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Sheila Copps is a former Jean Chrétien-era Cabinet minister and a former deputy prime minister.

Canada goes Swiftie

  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
TAYLOR SWIFT
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift is playing six shows in Toronto between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23. Perhaps her music won't last for a half-century like that of the iconic Beatles. But the Swiftie Moment is here to stay, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada goes Swiftie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.

Canada goes Swiftie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift is playing six shows in Toronto between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23. Perhaps her music won't last for a half-century like that of the iconic Beatles. But the Swiftie Moment is here to stay, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada goes Swiftie

  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
TAYLOR SWIFT
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift is playing six shows in Toronto between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23. Perhaps her music won't last for a half-century like that of the iconic Beatles. But the Swiftie Moment is here to stay, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Canada goes Swiftie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.

Canada goes Swiftie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 18, 2024
  • When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
TAYLOR SWIFT
Taylor Swift is playing six shows in Toronto between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23. Perhaps her music won't last for a half-century like that of the iconic Beatles. But the Swiftie Moment is here to stay, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling

  • Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 11, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris faced a double whammy. As a racialized woman, she fought prejudice against her gender and her race, writes Sheila Copps. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 11, 2024
  • Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. 

Kamala Harris hits the concrete ceiling

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 11, 2024
  • Once again, a woman for president was just too much for Americans to bear. Kamala Harris was soundly beaten by an angry white man. 
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris faced a double whammy. As a racialized woman, she fought prejudice against her gender and her race, writes Sheila Copps. Wikimedia Commons photograph

Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters

  • Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 4, 2024
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (aka rapper Bad Bunny), top left, Ricky Martin, top right, Donald Trump, and Kamala Harris. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage' last week. Ocasio and Martin are both from Puerto Rico, have millions of followers, and subsequently endorsed Harris for president. Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons & Flickr

Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 4, 2024
  • Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto

Trump alienates women and Puerto Rican voters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 4, 2024
  • Pennsylvania is a pivotal state because of the electoral college system, and the majority of the state’s 580,000 eligible Latino voters are from Puerto
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (aka rapper Bad Bunny), top left, Ricky Martin, top right, Donald Trump, and Kamala Harris. A comedian at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico a 'floating island of garbage' last week. Ocasio and Martin are both from Puerto Rico, have millions of followers, and subsequently endorsed Harris for president. Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons & Flickr

Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

  • In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 28, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 23, after the morning's caucus meeting where he was told that 24 Liberal MPs want him to go by Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 28, 2024
  • In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there

Don’t expect Trudeau to follow in his father’s footsteps and take a walk in the snow this week

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 28, 2024
  • In last week’s palace revolt, there is no heir apparent standing in the wings. Although several candidates are already preparing, including some in cabinet, there
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 23, after the morning's caucus meeting where he was told that 24 Liberal MPs want him to go by Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s support among young men in Canada is troubling

  • It may also be a reflection of how young men feel they are the forgotten generation. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 21, 2024
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured on June 15, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump’s support among young men in Canada is troubling

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 21, 2024
  • It may also be a reflection of how young men feel they are the forgotten generation. 

Trump’s support among young men in Canada is troubling

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 21, 2024
  • It may also be a reflection of how young men feel they are the forgotten generation. 
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured on June 15, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Canada needs its own Marshall Plan for refugee resettlement

  • The idea behind the Marshall Plan could be applied to a world approach to resettlement of refugees.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, pictured recently on the Hill. The Canadian government could take the lead in the Americas to develop an economic-funded resettlement plan that would not cannibalize borders but would rather co-operate in the challenge of resettling the millions of global citizens, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs its own Marshall Plan for refugee resettlement

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2024
  • The idea behind the Marshall Plan could be applied to a world approach to resettlement of refugees.

Canada needs its own Marshall Plan for refugee resettlement

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 14, 2024
  • The idea behind the Marshall Plan could be applied to a world approach to resettlement of refugees.
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, pictured recently on the Hill. The Canadian government could take the lead in the Americas to develop an economic-funded resettlement plan that would not cannibalize borders but would rather co-operate in the challenge of resettling the millions of global citizens, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war

  • Iran's decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 7, 2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left; Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was recently killed by Israeli bombs; Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; and Iran's Supreme Commander Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 7, 2024
  • Iran's decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world. 

