Tag: Justin Trudeau

Poilievre Accuses Feds of ‘Deleting’ History in Passport Redesign

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing the Liberal government of “deleting” history, especially relating to Canada’s veterans, in its new passport design that replaces a historical depiction of the Vimy Ridge Memorial with a generic image of a Canadian nature scene. “He [the prime minister] erased Quebec City, Terry Fox, and the Battle of Vimy…


Ahead of March for Life Event, Group Calls for Protection of Children and Ending Euthanasia Expansion

One day before the annual March for Life in Ottawa kicks off, members of the Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) gathered on Parliament Hill to call for the protection of unborn children and to criticize the potential expansion of Canada’s euthanasia laws to include minors. “The hundreds of thousands of us across this country who recognize…


Trudeau to Visit South Korea, Attend G7 Leaders’ Summit in Japan Next Week

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Asia next week for an official visit to South Korea and the G7 leaders’ summit in Japan. Trudeau is set to visit Seoul between May 16 and 18 and meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to advance shared priorities, including economic and energy security,…


Trudeau Foundation Victim of ‘Unfair Attacks’ Over ‘Chinese-Canadian’ Donation, Says Chair

The man who is steering the Trudeau Foundation after most of its leadership resigned over the handling of a Chinese regime-linked donation says his organization is facing “unwarranted” criticism and that it wasn’t targeted by a foreign influence scheme. Chair of the Board Edward Johnson said that the controversy surrounding the “Chinese-Canadian” donation had put…


RCMP ‘Will Not Hesitate’ to Act Against Suspected Chinese Police Stations Operating in Canada, Trudeau Says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the RCMP “will not hesitate to take action” against the unofficial Chinese police service stations suspected to be operating in various locations across the country that are under investigation. Conservative MP and public safety critic Pierre Paul-Hus asked the prime minister during question period in the House of Commons, on May 9,…


Chinese Canadians Distrust Elected Officials Due to Perceived Beijing Links, MPs Hear

Some members of the Chinese community have a lack of trust towards elected officials due to their perceived close links to Beijing, a Chinese democracy activist told MPs. “Despite being afraid to voice their concerns publicly, many community members distrust elected officials due to their perceived close relationships with PRC [People’s Republic of China] officials…


Trudeau Calls Meta’s Opposition to Bill C-18 ‘Dangerous to Democracy’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Meta’s opposition to Bill C-18 “dangerous” to Canada’s democracy and economy during a press conference on May 9. Trudeau characterized the company’s reasoning for its opposition as journalism having “social value, but not really an economic value.” “That argument that the internet giants are putting forward is not just flawed,…


Canada ‘Will Not be Intimidated,’ Trudeau Says After China Expels Canadian Diplomat as Retaliatory Measure

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada “will not be intimidated” after Beijing expelled a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly declaring a Chinese diplomat “persona non grata” over alleged interference. “We will take whatever action is necessary to continue to protect our democracy and show that we’re standing up for our values…


Trudeau Gravel-Thrower Sentenced to 90 Days House Arrest, One Year Probation

A man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau during a 2021 campaign rally has been sentenced to 90 days of house arrest, with a judge calling the assault a “manifestation of mob mentality.” Shane Marshall was handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year probation at a sentencing in London, Ont., today. Justice Kevin McHugh…


Trudeau Gravel-Thrower Set to Be Sentenced; Crown and Defence at Odds Over Jail Time

An Ontario man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau during a 2021 federal election campaign event marred by protest is set to be sentenced today. Shane Marshall, a 26-year-old man from St. Thomas, Ont., pleaded guilty to common assault in March. His defence lawyer told a provincial court last week that Marshall let his anger…