Global National: April 8
The total solar eclipse mesmerized millions of people in Canada, giving them the chance to see the moon completely obscure the sun, which briefly plunged their day into darkness. Jeff Semple reports from Niagara Falls, Ont., which was in the eclipse’s path of totality, and speaks with enthusiasts about what they thought of the rare...
Global National
Apr 8
Poilievre says he would work towards meeting NATO’s defence spending target if elected prime minister
While speaking with reporters in Quebec on Thursday, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre said he will work towards meeting NATO’s spending target. “Trudeau has made Canada weak, poor and defenceless. His plan for national defence is to rely on Joe Biden or Donald Trump. My common sense plan will cut wasteful foreign aid that goes...
Canada
Feb 15
Canada’s response timing in sending Ukraine lethal aid justified: Minister Joly
Speaking at Toronto Metropolitan University on Friday, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said she doesn’t think the country was too slow in sending Ukraine lethal aid to help them fight against Russia’s invasion. She added that when meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in January, at the time, he wasn’t asking for lethal aid,...
Jun 3, 2022
Federal Election 2019: Scheer critical of Trudeau’s foreign aid recipients
Speaking with reporters in Toronto, Ont., on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer expressed skepticism regarding some of the nations that Canada currently sends foreign aid money to, including Italy and Brazil.
Canada
Oct 1, 2019
Liberals unveil new ‘feminist’ foreign aid, but not much new money
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Canada’s new “feminist” development policy on Friday, revealing that the department will reallocate $150 million of its aid budget over five years to women’s organizations in 30 countries.
Top Story
Jun 9, 2017
Trudeau in Ethiopia: Canadian foreign aid boosts female business owners
While visiting Ethiopia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promoted Canada’s feminist foreign policy and providing aid to female business owners and entrepreneurs in the developing world. David Akin breaks down how much money the government is spending and how it helps.
Global National
Feb 9, 2020
Canada election: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledges to increase tax on foreign buyers to combat housing crisis
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced on Wednesday his party’s plan to address Canada’s housing market crisis, saying people shouldn’t have to compete with “big money” companies when trying to buy a home. He said his strategy will impose a national foreign buyers tax of 20 per cent, and aim to build 500,000 affordable houses within...
Canada
Aug 18, 2021
