Tag: Justin Trudeau

Trudeau Foundation Didn’t Return Chinese Donation as Previously Claimed: Report

A day after the leadership of the Trudeau Foundation resigned citing the “political climate” surrounding a donation received from a Chinese regime insider, the news outlet La Presse reported that the money hadn’t been returned as previously claimed. This caused an internal crisis among the foundation directors and is what led to their resignation, not…


Prairie Premiers Ask Trudeau to Distance Feds From Justice Minister’s Remarks on Resource Jurisdiction

The three Prairie premiers have issued a joint statement demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm that his justice minister didn’t speak for the federal government when he told First Nations chiefs he would look into a request to rescind those provincial governments’ jurisdiction over natural resources. The April 11 joint statement said Trudeau “needs…


Prairie Premiers Ask Trudeau to ‘Immediately Retract’ Minister’s Remarks on Natural Resources Agreement

The three Prairie premiers have issued a joint statement demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm that his justice minister didn’t speak for the federal government when he told First Nations chiefs he would look into a request to rescind those provincial governments’ jurisdiction over natural resources. The April 11 joint statement said Trudeau “needs…


Trudeau Foundation’s Entire Leadership Resigns Citing ‘Political Climate’

The entire leadership of the Trudeau Foundation has resigned in the wake of a revelation it had received a donation from a businessman tied to the Chinese regime. “In recent weeks, the political climate surrounding a donation received by the Foundation in 2016 has put a great deal of pressure on the Foundation’s management and…


Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Telford Set to Testify on Beijing Foreign Interference

Opposition MPs from all major parties battled hard to get some face time with Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime minister, who is expected to be in a House of Commons committee this week to testify on issues related to interference by the Chinese regime in Canada’s democracy. Liberal MPs on the House…


Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Telford Set to Testify on Foreign Interference

Opposition MPs from all major parties battled hard to get some face time with Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime minister. As a result, Telford is expected to appear before a House of Commons committee this week to testify on issues related to interference by the Chinese regime in Canada’s democracy. Liberal MPs…


Government Report to Trudeau Provides Roadmap on Foreign Interference

A report to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlines steps the federal government is taking to address foreign interference after media reports in recent months have alleged extensive meddling by Beijing. The most consequential steps announced include beginning work to update key pieces of legislation to better tackle foreign interference. The plan says Public Safety Minister…


Government Report Provides Roadmap on Tackling Foreign Interference

A report to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlines steps the federal government is taking to address foreign interference after media reports in recent months have alleged extensive meddling by Beijing. The most consequential steps announced include beginning work to update key pieces of legislation to better tackle foreign interference. The plan says Public Safety Minister…


New Details of Johnston Mandate Emerge as MPs Allege Obstruction on Foreign Meddling

More details have come to public light about the mandate and remuneration for former governor general David Johnston, whom Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed to investigate allegations of foreign interference in the last two federal elections. Orders in council made public this week show that Johnston will receive between $1,400 and $1,600 per day while…


Opposition MPs Say Feds Are Stalling Response to Foreign Interference Info Request

MPs representing every major opposition party are getting frustrated with the slow response from the federal government in providing key information to their study on Beijing’s foreign interference. In a letter sent to the Clerk of the Privy Council on April 6, six members of the House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs committee (PROC)…