Category: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Corrections Review Finds Decision to Transfer Bernardo to Medium Security Prison Was ‘Sound’

A review of the controversial decision to transfer serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison has found the Correctional Service of Canada’s decision was “sound,” but noted that the agency could have given victims’ families advance warning of his transfer. “The Review Committee concluded that the decisions to reclassify this inmate to…


Opinion: Johnston’s Report on Election Interference Is Gaslighting Canadians

Commentary Well, there we have it. Former Governor General David Johnston has delivered his much-awaited report on China’s interference in our federal elections. It is fairly thorough, looking at the intelligence process in Canada, the importance of democracy, how governments make decisions, etc., etc., etc. And in the end, Johnston recommended against creating a public…


David Krayden: Beijing’s Intimidation of MP’s Family Shows Regime’s Arrogance and Years of Weakness From Ottawa

Commentary  Conservative MP Michael Chong has every right to be “profoundly disappointed” to discover his family in Hong Kong was under surveillance by communist China and the Trudeau government did nothing about it. Another disconnect between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). Another example of incompetence, cowardice, and pusillanimity towards China—that country…


US, Canada Reach Deal on Limiting Illegal Immigration at Northern Border

OTTAWA, Canada–The U.S.-Canada border was a widely discussed topic as President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got together for bilateral meetings in Ottawa, and Biden addressed the Canadian Parliament before the two leaders held a joint press conference on a busy March 24. The two countries share a 5,525-mile-long border, Biden noted….


US, Canada Reach Deal on Turning Back Migrants at Illegal Border Crossings

The U.S.-Canada border was a widely discussed topic as President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got together for bilateral meetings in Ottawa, and Biden addressed the Canadian Parliament before the two leaders held a joint press conference on a busy March 24. The two leaders announced that starting on 12:01 a.m. on…


Biden Praises Partnership, Friendship Between US and Canada in Parliament Address

OTTAWA, Canada—Emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Canada partnership, President Joe Biden addressed Canadian Parliament on March 24 after bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The two leaders met in Ottawa days after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin gathered in Moscow where they proclaimed their partnership would help shape a…


‘We’re Lucky We Have Canada,’ Biden Says as Bilateral Meetings With Trudeau Begin

President Joe Biden arrived in Ottawa on March 24 for bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It marks Biden’s first visit to Canada as president. Trudeau said before the two leaders entered their first meeting, “Obviously, we’ve been working closely together over the past few years on how to build strong economies for…


Conservative Motion on Foreign Interference Probe Defeated

A Conservative motion to have a parliamentary committee investigate allegations of foreign election interference failed on March 21, following an announcement the same day that the prime minister’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford will testify at another committee on the issue. The motion, introduced by Conservative MP Michael Cooper, would have transferred a parliamentary investigation from…


Special Rapporteur’s Mandate on Foreign Interference Probe Released

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced the mandate of Independent Special Rapporteur David Johnston, who is tasked with assessing the extent of foreign interference in Canada’s elections. Johnston will recommend whether to hold a formal public inquiry by May 23, 2023. “As Independent Special Rapporteur, Mr. Johnston will play a crucial role in reinforcing the integrity of…


No Confidence Vote on Tory’s Foreign Interference Motion to Have Telford Testify, Trudeau Says

A Conservative Party motion that seeks to order Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top adviser to testify on foreign interference by Beijing will not be decided through a vote of confidence, says Trudeau. The prime minister made the comments to reporters in Ottawa on March 21 before chairing a cabinet meeting. “No, this is not going to be…