Sheila Copps

Background

Copps, Sheila was born on November 27, 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Victor Kennedy and Geraldine (Guthro) Copps.

Education

Bachelor in French, English with honours, U. Western Ontario, London postgraduate, U. Rouen, France postgraduate, McMaster U., Hamilton.

Career

Reporter, Ottawa Citizen, 1974-1976; reporter, Hamilton Spectator, 1977; assistant to Ontario Liberal leader Stuart Smith,, Hamilton, 1977-1981; member, Legislation Assembly Ontario, Toronto, 1981-1984; member, House of Commons, Ottawa, 1984-1997; appointed deputy leader, Liberal Party Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1990; deputy prime minister, Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1993-1997; minister environmental, Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1993-1996; minister of Canada heritage, Government of Canada, Ottawa, since 1996.

Achievements

• Sheila Copps has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

1 child, Danelle Lauran Copps.

Father:

Victor Kennedy Copps

Mother:

Geraldine (Guthro) Copps

child:

Danelle Lauran Copps