Tag: Trudeau
Re-elected Liberals would still run big deficits, despite new taxes
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau tried to make virtue out of red ink Sunday as he released a Liberal platform that promises to impose new taxes on wealthy individuals,...
Scheer offers tax credit for green home renovations after Trudeau attacks
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pivoted his campaign to the environment on Wednesday, announcing a tax credit for homeowners who make energy-saving renovations following a scathing attack...
Fallout from Trudeau’s brownface photo bombshell sure to dominate campaign
OTTAWA — It won’t be campaigning as usual for Justin Trudeau today as the Liberal leader grapples with the fallout from a bombshell that...
Trudeau seeks to one-up Conservatives with plan on maternity, parental benefits
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau sought to one-up his Conservative rivals Tuesday by promising new parents won’t pay any taxes at all on maternity...
Uncertainty over start date, debates ratchet up pre-election angst
OTTAWA — A campaign that could start at any time and a debate schedule that is itself the subject of debate intensified pre-election jitters in...
Trudeau says up to provinces to lead on future child-care programs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting the onus on provinces to work out any future national child care program.
During a pre-election roundtable...
Scheer repeats call on RCMP to investigate Trudeau’s actions in SNC...
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the federal ethics commissioner’s stinging conclusions about Justin Trudeau’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair appear to align with a criminal offence.
Speaking in...
Andrew Scheer calls on Liberal MPs to further probe SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA — Federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion says he’s willing to testify about his scathing report on Trudeau’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair — if he’s...
Trudeau should apologize for violation of ethics code: Philpott
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister turned Independent MP Jane Philpott says the people of Canada still “deserve an apology” from Prime Minister Justin...
Ontario attorney general invokes PM in spat over refugee legal aid
OTTAWA — Ontario’s attorney general is taking his fight for more money for refugee legal aid to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Doug Downey, who took over...
