Former Liberal minister’s pandemic-era role in medical supply deal renews concerns over insider access

Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps maintains she wasn't required to register as a lobbyist

9 May 2025 • 4 min read

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Sheila Copps, pictured during her 2012 run for Liberal Party president, eight years after leaving politics. She remains a sought-after voice in federal affairs. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

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