“In International Law, terrorism is the highest crime against humanity. It is dishonest and a grave injustice to dilute its strength and purpose by putting activists, critics, and bashers in the same category as terrorists,” Torres-Gomez said.
Category: Politics
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Ex-US president Bush on Floyd: Time to ‘listen’
While noting that "looting is not liberation, and destruction is not progress," Bush said the "tragedy" of Floyd's death "raises a long overdue question: How do we end systemic racism in our society?"
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Canada’s COVID-19 death toll passes 4,000; feds announce help for farmers
Canada has now seen 62,000 COVID-19 cases and killed 4,000 from coast to coast. Despite the increases, the chief public officer says there's a continual slowing down.
In Ottawa,Trudeau announced $252 million for an agri-food sector.
While 7.5 million have already received emergency federal aid.
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How provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Prince Edward Island Priority non-urgent surgeries and select health-service providers, including physiotherapists, optometrists, and chiropractors, resumed on May 1 under The Renew P.E.I. Together plan. The plan also...
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Do as we say, not as we do? Trudeau, Scheer forced to defend family trips
OTTAWA — Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are fighting off criticism that they’re asking Canadians to do more to stop the spread of COVID-19 than they’re willing to do themselves. Both men were forced Tuesday to defend trips they took with their families that appear to flout the physical distancing measures...
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Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19
The government of Canada will provide 16 weeks of payments to workers whose income drops to zero because of the pandemic. The emergency benefit will include workers who have been furloughed by their employers but technically still have jobs. OTTAWA — The federal government is repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by...
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Trudeau says Canada working hard, but won’t be able to get all Canadians home
Trudeau urged the tens of thousands of Canadians currently stuck in foreign countries to make safe decisions, stay in touch with Global Affairs and not head to airports unless they have a confirmed seat on a flight back.
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1,189 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 1:44 p.m. ET on March 21, 2020: There are 1,189 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Ontario: 377 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 6 resolved) _ British Columbia: 348 confirmed (including 9 deaths, 5 resolved) _ Alberta: 195 confirmed (including 1 death) _...
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Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
As efforts across the continent to contain the widening COVID-19 pandemic continue to upend daily life in North America, Trump tweeted:
“We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic,”
“Trade will not be affected.”
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Marco Mendicino as Canada’s next Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship.
2019 November 20: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Marco Mendicino as Canada’s next Minister of Immigration. Refugees and Citizenship. A descendant of Italian immigrants to Canada, Mendicino represents the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence in Toronto, Ontario. A passionate advocate, Marco has dedicated his career to keeping our community safe. As a federal prosecutor for nearly...