President Joe Biden met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday in a virtual meeting where the two leaders affirmed bilateral ties and discussed matters surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, among other topics. “The United States has no closer friend than Canada,” Biden said from the Roosevelt Room at the White House….
U.S. Summit ‘Road Map’ Focuses on Mutual Interests, Steers Clear of Canadian Potholes
WASHINGTON—The White House did not acknowledge Canada’s own wish list for President Joe Biden’s meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, focusing instead Tuesday on areas of “shared vision” and “mutual concern.” The U.S. administration’s “road map” for enhanced co-operation between the two countries lays out priorities for Biden’s first bilateral meeting as president—a route that…
White House Signals Hard Line on Buy American as Ottawa Urged to Push for Exemption
WASHINGTON—The White House isn’t leaving much wiggle room for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to escape Joe Biden’s Buy American rules. The two leaders are set to meet virtually later today in Biden’s first bilateral meeting since taking over as U.S. president. Trudeau is likely to ask Biden for help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines, since Canada…
Extra Weeks to Be Added to COVID-19 Benefits for Workers, Parents, Trudeau Says
February 19, 2021
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OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is adding 12 weeks of eligibility to two key benefits for unemployed workers and parents at home with children. The extra life for the Canada Recovery Benefit and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will raise the maximum number of weeks available to 38 from 26. Trudeau also…
India Will ‘Do Its Best’ to Get COVID 19 Vaccines to Canada, Says PM Narendra Modi
OTTAWA—India will do what it can to get COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after receiving a phone call from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday. But the pledge comes amid some renewed tensions between the two countries and with Canada wholly dependent on foreign help to get COVID−19 vaccines into Canada. “Was…
Federal Conservatives Call for Special Commons Study of Canada U.S. Relations
February 4, 2021
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OTTAWA—The federal Conservatives are calling for a special House of Commons committee devoted to Canada-U.S. relations. They’ll advance the idea during a debate in the House of Commons today devoted to Opposition business. Their motion would see the committee focus on the economic relationship between the two countries, and notes, given the ongoing pandemic, “the…
Trudeau Highlights Risk of More Infectious COVID-19 Variants Taking Root in Canada
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “rare exceptions” to new travel restrictions will be made on compassionate grounds, but that more contagious COVID-19 variants now taking hold in Canada mean tough rules must be implemented in the next few weeks. “Since the beginning of this pandemic there have been stories of funerals that haven’t been able…
Trudeau Announces Suspended Flights, Mandatory 3 Day Hotel Quarantine for Travellers
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced all Canadian travellers returning from overseas will have to take a COVID-19 test at the airport when they land and quarantine in a designated hotel for three days at their own expense while they await results. He says that’s expected to cost more than $2,000. Those with negative test…
Tories Calls on Liberals to Stand up to Biden’s Buy American Plan
The Opposition Conservatives are urging the federal government to push back on U.S. President Joe Biden’s protectionist Buy American plan. Conservative MP Tracy Gray, the Conservative shadow minister for export promotion and international trade, issued a statement Tuesday urging the Liberal government to “immediately address this ‘Buy American’ plan with the Biden administration and ensure…
Payette Shouldn’t Get Same Benefits as Other Ex Governors General: O’Toole
OTTAWA—The Conservatives and New Democrats demanded more details from the prime minister Monday on whether he guaranteed former governor general Julie Payette would receive the customary benefits afforded to those who’ve left the post. Payette resigned last week ahead of the release of a report concluding she oversaw a highly toxic work environment at Rideau…
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