Sheila Copps
Sheila Copps | |
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Copps in 2022 | |
| 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office November 4, 1993 – June 11, 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Jean Charest |
| Succeeded by | Herb Gray |
| Minister of Canadian Heritage | |
| In office July 12, 1996 – December 11, 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hélène Scherrer |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office November 4, 1993 – January 24, 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Pierre H. Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Marchi |
| Member of Parliament for Hamilton East | |
| In office September 4, 1984 – May 23, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Munro |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Hamilton Centre | |
| In office March 19, 1981 – August 6, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Davison |
| Succeeded by | Lily Oddie Munro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sheila Maureen Copps November 27, 1952 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Austin Thorne (?–present) Ric Marrero (1985–1990, div.) Bill Miller (?–?, div.) |
| Children | Danelle (March, 1987) |
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| Alma mater | King's University College (BA) |
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Sheila Maureen Copps PC OC (born November 27, 1952) is a former Canadian politician who also served as the sixth deputy prime minister of Canada from November 4, 1993, to April 30, 1996, and June 19, 1996, to June 11, 1997. Her father, Victor Copps, was once mayor of Hamilton, Ontario.
Considered a prominent left-wing member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Copps is an advocate for legal rights of women, marijuana legalization, minority rights, and protection of the environment. Her combative style and reputation for flamboyance were trademarks of her political career.