Margaret Trudeau received $250,000 in honoraria; Alexandre Trudeau was paid about $32,000 Margaret Trudeau arrives at a WE day event in London, England, March 22, 2017. (Alastair Grant/The Associated Press) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mother Margaret and his brother Alexandre have both been paid tens of thousands of dollars to appear atContinue Reading
The COVID-19 crisis is the challenge of our generation. The Government of Canada has responded with rapid and broad-based emergency support measures to protect the health and economic well-being of Canadians. Today, Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented an economic and fiscal snapshot. The federal government has used its strong fiscal positionContinue Reading
Premier Doug Ford speaks to reporters to provide an update on the province’s COVID-19 response on July 8. TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed Wednesday to make air conditioning mandatory in the province’s long-term care homes, though critics say any change will come too late for many residents alreadyContinue Reading
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Bob Rae as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in New York. Mr. Rae brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently serving as Canada’s Special Envoy on Humanitarian and Refugee Issues, buildingContinue Reading
Mayor John Tory is warning that the city will soon have to “begin the process” of implementing a myriad of devastating service cuts, unless the federal and provincial governments come to an agreement on a major bailout package for municipalities. Tory made the comment following a virtual meeting with mayorsContinue Reading
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a pass on a meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Trudeau’s office says he wishes the two countries and their leaders well but Trudeau will remain in Ottawa for a cabinet retreat and a scheduledContinue Reading
OTTAWA – The federal ethics watchdog is examining whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the conflict of interest law over how he handled a decision to have WE Charity manage a $900-million federal program to pay students and fresh graduates for volunteer work this summer. The Liberal government announced FridayContinue Reading
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has no firm date or timeline for when the province can move to the third and final stage of reopening its economy, saying he doesn’t “have a crystal ball” and wants to avoid the surge in cases seen in some U.S. states. A largeContinue Reading
Don’t expect to see bylaw officers hunting down those who fail to wear masks while inside stores and other buildings next week. Toronto council has made masks and face coverings mandatory in enclosed public places, starting July 7. The city appears to be putting the onus for compliance on storeContinue Reading
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada Day: “On Canada Day, we celebrate the amazing place we call home – and the people we share it with. Whether you are firing up the barbecue or playing outside with the kids, this is a chance toContinue Reading
