta issue, it is time for the federal government to engage in Canadian nation building. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 25, 2022. OTTAWA—Sovereignty is…
Rempel Garner must be reading the tea leaves
After devoting 11 years to federal politics, the Calgary-Nose Hill Member of Parliament would be a shoo-in for a senior position if Brown were to win the leadership. Michelle Rempel Garner would likely have been…
Internal party warfare can be fatal
Jason Kenney’s departure was unexpected as he had gathered together a group of key supporters for what was expected to be a victory celebration. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 23,…