World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 7, 2024
  • Iran's decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world. 
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left; Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was recently killed by Israeli bombs; Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; and Iran's Supreme Commander Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump

  • Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 30, 2024
Stephen Colbert, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Stephen Colbert, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Stephen Colbert, left, called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'Canadian Trump' during his interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 30, 2024
  • Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. 

Colbert underscores the obvious: Poilievre is Canada’s Trump

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 30, 2024
  • Poilievre’s media hatred is well-known, but his disdain for fellow MPs has recently come into greater public focus. 
Stephen Colbert, left, and Pierre Poilievre
Stephen Colbert, left, called Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a 'Canadian Trump' during his interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

  • The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignores reporters questions as he walks through the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 23, 2024
  • The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic

All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 23, 2024
  • The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignores reporters questions as he walks through the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s political effigy should read ‘Let them eat dog’ 

  • The debate moderator rebutted the pet-eating immigrants claim, but that didn’t faze Trump, who said he’d seen the carnivorous behaviour talked about on TV.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 16, 2024
Former U.S. Republican president Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris. Photographs courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Trump’s political effigy should read ‘Let them eat dog’ 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 16, 2024
  • The debate moderator rebutted the pet-eating immigrants claim, but that didn’t faze Trump, who said he’d seen the carnivorous behaviour talked about on TV.

Trump’s political effigy should read ‘Let them eat dog’ 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 16, 2024
  • The debate moderator rebutted the pet-eating immigrants claim, but that didn’t faze Trump, who said he’d seen the carnivorous behaviour talked about on TV.
Former U.S. Republican president Donald Trump, left, and U.S. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris. Photographs courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

  • If Kamala Harris can make the case for her economic plan, and if Donald Trump’s insults are caught on tape, she might continue her
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 9, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
If U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris makes mistakes that can be magnified by her opponents, her post-convention momentum could be stopped in its tracks, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 9, 2024
  • If Kamala Harris can make the case for her economic plan, and if Donald Trump’s insults are caught on tape, she might continue her

Debate critical to Harris and Trump’s chances

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 9, 2024
  • If Kamala Harris can make the case for her economic plan, and if Donald Trump’s insults are caught on tape, she might continue her
Kamala Harris
If U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris makes mistakes that can be magnified by her opponents, her post-convention momentum could be stopped in its tracks, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Little chance Liberals will see Harris-style poll bump

  • The boost in polling that Democrats have enjoyed since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race would not be shared by the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2024
The decision by U.S. President Joe Biden, left, to step down from the 2024 presidential campaign has given his party a bump in the polls, but Liberals would not follow the American example and force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out, writes Sheila Coops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Little chance Liberals will see Harris-style poll bump

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2024
  • The boost in polling that Democrats have enjoyed since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race would not be shared by the

Little chance Liberals will see Harris-style poll bump

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 2, 2024
  • The boost in polling that Democrats have enjoyed since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the race would not be shared by the
The decision by U.S. President Joe Biden, left, to step down from the 2024 presidential campaign has given his party a bump in the polls, but Liberals would not follow the American example and force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out, writes Sheila Coops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race

  • If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 26, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been in politics a long time, and no doubt will not be cowed by the attacks she will face because of her gender and race, writes Sheila Coops. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 26, 2024
  • If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender.

Misogyny rears its ugly head in U.S. presidential race

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 26, 2024
  • If history is any indication, Kamala Harris will face an onslaught of attacks about her gender.
Kamala Harris
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been in politics a long time, and no doubt will not be cowed by the attacks she will face because of her gender and race, writes Sheila Coops. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

If they get any traction, from who will the Canadian Future Party skim votes?

