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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defends emergency edict used to end trucker convoy

OTTAWA, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to invoke emergency powers to quell a trucker convoy protest in February, arguing during public testimony that the move was aimed at staving off the threat of violence.

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Trudeau says emergency powers needed to disperse convoy blockades

Canadian prime minister says convoy presented ‘threats of serious violence’, justifying use of Emergencies Act.

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Canada should focus on building ties with countries that share its values — but tread carefully

In his recent book, Values: Building a Better World for All, economist and former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England Mark Carney argued that economic activity should be intentionally linked to the social and political outcomes it generates.

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Analysis-Trump lesson on U.S. protectionism guides Canadian foreign policy

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government learned a lesson when former U.S. President Donald Trump forced the renegotiation of the North American trade pact five years ago: never underestimate U.S. protectionism.

Reuters

#MeToo turns five: Taking stock of gender-based violence in Canadian politics

Five years ago, women around the world began publicly disclosing their experiences of sexual assault and harassment on social media using the hashtag #MeToo.

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Canada should take heed of UK turmoil, resist more spending, analysts say

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government should avoid new stimulus when it updates its fiscal plans this fall and focus instead on paying down debt as governments globally face greater scrutiny managing their finances, analysts said.

Reuters

Canada Says to Deny Entry to 10,000 Members of 'Murderous' Iran Regime

Canada announced Friday it will permanently deny entry to more than 10,000 members of Iran's "murderous" regime, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps that Ottawa blames for "heinous" acts against the Iranian people. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would list Iran under "the most powerful provision" of Canada's immigration…

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Freeland ambush highlights growing threats to women in Canadian public life

Trudeau warns of increasingly toxic atmosphere in politics and journalism, with robust debate replaced by slurs and harassment

The Guardian - US

Canada deputy PM Freeland abused in Alberta, Trudeau calls it part of a trend

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday condemned an abusive verbal attack on his deputy prime minister and finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, which he described as an "extremely disturbing harassment" that was not an isolated incident.

Reuters

G20: Canada claims Russian delegation are personally responsible for ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine

Minister’s accusation comes day after US Treasury secretary says Putin government officials ‘have no place’ at talks

The Guardian - AU

Canada's Freeland says Russian technocrats also responsible for 'war crimes' - official

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday told Russian officials at a meeting of G20 finance officials that she held them personally responsible for "war crimes" committed during Russia's war in Ukraine, a Western official told Reuters.

Reuters

Canada has a path to "soft landing," finance minister Freeland says- CBC

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Sunday said Canada still has a path to a "soft landing," where it could stabilize economically after the blow by the COVID-19 pandemic, without facing a severe recession that many fear, CBC News reported

Reuters

Why Russia demonizes Ukrainian diasporas

We’re now almost into the fifth month of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and one of the consistent features of Russia’s associated information war is its continuing efforts to defame and demonize Ukrainian diasporas around the world.

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Yellen, Canada's Freeland present united front on Ukraine, economic challenges

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday, pledging cooperation on issues ranging from sanctions against Russia to increasing energy production and strengthening supply chains.

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Ford, folksy in face of criticism, clinches second term as Ontario premier

A larger-than-life politician, Ontario premier Doug Ford beat back criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic to win a second term for his party on Thursday, but he faces an affordability crisis and a strained health system.

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Two Russian soldiers plead guilty in new war crimes trial as Russia calls supplying Ukraine arms 'unacceptable escalation'

As Russians warn supplying arms to Ukraine could lead to an "unacceptable escalation", two captured Russian soldiers plead guilty to shelling a town in eastern Ukraine.

The Independent UK

West mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctions

Government officials familiar with the matter say Western allies are considering whether to allow Russian oligarchs buy their way out of western sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine

Reuters

Canada leaders affirm right to choose after leak of draft U.S. ruling overturning abortion rights

Canada's Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister affirmed on Tuesday their support of women's right to choose after a leaked draft ruling suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is prepared to strike down a landmark decision legalizing abortion.

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Russia Bans Entry to Nearly 600 Canadians Including Trudeau and Freeland

Russia said on Thursday it was imposing entry bans on nearly 600 Canadian nationals including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for what it called "hostile actions" by the country's leadership. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was also among 592 people barred from traveling to Russia in the largely symbolic move. It…

Reuters

Russia bans entry to nearly 600 Canadians including Trudeau and Freeland

Russia said on Thursday it was imposing entry bans on nearly 600 Canadian nationals including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for what it called "hostile actions" by the country's leadership.

The Independent UK

Russia's standing in G-20 not threatened by Ukraine invasion

Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow's membership in the Group of 20 remains firmly intact

Reuters

UK and Canada protest Russia's 'perverse' participation in IMF meeting

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland walked out of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Washington to protest the invasion of Ukraine when Russia's delegate spoke on Thursday, a British finance ministry spokesperson said.

Reuters

G20 members condemn Russia's war in Ukraine, after Yellen and others stage walkout

Top officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out on Russia's representatives at a Group of 20 meeting on Wednesday and many members spoke to condemn Moscow's war in Ukraine, exposing deep divisions in the bloc of major economies.

Reuters

Canada finance minister walks out of G20 meeting to protest Russia's participation

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday she walked out of a G20 plenary meeting in Washington to protest against Russia's participation after the invasion Ukraine put at risk the global economy.

The Conversation

New budget offers Canada a chance to get employee ownership right

The Government of Canada’s recently released 2022 budget represents a significant step forward in Canada’s journey towards greater employee ownership. In this budget, the government committed to establishing an Employee Ownership Trust. These trusts are vehicles used to purchase and hold shares in a company, in the interest of that…

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