Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on import of cheap materials

Mar 28, 2018, at 03:44 am

Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS):  Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone on Monday, emphasizing Canada was taking strong measures to  crack down on companies that try to ship cheap foreign steel and aluminum through the Canadian market, media reports said.

Brampton North MP Ruby Sahota chides Opposition for calling traditional Indian clothing 'costumes'

Mar 26, 2018, at 07:00 pm

Ottawa, Mar 26 (IBNS): Canada's House of Commons got a lesson in sartorial vocabulary from Ruby Sahota, Member of Parliament (MP) for Brampton North, Toronto, while the House was engaged in a debate over an Opposition Motion recently. 

Trans Mountain pipeline project will be built, says PM Trudeau

Feb 02, 2018, at 07:51 pm

Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firm on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline  despite the feuds between Alberta and British Colunbia (B.C.) over new restrictions on shipments of bitumen that will flow through pipeline networks from Alberta to the West Coast, media reports said.

Father was academic, I am teacher, says Canada PM Trudeau on apologies

Nov 28, 2017, at 08:22 pm

Ottawa, Nov 28 (IBNS): Days after apologising to the First Nations people over the abuses in schools, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has drawn a comparison with his father over apologies, media reports said.

Justin Trudeau defends his government's response to immigration issue

Aug 25, 2017, at 06:31 am

Ottawa, Aug 24 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government's act and response to the influx of thousands of asylum seekers across borders, media reports said.

Justin Trudeau expresses grief over Barcelona terror attack

Aug 19, 2017, at 06:21 am

Ottawa, Aug 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his grief over the Barcelona terror attack which claimed at least 13 lives and injured dozens others on Thursday.

Prime Minister Trudeau condemns Burkina Faso attack, calls it 'cowardly'

Aug 16, 2017, at 06:05 am

Ottawa, Aug 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday condemned the attack in Burkina Faso of West Africa where two of his countrymen had died.

Prince Charles joins Trudeau on rain-sodden Parliament Hill to celebrate Canada 150 in Ottawa

Jul 02, 2017, at 09:22 am

Ottawa, July 1 (IBNS) At the heart of Canada's story are millions of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday with a celebration on Parliament Hill here attended by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla.

Canada rock band frontman Gord Downie appointed Order of Canada member

Jun 21, 2017, at 07:47 am

Ottawa, June 21 (IBNS): In recognition of his outstanding indigenous leadership, rock band The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie was appointed a member of the Order of Canada at a ceremony in Ottawa.

US lumber tariffs to hinder Canada’s lumber industry

Apr 26, 2017, at 06:03 pm

Toronto, Apr 26 (IBNS): The long simmering softwood lumber dispute between the Canada and US took the centre stage when US President Donald Trump and his administration slammed Ottawa’s provocation to 'rough' trade practices and slapped new duties on Canadian lumber.

Canada: International activist Malala Yousafzai to receive honorary citizenship

Apr 13, 2017, at 02:27 am

Toronto, Apr 12 (IBNS): Nobel Peace Prize winner and a brutal Taliban attack survivor, Malala Yousafzai would receive honorary citizenship today during a formal ceremony in Ottawa before she addresses the House of Commons, media reports said.

Canada govt to invest 1.9 billion in GO train transit, Ontario welcomes decision

Apr 01, 2017, at 07:08 am

Toronto, Mar 31 (IBNS) The Federal Government in Canada will invest roughly $1.9 billion in the GO RER (Regional Express Railway) project thus upgrading the GO Transit train service, a move welcomed by Ontario.