  • The centre is where the majority of Canadians would like to be. But there's a big question as to whether Dominic Cardy's party can
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 19, 2024
Dominic Cardy, right, interim leader of the Canadian Future Party, and Tara McPhail, interim national council president, hold a press conference in Ottawa on Aug. 14, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If they get any traction, from who will the Canadian Future Party skim votes?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 19, 2024
  • The centre is where the majority of Canadians would like to be. But there's a big question as to whether Dominic Cardy's party can

If they get any traction, from who will the Canadian Future Party skim votes?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 19, 2024
  • The centre is where the majority of Canadians would like to be. But there's a big question as to whether Dominic Cardy's party can
Dominic Cardy, right, interim leader of the Canadian Future Party, and Tara McPhail, interim national council president, hold a press conference in Ottawa on Aug. 14, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rodriguez’s potential departure would leave a huge gap in Liberal electoral machine in Quebec

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 12, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, centre, with Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Laura Scaffidi, Rodriguez's D-comms, right, and Rodriguez's press secretary Laurent de Casanove, pictured May 7, 2024, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rodriguez’s potential departure would leave a huge gap in Liberal electoral machine in Quebec

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 12, 2024
  • 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

Rodriguez’s potential departure would leave a huge gap in Liberal electoral machine in Quebec

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 12, 2024
  • 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
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, centre, with Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, Laura Scaffidi, Rodriguez's D-comms, right, and Rodriguez's press secretary Laurent de Casanove, pictured May 7, 2024, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!

  • Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 5, 2024
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough moved quickly to stem the controversy by announcing that the federal government would be suspending funding of coaching salaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 5, 2024
  • Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and

Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 5, 2024
  • Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough moved quickly to stem the controversy by announcing that the federal government would be suspending funding of coaching salaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homecoming of the ‘Lucky Seven’ was something to behold

  • Like the survivors of the Linda May, descendants of the 'Lucky Seven' will keep their story alive.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 29, 2024
Two of the seven crew members of the Elite Navigator, pictured last week, were rescued after more than two days adrift in a life raft on the Atlantic Ocean. They were welcomed home in New-Wes-Valley, N.L., on July 22, 2024. Screen shot courtesy of CBC News

Homecoming of the ‘Lucky Seven’ was something to behold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 29, 2024
  • Like the survivors of the Linda May, descendants of the 'Lucky Seven' will keep their story alive.

Homecoming of the ‘Lucky Seven’ was something to behold

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 29, 2024
  • Like the survivors of the Linda May, descendants of the 'Lucky Seven' will keep their story alive.
Two of the seven crew members of the Elite Navigator, pictured last week, were rescued after more than two days adrift in a life raft on the Atlantic Ocean. They were welcomed home in New-Wes-Valley, N.L., on July 22, 2024. Screen shot courtesy of CBC News

Donald Trump now appears unbeatable

  • The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 22, 2024
Former U.S. president Donald Trump at a rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 6, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Donald Trump now appears unbeatable

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 22, 2024
  • The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. 

Donald Trump now appears unbeatable

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 22, 2024
  • The Republican convention scenario could not have been scripted better if it had been written in Hollywood. 
Former U.S. president Donald Trump at a rally at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 6, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Why politicians have a hard time retiring

  • Trudeau’s tenure is brief but he needs to weigh his legacy against the risk of losing it all. Quite a balancing act.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to step down before the next election. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Why politicians have a hard time retiring

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 15, 2024
  • Trudeau’s tenure is brief but he needs to weigh his legacy against the risk of losing it all. Quite a balancing act.

Why politicians have a hard time retiring

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 15, 2024
  • Trudeau’s tenure is brief but he needs to weigh his legacy against the risk of losing it all. Quite a balancing act.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to step down before the next election. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Winds of political change blowing everywhere

  • Justin Trudeau believes his strong campaigning skills will kick into high gear when people finally have a chance to compare and contrast him with
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 4, 2024
Donald Trump, left, British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, and Pierre Poilievre. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winds of political change blowing everywhere

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 4, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau believes his strong campaigning skills will kick into high gear when people finally have a chance to compare and contrast him with

Winds of political change blowing everywhere

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 4, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau believes his strong campaigning skills will kick into high gear when people finally have a chance to compare and contrast him with
Donald Trump, left, British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer, and Pierre Poilievre. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau should pull a Doug Ford, say he got it wrong

  • Justin Trudeau has to do something dramatic to let Canadians know that he really is listening and the capital gains reversal could be it. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 1, 2024
Liberal insiders knew it would be a tough fight, but they thought the tide was turning in their favour in the last few days. Caucus successors to Justin Trudeau are already quietly organizing, although most pledge public support for the beleaguered leader. Something dramatic needs to happen to turn this ship around, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau should pull a Doug Ford, say he got it wrong

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 1, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau has to do something dramatic to let Canadians know that he really is listening and the capital gains reversal could be it. 

