U.S. President Donald Trump’s negative response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos declaration has mobilized the majority of Canadians—including premiers—in unity. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on February 2, 2026. OTTAWA—Prime Minister…
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Going along to get along is over
Canadians are waiting to see how Donald Trump retaliates, but Davos proved one thing: America is alone. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January 26, 2026. OTTAWA—Going along to get along is…
China is definitely a door worth opening
The long-term outcome of Mark Carney’s trade mission is unclear. What is clear is that the two countries have been working hard to repair the relationship. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on January…
Maduro’s arrest has put the world on edge
If you parse Marco Rubio’s statement from last weekend, anyone who is even a competitor of the U.S. in our hemisphere is a potential target of American foreign policy attention. No wonder Prime Minister Mark…
If Poilievre doesn’t change the channel soon, he’s done
The more Pierre Poilievre focuses on his claim that Canada is broken, the more citizens will reflect on who is the best fixer. Six months is a lifetime in politics. Six months from now, the story could…
Miller will be challenged to put his historic support for Indigenous Peoples to the test by returning full funding to friendship centres
The last budget was silent on NAFC funding which is scheduled to sunset because the existing 10-year funding agreement ends in 2026 By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on December 15, 2025. OTTAWA—The…
Liberal women are taking notice, Carney would be wise to remember the estrogen wave that handed him the election
The prime minister’s refusal to embrace a feminist foreign policy did not get him a single vote. Nor did the abolition of an ambassadorship. But women are taking notice. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
Sergio Marchi confirms ‘Operation Citizenship’ happened in lead-up to Quebec referendum
While Philippe Léger and others beat the drum to reopen questions around federal interference in the 1995 vote, nobody is asking how provincial agencies and Crown corporations received cash to spend on Parti Québécois propaganda…
Most Liberals believe Poilievre’s their ticket to remain in government
While current popular support trends remain close between the two parties, Mark Carney’s personal popularity is in the stratosphere relative to Pierre Poilievre’s. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on November 24, 2025.…
Canadians are voting with their feet, and America’s not on the ballot
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not said much recently, but the number of Canadians visiting his state has hit a post-pandemic low. The drop was 26 per cent. The Canadian travel boycott is hitting Florida…