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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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Expect abortion bombshell to dominate the fall agenda

  • OTTAWA—The f-bomb was allegedly dropped in the House of Commons on May 4 by a frustrated prime minister. It was not picked up by
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 9, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 22, 2022, on the Hill. The prime minister said that the government is looking at a regulatory amendment to the Canada Health Act to guarantee a woman’s universal right to reproductive choice. No time limit has been put on the move but one thing is certain: the amendment will force the Conservative Party to take a solid position on the issue once and for all, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Expect abortion bombshell to dominate the fall agenda

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 9, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The f-bomb was allegedly dropped in the House of Commons on May 4 by a frustrated prime minister. It was not picked up by

Expect abortion bombshell to dominate the fall agenda

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 9, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The f-bomb was allegedly dropped in the House of Commons on May 4 by a frustrated prime minister. It was not picked up by
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 22, 2022, on the Hill. The prime minister said that the government is looking at a regulatory amendment to the Canada Health Act to guarantee a woman’s universal right to reproductive choice. No time limit has been put on the move but one thing is certain: the amendment will force the Conservative Party to take a solid position on the issue once and for all, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

  • OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 2, 2022
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant were among those commenting on the federal government's decision last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the

Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant were among those commenting on the federal government's decision last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Women and francophones were the real Charter winners

  • OTTAWA—As the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was celebrated last week, much was written about the effect of the new
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 25, 2022
Dynamic duo: Monique Bégin and Judy Erola, pictured on April 17, 2019, a party to celebrate the patriation of the Constitution, held in the new Senate Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Women and francophones were the real Charter winners

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 25, 2022
  • OTTAWA—As the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was celebrated last week, much was written about the effect of the new

Women and francophones were the real Charter winners

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 25, 2022
  • OTTAWA—As the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was celebrated last week, much was written about the effect of the new
Dynamic duo: Monique Bégin and Judy Erola, pictured on April 17, 2019, a party to celebrate the patriation of the Constitution, held in the new Senate Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds’ housing announcement should be called Back to the Future

  • The federal budget’s $10-billion housing announcement should be nicknamed Back to the Future. Most Canadians may be too young to remember the time more
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 11, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 6, 2022, after buying her budget-day shoes at the Rideau Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds’ housing announcement should be called Back to the Future

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 11, 2022
  • The federal budget’s $10-billion housing announcement should be nicknamed Back to the Future. Most Canadians may be too young to remember the time more

Feds’ housing announcement should be called Back to the Future

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 11, 2022
  • The federal budget’s $10-billion housing announcement should be nicknamed Back to the Future. Most Canadians may be too young to remember the time more
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 6, 2022, after buying her budget-day shoes at the Rideau Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Could reconciliation be moving from baby steps to strides?

  • OTTAWA—Watching Justin Trudeau in Williams Lake and Indigenous leaders in Rome last week was compelling. For the first time in the history of Canada, it
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 4, 2022
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured on the Hill Jan. 4, 2022. For the first time in the history of Canada, it feels as though we have a real chance at reconciliation, writes Sheila Copps, a former Jean Chrétien-era cabinet minister. The Hill Times photgraph by Andew Meade

Could reconciliation be moving from baby steps to strides?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Watching Justin Trudeau in Williams Lake and Indigenous leaders in Rome last week was compelling. For the first time in the history of Canada, it

Could reconciliation be moving from baby steps to strides?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Watching Justin Trudeau in Williams Lake and Indigenous leaders in Rome last week was compelling. For the first time in the history of Canada, it
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured on the Hill Jan. 4, 2022. For the first time in the history of Canada, it feels as though we have a real chance at reconciliation, writes Sheila Copps, a former Jean Chrétien-era cabinet minister. The Hill Times photgraph by Andew Meade

All in all, there’s a significant public appetite for parties wanting to work together

