Andy Blatchford
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Trudeau in Manila to pursue deeper trade, security ties in Asia-Pacific
Justin Trudeau landed in the Philippines on Sunday, November 12, 2017, with the goal of raising Canada's profile in the Asia-Pacific region, especially on security issues and trade.
No surprises here, says Trudeau
Justin Trudeau said he didn't snub TPP leaders by skipping Friday's meeting — he missed it because his bilateral discussion beforehand with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "went long." The cancellation set off a confusing day of talks. Media reports directly blamed Canada and Trudeau for helping to scuttle the scheduled meeting.
Trudeau holds "very direct" talk with Myanmar's Suu Kyi about state-led violence
Justin Trudeau used a face-to-face meeting on Friday, November 9, 2017, with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi to lay out some of the evidence he has seen on the state-led violence that has shaken her country and set off a huge refugee crisis.
TPP leaders' meeting cancelled on APEC sidelines over concerns about deal
Efforts to reach an agreement this weekend on a Pacific Rim trade pact appeared to collapse Friday when persistent concerns over the deal, including Canada's, forced the abrupt cancellation of a scheduled leaders' meeting.
Trudeau set to meet Myanmar leader Suu Kyi at APEC summit in Vietnam
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Vietnam.
Canadian government won't be rushed into signing TPP, Trudeau insists
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will not be pressed into signing an updated Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty too hastily, even if some of Canada's partners are keen to secure a quick agreement.
Trudeau 'satisfied' with fundraiser's explanation after 'Paradise Papers'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's satisfied with the public explanation provided by a top Liberal fundraiser whose name surfaced in leaked documents that provide details on legal, offshore tax havens used by the wealthy.
Canada's progressive push for the updated TPP might not come so easy
The Trudeau government's push for so-called progressive chapters in a revamped Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement are likely to be a tough sell among many of Canada's partners in the region, experts say.
Canadian government researched how Trump could have achieved quick NAFTA win
The Canadian government produced a paper shortly after Donald Trump's election outlining in broad strokes how the incoming U.S. president could have pursued a quick, substantive, and successful renegotiation of NAFTA.
In the Bank of Canada governor's words: excerpts from Poloz interview
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz takes questions on the economic implications of legalized pot, the central bank's communications strategies, and interest rates.