O’Toole said the Trudeau government only turned its attention to pre-ordering tens of millions of vaccine doses from companies such as Pfizer and Moderna in August when its collaboration between the National Research Council and Chinese vaccine-maker CanSino finally collapsed after months of delays.
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COVID-19 crisis cascading in U.S. as presidential election drama recedes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just as America’s political crisis begins to ease, the COVID-19 pandemic is back rattling the country’s windows with a vengeance. New cases and hospitalization rates are setting daily records across the United States, and the death toll is steadily tracking towards 250,000. States and cities are imposing rigid new restrictions on bars...
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As setbacks beset Trump’s efforts to contest election, supporters gather in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Diehard Donald Trump supporters are gathering in the national capital in solidarity with the president’s efforts to defy last week’s election results. Trump himself returned the favour this morning, directing the presidential motorcade to loop around Freedom Plaza where supporters have already gathered. His devotees are hoping to mount a spectacle reminiscent...
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Ethics watchdog sends ‘letter of concern’ to MP who employed sister
OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog is expressing concern about a Toronto MP who hired her sister to work in her constituency office. Mario Dion says in a tweet that he sent Yasmin Ratansi a “letter of concern” about her actions and is giving her 30 days to respond. Ratansi quit the Liberal caucus late...
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Liberal MP resigns from caucus after employing sister in constituency office
The issue has been referred to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and Ratansi says she is waiting to hear their recommendations.
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Trudeau ‘deeply disappointed’ by Liberal MP’s employing her sister in riding office
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is “deeply disappointed” by how Toronto MP Yasmin Ratansi handled her office. Ratansi said Monday she’s leaving the Liberal caucus after admitting she employed a relative at her constituency office. Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa, Trudeau said Ratansi’s behaviour is unacceptable and he expects a...
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Trump likely ‘taking names’ on Biden congrats after Trudeau outreach: expert
On Monday, Trudeau became the first international leader to speak to Biden, following his swift congratulations to the former American vice-president and his running mate Kamala Harris on Saturday.
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Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election
“Canada and the United States enjoy an extraordinary relationship – one that is unique on the world stage. Our shared geography, common interests, deep personal connections, and strong economic ties make us close friends, partners, and allies,” Trudeau said in the statement.
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Five ways Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada
OTTAWA — The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy. Here are five areas to watch. Environment The day after the election, the United States became the first and only country in the world to withdraw from the...
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Morning in America: nail-biter of a presidential election remains undecided
FAIRFAX, Va. — Morning dawned Wednesday in America — not on the pastoral serenity of Ronald Reagan’s famous 1984 campaign ad, but on the looming threat of a long and bitter fight over the results of a presidential contest that was still far from over. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden both claimed...