Category: Trudeau

Canada Under the Gun as NATO Allies to Present Defence Spending Plans by June

Pressure from Canada’s allies to boost the country’s defence budget marked the end of an extraordinary summit on the war in Ukraine, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed anew to increase military spending but with only vague suggestions of how to get there. NATO members gathered Thursday in the Belgian capital, strategizing on the alliance’s…


Trudeau Arrives in Brussels to Address European Parliament Ahead of NATO, G7 Talks

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has kicked off a whirlwind trip to Brussels, and will address the European Parliament later today on his second visit to the continent this month. The prime minister’s plane touched down at a Brussels military base this morning. Trudeau’s speech is set to stress the importance of countries on both sides…


Canada Sanctions Russian Oligarch Abramovich as Trudeau Departs Europe Amid War

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau capped a weeklong European trip Friday by slapping new sanctions on the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who has become an international poster boy for the largesse that enabled President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Abramovich is a major shareholder in Evraz, a British multinational manufacturing company that operates a steel mill…


Trudeau Travels to Poland to See Ukrainian Refugees, Meet With Officials

Poland’s prime minister told Justin Trudeau that they were meeting at a turning point in history as the Canadian prime minister was about to come face to face with Europe’s refugee crisis. Trudeau arrived in Poland, where most of the estimated two million Ukrainians that have fled the Russian war on their country have sought…


Trudeau, Zelenskyy Speak Ahead of German Meetings in Berlin

BERLIN—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a standing invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Canada’s Parliament one day. Trudeau spoke to Zelenskyy from Berlin on Wednesday ahead of his meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the NATO alliance continues to pressure Russia to end its invasion in Ukraine. “Talked to my friend…


Canada Extends Military Mission in Latvia as War Rages in Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded his visit to Latvia today where he announced his government was renewing its military operation in the country a year in advance to support NATO. “This mission was set to expire next year and in light of the situation in Europe, we decided to renew it ahead of schedule,” Trudeau…


Trudeau Opens Door to More Military Spending in Response to Russian Invasion

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is opening the door to spending more on Canada’s military in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trudeau is in London today for meetings with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte where all were asked about shoring up their defence budgets. Trudeau says the Liberal…


Trudeau Departs for Europe to Meet With Allies on Ukraine Response

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for Europe on Sunday to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine. Trudeau has meetings set for Monday in London with the prime ministers of Britain and the Netherlands. In the days to come, Trudeau is to meet with other leaders in Riga, Latvia, Berlin and Warsaw, Poland….


Trudeau to Travel to Europe to Talk Ukraine, Climate Change, ‘Inclusive Growth’

News Analysis Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday he will be travelling to Europe next week to discuss Russia’s attack on Ukraine, as well as other topics such as climate change and “inclusive growth.” “Of course we’ll be discussing how to continue to support Ukraine, how to strengthen democratic values around the world, and…


Canada to Ban Russian Oil Imports Over Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government plans to ban imports of Russian crude oil intro the country, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trudeau announced the move on Twitter, saying that the sector accounts for more than one-third of Russia’s federal budget revenue. He said the decision…