Sheila Copps

The Honourable Sheila Copps PC OC
Sheila Copps in 2022
6th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
In office November 4, 1993 – June 11, 1997[nb 1]
Prime Minister	Jean Chrétien
Preceded by	Jean Charest
Succeeded by	Herb Gray
Minister of Canadian Heritage[nb 2]
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[nb 3]
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 (1952-11-27) November 27, 1952 (age 71) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Austin Thorne (?–present) Ric Marrero (1985–1990, div.) Bill Miller (?–?, div.)
Children	Danelle (March, 1987)[1]
Parent(s)	Victor Copps Geraldine Florence Guthro
Profession	Journalist

Sheila Maureen Copps PC OC (born November 27, 1952^[2]) 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 was 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.

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