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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Second failed attempt to win seat raises questions about messaging and clarity in Canada’s foreign policy, experts sayWhen Justin Trudeau was first elected in 2015, he promised that his victory would help Canada vault back on to the world stage, and reclaim a global influence that had eroded in previous years.“To this country’s friends all around the world, many of you have worried that...

Canadian PM attends Ottawa rally but would not be drawn on new policies to tackle racism George Floyd killing: follow live updatesJustin Trudeau took a knee in solidarity with anti-racism demonstrators on Friday, but remained silent at the event as his government faces questions over how it plans to address police violence. Wearing a black mask and surrounded by bodyguards, the Canadian prime minister made...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced that assault-style weapons will be banned after the murder of 22 people in the worst mass shooting in the country’s history in Nova Scotia last week. The government gun control campaign had initially been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic Continue reading...

Move comes after murder of 22 people in worst mass shooting in Canada’s historyCanada has banned assault-style weapons following the murder of 22 people in the worst mass shooting in the country’s history, Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.“These weapons were designed for one purpose and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time. There is no...

Canada PM blames unilingual labelling on ‘extreme situation’Francophones decry ‘dangerous’ and ‘disrespectful’ moveFrench has become a collateral victim of the coronavirus pandemic in Canada, forcing the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, to defend failures to uphold laws requiring labels and services in both official languages.Canada is officially bilingual, but the government has allowed the sale of imported disinfectants labelled only in English because of “the...