Commonwealth Summit

• Canada aims to use Commonwealth summit to address impact of Russian war: Goodale

  This will be the first time Commonwealth Heads of Government have met in person since 2018. The 2020 summit, like most events, was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
  
• ANALYSIS: Trudeau heads to Halifax looking to build Liberal political momentum

  A policy convention, some positive international travel and the potential for a NAFTA deal are opportunities for the Liberals to regain much-needed political momentum.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2018
  
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• ANALYSIS: Trudeau believes he can build that pipeline — and make everyone love it

  "We're looking to bring people together and we will continue to do things that are responsible to get this pipeline."

  Economy

  Apr 14, 2018
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• Critics pounce on Trudeau for his latest international trip — even before he’s left

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not even left the country for his latest international trip — a three-country, nine-day tour which begins Thursday — and he is already under fire for this travel.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2018
• ‘You are forever young’: Trudeau responds to Queen Elizabeth on Twitter

  After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau detailed Queen Elizabeth II’s long and full career, she cheekily expressed her gratitude, thanking him for “making [her] feel so old.”

  Nov 28, 2015
• Queen Elizabeth II opens Commonwealth meeting in Malta

  Queen Elizabeth II opened the Commonwealth summit Friday on the Mediterranean island of Malta - a meeting that will focus on climate change and the threat of extremist violence.

  World

  Nov 27, 2015
• Commonwealth meeting is ‘training camp’ for Paris climate talks: Dion

  Leaders of 53 Commonwealth countries are grappling with their own negotiations on addressing climate change in what Canada's foreign minister calls a "training camp" for next week's United Nations conference in France.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2015
• Sri Lanka defends rights record at Commonwealth

  The president of Sri Lanka hit out Thursday at reporters and critics who question his nation's human rights record, saying its institutions were dealing with complaints of abuses committed during or after its bloody 27-year civil war.

  World

  Nov 14, 2013
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• Sri Lanka plays host to Commonwealth nations amid global outcry

  The palm-flecked island nation of Sri Lanka plays host this week to leaders from dozens of Commonwealth nations at a summit it hopes will generate enough good will and photo opportunities to eclipse three decades of grim history.

  World

  Nov 13, 2013
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• Sri Lanka criticizes Harper’s decision to boycott Commonwealth summit

  Sri Lanka has criticized Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to boycott a Commonwealth summit in the island nation next month over its human rights record.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2013