trudeau (6do encyclopedia)



Justin Pierre James Trudeau is a Canadian politician and the current Prime Minister of Canada. He was born on December 25, 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario to Margaret Trudeau and Pierre Trudeau, who served as Prime Minister of Canada from 1968-1979 and again from 1980-1984. Justin Trudeau is the eldest of three siblings; his younger brothers are Alexandre and Michel.

Trudeau was raised in Ottawa and attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, a private French-language high school in Montreal, Quebec. He went on to study literature at McGill University in Montreal and later earned a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

After completing his education, Trudeau worked as a teacher and later founded the Katimavik youth service program, which provided volunteer opportunities for Canadian youth across the country. In 2002, he ran unsuccessfully for the Liberal Party of Canada nomination in the Montreal riding of Outremont.

Trudeau officially entered politics in 2008 when he was elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Papineau in Montreal. He was re-elected in 2011 and again in 2015, when his party won a majority government. In 2013, Trudeau was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, defeating two other candidates in a landslide victory.

As Prime Minister, Trudeau has focused on a number of key issues, including immigration, climate change, and gender equality. One of his most notable achievements was the introduction of the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program, which saw Canada admit nearly 40,000 Syrian refugees over the course of several years.

Trudeau has also been a vocal advocate for climate action and has implemented a number of policies aimed at reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. He has committed Canada to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and has implemented a carbon pricing system that puts a price on carbon emissions.

In addition to his policy achievements, Trudeau has also been a strong advocate for gender equality. He has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at closing the gender pay gap and increasing the number of women in leadership positions. He has also been a vocal advocate for women’s rights and has spoken out against gender-based violence.

Trudeau has faced criticism over his leadership style and his handling of various scandals, including the SNC-Lavalin controversy and the WE Charity scandal. However, he remains a popular figure in Canada and has been praised for his progressive policies and his efforts to make Canada a more inclusive and welcoming country.

In conclusion, Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician and the current Prime Minister of Canada. He has focused on key issues such as immigration, climate change, and gender equality, and has been a vocal advocate for progressive policies. While he has faced criticism over his leadership style and handling of scandals, he remains a popular figure in Canada.


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Canada expels Chinese diplomat accused of targeting MP Michael Chong

South China Morning Post

23-05-08 20:10


Canada has expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after an intelligence report claimed he tried to target a Canadian MP who criticised China's treatment of Uighur Muslims. The decision, which marks an escalation in Sino-Canadian relations, may prompt China to respond. Beijing has denied seeking to interfere in Canadian internal affairs. However, Canadian media outlets have published anonymous intelligence sources alleging China tried to interfere in the last two Canadian elections. Ottawa has previously accused China of efforts to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections, but said such efforts did not alter the outcome.

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3219857/canada-expels-chinese-diplomat-accused-targeting-mp-michael-chong
James Webb telescope spots three debris belts around luminous star Fomalhaut

The Globe and Mail

23-05-08 20:05


Scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to view concentric rings of dusty debris orbiting the nearby star Fomalhaut. The star is one of the brightest in our night sky and is 25 light years from Earth. Scientists first discovered some of the dust belts around the star in 1983, but Webb allowed them a much better view and the discovery of two more. The three belts are populated by planetesimals: objects thought to form early in a star system's history and some of which go on to form planets while others remain as debris.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-james-webb-telescope-spots-three-debris-belts-around-luminous-star/
Canada expels Chinese diplomat accused of targeting lawmaker

Reuters

23-05-08 19:46


Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after he was accused of targeting a Conservative MP critical of China’s human rights record. Intelligence agency Canadian Security Intelligence Service produced a report warning of threats to Michael Chong and his family, prompting Conservative MP Chong to criticise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for inaction. Trudeau responded by blaming CSIS for not notifying him of the threats. The expulsion has prompted fears China may retaliate against Canada, with which it holds the second-largest trading relationship. The CSIS has been instructed to pass information about threats to MPs and their families to senior figures.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-expels-chinese-diplomat-accused-targeting-lawmaker-2023-05-08/
Man who threw gravel at Canada PM Trudeau sentenced to house arrest

Reuters

23-05-08 19:39


A man who threw gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2021 election campaign has been sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and one year of probation by a court in Ontario. Shane Marshall pleaded guilty in March to a charge of common assault related to the incident, and the judge noted that Marshall's conduct had the potential to cause serious injury to a senior politician. However, Marshall's remorse and lack of a criminal record were mitigating factors in the sentencing. The prosecutor had asked for a 30-day jail term, while Marshall's lawyers had requested a 60-day community sentence.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/man-who-threw-gravel-canada-pm-trudeau-sentenced-house-arrest-2023-05-08/
Canada Expels Chinese Envoy, Risking Retaliation in Growing Feud

