OTTAWA—Canadian party leaders worked their way around the country this week, in what some see as a sure sign the pandemic is near its end, but also as proof that a federal election is on its way. But with the fixed-election date still more than two years away, does a pre-election campaign that looks like…
Pre-Election Spending Limits on Party Ads Don’t Apply Without Fixed Voting Day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Meet With Premier Kenney, Mayor Nenshi in Calgary
CALGARY—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet today with Premier Jason Kenney and Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Calgary. A spokeswoman for the premier’s office says Kenney wants to discuss pipelines and the reopening of international borders, which have been closed due to COVID−19. Jerrica Goodwin says the premier plans to bring up a fair deal…
Trudeau Announces Inuk Leader Mary Simon as First Indigenous Governor General
OTTAWA—Mary Simon, an Inuit leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada’s next governor general—the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., Tuesday and said Queen Elizabeth approved the appointment. Simon, who was born in Kangiqsualujjuaq,…
Inuk Leader Mary Simon Named Canada’s Next GG
OTTAWA—Mary Simon, an Inuit leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada’s next governor general—the first Indigenous person to serve in the role. “It is only by building bridges, bringing between people in the North and South, just like in the East and West, that we can truly move forward,” Prime Minister Justin…
Senate Under Trudeau ‘A Completely Different Place’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to cut partisan ties with the Senate has been the most significant reform to the upper house in decades. The change has brought more rigorous attention to legislation and is also now a wild card for the Liberal government, which can no longer dictate or predict what the Senate will…
Senate After Liberals’ Decision to Cut Partisan Ties ‘A Completely Different Place’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to cut partisan ties with the Senate has been the most significant reform to the upper house in decades. The change has brought more rigorous attention to legislation and is also now a wild card for the Liberal government, which can no longer dictate or predict what the Senate will…
Restrictions at U.S. Border to Remain in Place Until End of July, Blair Says
OTTAWA— Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the American and Canadian governments are extending restrictions on non-essential international travel until July 21. He adds in a tweet that the government will provide details on Monday about plans to let fully…
Trudeau Can Check out of Quarantine Hotel After Overnight Stay From Europe Trip
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being allowed to check out from his quarantine hotel roughly 12 hours after checking in. Trudeau’s office says he received his negative COVID−19 test Wednesday morning and can now leave the three-star Ottawa lodging. Members of his delegation to Europe who landed in Ottawa around 7 p.m. were tested on…
Canada in WTO Talks on Possibly Waiving Vaccine Patents
BRUSSELS—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no single “silver bullet” to suddenly result in vaccines being available around the world. Speaking in Brussels following a Canada-EU with European leaders, Trudeau says the issue of COVID-19 vaccine patents is complex, but the global goal is to get everyone around the world safely vaccinated as quickly…
Canada’s PM Trudeau in Brussels for NATO Meeting, Then Canada EU Summit
BRUSSELS—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brussels today for a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and then a Canada-EU summit. Trudeau began his day by meeting with the president of Latvia, where the Canadian military is leading a NATO alliance battlegroup whose mission is to deter Russian aggression in the region. The prime…
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