Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Mike Blanchfield
Video from Bono's anti-poverty group needles Trudeau for lacking gender plan
Justin Trudeau is being lampooned in a new video by the anti-poverty organization led by his friend and U2 frontman Bono for not having a concrete plan to advance his feminist agenda at the G7.
Combat 'vile' material faster and better, or else, G7 tells internet companies
Canada and it G7 partners warned the world's biggest internet companies on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, to do a better job of deleting "vile" material from their platforms and dangled the threat of forcing them if they fall short.
Ukraine foreign minister warns G7 of Russian threats to western democracy
Russia is using Ukraine as a test ground for its information war against Western democracy, Ukraine's foreign minister told G7 ministers meeting here on Sunday, April 22, 2018.
Nobel winner Suu Kyi not above reproach in Rohingya crisis: Rae
Bob Rae says no Myanmar politician, including Nobel laureate and honorary Canadian citizen Aung San Suu Kyi, is above a potential investigation by the International Criminal Court of possible war crimes in her country.
Canada cites big 'gaps' to quick NAFTA deal in face of 'hopeful' U.S. trade rep
The United States needs to show more flexibility toward resolving "core" issues if it expects to get an agreement on the controversial trade deal sometime this spring, before looming political uncertainties set in, Canada's chief NAFTA negotiator said on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
Liberals urged to tackle killer robots
The Trudeau government is facing pressure on several fronts to lead an international ban on the use of autonomous weapons, the so-called "killer robots" that some fear could result from artificial intelligence run amok.
Defence minister says private sector investment necessary to help Mali rebuild
Businesses can help war-torn countries such as Mali recover from conflicts by investing in projects there, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.
Mali choppers face crash threats, but can shoot back at militants: Vance
Given prior experience, the Canadian helicopter contingent bound for Mali will probably face greater danger from the risk of a mechanical failure and crash than it will from a terrorist attack, the chief of the defence staff suggested on Monday, March 19, 2018.
Tories want debate on 12-month mission to support UN mission in Mali
Canada's official Opposition wants a full parliamentary debate on the Liberal government's decision to send a helicopter contingent to support the United Nations peace force in Mali.
Minister launches new agency, Invest in Canada, to pursue investors
International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is rolling out a new investment agency designed to promote Canada as a destination for investors.