  • OTTAWA—There is a reason we say history repeats itself. Because it does. We only have to watch the unfolding despotic massacre in the Ukraine
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 28, 2022
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on Nov. 14, 2019, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa at his West Block office. In a minority, there is always an open question about when the government might fall, but this has been replaced by a road map of aggressive social programs that will dominate public discourse, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All in all, there’s a significant public appetite for parties wanting to work together

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—There is a reason we say history repeats itself. Because it does. We only have to watch the unfolding despotic massacre in the Ukraine

All in all, there’s a significant public appetite for parties wanting to work together

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—There is a reason we say history repeats itself. Because it does. We only have to watch the unfolding despotic massacre in the Ukraine
New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on Nov. 14, 2019, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa at his West Block office. In a minority, there is always an open question about when the government might fall, but this has been replaced by a road map of aggressive social programs that will dominate public discourse, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian political landscape could change dramatically by summer’s end

  • OTTAWA—By summer’s end, the Canadian political landscape could change dramatically. Ontario is into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 21, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the middle of a national Conservative leadership race. Federal and provincial parties are separate, but the voting public sees them all as a single, homogenous mass, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian political landscape could change dramatically by summer’s end

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—By summer’s end, the Canadian political landscape could change dramatically. Ontario is into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the

Canadian political landscape could change dramatically by summer’s end

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—By summer’s end, the Canadian political landscape could change dramatically. Ontario is into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be into a provincial election in less than two months, smack in the middle of a national Conservative leadership race. Federal and provincial parties are separate, but the voting public sees them all as a single, homogenous mass, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Place your bets, it’s a real race, now

  • OTTAWA—It’s official. There really will be a race for the Conservative leadership. For political watchers from all sides, that is a good thing. We
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 14, 2022
Stephen Harper, left, and Jean Charest pictured together in 2009. The Conservative party's leadership race is a fight for its future, with True Blue Tories and Red Tories in opposing camps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Place your bets, it’s a real race, now

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—It’s official. There really will be a race for the Conservative leadership. For political watchers from all sides, that is a good thing. We

Place your bets, it’s a real race, now

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—It’s official. There really will be a race for the Conservative leadership. For political watchers from all sides, that is a good thing. We
Stephen Harper, left, and Jean Charest pictured together in 2009. The Conservative party's leadership race is a fight for its future, with True Blue Tories and Red Tories in opposing camps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Why doesn’t Biden lead instead of appearing to play follow the European leader?

  • OTTAWA—American President Joe Biden is a political survivor. But that comes with its own challenges. As a member of Congress, he was able to
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 7, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, picture Jan. 18, 2020, is a political survivor. But that comes with its own challenges. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

Why doesn’t Biden lead instead of appearing to play follow the European leader?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—American President Joe Biden is a political survivor. But that comes with its own challenges. As a member of Congress, he was able to

Why doesn’t Biden lead instead of appearing to play follow the European leader?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—American President Joe Biden is a political survivor. But that comes with its own challenges. As a member of Congress, he was able to
U.S. President Joe Biden, picture Jan. 18, 2020, is a political survivor. But that comes with its own challenges. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore

As the world faces-off against Vladimir Putin, sanctions won’t be enough

  • OTTAWA—Sanctions are not enough. If Canada and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies are not willing to directly engage the invading military, the Russian
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 28, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, who is Ukrainian-Canadian, speaks during a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 24, 2022, to react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands behind her. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the world faces-off against Vladimir Putin, sanctions won’t be enough

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Sanctions are not enough. If Canada and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies are not willing to directly engage the invading military, the Russian

As the world faces-off against Vladimir Putin, sanctions won’t be enough

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Sanctions are not enough. If Canada and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies are not willing to directly engage the invading military, the Russian
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, who is Ukrainian-Canadian, speaks during a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 24, 2022, to react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands behind her. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Freedom Convoy’: at the end of the day, everyone loses

  • OTTAWA—At the end of the day, from city hall to Parliament Hill, there is no winner coming out of this so-called “Freedom Convoy.” The
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 21, 2022
Police arrest a man on Wellington Street on Feb. 17, 2022, during the Freedom convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters the third week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Freedom Convoy’: at the end of the day, everyone loses

