Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Trudeau must look into complaints Governor General mistreated staff, Singh says
Allegations that Gov. Gen. Julie Payette mistreated staff members prompted calls for investigations of varying stripes on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, with one expert suggesting the matter should be dealt with quietly to preserve the integrity of the office.
Huawei still hopeful it can provide 5G to Canada
Huawei Canada says it is collateral damage in the Trump administration's trade war with China and remains hopeful that it might still be able to sell next-generation internet equipment to Canada.
Trudeau says China 'made clear' arrest of Michaels related to Meng
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Chinese officials made clear in the days following the arrests of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor that their imprisonments were linked with Canada's having detained high-tech scion Meng Wanzhou days earlier.
Physically-distant vote at UN could determine Canada's Security Council bid today
Today, June 17, 2020, could be decision day for what could be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's biggest foreign policy gambit: Canada's bid for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Trudeau expresses 'concern' over Israeli, Chinese policies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waded on Tuesday, May 2, 2020, into the foreign policies of Israel and China, expressing concerns over separate but controversial positions that he says undermine peace in both places.
Beijing could bar exit of dual Canadians from Hong Kong amid protests
A Canadian legal activist is warning the federal government to grant asylum to democracy activists in Hong Kong and expanded settlement to those with links to Canada before China prevents them from leaving.
EU rallies Canada to join in funding help for WHO
The European Union is planning a major pledging conference early next month to help fill the World Health Organization's funding gaps, and it expects Canada to play a key role.
Key COVID-19 testing chemical reaches Canada from China
Despite the fact two Canadian cargo planes returned empty of supplies from China, a New Brunswick biotech company has received its latest shipment of the key chemical that it says it needs to ramp up widescale COVID-19 testing.
Trudeau, G7 leaders confront Trump over cuts to WHO funding
Canada and its G7 allies confronted U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, April 16, 2020, over his decision to cut funding to the World Health Organization, as they stressed solidarity with a key international organization during the COVID-19 crisis.
Conservatives are concerned about World Health Organization's advice
The Conservative Opposition raised broad concerns on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, about the Canadian government's reliance on the World Health Organization, questioning the accuracy of its data and its relationship with China during the COVID-19 crisis.