Tag: Pierre Poilievre

‘We Need to Get Ready’: Bank of Canada Launches Consultations on Central Bank Digital Currency

The Bank of Canada (BoC) has announced that it is exploring the possibility of issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and is seeking consultation from the public on its design. “As Canada’s central bank, we want to make sure everyone can always take part in our country’s economy. That means being ready for whatever…


Clinton, Freeland, Chrétien Address Liberal Convention

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the Liberal government as a “trailbreaker” as she addressed the party’s national convention on May 5, urging for more feminist economic policies, keeping up support for Ukraine, and deterring China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, who also delivered his keynote address, took…


‘I’m Not Woke’: Poilievre Responds to Trudeau Telling Him to ‘Wake Up’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has fired back at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for criticizing him for his opposition to “woke” policies, by saying the Liberal government’s current priorities have contributed to high inflation and increased crime rates. “I’m not woke, but I am common-sense and I will bring home a country that works for the…


Trudeau Says Poilievre Needs to ‘Wake Up,’ While Addressing Liberal Convention

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took shots at Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre while addressing delegates on the first day of the Liberal Party’s 2023 national convention in Ottawa, saying Poilievre is wrong to criticize the government for being “too woke” and needs to “wake up” himself. Trudeau began his keynote address on May 4 by…


Conservatives Out-Fundraise Liberals by Nearly $5 Million in First Quarter of 2023

The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party. Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised more than $8.3 million during the first quarter of the year from nearly 46,000 donors. The Tories routinely outperform their political rivals on fundraising, and…


Trudeau Pressed on Report Tory MP Was Targeted by Chinese Diplomat Still in Toronto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hounded by opposition MPs during question period following a report that the Liberal government knew two years ago that a Chinese diplomat in Toronto targeted overseas relatives of a Conservative MP. “Will the prime minister finally stand up for this country and its people against a foreign dictatorship that has been…


Trudeau Pressed on Report Tory MP Was Targeted by Chinese Regime

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hounded by opposition MPs during question period following a report that the Liberal government knew two years ago that a Chinese diplomat in Toronto targeted a Conservative MP. “Will the prime minister finally stand up for this country and its people against a foreign dictatorship that has been interfering in our…


CBC President Asked to Meet With Poilievre About His Campaign to Defund the Broadcaster: Report

Catherine Tait, president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), previously wrote a private letter to Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre in which she requested a meeting to discuss his party’s campaign calling for the Liberal government to defund the public broadcaster. Poilievre rejected the meeting, prompting Tait to send a follow-up letter. “I have received…


Opposition Leaders Criticize Trudeau for Trip to New York During Federal Workers’ Strike

As the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike moves into its eighth day, opposition leaders are criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for leaving the country to attend a summit in New York while negotiations between PSAC and Ottawa remain unresolved. “If this prime minister was serious about respecting these workers, he wouldn’t be jetting off…


Poilievre Raises Questions on Trudeau Foundation Holding Meeting in PM’s Building

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the Liberal government on links between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation after it was reported the latter held a meeting in the building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office in 2016. “[Trudeau] expects us to believe that he has no direct or indirect involvement with…