Political Trends Canada

04/24/2022

Canadian government hid submissions on online harms bill from public - Access to Information requests reveal;

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-proposed-online-harms-bill-slammed-in-secret-submissions-from-tech-companies-telecoms

The submissions said the bill could be used for censorship, as a 'tactic' by political parties, and a joint response by the telecoms warned of government…

04/11/2022

Federal budget leaves out key campaign promises, underfunds on other priorities while still spending billions more in debt:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-budget-election-promises-missing-1.6413722

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her second federal budget Thursday promising a return to "fiscal responsibility" after years of big COVID-related spending. Some of the Liberal Party's major 2021 election promises were left on the cutting room floor.

04/04/2022

In advance of Federal budget delivery, Canadians signal that cost of living is the most important issue:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8725242/poll-cost-of-living-the-top-priority-for-canadians-in-the-2022-federal-budget/

An Ipsos poll says Canadians believe this year's budget should include measures to slow inflation and help with the rapidly rising cost of living.

03/29/2022

Canada could have a major role in a potential Ukraine-Russia peace treaty:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8718025/ukraine-russia-canada-peace-talks-what-you-need-to-know/

With Russian forces bogged down in parts of Ukraine, new hopes emerged for peace at the latest round of in-person talks in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday.

03/25/2022

Questions arise as to the scope of the Committee study into the Emergency Act declaration due to the new quasi-coalition arrangement between Justin Trudeau's Liberals and the NDP:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8707822/committee-emergency-powers-debates-scope-of-inquiry/

Ontario police told House of Commons committee that Ottawa’s convoy occupation was determined to be a national security threat on Feb. 7, declined to discuss nature of threat.

03/22/2022

Federal Liberal and NDP parties announce quasi-coalition government agreement to ensure PM Trudeau stays in power until at least 2025

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeu-jagmeet-singh-working-together-1.6392756

The leadership of the Liberals and the NDP have reached an agreement that would see the NDP support the Liberal government to keep it in power until 2025 in exchange for a commitment to act on key NDP priorities, CBC News has learned.

03/19/2022

Top Canadian military leader calls for massive increase in defence spending to counter Russian threat:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wayne-eyrre-house-procurement-1.6390525

The Canadian Armed Forces' top commander says the country's mission to modernize and revamp its military should proceed "as fast as possible" in response to Russian threats and aggression toward NATO.

03/18/2022

Canada's Governor General relays direct conversation with Queen of England that allegedly compared recent Ottawa Convoy protests to WWII blitzkrieg of London:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mary-simon-governor-general-london-interview-1.6388597

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she told Queen Elizabeth this week that Canada's history books should be rewritten to reflect the facts about the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous people.

03/17/2022

Canadian Defence Minister telegraphs military spending increase in next federal budget:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/anand-defence-spending-1.6387361

Defence Minister Anita Anand says she will present a range of military spending options to cabinet ahead of the upcoming spring budget — some of which could result in a significant jump in Canada's defence spending.

03/14/2022

Canada looks to assert arctic sovereignty amidst growing tensions with Russia:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/arctic-sovereignty-concerns-russian-invasion-ukraine-1.6383410

National Defence Minister Anita Anand is planning a trip to the Arctic, as she gathers her allied counterparts in Arctic countries for a joint discussion on the security of the region in light of Russian aggression in Ukraine.

03/09/2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially invites Ukraine President Zelensky to speak before Parliament:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/trudeau-invites-ukrainian-president-zelensky-to-address-parliament-1.5811832

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a standing invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address Canada's Parliament.

03/07/2022

Her Majesty the Queen met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss a range of issues earlier today, including the Ukraine/Russia Conflict:

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/world/queen-ditches-the-walking-sticks-to-meet-in-person-with-justin-trudeau

The Queen's first in-person engagement since catching COVID-19 was with Canada's prime minister on Monday at Windsor Castle

03/05/2022

PM Trudeau says NATO & Canada must avoid "All-out war" with Russia over Ukraine:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-nato-war-russia-1.6373148

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday his government does not want to see an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian war that would pull NATO forces into a "direct conflict" with Russia in eastern Europe.

03/04/2022

Canada calls for Russia to be expelled from INTERPOL:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8656474/russia-ukraine-interpol-suspension-war-canada-trudeau/

The move is the latest in a number of punishing moves Canada has announced as a consequence of Russia's decision to invade its democratic neighbouring country, Ukraine.

03/02/2022

Speaking for Canadian Government, Chrystia Freeland warns of impact from Russian sanctions: “I have to be honest with Canadians that there could be some collateral damage in Canada.”

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-should-brace-for-economic-collateral-damage-as-sanctions/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

Deputy Prime Minister says Canada is scrutinizing holdings of wealthy Russians and Russian companies

02/28/2022

Canadian crackdown against Russian interests expands from financial blockades to cable television offerings, blocked airspace:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-bell-russia-today-1.6366729

Rogers and Bell said Sunday they will no longer be carrying Russian state-controlled network RT in their TV channel lineups in the latest action against Russian entities following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

02/24/2022

Just hours after lifting his own Canadian Emergency declaration, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns Russian acts of war against Ukraine:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-ukraine-russia-attack-1.6362554

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine and calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw all military forces from the country.

02/21/2022

Canadian Parliament set to vote on Emergencies Act on Monday evening:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mps-vote-on-emergencies-act-1.6359281

MPs will vote on the motion to invoke the Emergencies Act to deal with protests on Monday at 8 p.m. ET, and it is expected to pass with the joint support of the Liberals and NDP. The Bloc Quebecois and the Conservatives are against it.

02/19/2022

Canadian Parliament resumes debate on the Emergencies Act:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/house-of-commons-police-protests-1.6356454

The House of Commons will resume debate of the government's controversial decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on Saturday after being shut down in anticipation of the police operation Friday that resulted in more than 100 arrests outside Parliament buildings in the capital.

02/18/2022

Despite time winding down on the 7-day deadline to debate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act, Canada's Parliament was shuttered due to expected Police actions against Protestors:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/house-of-commons-police-protests-1.6356454

02/17/2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begins debates in Canada's Parliament on declaration of Emergencies Act:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8626972/convoy-freedom-emergencies-act-trudeau-debate/

Trudeau kicked off the Emergencies Act debate with an address in the House of Commons at 10 a.m. EST, which Global News is carrying live.

02/16/2022

Amidst myriad of problems, Canada's annualized inflation rate surges over 5 percent for the first time in over 30 years:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/business/annual-inflation-rate-tops-5-per-cent-for-first-time-in-30-years-1.5783246

02/16/2022

With Emergencies Act declared, Canadian experts weigh in on whether it should have been evoked to deal with protests across Canada:

https://ottawasun.com/opinion/columnists/furey-legal-voices-have-big-concerns-with-what-trudeau-has-done

There is no downplaying the magnitude of the decision made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to invoke the Emergencies Act.

02/15/2022

Canadians wonder what comes next with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's evocation of Emergencies Act:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8617952/canada-convoy-blockade-military-response/

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government is broadening anti-terrorist financing laws and laws targeting the proceeds of crime to apply to crowdfunding websites.

02/14/2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to enact Emergencies Act to quell rising protests across nation:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-premiers-cabinet-1.6350734

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told his caucus he will invoke the never-before-used Emergencies Act to give the federal government extra powers to handle anti-vaccine mandate protests across the country, sources say.