When U.S. President Joe Biden visits Canada next week, topics up for discussion when he meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau include defence cooperation, ongoing efforts to support Ukraine, and “enhanced collaboration to address the synthetic opioid crisis that has devastated both countries,” according to a White House press statement. During Biden’s two-day visit March 23…
Defence, Economy on the Agenda as Biden Makes an Overdue Canada Visit
Trudeau Appoints Former GG Johnston As ‘Independent Special Rapporteur’ on Foreign Interference
Former governor general David Johnston will serve as the Liberal government’s “independent special rapporteur” on foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on March 15. “As Independent Special Rapporteur, David Johnston brings integrity and a wealth of experience and skills, and I am confident that he will conduct an impartial review to ensure all necessary…
Trudeau Appoints Former GG Johnston as Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference
Former governor general David Johnston will serve as the Liberal government’s “independent special rapporteur” on foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on March 15. “As Independent Special Rapporteur, David Johnston brings integrity and a wealth of experience and skills, and I am confident that he will conduct an impartial review to ensure all necessary…
Canadians Want ‘True Answers and Not Political Games’: Trudeau on Election Interference Investigations
Canadians want “true answers and not political games” when it comes to ongoing investigations into reports of Chinese interference in Canada’s past two federal elections, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau made the comments during a press conference in Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador, during which he was joined by the province’s premier, Andrew Furey. Reporters questioned…
Liberal MPs Further Delay Vote to Call Trudeau’s Adviser to Testify on Foreign Interference
Liberal MPs continued with their plan to block the testimony of the prime minister’s chief of staff before a House of Commons committee on March 14, speaking in turn for a whole day to avoid voting on a motion supported by all opposition parties. Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, and NDP MPs form a majority on the…
Poilievre Says It’s an ‘Accepted Fact’ That Beijing Helped Elect Trudeau
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said on March 14 that the national security leaks in the media have established that the Liberals were helped by the Chinese regime to get elected. “I think Justin Trudeau has inspired a lot of suspicion by his refusal to … answer questions about his knowledge of Beijing’s interference to…
Singh Says He Expects 2023 Budget Will Include Money for Dental Care
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is using its agreement with the Liberals as leverage to push for its priorities in the upcoming federal budget, set to be released on March 28. Singh said he expects the upcoming budget will have money to expand dental care coverage to teens, seniors, and people living…
Michelin to Modernize Nova Scotia Plants with $300M Investment
French multinational tire manufacturer Michelin announced on March 14 it will invest $300 million in its Nova Scotia plants, with its CEO calling them strategically important. Speaking in a press conference from the Bridgewater plant, Michelin CEO Alexis Garcin said $140 million would be potentially invested in that facility, creating 70 news jobs. This is…
Trudeau’s National Security Adviser Holds First Indo-Pacific Dialogue With US Official
Jody Thomas, the national security and intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, led the first Indo-Pacific Dialogue between Canada and the United States on March 10, discussing both economic and security issues in the region. Thomas led the discussion in Washington, D.C., alongside Kurt Campbell, the American coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs in the National Security…
Minister Joly Says 1 Chinese Diplomat Denied Visa Under Her Watch
The Canadian government denied a diplomatic visa to a member of the Chinese regime, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly told a committee on March 9. “When China wanted to send a political operative last fall, we decided to deny a visa, which obviously is the right thing to do,” she said while testifying before…
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