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—At the end of the day, from city hall to Parliament Hill, there is no winner coming out of this so-called “Freedom Convoy.” The

‘Freedom Convoy’: at the end of the day, everyone loses

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—At the end of the day, from city hall to Parliament Hill, there is no winner coming out of this so-called “Freedom Convoy.” The
Police arrest a man on Wellington Street on Feb. 17, 2022, during the Freedom convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters the third week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID is something we all have to learn to live with

  • OTTAWA—Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen may have her way after all. With Liberals breaking ranks with the government on vaccination mandates, all eyes are
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 14, 2022
A truck parked on Metcalfe Street in Ottawa. COVID is something we all have to learn to live with. Those who have protected ourselves by multiple vaccinations have already experienced newfound freedoms. The unvaccinated are pretty much prisoners of their own personal bad choices. But they don’t see it that way, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID is something we all have to learn to live with

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen may have her way after all. With Liberals breaking ranks with the government on vaccination mandates, all eyes are

COVID is something we all have to learn to live with

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen may have her way after all. With Liberals breaking ranks with the government on vaccination mandates, all eyes are
A truck parked on Metcalfe Street in Ottawa. COVID is something we all have to learn to live with. Those who have protected ourselves by multiple vaccinations have already experienced newfound freedoms. The unvaccinated are pretty much prisoners of their own personal bad choices. But they don’t see it that way, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole’s demise was caused by a schism in the party, and it’s only growing wider

  • OTTAWA—Seventy-three people were able to vote out a leader who was chosen by 100,000 Conservatives. This is democracy? Conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s departure was
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 7, 2022
Erin O'Toole may have left the helm of the Conservative Party of Canada with a roadmap to victory in his farewell speech: listen to the other side, and embrace diversity. Will they heed his message? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Toole’s demise was caused by a schism in the party, and it’s only growing wider

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Seventy-three people were able to vote out a leader who was chosen by 100,000 Conservatives. This is democracy? Conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s departure was

O’Toole’s demise was caused by a schism in the party, and it’s only growing wider

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Seventy-three people were able to vote out a leader who was chosen by 100,000 Conservatives. This is democracy? Conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s departure was
Erin O'Toole may have left the helm of the Conservative Party of Canada with a roadmap to victory in his farewell speech: listen to the other side, and embrace diversity. Will they heed his message? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives get tangled in anti-vaxxers’ web

  • OTTAWA—Hundreds of anti-vaxx truckers descended on Ottawa on Saturday and the longer the convoy actually goes on, the more the Conservatives seem to be
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 31, 2022
Conservatives have thrown their support behind the anti-vaxx truckers including former leader Andrew Scheer, deputy leader Candice Bergen, leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis, and outspoken critics Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handout

Conservatives get tangled in anti-vaxxers’ web

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Hundreds of anti-vaxx truckers descended on Ottawa on Saturday and the longer the convoy actually goes on, the more the Conservatives seem to be

Conservatives get tangled in anti-vaxxers’ web

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Hundreds of anti-vaxx truckers descended on Ottawa on Saturday and the longer the convoy actually goes on, the more the Conservatives seem to be
Conservatives have thrown their support behind the anti-vaxx truckers including former leader Andrew Scheer, deputy leader Candice Bergen, leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis, and outspoken critics Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handout

House return will be a welcome channel changer

  • The return of Parliament should provide a much-anticipated channel-changer from the constant barrage of COVID news that still saturates the airwaves. Most people I
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 24, 2022
If Erin O'Toole's Tories have any hope of forming the government, they have to be able to broaden their reach in Quebec. And by fighting against C-10, they simply manage to reinforce their image as a right-wing, anti-culture party that really does not care about Canadian content, on traditional media or via the internet, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House return will be a welcome channel changer

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 24, 2022
  • The return of Parliament should provide a much-anticipated channel-changer from the constant barrage of COVID news that still saturates the airwaves. Most people I

