Tag: Trudeau

Ottawa to Send 140 Million COVID-19 Rapid Tests to Provinces, Territories

The federal government announced it will send 140 million COVID-19 rapid tests to provinces and territories, saying the tests were an important tool to combat the pandemic. “I think we all understand that rapid testing is going to be part of the path through [the pandemic],” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a press conference…


Most Canadians Opposed to Vaccine Passports, Says Internal Government Polling

Private polling by the federal government shows that most Canadians are opposed to vaccine passports, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The independent media outlet quoted a report titled “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection of Canadians’ Views,” which was produced for the Privy Council Office (PCO), the body advising the prime minister. “There was not a great desire…


Canada Proposes Western Economic Coordination Against China

Commentary On Christmas, Canada’s Global television aired an interview with the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He made excellent points on the need for democracies and their allies to cooperate more in dealing with the China threat. “We’ve been competing and China has been, from time to time, very cleverly playing us off each other…


Environment Minister Has Full Plate as Trudeau Ramps up Climate Agenda

Canada’s new environment minister Steven Guilbeault has a lot on his plate as the  government seeks to tackle what it says is the existential threat of climate change. Guilbeault received his mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Dec. 16, which contains twice as many issues to pursue compared to the former minister in…


Trudeau Tells Freeland to Pursue Higher Taxes on Top Earners

In his mandate letter to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to see big top earners pay higher taxes to help reduce the deficit ramped up by pandemic spending. In his letter, issued on Dec. 16, Trudeau says Canadians gave his party the mandate “to take bold, concrete action…


Trudeau Tells Freeland to Impose Higher Taxes on Top Earners

In his mandate letter to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to see top earners and major financial institutions pay higher taxes to help reduce the deficit ramped up by pandemic spending. In his letter, issued on Dec. 16, Trudeau says Canadians gave his party the mandate “to take…


Two Weeks After Trudeau, Team Canada Delegation Wraps up Latest DC Visit

WASHINGTON—Canada’s international trade minister is wrapping up her latest official visit to the U.S. capital−her second since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at the White House last month. Mary Ng led a multipartisan Team Canada mission to Capitol Hill for several days of meetings with U.S. lawmakers to talk about a number of lingering irritants….


New COVID-19 Variant: Canada Restricts Travel From Southern Africa

Canada is banning entry to foreign nationals who have travelled to southern Africa to prevent the spread of a new variant of concern discovered in the region. The new variant first emerged in South Africa and led to a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the region in recent weeks. Global Affairs…


Gen. Wayne Eyre Named Permanent Defence Chief Despite McDonald Seeking Reinstatement

OTTAWA—Gen. Wayne Eyre has been officially appointed Canada’s next chief of the defence staff, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday. “General Eyre will continue working hard to build and oversee cultural change in the Canadian Armed Forces, and to gain trust and confidence of survivors of sexual misconduct,” Trudeau said in a statement. “I…


Big-Spending Plans and Ever-Stronger Environmental Controls: Few Surprises in Throne Speech

Commentary Throne speeches in Canada tend to be long on promises and short on details. The Nov. 23 speech from the throne delivered by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was no exception. Much of what was delivered was a reiteration of the government’s mandate in 2019 along with campaign promises from last fall. In summary, there…