Trudeau

Trudeau takes “full responsibility” for corrupt dealings in SNC-Lavalin affair: “That’s part of what Canadians expect me to do.”

bernans — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 20:21:53 +0000

“Taking responsibility means recognizing that what we did over the last year wasn’t good enough,” said Trudeau. “We made the mistake of getting caught and the Ethics Commissioner wrote a report detailing the whole thing. We can do better next time.”

No apology

Canadian MPs relaunch Palestine-focused Parliamentary Group

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 19 May 2018 04:34:38 +0000

We talked with author and activist, Yves Engler, about his new article "Ottawa’s foreign policy swamp, an unhealthy quagmire".

La cause Palestinienne au Québec: Politique, Societé Civile et Médias

Under The Olive Tree — Sat, 19 May 2018 04:19:30 +0000

On a parlé avec Bruce Katz, co-fondateur du groupe PAJU (Palestiniens et Juifs Unis).

Avec Bruce on a discuté de l'evolution de la cause Palestinienne au québec, les positions des politiciens à travers les années au Canada, québec et Montréal concernant la Palestine, la solidarité de la société civil et la couverture des media francophones.

Outrage over Radio-Canada/CBC's coverage of Gaza massacre

Under The Olive Tree — Sun, 06 May 2018 05:12:28 +0000

Bruce Katz from PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity) and Hanna Kawas, Chairperson of the Canada Palestine Association, both sent letters of outrage to Radio-Canada/CBC over what they describe as bias and misleading coverage of the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Canadian government says World Social Forum organizers haven't asked for visa help

waawaaskesh — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 03:31:25 +0000

Over 200 international participants denied entry to major gathering

Late Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada issued a statement by email saying they had not been asked by World Social Forum organizers since April for any help with visas for WSF participants travelling from other countries.

Lockdown on Line 9 Infrastructure at Quebec-Ontario Border - Monday Dec 7

David Gray-Donald — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:23:47 +0000

Pipeline beginning to flow amid concerns over lack of emergency plan and First Nations consent

Several people have locked themselves to infrastructure of Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline this morning, Dec 7, near where it crosses the Ontario - Qubec border in the municipality of St-Justine-de-Newton. This action has caused Enbridge to stop the flow of oil as of now.

Fight Against Enbridge Line 9 Pipeline Not Over, Despite NEB Final Approval

David Gray-Donald — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:34:10 +0000

First Nations case going to Supreme Court, a Nov 23 protest calls out the NEB process and Trudeau, more actions coming

The fight against the Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline is not over.

Grassroots Effort Forms to Take Down Trudeau in Papineau

David Gray-Donald — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:56:47 +0000

Liberal leader's "policies are irrelevant or harmful to the people who live in his riding," organizer says

A crew of 30 volunteers and counting has coalesced for a last minute campaign to try to strip Liberal leader Justin Trudeau's Montreal seat from him in Monday's federal election.

Gaza-Solidarity Protesters Condemn Canadian Political Complicity

Under The Olive Tree — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:58:26 +0000

Interview with Dan Freeman-Maloy

Like every week since Israel began bombing Gaza on July 8th, hundreds of Montrealers met again this Wednesday July 30th, in front of the Mont-Royal metro station to denounce war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. This week’s protest was particularly focused on highlighting the complicity of Canadian political parties with these crimes.