House return will be a welcome channel changer

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 24, 2022
  • The return of Parliament should provide a much-anticipated channel-changer from the constant barrage of COVID news that still saturates the airwaves. Most people I
If Erin O'Toole's Tories have any hope of forming the government, they have to be able to broaden their reach in Quebec. And by fighting against C-10, they simply manage to reinforce their image as a right-wing, anti-culture party that really does not care about Canadian content, on traditional media or via the internet, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question

  • OTTAWA—To vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question. Once again, the Government of Quebec appears to be at the head
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 17, 2022
Multiple premiers said they would not be following the lead of Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured, in levying a health fee on those who refused to be vaccinated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—To vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question. Once again, the Government of Quebec appears to be at the head

Vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—To vax tax, or not to vax tax, that is the question. Once again, the Government of Quebec appears to be at the head
Multiple premiers said they would not be following the lead of Quebec Premier François Legault, pictured, in levying a health fee on those who refused to be vaccinated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CERB cuts devastating Canada’s creative sector

  • OTTAWA—Musical blockbuster Come From Away has already been seen by a million Canadians. But if you missed the Canadian performance in Toronto, you won’t
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 7, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured Nov. 8, 2021, has been working feverishly to find a solution to the dilemma, and artists who are out on the streets once again because of COVID lockdowns are lobbying furiously for a return to a full Canadian Emergency Response Benefit for their sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CERB cuts devastating Canada’s creative sector

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Musical blockbuster Come From Away has already been seen by a million Canadians. But if you missed the Canadian performance in Toronto, you won’t

CERB cuts devastating Canada’s creative sector

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Musical blockbuster Come From Away has already been seen by a million Canadians. But if you missed the Canadian performance in Toronto, you won’t
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured Nov. 8, 2021, has been working feverishly to find a solution to the dilemma, and artists who are out on the streets once again because of COVID lockdowns are lobbying furiously for a return to a full Canadian Emergency Response Benefit for their sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas

  • OTTAWA—The Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas. But the common sense of Canadians intervened. Notwithstanding multiple warnings that we should stick to small gatherings, Canadians
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 30, 2021
A pedestrian, pictured Jan. 11, 2021, walking past a COVID-19-themed mural outside Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 30, 2021
  • OTTAWA—The Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas. But the common sense of Canadians intervened. Notwithstanding multiple warnings that we should stick to small gatherings, Canadians

Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 30, 2021
  • OTTAWA—The Omicron Grinch almost stole Christmas. But the common sense of Canadians intervened. Notwithstanding multiple warnings that we should stick to small gatherings, Canadians
A pedestrian, pictured Jan. 11, 2021, walking past a COVID-19-themed mural outside Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas used to be a time when MPs on all sides of the House got together in the holiday spirit

  • OTTAWA—Christmas used to be a time when parliamentarians on all sides of the House would get together in the holiday spirit. Sometimes, the spirit
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2021
Members of Parliament, directed by Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault and pictured on Dec. 10, 2018, singing Christmas carols in gather in Centre Block's Rotunda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Christmas used to be a time when MPs on all sides of the House got together in the holiday spirit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Christmas used to be a time when parliamentarians on all sides of the House would get together in the holiday spirit. Sometimes, the spirit

Christmas used to be a time when MPs on all sides of the House got together in the holiday spirit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 23, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Christmas used to be a time when parliamentarians on all sides of the House would get together in the holiday spirit. Sometimes, the spirit
Members of Parliament, directed by Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault and pictured on Dec. 10, 2018, singing Christmas carols in gather in Centre Block's Rotunda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All parties have a chance to right their respective ships in 2022

  • OTTAWA—As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on politics past and future. In the past year, the governing Liberals
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 20, 2021
One heck of a year: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, and Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

All parties have a chance to right their respective ships in 2022

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 20, 2021
  • OTTAWA—As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on politics past and future. In the past year, the governing Liberals

All parties have a chance to right their respective ships in 2022

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 20, 2021
  • OTTAWA—As the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on politics past and future. In the past year, the governing Liberals
One heck of a year: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, and Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

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