Category: Trudeau

Canada Announces Embassy in Rwanda as Trudeau Arrives for 10-day Foreign Trip

Canada will open an embassy in Rwanda as part of efforts to combat the influence of Russia and China in Africa, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced on Wednesday shortly after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in the country to begin a 10-day overseas trip. “Yes, we know that Russia is present on the continent….


Russia-Ukraine Conflict to Be Central Focus of Justin Trudeau’s Summit Tour

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Rwanda for the first leg of a 10-day trip to confer with other world leaders as the war in Ukraine is expected to loom large over nearly all his discussions. Trudeau is expected to arrive in Kigali, the capital, on Wednesday evening, where he will gather…


Trudeau Says Canadian Attendance at Russian Embassy Event ‘Absolutely Unacceptable’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it was “absolutely unacceptable” that any Canadian representative attended a Russia Day party at the Russian embassy in Ottawa, adding that it never should have happened. According to a Globe and Mail report, Global Affairs Canada’s deputy chief of protocol Yasemin Heinbecker was at the party on Friday. In Tuesday’s…


Crown Probing Ex-mp Raj Grewal’s Guest List for India Receptions With Justin Trudeau

A list of people former Liberal MP Raj Grewal invited to an intimate meet and greet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in India four years ago is the focus today of Grewal’s ongoing criminal trial. Grewal is facing charges for breach of trust following a lengthy RCMP investigation related to loans the ex-MP received to…


China’s Actions Toward Canadian Planes ‘Provocative and Irresponsible’: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the actions of Chinese pilots towards Canadian planes taking part in a United Nations mission “irresponsible and provocative.” Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Trudeau condemned the actions of China toward Canadian planes that were taking part in a multilateral UN mission over the Pacific Ocean to enforce…


Trudeau Pledges More Action on Cybersecurity Following Decision to Ban Huawei From 5G

A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada’s 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more must be done to secure critical systems against threats. Trudeau says the government is working closely with big financial institutions as well as other companies across the country to protect…


PM Says Inviting Iran to Vancouver Soccer Friendly Is Not ‘A Very Good Idea’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a soccer friendly between Canada and Iran next month in Vancouver is ill-advised. “This was a choice by Soccer Canada,” Trudeau said Tuesday in St. John’s, when asked about the match. “I think it wasn’t a very good idea to invite the Iranian soccer team here to Canada. But that’s…


Closing Roxham Road Border Crossing Will Not Stop Arrival of Asylum Seekers: Trudeau

Closing an unofficial border crossing in southern Quebec will not slow the arrival of asylum seekers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. “If we close Roxham Road, people will cross elsewhere,” he told reporters in Ottawa. “We have an enormous border, and we’re not going to start arming or putting fences on it.” On Wednesday,…


Bloc Québécois Wants to End Daily Prayer in House, but Trudeau Says Not a Priority

The Bloc Québécois says it’s time to end the daily reading of a prayer in the House of Commons and replace it with a moment of reflection. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is against the idea, saying the issue of the daily prayer is not a priority for his government or Canadians. Bloc MP Martin Champoux says his party will table a motion today in…


Trudeau Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Sunday, where he reopened the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. Trudeau is also scheduled to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in person for the first time since Russia began its invasion. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly joined Trudeau on the…