Mulroney considered ‘greatest’ PM in Atlantic Canada, says former N.B. premier Frank McKenna

Mulroney considered ‘greatest’ PM in Atlantic Canada, says former N.B. premier Frank McKenna

Brian Mulroney will always be considered Atlantic Canada’s “greatest” prime minister and one of Canada’s most consequential leaders, says former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna. McKenna, who is also the former Canadian ambassador to the United States, had high praise for his good friend who passed away at age 84 on Thursday, saying Mulroney “left … Read more

Trudeau meets Italian PM in Toronto, discusses collaboration plans

Trudeau meets Italian PM in Toronto, discusses collaboration plans

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Toronto on Saturday, where the pair said they agreed to establish the Canada-Italy Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation. The two prime ministers issued a joint statement saying the agreement will further deepen their countries’ political, economic … Read more

Trudeau signs new Ukraine security pact during Kyiv visit

Trudeau signs new Ukraine security pact during Kyiv visit

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a new security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday as world leaders gathered to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion in 2022. The agreement, which Trudeau announced during a surprise visit to Kyiv, is aimed at fortifying both the … Read more

Trudeau calls Putin a “weakling” for executing Navalny, other opponents – National

Trudeau calls Putin a “weakling” for executing Navalny, other opponents – National

Justin Trudeau wrapped up a surprise trip to war-torn Ukraine with a blistering attack on Vladimir Putin Saturday, calling the Russian leader a “weakling” who uses police and the military to crush his opposition. Speaking with reporters at the end of his visit to the capital Kiyv, Trudeau accused Putin of “executing” opposition leader Alexei … Read more

Trudeau, Western leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia invasion – National

Trudeau, Western leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia invasion – National

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry and foreign aid hangs in the balance. Zelenskyy posted a video from the Hostomel airfield together with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Canadian Prime … Read more

‘Sketchy’ sites don’t need Canadians’ information, Trudeau says on porn bill – National

‘Sketchy’ sites don’t need Canadians’ information, Trudeau says on porn bill – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t support the idea of “digital ID” or needing Canadians to give “their personal information to sketchy websites” amid questions about a controversial Senate bill to require age verification on porn websites. He also accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of “spreading lies” about the yet-to-be-introduced online harms bill, the contents … Read more

Online harms bill coming as soon as next week, will focus on safety: Trudeau – National

Online harms bill coming as soon as next week, will focus on safety: Trudeau – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising that his government’s upcoming bill to legislate against online harms will focus on making the internet safer for minors, while not censoring it for the rest of Canadians. Speaking in Edmonton, Trudeau announced the Liberals will table the long-promised legislation as soon as next week, adding in French that … Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns hate-motivated graffiti at Cambridge, Ont. mosque

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns hate-motivated graffiti at Cambridge, Ont. mosque

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie have both condemned the recent hate-motivated graffiti at a mosque in Cambridge, Ont. “The vandalism at the Islamic Centre of Cambridge — and the rise in Islamophobia across the country — is alarming, abhorrent, and unacceptable,” he … Read more

Canadians too smart to fall for Russian propaganda on Ukraine: Trudeau  – National

Canadians too smart to fall for Russian propaganda on Ukraine: Trudeau  – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 9, 2024 10:36 am Updated February 9, 2024 1:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes Canadians are too smart to fall for Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine. Trudeau made the remark after he … Read more

Trudeau calls Bell layoffs a ‘garbage decision’: ‘I’m pretty pissed off’ – National

Trudeau calls Bell layoffs a ‘garbage decision’: ‘I’m pretty pissed off’ – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Bell’s most recent round of layoffs is a “garbage decision” in response to a question about the company laying off nine per cent of its staff on Thursday. “It’s a garbage decision from a corporation that should know better,” Trudeau said at a health care press conference in the … Read more