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Trudeau offers solidarity with Canada's Muslim community after mosque attack
All of Canada is nursing a broken heart in solidarity with the country's Muslim community following a deadly terrorist attack at a mosque in Quebec City, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Trump policies top of mind as Parliament resumes in Ottawa Monday
Prime Minister Trudeau created a bit of a stir over the weekend when he tweeted a thinly veiled message to the American administration about how Canada welcomes refugees regardless of their religion.
One shuffle leads to another: Trudeau names new parliamentary secretaries
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added nine new names to the ranks of the Liberal government’s parliamentary secretaries.
Liberal MP Fry says feds would speed up action on fentanyl if Ontario impacted
"I feel it’s something we need to be doing something about faster than we are doing it," Hedy Fry, the longtime Liberal MP for Vancouver Centre, said in an interview.
Status of Women spent $1.1 million to create new office for minister: documents
Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu approved a $1.1-million price tag to build new offices for herself and her staff earlier this year, even though she was told the cost might raise eyebrows.
Premiers to push PM on health transfers over dinner after climate talks wrap up
Prime Minister Trudeau is sitting down with premiers to finalize a national plan on climate change, followed by a heated debate over health care funding.
Feds spend $4 million on media training, coaching services for civil servants
The sum includes money for media training by external consultants, even though government departments and agencies have dedicated spokespeople.
Tory leadership hopefuls to test their language skills at first bilingual debate
Kevin O'Leary, the celebrity businessman who has been considering a bid but has not yet entered the race, does not speak French and also says he does not think it matters.
Quebec premier defends Trudeau and calls Castro a "giant"
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard did not think the message from Trudeau was inappropriate given Castro had just passed away.
PM says among friends at la Francophonie, he must speak truth on LGBTQ rights
Justin Trudeau didn't shy away from controversial topics as he spoke at the opening ceremonies of the International Organization of la Francophonie summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar.