Source: Ryan Flanagan, March 22, 2020 Resuming will focus on passing emergency legislation to implement the measures the government announced this week. TORONTO — MPs will return to the House of Commons to pass emergency legislation aimed at supporting Canadians and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday. Speaking from outside… Continue reading Parliament resuming Tuesday to pass emergency measures
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$82B in direct aid and stimulus coming, along with a Canada-U.S. border closing.
Source: Rachel Aiello, ctvnews.ca, March 18, 2020 PM Trudeau has said that all Canadians will feel the consequences of COVID-19. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the Canada- U.S. border will close to all non-essential travel, and that the federal government is prepared to spend a combined $82 billion on direct financial… Continue reading $82B in direct aid and stimulus coming, along with a Canada-U.S. border closing.
Trudeau says patience is needed to respect the traditions of the Wet’suwet’en people
Source: Teresa Wright, cbc.ca, The Canadian Press, March 04, 2020 After the Wet’suwet’en people are consulted through their traditional feast protocol, which could take up to two weeks, details will be released of the proposed agreement. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he knows people are impatient for a resolution to tensions involving a disputed natural gas… Continue reading Trudeau says patience is needed to respect the traditions of the Wet’suwet’en people
Why the Trudeau government changed its mind regarding the rail blockades
Source: Teresa Wright and Joan Bryden, ctvnews.ca, The Canadian Press, March 02, 2020 Trudeau had been urging patience in the hopes of seeing the rising crisis end, but eventually changed his mind. OTTAWA — When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped in front of cameras last week to declare that barricades on rail lines and other… Continue reading Why the Trudeau government changed its mind regarding the rail blockades
Attempted child abduction in Craik, Saskatchewan
An adult male in a white car approached a female youth yesterday, asking if she needed a ride. On February 25, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a female youth reported that while she was outside of the Craik School, an adult male in a white vehicle approached her and asked if she needed a ride.… Continue reading Attempted child abduction in Craik, Saskatchewan
Premier Scott Moe speaks out on behalf Saskatchewan’s hardworking people
Source: The Canadian Press Staff, Jonathan Charlton, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, February 25, 2020 The judges said the carbon tax law gives the federal cabinet “endlessly expansive” powers. SASKATOON — The Alberta Court of Appeal’s ruling that the federal carbon tax legislation is unconstitutional means Saskatchewan has the full authority to implement its Prairie Resilience plan to fight climate… Continue reading Premier Scott Moe speaks out on behalf Saskatchewan’s hardworking people
Skipping Barbados trip, PM Trudeau meeting with emergency response group
Source: Nicole Bogart, February 17, 2020 Trudeau skipping trip to Barbados amid rail blockades TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is convening the Incident Response Group to address ongoing protests and rail blockades that have shut down much of the country’s rail system. The group, which includes senior cabinet ministers, will discuss the escalating dispute over… Continue reading Skipping Barbados trip, PM Trudeau meeting with emergency response group