Two federal ministers have been asked to look into the issue of an increasing number of government contracts going to U.S. consulting firm McKinsey, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Jan. 11 from Mexico City. “Public officials have always reached out to external companies to help them modernize government operations, but we’ll do follow-up to…
Rules Will Change if Needed, Trudeau Says on McKinsey Receiving Multiple Contracts
Poilievre Defends Freedom of Speech in Light of Jordan Peterson’s Latest Ordeal
The ability to speak freely in Canada is what distinguishes the country from dictatorships, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a video released on Jan. 6 which addresses the levying of potential sanctions against psychologist and author Jordan Peterson for his views shared online. “It should go without saying that in a free country,…
Poilievre Says Federal Bail Policies Need to Be Reversed in Light of Police Officer’s Killing
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Dec. 30 that the Liberal government’s reform of bail policies have made the country less safe and should be reversed in light of the death of a police officer at the alleged hands of a repeat offender. Canada should “keep the small number of repeat habitual violent offenders…
Trudeau Says No Elections in 2023, No Meeting With Premiers Unless Agreed Upon Deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-end interview with a Quebec TV station on Dec. 20 dismissed the idea that elections could take place next year and said he wouldn’t meet with premiers on health care unless a deal has already been struck. “No, no, no,” Trudeau told TVA Nouvelles when asked about the possibility…
Trudeau Says No Election in 2023, No Meeting With Premiers Unless Agreed-Upon Deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-end interview with a Quebec TV station on Dec. 20 dismissed the idea that a federal election could take place next year and said he wouldn’t meet with premiers on health care unless a deal has already been struck. “No, no, no,” Trudeau told TVA Nouvelles when asked about…
Poilievre Tells Tory Caucus to ‘Stand’ With the ‘Common People’ in Year End Address
Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre addressed his party’s caucus on Dec. 14 and encouraged MPs and senators to give a helping hand to their constituents who are struggling as they return to their communities over the holiday season. “Remember, our job is always always to stand on the side of the common people, their paycheques, their…
Poilievre Says RCMP Equipment Contracts Given to Company With Beijing Ties Should Be ‘Banned and Reversed’
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre today said that RCMP equipment contracts awarded by a federal department to a company with ties to the Chinese regime should be “banned and reversed.” “Let’s put this into perspective: This is a contract for anti-eavesdropping technology to be used by our police force that was awarded to a company…
Trudeau Says He Must Be Careful Answering Questions on National Security Amid Chinese Interference Reports
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today said in the House of Commons that he must be “very careful” in responding to questions pertaining to national security, amid reports of Beijing’s interference in Canada’s 2019 federal election. “Canadians understand that I have to be very careful in answering questions about national security,” Trudeau said during question period…
Poilievre Asks If Ottawa Will Speak Out Against Suppression of Chinese Protesters
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre today questioned the federal government on how it will respond to Beijing’s reported crackdown on protests that have been breaking out across the country in response to restrictive COVID-19 measures. “There’s a wave of protests across China right now, and there are now reports of government crackdowns against those protests,” Poilievre said during…
Poilievre Asks What ‘Serious’ Interference Concerns Trudeau Raised with Xi at G20
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre today asked what the “serious concerns” of interference were that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously said he raised with Chinese leader Xi Jinping while at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. “His [Trudeau’s] office said he, quote, ‘Raised our serious concerns about interference activities in Canada.’ Was the prime minister ever…
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