Chrystia Freeland
Freeland mum on what comes next now that Canadian officials have heard Khashoggi murder recording
There is little new clarity on what will happen next now that Canada’s top spy has heard the recording of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing. Continue reading
Canada pushing back against U.S. attempts to change text of USMCA deal: official
“Some of the stuff they (the Americans) have been putting forward is not at all what we agreed to,” said a source, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation. Continue reading
Canada, U.S., Mexico trade agreement to be signed on Nov. 30, Mexican officials say
Cabinet ministers from the United States, Mexico and Canada will sign a new trade agreement on Nov. 30, Mexico’s economy minister said on Thursday. Continue reading
Canada is prepared to freeze Saudi arms deal if weapons misused, Trudeau says
Trudeau’s comments signaled Ottawa might halt a 2014 contract that the Canadian unit of U.S. weapons maker General Dynamics Corp won to supply light-armored vehicles. The deal is worth up to $13 billion. Continue reading
Freeland slams Khashoggi ‘murder,’ says ‘entire relationship’ with Saudis facing questions
In a press conference Monday morning in Ottawa, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland offered the government’s most strongly-worded condemnation yet of the killing. Continue reading
Here’s why Canada’s ex-envoy to Saudi Arabia says sanctions for journalist killing wouldn’t work
The former ambassador of Canada to Saudi Arabia says sanctioning the kingdom for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi would not be effective. Continue reading
Canada joins chorus of countries questioning Saudi’s Khashoggi explanation
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland issued a statement Saturday saying the Saudi explanation of Khashoggi’s death lacked “consistency and credibility.” Continue reading
Freeland says Canada has ‘worrying’ questions for Saudis about Jamal Khashoggi
There have been widespread reports that Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate by a Saudi hit squad that may have dismembered his body. Continue reading
Chrystia Freeland lay down on floor of Trudeau’s office — exhausted — after sealing USMCA
Freeland told a room of Canadian and foreign business leaders that the talks between the three countries had many “moments of drama,” which she had anticipated from the start. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Captured Canadians in Syria unlikely a legal problem for Trudeau, only a political one
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
The Trudeau government has said remarkably little about the 13 Canadians currently being held by Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Continue reading
