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Trudeau on Guns: ‘Lots of Conversations’ About Next Steps But No New Registry

August 13, 2018 03:48 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press

CHARLOTTETOWN – The Liberal government has no plans to resurrect the controversial long-gun registry, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted Monday as Canadians struggled to come to terms with a deadly shooting last week that killed four people, including two police officers.

Trudeau, who spent the day visiting Prince Edward Island as part of an ongoing tour of Atlantic Canada, found himself fielding the same questions that often follow such tragedies — including whether Ottawa is prepared to consider additional restrictions on firearms.

Feds Will Make Marijuana Legal in Canada on Oct. 17, Trudeau Says

June 20, 2018 03:09 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – Canadians will have to wait until Oct. 17 — one month longer than expected — before they’ll be able to legally purchase and consume recreational marijuana.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the date Wednesday during the last question period in the House of Commons before MPs departed for a three-month summer break.

Trudeau Holds Town Hall Meeting in Winnipeg, Faces Questions About Immigration

February 1, 2018 07:26 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced questions on immigration, pipelines and Indigenous issues — and dealt with a few disruptions — during a town hall meeting with some 1,800 people at the University of Manitoba Wednesday night.

Trudeau was asked by some people whether he would boost the number of immigrants accepted into Canada every year.

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Justin Trudeau to Appear in Town Hall Event at University of Manitoba

January 25, 2018 09:33 AM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s coast-to-coast town hall circuit is continuing as the Liberal leader makes a stop in Winnipeg next week.

Trudeau will appear at a town hall event at the University of Manitoba’s Max Bell Centre on Wednesday, January 31.

Trudeau Announces $35M for Canada’s Diversity Gardens at Assiniboine Park

July 29, 2017 11:24 AM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — Aside from his duties at Friday’s Canada Summer Games opening ceremonies, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came with a $35 million gift for Assiniboine Park.

Trudeau made the funding announcement Saturday towards Canada’s Diversity Gardens, a $75 million project scheduled to open in late 2019.

Trudeau to Attend Canada Summer Games Opening Ceremonies

July 27, 2017 04:30 PM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of the thousands of visitors arriving in Winnipeg this week for the start of the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

Before flying in Friday afternoon, the prime minister will receive a boat tour of Lake of the Woods in Kenora, Ontario, where rowing competitions will be held.

Trudeau Talks Sex Appeal, Politics on ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ in Niagara Falls

June 5, 2017 08:17 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By David Friend, The Canadian Press

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gamely bantered about his sex appeal, his thoughts on Canada’s relationship with the U.S., and how he’d like to see a woman lead the country as he appeared on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” on Monday.

Trudeau was the first sitting Canadian prime minister to appear on the long-running American daytime TV show, which was visiting Niagara Falls, Ont., for two episodes.

Mayors Press Trudeau Liberals for Help to Handle Legalized Marijuana

June 2, 2017 05:35 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – The mayors of Canada’s biggest cities say they need a slice of the tax windfall from legal marijuana to cover what they describe as significant costs associated with enforcing a signature initiative from the federal Liberals.

They raised their concerns with cabinet ministers this week, pressing the case that some tax revenues from sale of the drug must filter down to cover costs associated with land-use issues, business licensing applications and enforcement once the purchase, sale and recreational use of the drug is no longer illegal.

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