Justin Trudeau should pull a Doug Ford, say he got it wrong

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 1, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau has to do something dramatic to let Canadians know that he really is listening and the capital gains reversal could be it. 
Liberal insiders knew it would be a tough fight, but they thought the tide was turning in their favour in the last few days. Caucus successors to Justin Trudeau are already quietly organizing, although most pledge public support for the beleaguered leader. Something dramatic needs to happen to turn this ship around, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre poised for big battle over capital gains

  • Liberals would be better off to focus on the good parts of their spend list than pick a fight on a tax increase that
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been sparring about the capital gains tax changes in the House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre poised for big battle over capital gains

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2024
  • Liberals would be better off to focus on the good parts of their spend list than pick a fight on a tax increase that

Poilievre poised for big battle over capital gains

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 24, 2024
  • Liberals would be better off to focus on the good parts of their spend list than pick a fight on a tax increase that
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have been sparring about the capital gains tax changes in the House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Cloud of suspicion partly lifts, but party games continue

  • The fallout from the parliamentary foreign activity report did nothing to re-establish Canadians’ trust in the system.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 17, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told a House committee that it would be illegal to release names from the parliamentary foreign activity report, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cloud of suspicion partly lifts, but party games continue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 17, 2024
  • The fallout from the parliamentary foreign activity report did nothing to re-establish Canadians’ trust in the system.

Cloud of suspicion partly lifts, but party games continue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 17, 2024
  • The fallout from the parliamentary foreign activity report did nothing to re-establish Canadians’ trust in the system.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told a House committee that it would be illegal to release names from the parliamentary foreign activity report, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Money talks and Mexicans were listening

  • The themes of the Morena party mirror many of those promoted by the federal Liberal government.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 10, 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum made history last week as the first woman president of Mexico.  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Money talks and Mexicans were listening

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 10, 2024
  • The themes of the Morena party mirror many of those promoted by the federal Liberal government.

Money talks and Mexicans were listening

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 10, 2024
  • The themes of the Morena party mirror many of those promoted by the federal Liberal government.
Claudia Sheinbaum made history last week as the first woman president of Mexico.  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadians should be encouraged to migrate to affordable cities

  • It makes sense for the federal government to include an interprovincial mobility clause when funding provincial housing. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 3, 2024
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser at a press conference at the National Press Theatre on April 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians should be encouraged to migrate to affordable cities

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 3, 2024
  • It makes sense for the federal government to include an interprovincial mobility clause when funding provincial housing. 

Canadians should be encouraged to migrate to affordable cities

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 3, 2024
  • It makes sense for the federal government to include an interprovincial mobility clause when funding provincial housing. 
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser at a press conference at the National Press Theatre on April 30, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

  • Parliament's hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 27, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus should spend the summer months nurturing government and opposition relationships, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 27, 2024
  • Parliament's hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel

House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 27, 2024
  • Parliament's hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel
House Speaker Greg Fergus should spend the summer months nurturing government and opposition relationships, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s poll numbers are actually increasing

  • Joe Biden is banking on the fact that Donald Trump’s daily one-liners will be overshadowed by the substance required to sustain a full debate. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 20, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. The first debate will be on June 27 on CNN and three more will be held by the Commission on Presidential Debates in September and October in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Utah. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump’s poll numbers are actually increasing

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 20, 2024
  • Joe Biden is banking on the fact that Donald Trump’s daily one-liners will be overshadowed by the substance required to sustain a full debate. 