Bloomberg

23-05-08 19:35


Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expelled the Chinese envoy Zhao Wei after a leaked Canadian intelligence document revealed he was looking into penalising a Conservative lawmaker for his hard-line positions on Beijing government, which could entail sanctioning his relatives in Hong Kong. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that diplomats who engage in this behaviour will be expelled from the country. The move could prompt economic or diplomatic backlash from President Xi Jinping, and the Chinese embassy has already warned Canada to stop the "dangerous path" of removing the envoy.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-08/canada-expels-chinese-envoy-risking-retaliation-in-growing-feud?srnd=next-china
Canada's Trudeau to visit South Korea; focus on minerals, security

Reuters

23-05-16 02:57


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to head to South Korea on 14 June for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations. Energy security will be at the fore of the talks, with the two governments expected to sign an agreement regarding key minerals supply chains and clean energy conversion. Canada boasts ample reserves of minerals – such as lithium, cobalt and nickel – used to make batteries for electric vehicles. Trudeau and Yoong will also discuss intelligence sharing and other security measures, potentially focusing on North Korea, which has previously been a sore point between Seoul and Ottawa.

https://www.reuters.com/world/canadas-trudeau-visit-south-korea-focus-minerals-security-2023-05-16/
Wildfire activity increases in Alberta as hot, dry conditions continue

The Toronto Star

23-05-16 08:00


Hot and dry conditions in Alberta are expected to persist, further exacerbating the wildfires raging across the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently visited military personnel sent to assist, while more than 19,000 people have already been forced from their homes. Wildfires are also causing concern among the neighbouring provinces of the Northwest Territories and British Columbia.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/05/16/wildfire-activity-increases-in-alberta-as-hot-dry-conditions-continue.html
Justin Trudeau arrives in Seoul for first official visit to South Korea

The Globe and Mail

23-05-16 12:07


South Korea and Canada are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on youth mobility having discussed strengthening their economic, military and cultural ties. The two countries have both issued Indo-Pacific strategies aimed at countering China's influence. South Korea is Canada’s seventh-largest trade partner, with $16.7bn in merchandise trade in 2021, while Korean companies are said to be keen on the critical minerals and clean fuel sources that Canada can provide. Trudeau's visit is also expected to address concerns of South Korea over reliance on Chinese suppliers and seek increased investment in Canada’s green technologies.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-justin-trudeau-arrives-in-seoul-for-first-official-visit-to-south/
Graham Thomson: Would ‘Premier Notley’ be friend or foe to Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh?

The Toronto Star

23-05-16 12:00


Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is promising a more forceful approach with the federal government if she is voted back in as premier in the election set for April 16. Notley said the apolitical view is not about the leader of the opposition, but about the most effective measures to take to sustain a good relationship between the Alberta premier’s office and the federal government. Notley is trying to juggle the balancing act of convincing Albertans that her party will champion the energy industry while fighting climate change, investing in social policies and balancing the budget.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/05/16/would-premier-notley-be-friend-or-foe-to-justin-trudeau-and-jagmeet-singh.html
Four fixes to rescue Toronto’s downtown + a teen sues the TDSB and police

The Toronto Star

23-05-16 11:25


Auto giant Stellantis warned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in April that it could pull out of a multibillion-dollar EV deal to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Windsor, Ontario unless the federal government raised its subsidy offer to match those given to Volkswagen in the US. Stellantis has already suspended construction work at the Windsor facility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the situation was a cause for concern and called on Trudeau to offer more support, while Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland called for Ontario to contribute further funds to the deal.

https://www.thestar.com/news/morning-digest/2023/05/16/four-fixes-to-rescue-torontos-downtown-a-teen-sues-the-tdsb-and-police.html
The U.S. needs higher taxes. Hear me out

The Globe and Mail

23-05-16 09:30


The looming debt-ceiling crisis in the US has been labelled a "manufactured crisis" by Eric Reguly in The Globe & Mail. The Republican party is refusing to raise the government's borrowing limit without a promise of big spending cuts. If the debt is defaulted upon, Reguly warns of its side effects: "blowing up the banking system and paralysing the global economy". Despite US President Donald Trump's endorsement of the move, it is unlikely to cause a crisis as it has in Clinton's time, as Republicans had to compromise.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-us-taxes-debt-ceiling-crisis/
Local MPPs divided on whether it's the feds, province that needs to step up in Stellantis talks

CBC

23-05-17 00:03


Government support for electric vehicle manufacturing is under scrutiny in Canada, where Stellantis said it had to pause the construction of its planned battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, due to a lack of financial support from Canada's federal government. The company said it is still working with the government, but if a deal isn't reached, it may make "difficult decisions" about the project. The delay follows the US government's passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, which gives automakers greater financial stability for EV investments. Some are calling for more support for the Canadian EV supply chain.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/stellantis-ev-battery-mpps-1.6844525
MP Michael Chong says Canada needs to 'catch up' to allies on national security threats

