Sheila Copps Politician

Sheila Maureen Copps, PC OC, (born November 27, 1952) is a former Canadian politician who also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993, to April 30, 1996, and June 19, 1996, to June 11, 1997.Considered a prominent left-wing member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Copps was an advocate for women's and minority rights, and protection of the environment. Her combative style and reputation for flamboyance were trademarks of her political career.On November 10, 2014, Copps stated that she has been sexually assaulted and raped and one of the incidents happened while she was serving in the Provincial Parliament of Ontario. She said she felt compelled to come forward with the allegations after tweeting support for former Q host Jian Ghomeshi.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 27, 1952
Birth place	Hamilton Ontario

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Member of parliament

prime minister	Jean Chrétien
successor	Herb Gray Hélène Scherrer Sergio Marchi Lily Oddie

Politician

office	MPP for Hamilton Centre Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Minister of Environment 6th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Minister of Canadian Heritage Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship
party	Liberal Party of Canada