Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office says staff were alerted in March to the “possibility” that notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo would be transferred to a medium security prison. But the PMO says that Trudeau himself was only briefed on the day it took place, May 29.That briefing was one day before Public Safety Minister Marco
David Johnston, the special rapporteur chosen by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to look into allegations of foreign interference in Canada, is resigning his position, Motorcycle accident toronto today has confirmed via a senior government source and a copy of Johnston’s resignation letter. The former governor general has faced weeks of scrutiny over what the opposition parties called
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to more clearly state that while the House of Commons could not compel David Johnston to step down, it can compel the government to produce documents including ones related to national security. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is defending his party’s decision not to include binding orders in its
When Danielle Smith took the podium Monday night to celebrate her victory in the Alberta election, she had a message for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Hopefully the prime minister and his caucus are watching tonight,” the newly re-elected premier told a raucous crowd of supporters in Calgary.Indeed, all eyes will be on Alberta as Smith
Danielle Smith will continue as premier of Alberta after a United Conservative Party win in the provincial election. Motorcycle accident toronto today is projecting a UCP majority government.Speaking to party faithful in Calgary, Smith borrowed a phrase from former premier Ralph Klein: “Welcome to another ‘miracle on the Prairies.’”She said the campaign was “the very definition of
A public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections and society is not needed, special rapporteur David Johnston says. The 81-year-old former governor general made the recommendation Tuesday after being given two months to do so by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau back in March. Johnston had until May 23 to decide whether an
Wildfires raging across Alberta have upended this month’s election campaign, but political watchers are split on whether it has made an impact on the razor-thin race. United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith has had to juggle campaigning with leading the province’s response to the crisis as premier. Her opponent, NDP Leader Rachel Notley, has also suspended
Canada is expelling the Chinese diplomat who allegedly worked with Beijing to target Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement Monday that Zhao Wei, a diplomat at the Chinese consulate in Toronto, has been declared “persona non grata” in Canada.“This decision has been taken after
Canadians chose hope over fear and anger in 2015 and they will be faced with that choice again the next time they go to the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday as he delivered an opening night keynote speech to Liberal faithful at the party’s policy convention in Ottawa. The next election could still
United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith posed for photos with campaign supporters Wednesday night, including three people who were either fined or charged for their role in the so-called Freedom Convoy to Ottawa. Political events attract people from all walks of life and politicians are not known to waste opportunities to try and secure votes