Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced questions from reporters today about Ottawa’s relationship with Beijing and was asked if he spoke again with Chinese leader Xi Jinping following the latter’s confrontation with Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this week. Trudeau was in Bangkok, Thailand, today for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, at which Xi…
Trudeau Tries to Play Catch-Up on China’s Interference, but Is Chasing His Own Tail
Commentary Canada is in the global spotlight, again. A reporter at the G20 meeting in Bali captured Chinese leader Xi Jinping threatening Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over leaks of an earlier meeting between the two, in which Trudeau reportedly confronted Xi with intelligence leaks to the media about China’s election interference. Yes, there was…
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Trudeau Should’ve Called for Official Investigation into Chinese Election Interference Allegations, Says Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told MPs in the House today that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should’ve called for an official investigation into allegations that China interfered in Canada’s 2019 election as soon as he was briefed on the matter in January. “Ten months ago, CSIS informed the prime minister of allegations that a foreign government…
Xi’s ‘Dismissive’ Demeanour Towards Trudeau a Result of Weakness on China Policy, National Security: Senator
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s “dismissive” behaviour towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 summit is a result of the Liberal government’s failure to treat national security issues seriously, says Conservative Senator Leo Housakos. Other Tory lawmakers are calling for stronger actions to address Beijing’s interference in Canada. At the sidelines of the G20 conference…
Trudeau’s Indo-Pacific Tour Stops in Thailand With Trade Focus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Thailand for meetings aimed at expanding Canada’s trade with the Indo-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is a group of 21 economies on both sides of the Pacific that work together to break down barriers to trade. Trudeau is attending the APEC leaders’ meeting Thursday and Friday,…
Ottawa Seeking Feedback on Proposed National School Food Policy
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China Experts, Canadian Politicians Weigh In on Xi’s Confrontation With Trudeau
November 16, 2022
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Canadian politicians and China experts have offered their observations on Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s confrontation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G-20 summit on Nov. 16, when Xi told Trudeau that he shouldn’t have “leaked” details of their conversation to the media the day before. “In exchanges like this, body language is extremely important,”…
Trudeau’s National Security Adviser Asked RCMP for Convoy Threat Assessment Hours Before Emergencies Act Invoked
Just hours before cabinet invoked the Emergencies Act, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser sent an email to the RCMP asking for a Freedom Convoy threat assessment and called the protesters “a threat to democracy.” The email was tabled with the Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) on Nov. 15. The ongoing public inquiry is…
Chinese Leader Xi Confronts Trudeau at G20 Over Discussions ‘Leaked’ to the Press
Chinese leader Xi Jinping confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 16, saying he shouldn’t have “leaked” details of their conversation to the media the day before. A video of the two leaders’ brief interaction was captured by reporters on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. “Everything we discuss has been leaked to the…
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