The U.S. president has piqued the wrath of Canadians. We will govern ourselves accordingly. The boycott of American products and travel will continue. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on September 7, 2026.…
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With the end of trade talks, it’s time to talk about the digital services tax
The cancellation of the tax was originally a concession to the U.S., with Ottawa promising to protect Canadian content through government funding. But those dollars would be taxpayer money, and their future uncertain depending on…
Sheila Copps on Hill Times podcast, The Hot Room with Peter Mazereeuw
Sheila Copps on Carney, Poilievre, her time in the Chrétien cabinet and more
Feds should bring in national law forcing stores to visibly advertise origin of products
Instead of dealing with the boycott by meeting consumer demands for non-American products, grocery stores are trying to trick us into buying U.S. goods. And the sad news is, there is no national law forcing…
Hoekstra petition is a message to Washington—if anyone is listening
If the United States wants to sell its liquor to Canadians, or encourage them to travel south of the border, the White House needs to stop bullying us. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill…
Lloyd Robertson represented a golden age of Canadian media
Former CTV National News anchor Lloyd Robertson, who led the nightly newscast for 35 years, managed to cover huge political scandals and the greatest stories of his lifetime without alienating those whose stories he shared.…
Some Liberals secretly hope Poilievre will never leave, his unpopularity is working in their favour
The internal bickering has increased over the summer, but the reality is there is very little chance of ousting Pierre Poilievre unless the caucus decides to turn on him. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The…
Poilievre needs a tourniquet, not a knife
Pierre Poilievre should know better than to get into a public pissing match with senior members of his own party. He is a pugilist by nature. He is also a purist, which is a very…
Reflections on an American president who seems to be outside of the law
It seems the president can do whatever he wants whenever he wants, with little political backlash back home. Keep a bridge closed—no problem. Make a red card disappear—no problem. Bomb a country—no problem. By Sheila…
Carney’s put politics back in the Senate, it’s about time
With two provinces now publicly debating secession, it makes sense to nominate Senators who know something about politics. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 13, 2026. OTTAWA—Prime Minister Mark Carney has…