Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at ways to strengthen the vetting process for the next governor general after his choice for the job — Julie Payette — resigned yesterday following reports she presided over a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.New details emerge around the resignation of Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, an unprecedented controversy for what’s often…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued updated mandate letters to his cabinet today, giving ministers direction on key pre-pandemic priorities and addressing new issues that have emerged with the global health crisis.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally delivered supplementary mandate letters to cabinet ministers nearly four months after the September speech from the throne. (Sean Kilpatrick…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has chosen a senior military commander to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as the country prepares for a massive inoculation campaign.The Canadian Forces general in charge of planning and logistics for Canada’s vaccine rollout was announced Friday. But it raises questions about why military officers are needed…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly called on the country’s premiers and mayors today to “do the right thing” and impose restrictions to counter the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam as she speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Trudeau publicly…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Pfizer’s promising COVID-19 vaccine trial is an “encouraging” development — and could be the first step toward restoring Canada’s social and economic life.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Pfizer’s promising COVID-19 vaccine trial is an…
The Liberal government is promising to spend more than a billion dollars to connect most Canadian to high-speed internet by 2026.The Liberal government has been promising to do something to approve broadband internet service in rural areas. (Toby Talbot/Associated Press)After some pandemic-related delays, the Liberal government says it’s now on track to connect 98 per cent…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing the country’s troubled nursing homPrime Minister Justin Trudeau listens says he does not want to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care homes. (Adrian…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he spoke with his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan this morning to express Canada’s concerns about the war in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces that has raged on for weeks.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the G-20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. Canada is calling…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday any COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada will be free for all Canadians through the country’s health-care system.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a questions during question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)The latest: 17 more cases connected to outbreak at Moncton special care…