Source: Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press, September 22, 2018 MONTREAL — Canada will create a new ambassador position dedicated to women, peace and security, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Saturday. Freeland made the announcement at a meeting of female foreign affairs ministers in Montreal that she co-hosted with Federica Mogherini, the high representative for… Continue reading Ottawa creating new ambassador for women, peace and security
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Trudeau defends ‘price on pollution’ in anti-carbon-tax heartland
Source: John Paul Tasker, CBC News, September 13, 2018 Liberals are now branding the carbon tax as a levy on pollution in the face of entrenched opposition Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government’s push to put a “price on pollution” in front of a skeptical Saskatchewan audience Thursday, while lamenting Premier Scott Moe’s insistence on… Continue reading Trudeau defends ‘price on pollution’ in anti-carbon-tax heartland
Trudeau visits Toronto shooting memorial, attends funeral for victim
Source: CTV News, July 30, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered brief remarks at the memorial for shooting victims at the Alexander the Great Parkette on Danforth Avenue in Toronto on Monday. Trudeau, accompanied by Liberal MP for Beaches-East York Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, took a few questions from reporters, including on the federal government… Continue reading Trudeau visits Toronto shooting memorial, attends funeral for victim
Trudeau, Trump to come face-to-face at NATO for first time since G7 in Quebec
Source: Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press, July 11, 2018 BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will come face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since the explosive end to the G7 meetings in Quebec last month that ended with Trump accusing Trudeau of being “very dishonest and weak.” The leaders are in Brussels… Continue reading Trudeau, Trump to come face-to-face at NATO for first time since G7 in Quebec
Three challenges facing PM Trudeau at NATO summit
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, July 10, 2018 OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Brussels on Wednesday for a two-day summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). There, he and representatives of the 28 other members of the military and political alliance are set to discuss major national security issues such as… Continue reading Three challenges facing PM Trudeau at NATO summit
Trudeau to visit three cities on Canada Day, skip Parliament Hill festivities
Source: The Canadian Press. June 25, 2018 OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau will skip Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill this year. Instead, the prime minister will be on the road, celebrating Canada’s 151st birthday in three cities in three different regions. Trudeau is scheduled to visit Leamington, Ont., Regina and Dawson City, Yukon — all on… Continue reading Trudeau to visit three cities on Canada Day, skip Parliament Hill festivities
PM Trudeau says cannabis will be legal in Canada on Oct. 17
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, June 20, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says recreational marijuana will become legal in Canada on Oct. 17. Trudeau made the proclamation during question period Wednesday, saying the provinces wanted more time to implement the new regime than originally anticipated. “We heard from provinces and territories who told us they… Continue reading PM Trudeau says cannabis will be legal in Canada on Oct. 17
PM to announce by day’s end when pot will be legal in Canada
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, June 20, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce Wednesday afternoon when marijuana will become legal in Canada. According to Bill Blair, the Liberals’ point person on pot, Trudeau will be the one to make the declaration during his end of session news conference set for 4:30… Continue reading PM to announce by day’s end when pot will be legal in Canada
Trudeau says he won’t ‘play politics’ on U.S. migrant children policy
Source: Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press, June 18, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will not “play politics” over immigration policies when it comes to the controversial U.S. practice of charging and separating illegal migrants from their children when they cross the border into the United States. The U.S. government is under fire… Continue reading Trudeau says he won’t ‘play politics’ on U.S. migrant children policy
Trudeau says U.S. steel tariffs on national security grounds are insulting
Source: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press, June 3, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is “insulting” that U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada’s steel industry poses a national security risk to the United States. Speaking on NBC’s Sunday morning news show Meet the Press, Trudeau said he wants to make sure Americans, and… Continue reading Trudeau says U.S. steel tariffs on national security grounds are insulting