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OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again defended himself Thursday against an allegation of sexual misconduct dating to nearly two decades ago, saying he did not act “inappropriately.” Following a meeting with Ontario’s new prime minister, avowed feminist Trudeau was asked about an allegation that he groped a journalist during a music festival in the western city of Creston, British Columbia in 2000. “I do not feel that I acted inappropriately in […]
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said the recent G7 spat-dominated meeting in Canada was “good”, but in the same breath warned the host country would pay for the comments of its prime minister. “I had a very good meeting with the G7,” Trump said, rejecting suggestions the summit was a failure. But he also said that critical comments from Justin Trudeau would cost Canada “a lot of money”. © Agence France-Presse
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump discussed Monday ongoing negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, with the White House highlighting the “importance” of reaching a quick conclusion. While Trudeau’s office mentioned the “progress” made, and the “possibility of bringing the negotiations to a prompt conclusion,” the US side was more direct. “President Trump underscored the importance of quickly concluding an agreement,” the White House […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Pope Francis has declined to apologize for the abuse of indigenous Canadians at church-run boarding schools, drawing a polite rebuke Wednesday from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In an open letter, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote: “After carefully considering the request and extensive dialogue with the Bishops of Canada, (the Pope) felt that he could not personally respond.” At the same time, however, the pontiff encouraged bishops to engage […]
(Eagle News) — Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen here amazed by the warm Filipino welcome he received upon his arriving at Clark International Airport in the Philippines. Other world leaders who are now in the country are Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Malaysian Prime Minister Najon Razak, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, […]
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday promised that his government would redouble its efforts to handle the influx of migrants illegally entering the country from the United States to seek asylum. “I want to reassure Canadians that we are ensuring that the capacity to deal with these refugees is in place and our immigration system remains strong and robust,” Trudeau told a press conference. “We are an open and compassionate […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump on Thursday to express “his disappointment” with the United States president’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate accord. According to a readout of their conversation, Trudeau also conveyed his intention to continue working with international partners to address climate change. “While the US decision is disheartening, we remain inspired by the growing momentum around the world to combat climate […]
SIGONELLA, Italy (Reuters) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Sicily for his second Group of Seven (G7) meeting on Thursday (May 25). Italy chose to host the summit in Taormina, on the cliffs of eastern Sicily, to concentrate minds on Europe’s migrant crisis and to seek ways of developing Africa’s economy to hold back the human tide. The six-year old Syrian conflict and North Korea’s nuclear ambitions are other hot-button issues. Potential disagreements […]
By Jean-Louis Doublet Agence France Presse Trade tensions spiked between Washington and Ottawa on Tuesday as United States President Donald Trump accused Canada of being “very rough” on America and threatened to retaliate against restrictions on US dairy products. Trump also touted his administration’s surprise decision late Monday to rekindle an old trade conflict with America’s second-largest trading partner by slapping new tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. “People don’t realize, Canada has been very rough […]
by Guy JACKSON Agence France Presse VIMY, France (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country “was born here” as he led commemorations in France on Sunday for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The battle, which started on April 9, 1917, was one of the defining moments of World War I and a founding moment in Canada’s history as Canadian troops fought under Canadian command for the first time. […]
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — After Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his Pacific trade focus will turn to Japan and China. “We have long been proponents of trade,” Trudeau told a press conference. “That’s why we are busy on multiple trade fronts at the same time.” He noted last year’s start of talks with Japan on improving trade ties, while next […]