Trump’s poll numbers are actually increasing

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 20, 2024
  • Joe Biden is banking on the fact that Donald Trump’s daily one-liners will be overshadowed by the substance required to sustain a full debate. 
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. The first debate will be on June 27 on CNN and three more will be held by the Commission on Presidential Debates in September and October in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Utah. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign

  • If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, and Governor General Mary Simon. With this sizeable change in cabinet positions, there is an element of newness surrounding the team, writes Sheila Copps, though there is no element of newness in the leader.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 31, 2023
  • If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,

With the cabinet shuffle, Trudeau fires first salvo of next election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 31, 2023
  • If the ballot question is the economy, the prime minister stands a fighting chance of re-election. If the question remains a need for change,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, and Governor General Mary Simon. With this sizeable change in cabinet positions, there is an element of newness surrounding the team, writes Sheila Copps, though there is no element of newness in the leader.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tests drives his makeover

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 24, 2023
Photograph courtesy of Twitter @PierrePoilievre

Poilievre tests drives his makeover

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 24, 2023
  • 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

Poilievre tests drives his makeover

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 24, 2023
  • 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
Photograph courtesy of Twitter @PierrePoilievre

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is not the only central bank governor using interest rates as a blunt instrument, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits

Alternatives to the blunt tool of interest rate hikes needed to curb inflation

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 17, 2023
  • If there is another way to fix the economy, it must be done by the government, not the Bank of Canada. With grocery profits
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is not the only central bank governor using interest rates as a blunt instrument, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with his family at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.

Canada’s not broken, we’re a work in progress

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 3, 2023
  • Individual rights are not paramount in Canada. And that's a good thing. We know to build a nation we need to strengthen communities, geographic and demographic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with his family at the Canada Day celebration at LeBreton Flats on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

  • 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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 19, 2023
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall's private member's bill C-311 was defeated at second reading last week. With her party's strong support for the bill, it will only be a matter of time before the question of the legal status of fetuses ends up being litigated, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 19, 2023
  • 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

Conservatives’ backing of private member’s bill shows abortion debate is far from settled

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 19, 2023
  • 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
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall's private member's bill C-311 was defeated at second reading last week. With her party's strong support for the bill, it will only be a matter of time before the question of the legal status of fetuses ends up being litigated, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice

  • With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 12, 2023
Most opposition leaders keep the attention focused on the government, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continues to shine the light on himself, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 12, 2023
  • With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down

Poilievre sure likes the sound of his own voice

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 12, 2023
  • With stunts like last week's filibuster, the Conservative leader keeps reminding Canadians that he may not have the gravitas it takes to hold down
Most opposition leaders keep the attention focused on the government, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continues to shine the light on himself, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians more concerned with actual fires than the foreign interference firestorm

  • That two opposition parties moved away from foreign interference indicates that the public is not as engaged with the issue while wildfires rage across
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 5, 2023
Special Rapporteur David Johnston's decision to ignore a negative parliamentary vote could have added fuel to the firestorm surrounding alleged foreign interference, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians more concerned with actual fires than the foreign interference firestorm

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 5, 2023
  • That two opposition parties moved away from foreign interference indicates that the public is not as engaged with the issue while wildfires rage across

Canadians more concerned with actual fires than the foreign interference firestorm

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 5, 2023
  • That two opposition parties moved away from foreign interference indicates that the public is not as engaged with the issue while wildfires rage across
Special Rapporteur David Johnston's decision to ignore a negative parliamentary vote could have added fuel to the firestorm surrounding alleged foreign interference, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firefighting an election campaign

  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

  • Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 1, 2023
Alex Silas, the Public Service Alliance of Canada's regional executive vice-president, National Capital Region, leads PSAC members picketing Parliament Hill in a chant on April 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 1, 2023
  • Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. 

