Andy Blatchford
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Bill Morneau voted Canadian Press 2017 business newsmaker of the year
When 2017 dawned, Finance Minister Bill Morneau was presiding over the early stages of an economic resurgence that would lift growth beyond expectations, create jobs at an impressive clip and help shave billions off his projected budgetary deficits.
Feds provide more details on revisions to controversial tax proposals
The federal government released more details on Wednesday on changes to its controversial tax proposals in hopes of further addressing deep concerns over reforms that have angered the small-business community.
Feds to give provinces 75 per cent of pot tax revenues, own take capped at $100M
Canada's finance ministers struck a deal this week to share tax revenues during the cost-heavy startup phase of a legalized marijuana market — but they also kept their options open, just in case lucrative days lie ahead.
Provinces confront Morneau in feud with feds over marijuana-proceeds pot
A cross-country squabble over how best to divvy up the proceeds of Canada's coming legal-weed windfall is about to intensify as finance ministers gather for high-stakes talks in Ottawa.
Morneau at centre of fierce debate in Commons that leads to Tory MP's ejection
Finance Minister Bill Morneau found himself fending off fresh Opposition broadsides on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, during another tumultuous question period — this one so turbulent a Conservative MP was booted from the House of Commons.
Tories call for Morneau to resign, but Trudeau defends his finance minister
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer demanded Bill Morneau hand in his resignation on Wed. Nov 29, 2017, as political rivals intensified their attacks on a finance minister mired in controversy for weeks.
Opponents seek to prolong conflict of interest allegations directed at Morneau
Opposition parties took turns criticizing Bill Morneau on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, as they tried to drag out a stinging ethics controversy that has swarmed the finance minister for weeks.
PM reassures Duterte he will get rid of Canadian trash stuck in the Philippines
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he reassured Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that Ottawa is searching for a way to dispose of thousands of tons of Canadian trash languishing in the port of Manila.
Trudeau raises concerns, 'angers' Duterte over bloody Filipino drug war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly raised human-rights concerns with Rodrigo Duterte — including extrajudicial killings carried out by security forces in his country — in a confrontation Tuesday that the Philippine president later derided as a "personal and official insult."
Trudeau weighing options on Quebec face-covering bill after court challenge
In the wake of a court challenge against a controversial Quebec law banning people from wearing face coverings while giving or receiving public services, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is actively studying ways in which it might also weigh in.