Tag: Justin Trudeau

Canada ‘Watching Closely’ as US Pressed to Fix Inflation Reduction Act ‘Glitches’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “watching closely” as Europe presses for changes to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. President Joe Biden last week acknowledged “glitches” in the law — the very components that brought Canada’s auto sector under its protectionist umbrella. The bill, signed into law in August, expressly made electric vehicles built…


Trudeau Says He Expects Police to Prevent a Freedom Convoy Repeat as Planning Is Under Way

A week after testifying before the Emergencies Act inquiry, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Dec. 2 he expects police will take the appropriate measures to prevent a repeat of the Freedom Convoy as planning for a new iteration is under way. “I think we have learned a lot, and I think police corps across…


National Security Officials Planning for 2023 ‘Freedom Convoy’ Reboot: Adviser to PM

The national security adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that senior officials are planning ahead for the possibility of another “Freedom Convoy” protest in early 2023. Jody Thomas told a parliamentary committee Thursday evening that deputy ministers, some of the most senior civil servants in the government, are meeting to discuss the prospective demonstration for the first time this week. Thomas said that Mike MacDonald, an assistant…


Canada Needs to Accept China ‘Believes It Is at War With Us’: NB MLA

Canada should accept and prepare for the scenario that “China believes it is at war with us,” New Brunswick MLA Dominic Cardy says. Speaking at a book launch event in Toronto on Nov. 25, the former N.B. education minister warned that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is taking an adversarial stance against Canada and Western democracies,…


Was the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Justified? A Look at Core Issues Raised During the Public Hearings

News Analysis The public hearings phase of the Emergencies Act inquiry came to a close on Nov. 25 with testimony from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Commissioner Paul Rouleau is now hearing from expert witnesses in the lead-up to issuing his report in February, which will address whether the Trudeau government was justified in declaring a…


Trudeau Reacts to Sovereignty Act Tabled in Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Nov. 30 he’s paying close attention to the sovereignty bill tabled in Alberta this week and that all options are on the table, while also qualifying he doesn’t want to clash with the province. “We’re gonna look at this very, very closely and think about the implications,” Trudeau told…


Trudeau Says He Must Be Careful Answering Questions on National Security Amid Chinese Interference Reports

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today said in the House of Commons that he must be “very careful” in responding to questions pertaining to national security, amid reports of Beijing’s interference in Canada’s 2019 federal election. “Canadians understand that I have to be very careful in answering questions about national security,” Trudeau said during question period…


Canada Finishes Issuing $500M in Government-Backed Bonds for Ukraine

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says $500 million in five-year bonds issued by Canada to support the Ukrainian government have been fully subscribed. Trudeau announced the results of the bond drive during an event this morning, adding its success represents another demonstration of Canada’s strong support for Ukraine. Money raised from the bonds is expected to…


Canada Stands With Protestors in China, Says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada stands with demonstrators in China protesting against Beijing’s “zero-COVID” policy and their right to self-expression. “Canadians are watching very closely,” Trudeau said in Ottawa on Nov. 29. “Obviously everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves, should be allowed to share their perspectives, and, indeed, protest.” “We’re going…


Conservative MP Accuses Trudeau of Lying Under Oath at Inquiry

Conservative MP Ryan Williams has alleged that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lied under oath when asked about his previous comments on unvaccinated Canadians while testifying at the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act. “It is never ok to lie. It is never ok to lie under oath. It is never…