The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 1, 2023
  • Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases. 
Alex Silas, the Public Service Alliance of Canada's regional executive vice-president, National Capital Region, leads PSAC members picketing Parliament Hill in a chant on April 26, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk

  • In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 24, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's decision to ally himself with Twitter owner Elon Musk, pictured, runs the risk of alienating Canadians, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr

Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 24, 2023
  • In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who

Poilievre should beware of tying himself to Musk

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 24, 2023
  • In reaching out to Elon Musk, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre left the impression he’s trashing Canadian broadcasters while aligning himself with a billionaire who
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's decision to ally himself with Twitter owner Elon Musk, pictured, runs the risk of alienating Canadians, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph courtesy of NASA HQ PHOTO/Flickr

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. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a Hill scrum, is no doubt being bombarded about his future plans, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 

Politics: the only job where the more experience you get, the more people want to get rid of you

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 17, 2023
  • But when supporters in the media start calling for your head, it is definitely worth taking a listen. 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a Hill scrum, is no doubt being bombarded about his future plans, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 10, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges last week in a Manhattan criminal court. It appears possible that a convicted felon could become the Republican nominee for president of the United States, writes Sheila Copps Gage Skidmore/Commons Wikimedia

World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 10, 2023
  • If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it

World outside the Republican Party shakes its collective head as Trump circus marches on

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 10, 2023
  • If you compare the Trump triumph in the United States to the storm circling Alberta Premier Danielle Smith because of judicial interference allegations, it
Donald Trump
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, pictured in this file photo, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony criminal charges last week in a Manhattan criminal court. It appears possible that a convicted felon could become the Republican nominee for president of the United States, writes Sheila Copps Gage Skidmore/Commons Wikimedia

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
RCMP vehicles are pictured responding to the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S., on April 18, 2020. The commission investigating the event delivered decent recommendations on bullets and gun ownership changes, but it did little to prevent future massacres, writes Sheila Copps. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was
RCMP vehicles are pictured responding to the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S., on April 18, 2020. The commission investigating the event delivered decent recommendations on bullets and gun ownership changes, but it did little to prevent future massacres, writes Sheila Copps. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

One million new Canadians is something to celebrate

  • OTTAWA—One million new Canadians is something to celebrate.  Statistics Canada’s announcement last week that the country’s population will shortly reach 40 million was something
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 27, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced last week that his department would be making some changes to the immigration policy. They include targeting specific subsets of workers for the immigration fast track, and incentivizing the immigration point system for people who are willing to move to underpopulated areas of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One million new Canadians is something to celebrate

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 27, 2023
  • OTTAWA—One million new Canadians is something to celebrate.  Statistics Canada’s announcement last week that the country’s population will shortly reach 40 million was something

One million new Canadians is something to celebrate

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 27, 2023
  • OTTAWA—One million new Canadians is something to celebrate.  Statistics Canada’s announcement last week that the country’s population will shortly reach 40 million was something
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced last week that his department would be making some changes to the immigration policy. They include targeting specific subsets of workers for the immigration fast track, and incentivizing the immigration point system for people who are willing to move to underpopulated areas of the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston has his work cut out for him

  • Foreign interference allegations are not limited to China. Recent reports of Russian interference have also surfaced. Politics is always a messy business. With identity
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 20, 2023
David Johnston, pictured in the Centre Block on the Hill in 2018. The PM appointed Johnston the last week special rapporteur to look into allegations of foreign meddling in Canada's last two federal elections. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Johnston has his work cut out for him

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 20, 2023
  • Foreign interference allegations are not limited to China. Recent reports of Russian interference have also surfaced. Politics is always a messy business. With identity

Johnston has his work cut out for him

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 20, 2023
  • Foreign interference allegations are not limited to China. Recent reports of Russian interference have also surfaced. Politics is always a messy business. With identity
David Johnston, pictured in the Centre Block on the Hill in 2018. The PM appointed Johnston the last week special rapporteur to look into allegations of foreign meddling in Canada's last two federal elections. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Trudeau faces a daunting task

  • The government would like nothing more than a channel-changer on foreign interference investigations. Even if the Liberals succeed, with the appointment of a special
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 9, 2023, being confronted by This Hour Has 22 Minutes' comedian Marg Delahunty in her Princess Warrior character. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau faces a daunting task

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 13, 2023
  • The government would like nothing more than a channel-changer on foreign interference investigations. Even if the Liberals succeed, with the appointment of a special

Trudeau faces a daunting task

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 13, 2023
  • The government would like nothing more than a channel-changer on foreign interference investigations. Even if the Liberals succeed, with the appointment of a special
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 9, 2023, being confronted by This Hour Has 22 Minutes' comedian Marg Delahunty in her Princess Warrior character. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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