Tag: Justin Trudeau

Top Brass Focus on ‘Woke’ Issues as Canada’s Military Declines

Commentary Canadian commentators have been scathing in their assessment of the disparity between Justin Trudeau’s lofty Ukraine-related rhetoric—“unwavering and steadfast support”—and the sad reality of aid Canada can deliver: not enough, and much of it unfit for purpose. In assessing the embarrassment of our present military enfeeblement relative to past engagements, the National Post’s John…


What Canada Can Learn From Britain’s Escape From the European Union

Commentary When the United Kingdom finally left the European Union following the Brexit vote in 2016, the greatest insult the EU mandarins could deploy was to call the British people “retro-nationalists.” The sentiment was intended to be shameful, as though the Brits were some uncouth failed social experiment that simply lacked the sophistication and poise…


Trudeau Cites ‘Individual Choice’ When Asked If He’ll Keep Wearing a Mask Once Mandates End

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained vague when asked if he will keep wearing a mask after the mandate is repealed in his province of Ontario, but said he would try to get back to normal “as best as possible.” “I think all Canadians are pretty damn tired of two years of this pandemic and eager…


Russia Bars Trudeau and Canadian Officials, Warns of Asymmetrical Retaliation

Russia announced Tuesday it is imposing sanctions on Canadian officials and members of Parliament, barring them from its soil, in retaliation for Canada’s sanctions against it. Moscow also warned that future responses will be decisive and not symmetrical. The action was published on the Russian foreign ministry website, which states the “black list” targets Prime…


Zelensky Asks Canada to Do More for Ukraine in Address to Parliament

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Canada for its support but said the country must do more to help Ukraine as he delivered a virtual address to the House of Commons today. Zelensky sought to strike an emotional chord as he addressed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian politicians in a joint session of Parliament, asking his…


Rex Murphy: Claiming the Trucker Protest Was an Attempted Government Coup Is Beyond Ridiculous

Commentary The world is richer than it has ever been in examples of lunacy and triviality, and that part of the world we call the West is richer in the same than anywhere else. Our comfort, security, and wealth, with all the deep benefits that triad has brought us, has also bought committed shallowness, deep…


Government May Be Testing the Waters With Universal Basic Income Senate Bill

Commentary When a government wants to make a radical or controversial policy shift, it rarely will dive right into it. It will test the waters of public support using legislative tools to float trial balloons while maintaining the illusion that it has a degree of separation from the proponent of the policy. The federal government…


Canada to Match Donations for Ukraine up to $30 Million

Canada will match individual donations made to the Canadian Red Cross in support of Ukraine up to $30 million, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday while visiting Poland. Trudeau said this was being done “because Canadians have been so incredibly generous in being concerned about the people of Ukraine.” Canada’s original commitment was to match…


Canada Will Match Donations for Ukraine up to $30 Million, Trudeau Says

Canada will match individual donations made to the Canadian Red Cross in support of Ukraine up to $30 million, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday while visiting Poland. Trudeau said this was being done “because Canadians have been so incredibly generous in being concerned about the people of Ukraine.” Canada’s original commitment was to match…


Europe Needs to Move Fast to Look for Other Energy Supplies: UK’s Johnson

European countries should move together quickly to look beyond Russia for its oil and gas supplies, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said over the weekend that Washington is in “very active discussions” with European allies over energy sanctions on Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s…