Tag: Justin Trudeau

Trudeau Touts RCMP’s Reconciliation, Modernization Efforts in 150th Anniversary Message

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been in existence for 150 years as of May 23, and the occasion was marked by a message that day from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “For a century and a half, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has served and protected Canadians. Today, we thank all RCMP employees, past…


Trudeau Hints He’s Open to Han Dong Rejoining Liberal Caucus Following Johnston’s Report

Following Special Rapporteur David Johnston’s report on foreign interference that claimed an allegation against former Liberal MP Han Dong was false, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted he is open to the now-Independent MP rejoining the party. “Han Dong chose to step away from caucus so that he could clear his name; so that he could…


Former GG Johnston Says No Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference Needed

Special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston says a public inquiry can’t be held since the classified information informing the matter cannot be revealed publicly. The former governor general filed his first report on foreign interference on May 23. “A public inquiry examining the leaked materials could not be undertaken in public given the sensitivity…


Opposition MPs Call on Minister to Testify on Reported Delayed Wiretap Authorization on Michael Chan

Opposition MPs are calling on Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair to appear at committee at the “earliest possible opportunity” over a new report alleging he took months to approve surveillance measures against an important Liberal Party figure in Toronto. “Canadians need to know why it took so long for the Minister to sign off on…


MPs on Committee Hesitant to Disclose Cases of Colleagues Targeted by Foreign Interference

Liberal and NDP MPs have raised concerns about a new motion tabled by Conservatives in committee seeking to produce documents related to threats by foreign actors faced by elected officials, saying it could draw unwanted attention to them. Conservative MP Michael Cooper tabled a new motion on May 18 in the House of Commons Standing…


Amid Committee Probe, Some MPs Hesitant to Disclose Cases of Colleagues Targeted by Foreign Interference

Liberal and NDP MPs have raised concerns about a new motion tabled by Conservatives in committee seeking documents related to threats by foreign actors faced by elected officials, saying it could draw unwanted attention to them. Conservative MP Michael Cooper tabled a new motion on May 18 in the House of Commons Standing Committee for…


Trudeau Highlights Rise of ‘Authoritarianism’ During Visit to South Korea

During the first full day of his visit to South Korea Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau several times mentioned the rise of “authoritarianism” around the globe and the growing tensions and conflict that have come along with it. Trudeau made the comments while addressing the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and he also…


Poilievre Says Gov’t Attempting to Remake Canada From ‘Blank Slate’

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing the Liberal government of erasing historical symbols to make the country a “blank slate” in order to reshape it along government ideology. In a video released on May 13, Poilievre raised the new passport design unveiled by authorities last week, with depictions of historical figures and events being…


Trudeau to Visit Edmonton, Meet With CAF Personnel Assisting With Wildfires

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to stop in Edmonton this morning to meet with Canadian Armed Forces personnel who are assisting Alberta in fighting ongoing wildfires. About 300 members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be deployed across the province to help with the blazes that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their…


Canada to Sanction Moldova Groups Aiding Russia, Send Judges to Boost Integrity

Canada has set the stage with Moldova to start sanctioning people and companies based in that Eastern European country who are helping Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Ottawa just weeks after her cabinet said that “hybrid warfare generated by Russia” is trying to overthrow…