Tag: Justin Trudeau

Trudeau Travelling to Bahamas Next Week to Meet With Caribbean Political Leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be travelling to the Bahamas next week to meet with his counterparts from 20 Caribbean governments. A release from Trudeau’s office says he will be in Nassau on Feb. 15 and 16 as a special guest of the 44th Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, commonly referred…


Trudeau Says He’s Briefed About Unknown Flying Object in US Airspace Downed Off Alaska Coast

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he has been briefed on an unknown flying object that was found violating American airspace and was shot down by the U.S. military off the coast of Alaska on Feb. 10. “This afternoon, an object that violated American airspace was brought down. I was briefed on the matter and supported…


Trudeau Says He’s Been Briefed About High-Altitude Object Shot Down Over Alaska

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he has been briefed on the high-altitude object that was found violating American airspace and was shot down by the U.S. military off the coast of Alaska on Feb. 10. “This afternoon, an object that violated American airspace was brought down. I was briefed on the matter and supported the…


Canadians Mostly Unaware of Liberals’ ‘Just Transition’ Away From Oil: Poll

A new poll suggests that Canadians are mostly unaware of the Trudeau government’s plan for a “just transition,” which entails moving workers out of the oil and gas sector and into jobs it deems more sustainable. The Postmedia-Léger poll says that 84 percent of people surveyed have no idea what the “just transition” entails. A…


Government’s Own Regulations Impact Business Case to Export Gas to Europe, Feds Say

The lack of a “strong business case” to export Canadian natural gas to allied countries, as stated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, is affected by the federal government’s own regulations, according to information it tabled in the House of Commons on Jan. 30. “Ultimately, project investment decisions are made by proponents based on their ability…


NDP, Liberals Defeat Committee Motion to Hear From Trudeau’s Top Advisor on Beijing Interference

Following a new media report that Katie Telford, chief of staff of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had requested in 2017 a briefing be produced on Beijing’s foreign interference, Liberal and NDP MPs voted on Feb. 9 against a Conservative Party motion to have Telford testify before committee and obtain relevant documents. “In order to get…


NDP, Liberals Defeat Committee Motion to Hear From Trudeau’s Top Adviser on Beijing Interference

Following a recent media report that Katie Telford, chief of staff of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had in 2017 requested a briefing be produced on Beijing’s foreign interference, Liberal and NDP MPs voted on Feb. 9 against a Conservative Party motion to have Telford testify before committee and obtain relevant documents. “In order to get…


Premiers to Hold Meeting on Federal Health-Care Offer on Feb. 10: Report

The provincial and territorial premiers will meet on Feb. 10 to discuss the federal government’s offer to increase health-care funding to the provinces, which will come several days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented it, according a report. “We’re having our meeting on Friday and I’d like to move quickly,” said Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey…


Trudeau Questioned in House About PBO’s Remarks That Federal Public Service System Is ‘Broken’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was questioned in the House of Commons today about comments made by Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux, who recently told a Senate committee that the federal public service is “broken.” “The prime minister said he was drawing the line to ban anyone from pointing out that things are broken after…


City Auditor Criticizes Ottawa Police Over Handling of Freedom Convoy Protests

The City of Ottawa’s auditor general says police intelligence sharing with the city about last year’s Freedom Convoy was insufficient and affected the ability to plan for the protests. In reports released today, the auditor general also finds the Ottawa police did not properly engage with the city’s emergency management and traffic management offices. Auditor…