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Trudeau says he regrets travelling to Tofino, B.C., on 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized today for travelling for a family vacation to Tofino, B.C., last Thursday on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, saying the decision was a mistake.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 where he said travelling for a family vacation on the first…

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Trudeau apologizes to First Nation in B.C. for not following up on Truth and Reconciliation Day invite

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized in a conversation with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir for not visiting her community on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Thursday.The Peace Tower glows orange as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a ceremony on Parliament Hill on the eve of the first National Day…

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Let the bargaining begin: Trudeau knows our priorities, Singh says

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is well aware of the NDP’s priorities if he’s looking for a dance partner during the upcoming minority government. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and his wife, Gurkiran Kaur Sidhu, arrive on stage Monday to address supporters at his election night headquarters in Vancouver during the 2021 Canadian federal election. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian…

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Face to Face 2021: Justin Trudeau met 4 undecided voters. Here’s what happened

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he will continue to stand up to anti-vaxxers and anti-lockdown protesters, acknowledging that there are some Canadians who will never get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19.Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau takes part in CBC The National’s Face to Face, hosted by Rosemary Barton, on Sept. 13. (Yanjun Li/CBC)Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau…

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Trudeau campaign rally cancelled over security concerns amid protests

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is vowing to meet “anger with compassion” after a Friday evening campaign rally was cancelled amid protests.Protesters wait for Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to arrive at a campaign event in Bolton, Ont., on Friday that was later cancelled over security concerns. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is vowing to…

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Trudeau promises to hike taxes on Canada’s big banks, insurance companies

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said today a re-elected government led by him would raise the corporate taxes paid by Canada’s “largest and most profitable” financial services firms to help pay for his promised multi-billion dollar housing program.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau makes a campaign stop in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)Liberal Leader…

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How Justin Trudeau bought himself some peace from Quebec’s culture wars, and what he paid for it

The implications of the informal bargain struck between Justin Trudeau and François Legault involve Quebec’s economic development, its cultural anxieties, the protection of minority rights, and conceptions of federalism itself.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Quebec Premier Francois Legault speak during a child care funding announcement in Montreal, Thursday, August 5, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian…

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