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Prime Minister Trudeau putting pressure on Russian elites and financial groups in wake of invasion

Feb 24, 2022 | 1:37pm

International reaction to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine  is coming swiftly – with promises to crush Poutin’s economic power. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with  Ukrainian President Zelensky before he  addressed the nation today  – showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. “Russia’s actions stand in direct opposition to the democratic principles that generations […]

Liberals facing confidence vote over Conservatives anticorruption committee

Oct 21, 2020 | 9:36am

A dispute over the scope and composition of a House of Commons committee will come to a head today in a vote that could trigger a federal election in the midst of the second deadly wave of COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared that the vote on a Conservative motion to create a special […]

Trudeau blasts Conservatives for halting passage of emergency aid bill

Jun 11, 2020 | 10:13am

The blame game has started in the nation’s capital after MPs failed to give the unanimous consent needed to swiftly pass the government’s latest emergency aid bill. This morning from an Ottawa business, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted he was disappointed following a vote in the House of Commons on Wednesday night. Trudeau responded to questions […]

Trudeau announces deal with General Motors to produce 10 million face masks

May 26, 2020 | 10:00am

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a new deal has been reached to provide personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers. Speaking on Tuesday morning in Ottawa, Trudeau said a contract has been signed with General Motors to produce 10 million face masks. “As we speak, GM employees are already making these masks. They will […]

Federal gov’t extends wage subsidy program until end of August

May 15, 2020 | 10:07am

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started his speech on Friday morning from Ottawa about an extension to the Canada Wage Subsidy Program to help Canadians regain or keep employment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trudeau confirmed that the program will be extended by another three months to the end of August. “Business owners: please take confidence from […]