CBC

23-05-16 23:44


Conservative politician Michael Chong has told a committee of fellow Canadian parliamentarians that the country must “catch up” with foreign interference prevention efforts made by peer nations such as the UK and US. Chong’s comments followed a top-secret document released earlier this month revealing that Canadian MPs were being targeted by Chinese espionage. Chong claimed that interference would “likely not have happened” if Canada had similar policies in place to those of other nations. After the reports arose, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the SITE task force would be established to provide “enhanced monitoring” during Canada’s upcoming byelections.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/michael-chong-foreign-interference-family-1.6845222
Pierre Poilievre accuses Justin Trudeau’s drug policies of killing people, while addictions minister snaps back

The Toronto Star

23-05-16 23:04


The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government of killing people by allowing “safe supplies” of opioids to be prescribed, which some allege are being diverted to the black market. Poilievre called for the money to be spent instead on addiction treatment. The Conservatives argue that safe supply policies perpetuate addiction, but the Liberal government have expanded access to places where pre-obtained drugs can be consumed and been critical of Persussionist Poilievre’s approach to evidence-based handling of the crisis, which kills an average of six people a day in British Columbia.

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2023/05/16/pierre-poilievre-accuses-justin-trudeaus-drug-policies-of-killing-people-while-addictions-minister-snaps-back.html
Ottawa at stalemate over Stellantis battery factory, calls on Ontario to pay its ‘fair share’

The Globe and Mail

23-05-16 22:58


Canada's Innovation Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, is urging the Ontario government to help end the subsidy stalemate that has halted construction of Canada's first electric-vehicle battery plant. Automaker Stellantis NV and battery maker LG Energy Solution have threatened to move their joint $5bn project to the US, unless the incentives provided by the Inflation Reduction Act are matched in Canada, following the example of a similar project built by Volkswagen. Champagne urged Ontario to contribute an unspecified "fair share" of the incentives, however, the province said it is up to the federal government to honour its commitments.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawa-at-stalemate-over-stellantis-battery-factory-calls-on-ontario/
Canada is getting played by Stellantis, but we asked for it

The Globe and Mail

23-05-16 22:20


Stellantis could cancel its plans to build an electric-vehicle battery plant in Ontario if the company doesn't receive the subsidies it applied for, however, Ottawa and Queen's Park are willing to pay the extra billions needed. The Canadian government broke the bank for Volkswagen with a promise of up to $13bn in production tax credits plus $700m in upfront construction costs, hailed as the German automaker's first battery plant outside Europe. But the incentives could become a race to the bottom and be consumed in higher after-tax corporate profits and higher costs of production, with little or no benefit to workers overall.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-is-getting-played-by-stellantis-but-we-asked-for-it/
Trudeau says Canada ready to partner with South Korea on critical minerals, security

Reuters

23-05-17 02:53


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged the country’s support to South Korea, saying Canada is ready to aid Seoul in subjects ranging from critical minerals to clean energy and North Korea. The two nations also plan to sign an agreement on securing electric vehicle mineral supply chains, energy conversion and energy security cooperation, according to a South Korean government official. Trudeau has urged the region to work on stability in the Indo Pacific and the North Pacific, calling for North Korea to renounce its weapons programmes and return to talks regarding denuclearisation.

https://www.reuters.com/world/trudeau-says-canada-ready-partner-with-skorea-critical-minerals-security-2023-05-17/
Conservative MP Chong says he met with CSIS about suspected China threats three times

The Globe and Mail

23-05-17 01:32


Canadian politician Michael Chong claimed he had warned the Canadian Security Intelligence Service on three occasions about threats made against him, which he believes may be related to China’s attempts to intimidate him over his human rights record. Speaking before a Parliamentary committee, Chong said he did not want to detail the nature of the threats but said they were serious and “one of the incidents involved something that happened in the last federal election campaign. The other incidents were outside the federal election campaigns and involve threats sent to me regarding the PRC and my travel outside the country”.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-mp-chong-says-he-met-with-csis-about-suspected-china/
Authoritarianism gaining ground, Trudeau tells South Korea’s National Assembly

The Toronto Star

23-05-17 08:00


During his first official visit to South Korea, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warns that authoritarianism is gaining ground and "antagonistic countries" are taking advantage of economic interdependence to their own geopolitical advantage. He adds that Canada and South Korea can be partners in addressing climate change, which is also a way to safeguard against geopolitical instability and build more resilient economies. The visit comes as both countries try to strengthen economic and military ties to counterbalance the influence of China.

https://www.thestar.com/politics/2023/05/17/authoritarianism-gaining-ground-trudeau-tells-south-koreas-national-assembly.html