
Trudeau
Election 2019: Trump front and centre in talk of trade, jobs
Federal party leaders joust over the Liberal government’s handling of the marathon NAFTA negotiation.
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Trudeau launches Liberal election campaign in Vancouver, just like in 2015
Liberal strategists say Trudeau intends to spend much of the first week of the campaign on the offence.
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Ambrose doesn’t believe Trudeau caved to Trump on NAFTA
Interim Tory leader after 2015 election disagrees with Scheer, concessions were made but Prime Minister also made important gains.
Liberals, Tories unveil campaign slogans and contrasting pitches to voters
Liberals “Choose forward” or Conservatives “It’s time for you to get ahead”.
Pompeo to meet with Trudeau, Freeland ahead of G7 summit
Discussions will focus on Canada-US co-operation on various domestic and international issues.
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How the SNC-Lavalin report could impact Liberals’ electoral fortunes
Exceeded the accepted bounds of the influence of the office risks undermining the ‘doing politics differently’ message.
SNC-Lavalin faces renewed questions over future after bombshell report
Ethics commissioner said that Trudeau improperly pressured the attorney general to overrule federal prosecutors.
Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
Ethics watchdog concluded PM violated act by pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.
Feds advised to focus on the majority to counter populism
Advised to “build social solidarity” by avoiding pitting the interests of one group against another in public communications.
Trudeau seeks to highlight climate policy in visit to Canada’s Far North
Melting sea ice and increased shipping traffic have posed increased threats to many important local species, including sea birds, narwhals and bowhead whales.
Trudeau says British Columbians really ‘get it,’ amid conservative wave
Says they understand the importance of investing in the environment in order to grow the economy.
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Trudeau stresses balancing economy, environment during Stampede visit
Anger simmering in Alberta over handling of the pipeline file, carbon tax and overhaul of environmental reviews.
Liberals nominate well known anti-pipeline activist to take Montreal NDP seat
Steven Guilbeault in 1993 helped found a major environmental advocacy group in Quebec called Equiterre.
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Federal Liberals, Ontario Tories blame each other for Bombardier layoffs
Both point to transportation projects that could have secured work for the Thunder Bay plant.
NATO and European leaders to visit Canada for meetings with Trudeau
Will speak up for the rules-based international order that relies on treaties and multinational organizations like NATO.