Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Mike Blanchfield
Expert warns of Huawei monopoly in North, leaving residents vulnerable to China
Ottawa is creating conditions for the telecom giant Huawei to create a monopoly on high-speed internet in Canada's Far North, leaving its residents vulnerable to Beijing's will, says a leading analyst.
Trudeau, Tusk take aim at Trump, and fixing WTO at Canada-EU summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Council President Donald Tusk ended a summit on Thursday, July 18, 2019, that was bathed in the symbolism of solidarity with critical words for U.S. President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric towards female congresswomen.
Trudeau pushes trade pact in EU summit as France moves ahead on CETA
Lawmakers in France began their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed one of the leaders of the 28-country bloc to Montreal on Wednesday, July 18, 2019.
Trudeau to push trade pact in EU leaders' summit as France moves ahead on CETA
Lawmakers in France begin their ratification of the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union and Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes the leaders of the 28-country bloc to Montreal today, July 17, 2019.
Global concern grows over Canada's funding of fight against AIDS, TB, malaria
International concern is growing in medical and development circles that the Trudeau government is about to step back from its much-publicized global leadership on eradicating AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
'Facts' show Trump supports NATO despite criticism, Stoltenberg says
Despite President Donald Trump's anti-NATO rhetoric, the "facts on the ground" in Europe show the United States is more supportive of the alliance than before, says NATO's chief.
NATO secretary general meets Trudeau in Canada amid Russia, U.S.-Iran tensions
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he appreciates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's insights on security and defence and has signalled he is OK with Canada's defence spending.
Clooney calls out Trump media vilification at press freedom gathering
U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on the media make reporters more vulnerable to abuse around the world, a prominent lawyer for the rights of journalists told an international gathering on on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
U.S.-Iran tension has implications for Canadian troops in Iraq: analysts
The escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf between Iran and the United States have implications for the future safety of Canadian troops in Iraq, analysts suggested on Monday, July 8, 2019.
Trudeau shoots back at China's claim it is being 'naive' in courting allies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, July 4, 2019, that President Donald Trump made good on his pledge to raise the plight of the two Canadians imprisoned in China with President Xi Jinping.