Sheila Copps

The Honourable Sheila Maureen Copps, PC, (born November 27, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian journalist and politician.

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The Honourable - PC - November 27 - 1952 - Hamilton, Ontario - Canadian - Journalist - Politician

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Copps is a second-generation member of a political family that has dominated Hamilton-area politics on the municipal, provincial and federal levels. Her father, Victor K. Copps, was one of the most influential mayors of the City of Hamilton; the city's landmark sports arena, Copps Coliseum, is named in his honour. Her mother, Geraldine Copps, was a Hamilton city councillor.

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Victor K. Copps - Copps Coliseum - Geraldine Copps

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Considered a leading member of the left wing of the Liberal Party of Canada, Copps has been a tireless advocate of women's and minority rights and a staunch environmentalist and Canadian nationalist and monarchist. Her combative style and reputation for flamboyance has, however, hampered her personal popularity, and is sometimes perceived to close her to progressive policy ideas.

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Left wing - Liberal Party of Canada - Women's - Minority - Environmentalist - Nationalist - Monarchist

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