Tag: Justin Trudeau

François Legault Accuses Justin Trudeau of Attacking Quebec’s Democracy and People

Quebec Premier François Legault criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday for what he described as an attack on “Quebec’s democracy and people” by proposing to limit the use of the notwithstanding clause. In a Tweet posted on Saturday morning, Legault said that this expressed desire by Trudeau is a “frontal attack” on the Quebec…


Trudeau Defers Questions About Freedom Convoy Anniversary to Poilievre, Saying He’s ‘Closer’ to It

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on Jan. 17 to share his thoughts on the protest movement that took the country by storm a year ago and how he believes it evolved, but he said the question should instead be asked to Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre. “I think that’s a better question to ask…


Trudeau Shouldn’t Have Used Vaccine Mandates As a ‘Wedge Issue,’ Morneau Says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouldn’t have used vaccine mandates as a political wedge while running for re-election in the 2021 federal election, says former finance minister Bill Morneau. “I didn’t see that as something that was helpful,” Morneau told host Matt Galloway during an appearance on CBC radio show “The Current” on Jan. 17. Galloway had…


Prime Minister’s Office Apologizes for Leaving Saskatchewan Premier Off Guest List

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office has apologized for not informing him about a visit to the province this week. Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Monday to tour a rare earth elements processing plant along with the city’s mayor, Charlie Clark. The premier was not on the invite list. Moe complained…


Private Prosecution Filed Against Trudeau Over Illegal Roxham Road Border Crossings

A well-known historian and head of a Quebec-based activist group is launching a private criminal prosecution against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who he says violated the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by encouraging refugees to come to Canada, which has resulted in an increased inflow of illegal immigrants. Frédéric Bastien, chair of Justice pour le…


Private Criminal Prosecution Filed Against Trudeau Over Illegal Roxham Road Border Crossings

A well-known historian and head of a Quebec-based activist group is launching a private criminal prosecution against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who he says violated the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by encouraging refugees to come to Canada, which has resulted in an increased inflow of illegal immigrants. Frédéric Bastien, chair of Justice pour le…


Saskatchewan Premier Says Unaware of Trudeau Visit to His Province

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Jan. 16 he was disappointed by not having been notified that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be visiting a Saskatoon rare earth elements processing plant on the same day to promote Canada’s role in that field. Moe called the visit “disappointing, but not surprising” in a statement. “It’s disappointing…


World Looking to Canada for Critical Minerals as China Alternative, Says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted Canada’s mineral resources while visiting a new rare earth elements processing plant in Saskatoon, saying the country is the perfect alternative to China which has been dominating the market. “People are realizing that this extraordinary transformation that’s going on in our economy towards electric vehicles, towards more high tech, advanced…


Opposition MPs Request Committee Meeting to Examine McKinsey Contracts

Opposition MPs are requesting a House of Commons committee meeting to examine the large increase in government contracts being awarded to the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey since the Trudeau Liberals took power in 2015. “In the past seven years, McKinsey & Company has garnered $66 million in federal contracts, representing a 30-fold increase from the previous…


Tory MP Requested Feds Identify All ‘Misinformation’ Released Since 2016

A Conservative MP has requested from the government a detailed rundown of instances where its departments and agencies provided “misinformation” since 2016. “With regard to misinformation or wrong information released by the government, since 2016, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity, and by year: (a) how many times did the…