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A Chinese diplomat has dismissed Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau as a “boy” in a social media attack marking a new low in the fractured relationship between the two countries.China and Canada have clashed repeatedly in recent months, and last week the two countries imposed sanctions on each other in a growing...

Canadian PM congratulates US president on rejoining Paris accord, saying ‘it’s nice when the Americans are not pulling out all the references to climate change’ Justin Trudeau has praised Joe Biden for rejoining the Paris climate accord during their first bilateral meeting, saying: “US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years.”The Canadian prime minister added: “And I have to say as we...

Government faces accusations it is taking Covid-fighting supplies intended for developing countriesJustin Trudeau is facing growing pressure to speed up Canada’s sluggish distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, as the country fends off accusations that it is taking supplies of the drug meant for developing countries.The federal government drew sharp criticism last week when it announced that it would draw on Covax, a mechanism created...

In phone call, US and Canadian leaders discuss collaboration on vaccines and plan to meet next monthCanada’s Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden plan to meet next month, the prime minister’s office said, following a call between the two leaders in which they agreed to join forces to combat coronavirus in North America.The White House said in a statement that the two leaders highlighted...

Anonymous staff members say they were berated by Julie Payette to the point of tears, prompting an independent investigationCanada’s governor general has resigned after an external report found that the Queen’s representative had overseen a toxic work environment in which staff were bullied to tears.The report, which was to be released early next week, painted a damning picture of Julie Payette’s leadership and had...

India condemns ‘unacceptable interference’ from Canadian PMTrudeau called clashes between police and farmers ‘concerning’India has summoned Canada’s top diplomat to protest at comments by Justin Trudeau on recent mass protests by farmers in the country. Indian officials warned that continued “interference” in domestic affairs could harm relations between the two countries. Related: Indian farmers march on Delhi in protest against agriculture laws Continue reading...

Vovan and Lexus strike again, urging Canadian prime minister to introduce them to South Park characters Terrance and PhillipRussian comedians Vovan and Lexus have struck again, this time pranking Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in a phone call during which he believed he was talking to climate change activist Greta Thunberg.Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, who call themselves Vovan and Lexus, released a recording...

PM’s message a stark contrast to dismissive or overly optimistic tone set by some other world leaders, such as Donald TrumpAs countries around the world contemplate fresh lockdowns, spiraling caseloads and the inexorable surge of new Covid-19 deaths, leaders have at times struggled to capture the frustration and despair brought on by the crisis. Related: A Trump win or a disputed result are Canadians'...

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau has said the Covid pandemic 'really sucks' but said 'we do get to control how bad it gets' as the second wave continues to wash over the country. Speaking from Ottawa, Trudeau admitted that the virus could jeopardise family gatherings over the Christmas holidays.The country's case numbers have been rising, triggering new restrictions to public gatherings and indoor activities...

Whatever happens on 3 November spells difficulty for Justin Trudeau as trade conflicts with the US won’t go away even after a Biden victoryBefore every US presidential election, a few disgruntled Americans can be relied on to promise that they’ll move to Canada if the results don’t go their way.Canadians watch US elections with close attention – and occasional horror – but they rarely...

PM says government will invest billions in housing, health and jobs, but dismissals from rival parties prompt election speculationJustin Trudeau’s government has announced ambitious plans to spend billions on childcare, housing and healthcare – partly financed by taxing “extreme wealth inequality” – as Canada braces for an economically devastating second wave of coronavirus. Related: 'It's like night and day': Trudeau's and Trump's Covid-19 responses...

Brothers who founded influential organisation will also stand down, blaming Covid and damage to its brandThe charity at the centre of a political firestorm in Canada has announced it will shutter its operations in the country, the latest in a scandal that has placed prime Justin Trudeau at the centre of a parliamentary and ethics investigation.Citing sustained damage to its brand, as well as...

Move to ‘reset’ government due to coronavirus comes amid committee investigations into WE charity affair Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is facing accusations that his decision to prorogue parliament is little more than an attempt to cover up an ethics scandal – and walk away from his duties during a pivotal moment in the pandemic.On Tuesday afternoon, Trudeau asked Julie Payette, governor general, to...

Canadian PM’s family had done paid work for We Charity Trudeau: ‘I did absolutely nothing to influence’ decisionJustin Trudeau has told parliament he did not intervene to make sure a charity his family did paid work for would win a government contract. Related: Justin Trudeau faces calls for criminal investigation into family's charity links Continue reading...

The US president stokes division as the virus rages, while the prime minister of Canada – where the outbreak appears to be stabilizing – has fostered a shared sense of dutyDonald Trump marked the Fourth of July with an apocalyptic speech at Mount Rushmore in which he stoked partisan grievance and deployed racist dog whistles, ignoring calls for unity as coronavirus cases surge.Three days...

Corey Hurren, 46, was carrying multiple firearms, police allegeSuspect accused of crashing his truck through gate in OttawaA military reservist who allegedly rammed his truck through a gate on the grounds where Justin Trudeau lives has been charged with threatening to kill or injure the Canadian prime minister. Related: Justin Trudeau snubs Nafta meeting with Trump in Washington Continue reading...

Canadian police confirm man had ‘several’ weapons and will face multiple charges Canadian police say the armed man who rammed a truck through the gates of the prime minister’s residence was loose for 13 minutes before authorities finally spotted him.Media reports have identified the intruder as Corey Hurren, a reservist in the Canadian Rangers, a branch of the military that typically operates in remote...

Neither Trudeau nor the governor general, Julie Payette, were present at the residences on the grounds man accessedCanadian police have arrested an armed man who had gained access to the Ottawa estate which includes the official residences of the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and the country’s governor general.Neither Trudeau nor the governor general, Julie Payette, were present at the time of the incident early...