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Copps, Sheila (1952–)
Canadian politician and journalist. Name variations: Sheila Copps Miller. Born Sheila Maureen Copps, Nov 27, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; dau. of Victor K. Copps (14-year mayor of Hamilton) and Geraldine Copps (Hamilton city councillor); attended University of Western Ontario, McMaster University, and University of Rouen; married and divorced.
Began career as a journalist for the Hamilton Spectator and Ottawa Citizen; as a Liberal for Hamilton Centre riding, elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the provincial election (1981), serving until 1984; elected to House of Commons (1984), as MP for Hamilton East; served in the Cabinet as deputy prime minister (Nov 1993–June 1997), minister of the Environment (Nov 1993–Jan 1996), minister of Canadian Heritage (Jan 1996–April 1996, June 1996–1997); sworn to the Privy Council (1993); controversial legislator, ran unsuccessfully for party leadership (2003); retired from politics (2004).
See also autobiographies Nobody's Baby (1986) and Worth Fighting For (2004).
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| Sheila Copps | |
| 11th President of Canada | |
| In office February 23, 2006 – November 14, 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Harper |
| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – October 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Succeeded by | Stéphane Dion |
| 11th Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office November 25, 1993 – February 23, 2006 | |
| President | Allan MacEachen Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Jean Charest |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Harper |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office October 4, 1984 – November 25, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Flora MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Lucien Bouchard |
| Member of Parliament for Hamilton East | |
| In office March 18, 1980 – February 23, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | John Munro |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Biography | |
| Born | Sheila Maureen Copps November 27, 1952 (age 70) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Education | University of Western Ontario (BA) |
Sheila Maureen Copps (born Novem
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About
The Honourable Sheila Copps, known as one of Canada’s foremost female politicians, has been a prominent figure in Canadian public life for almost 35 years. Known for being feisty and tough, she was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. Sheila entered politics in 1981 by becoming the first Liberal in over 50 years to represent the provincial riding of Hamilton Centre. In 1984, she was elected Member of Parliament for the riding of Hamilton East and was re-elected in five successive elections.
Sheila was the first woman to ever hold the position of Deputy Prime Minister and served for ten years in the federal cabinet, both as Minister of the Environment and Minister of Canadian Heritage. From her work on diversity and inclusion, to protection of the environment, to support for young Canadians and women, Sheila has had a storied career and left an indelible mark on Canadian public policy.
Among her achievements, she brought forward what was the strongest federal environmental assessment legislation in the world; established Young Canada Works to provide annual summer employm
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