Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the foreign interference inquiry hot seat
What did Canadians learn from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s testimony at the foreign interference inquiry? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail’s senior parliamentary reporter, and Vina Nadjibulla, an international security specialist at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, about the prime minister’s testimony. The panel also discuss...
The West Block
Apr 14
Justin Trudeau and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis walk in Montreal independence parade
Greece marks its Independence Day on Monday, but on Sunday, thousands of Greek Montrealers celebrated the anniversary with the annual parade in the city’s Park Extension neighbourhood. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in attendance along with the Prime Minister of Greece, Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Phil Carpenter has more.
Canada
Mar 24
Justin Trudeau and B.C.’s minister of child and family development announce new childcare funding
The federal government is launching a new loan program to help expand childcare in B.C. and across Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mitzi Dean are in Surrey today unveiling a trio of childcare commitments.
BC1
Mar 28
Danielle Smith, Justin Trudeau meet in Calgary
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met face-to-face with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Calgary. As Sarah Offin reports, the two had a lot of contentious issues to discuss.
Danielle Smith
Mar 13
Trudeau announces loan guarantee program for Canada’s Indigenous communities
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday, while in Saskatoon, Sask., that the federal government will offer up to $5 billion in loan guarantees to support Indigenous communities seeking ownership stakes in natural resources and energy projects.
Economy
Apr 23
Trudeau declines to comment on U.S. TikTok ban as key bill passes
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wouldn’t comment as the U.S. closed in on a bill that could ban TikTok, but said he continues to “look closely” at measures to ensure the “safety, security, privacy and data protection” of Canadians.
Politics
Apr 24
Trudeau says Saskatchewan residents will still receive carbon rebates despite Moe’s resistance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the federal government will continue to deliver the carbon rebate to Saskatchewan residents despite provincial Premier Scott Moe’s controversial decision to cease collecting and remitting the carbon levy. Trudeau said the Canada Revenue Agency “has ways of ensuring that the money that is owed to them is eventually...
Canada
Apr 23
Trudeau calls Iran’s missile attack on Israel ‘absolutely irresponsible’
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel, saying it was “absolutely irresponsible” and could lead to further escalation. “We need to move towards peace and stability in the region. We need de-escalation. We need not escalate further, and that action by Iran had significant dangers of seeing far more...
Canada
Apr 19
Federal budget is about ensuring fair economy for ‘everyone’: Trudeau
Delivering remarks to his Liberal cabinet during a caucus meeting on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized that the newly-announced federal government is intended to help create a fair economy for “everyone” in Canada, particularly those from Millennials and Gen Z.
Economy
Apr 17
‘Good luck’: Trudeau says to Saskatchewan’s Moe in carbon pricing spat
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is “very, very good” at getting money its owed, after the premier pledged his province would not send Ottawa the money it collects from the federal carbon price on natural gas. “Good luck with that,” he said.
Canada
Apr 24
Trudeau announces $4.6 billion investment in Canadian research and education
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an investment of over $4.6 billion to bolster research and innovation in the country. “We will also help the younger generations get a good, affordable general education with an investment of $1.3 billion, which means that for an additional year we’ll be maintaining the increase we brought to...
Canada
Apr 19
Liberals have been playing ‘catch-up’ on housing crisis since Harper, Poilievre were in power: Trudeau
Addressing the Canadian Labour Congress in Ottawa on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the recently announced federal budget and the Liberal government’s efforts to combat the housing crisis. Trudeau also pointed his finger at the former and current Conservative leaders, Stephen Harper and Pierre Poilievre — the latter of which was once...
Canada
Apr 18
‘$50B orgy of spending’: Poilievre mocks Trudeau for latest federal budget
The day after the 2024 federal budget was released, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh exchanged quips in the House of Commons on Wednesday during the first question period since the fiscal plan was made public. “Who pays for this latest $50 billion orgy of spending...
Canada
Apr 17
Trudeau announces $500M public lands acquisition fund to acquire lands for affordable housing
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Toronto on Wednesday, where he announced a new $500-million public lands acquisition fund, which he says will allow the federal government to purchase lands to build more affordable housing. He said the ability to set up 99-year and 100-year leases on public lands will allow the government to...
Canada
Apr 24
How federal plan to address housing crisis will impact B.C.
The federal Liberals are unveiling their plan to address Canada’s housing crisis—the announcement coming ahead of next week’s federal budget. Keith Baldrey has more on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan, which he says is a ” call to action.”
Global News at Noon BC
Apr 12
‘2024 budget is on track to be worst since 1982’: Poilievre quotes former BoC governor David Dodge
Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke Tuesday morning, just hours before the Liberal government was to unveil its 2024 budget, and quoted former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, who said this budget was tracking to be the worst since 1982. Poilievre said it was time for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals to, “Stop. Stop...
Canada
Apr 16
Bank of Canada cannot bring interest rates down due to Trudeau’s ‘inflationary spending’: Poilievre
During question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “inflationary spending” for news from the Bank of Canada that the central bank may not be able to bring down interest rates quickly.
Canada
Apr 10
Trudeau calls China ‘significant’ foreign interference threat at public inquiry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given his highly anticipated testimony for the first time at the foreign interference inquiry. David Akin explains what Trudeau says he knew and when about allegations of Chinese meddling; what CSIS told him; and why he chose not to take action.
Global National
Apr 10
Federal budget 2024: Poilievre says Conservatives will vote against ‘wasteful, inflationary’ fiscal plan
Reacting to the newly-announced 2024 federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre said that the Conservative Party will vote against the “wasteful, inflationary” fiscal plan. “Like a pyromaniac spraying gas on the inflationary fire that he [Prime Minister Justin Trudeau] lit, it is getting too hot and too expensive...
Canada
Apr 16
Federal budget 2024: First Nations Assembly to discuss ‘path forward’ with feds after infrastructure gap
Canada’s Assembly of First Nations held a press conference on Wednesday where members addressed their disappointment in the federal government’s 2024 budget decisions. Though $5 billion was committed for Indigenous loan guarantees, the Liberals’ promises fell short on closing the infrastructure gap — a long-term issue the assembly would like to re-discuss the “path forward”...
Canada
Apr 17