The Latest Breaking News from Justin Trudeau

Man who threw gravel at Canada PM Trudeau sentenced to house arrest

A man who threw gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2021 election campaign was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and one year of probation by a court in Ontario on Monday, according to his lawyer.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Rightward slant of UCP candidate slate risks upsetting moderate Alberta voters

As Canada's oil province Alberta gears up for a May 29 election, some political analysts say the candidates being put forward by right-wing premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) may deter voters more used to moderate conservative lawmakers.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Sunak and Trudeau emphasise UK-Canada ties at post-coronation meeting over tea

The two leaders hugged when the Canadian prime minister arrived at No 10.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

Canada mulls expelling China diplomat for targeting lawmaker

Canada’s foreign minister said Thursday the country is considering the expulsion of Chinese diplomats over an intelligence agency report saying one of them plotted to intimidate the Hong Kong relatives of a Canadian lawmaker

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation

Foreign minister says Canada ‘will not tolerate’ foreign interference after reports of threats against opposition MP.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

China protests Canada's possible expulsion of diplomat

Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu on Thursday denied a Beijing official targeted a Canadian lawmaker and his family for his anti-China stance and denounced Ottawa's statement that it was considering expelling a Chinese diplomat.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Canada's Justin Trudeau may be struggling but he still commands his party

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off what is likely to be the last Liberal Party convention before the next election on Thursday, and though fatigue with his government has deepened there is little question that he is fully in command of his party.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

China says claims of officials 'coercing' Canadian lawmaker, relatives are false

China's Toronto consulate-general said on Thursday that a report of consular officers "coercing" a Canadian lawmaker and his family have "no factual basis and is purely baseless", adding that Canadian media and politicians have ulterior motives.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Canadian lawmaker says China targeted his family for harassment

Michael Chong accused Trudeau’s government of turning blind eye while Chinese diplomat gathered information in Canada

The Guardian - US · May 3, 2023

Gordon Lightfoot's music raised awareness of Great Lakes maritime disasters

On May 1, the 84-year-old Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot died at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented that Lightfoot’s legacy will live on in the dynamic Canadian soundscape he helped to shape.

The Conversation · May 3, 2023