Tag: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

John Robson: Trudeau’s Denial of Knowledge of Alleged Chinese Funding to Candidates Raises Serious Concerns

Commentary The latest twist in the saga of Chinese communist subversion of Canadian democracy has seen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turn into Sgt. Schultz from “Hogan’s Heroes,” the dopey clod who knew and saw nothing. Confronted by a reporter at the Francophonie Summit in Tunisia, he intoned “I do not have any information, nor have…


Have We Reached the Limits of Liberalism?

Commentary Liberal elites delight in showing tolerance for things their neighbours cannot stand. Liberalism demands embrace where many people, by nature, might recoil. However, even committed classical liberals and libertarians find some things beyond the pale, but they have lost the language to say why. Consider three examples. The Halton District School Board ruled recently…


Trudeau Announces Over $300 Million in New Foreign Aid During ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will be giving over $300 million in new foreign aid to countries in southeast Asia, with nearly half of the funding going toward feminist−focused development. “Now more than ever, we need to double down on cooperation,” Trudeau told leaders gathered at the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian…


Trudeau Feared an ‘Armed Insurrection,’ Said Freedom Convoy Wouldn’t Be Resolved by ‘Talking’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected early on the idea of negotiating with the trucker-led Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa and he feared an “armed insurrection,” according to handwritten notes from his deputy chief of staff. “PM: No. No to changing government policy. Their goal is to disrupt and undermine govt institutions,” read the notes of…


Events Observing Remembrance Day to Be Held Across the Country

The national Remembrance Day ceremony on Parliament Hill and countless local services across the country will commemorate Canada’s fallen soldiers tomorrow. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who also holds the title of Canada’s Commander in Chief, will attend the national remembrance ceremony held annually on Nov. 11 at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Simon will be…


Cory Morgan: Emergencies Act Commission Testimonies Give a Chance for Closure if Nothing Else

Commentary The Rouleau inquiry into Canada’s use of the Emergencies Act in Ottawa is about half done. The public airing of grievances has been going for weeks and while it has been intriguing to observe, is it bringing us any closer to resolution? We have watched a long line of convoy participants take the stand…


Trudeau Repeats That ‘International Partners’ Expressed Concern Over Convoy When Asked About Invoking Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that “international partners” had expressed concern about the Freedom Convoy protests in the lead-up to the federal government’s invoking of the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14. “Quite frankly, there were concerns expressed by international partners as well, seeing the illegal occupations of border crossings, of sites across the country,”…


Poilievre Holding Lead Over Trudeau as Choice for Prime Minister, New Poll Finds

A new poll shows that more respondents prefer newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as Canada’s prime minister compared to incumbent Justin Trudeau. The Ipsos poll, conducted on behalf of Global News, shows that 35 percent of the 1,002 Canadian adults surveyed said Poilievre is the best candidate for prime minister, while 31 percent were still…


Tories Question ArriveCAN Delaying US Power Crew From Aiding Nova Scotia After Storm Fiona

Tories raised in the House of Commons a report from Nova Scotia Power (NSP) that the government’s ArriveCAN requirement impeded a U.S. power crew from entering Canada to lend support to recovery from post-tropical storm Fiona. In a statement to Global News, NSP said there was “an issue related to ArriveCAN,” which raised concerns among the U.S….


ArriveCAN: Tories Question Delay of US Power Crew Coming to Aid Nova Scotia in Wake of Fiona

In the House of Commons on Sept. 26, the Conservatives raised the issue of a report from Nova Scotia Power (NSP) that said the government’s ArriveCAN requirement impeded a U.S. power crew from entering Canada to assist in the recovery from post-tropical storm Fiona. In a statement to Global News, NSP said there was “an issue related…