The Trump administration has forged ahead with implementing 25 per cent tariffs Canadian exports as of March 4, sending markets lower and triggering a previously-announced response from the Canadian government. “Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a statement late March 3. As announced prior to an… Read More
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Saskatchewan farmer Todd Lewis is headed to the Senate of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a trio of appointees to the Upper Chamber on Friday, including Lewis, who currently serves as the first vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). Lewis farms south of Regina near Gray, and is the former president of… Read More
Businesses that rely on trade across the Canada-U.S. border are breathing a sigh of relief. President Trump and his U.S. administration are delaying 25 per cent tariffs on Canada that were to take effect February 4 by at least 30 days. “I just had a good call with President Trump,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,… Read More
Prior to stepping out in front of Rideau Cottage and announcing his eventual resignation as Liberal leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon and asked for a prorogation of Parliament until March 24, 2025. That request was granted, and now, here we are, with a resigning Liberal leader, a quiet… Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named eight new ministers to cabinet on Friday, December 20, a cabinet shuffle spurred by the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, on Monday. Trudeau not only had to account for the departure of Freeland, but also the recent departures of Sean Fraser and Randy Boissonnault, and… Read More
Today, on the same day that the Liberal government will present the Fall Economic Statement, Chrystia Freeland submitted her resignation as Finance Minister to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a letter dated Dec. 16, Freeland writes: “On Friday, you told me you no longer want me to serve as your Finance Minister and offered me… Read More
When 2024 started, the RealAg Issues panel referred to some big political decisions that would be made prior to the next review or negotiation of the CUSMA/USMCA trade deal. On the horizon was Mexico’s national election; the U.S. was set to head to the polls in early November, and it was anyone’s guess if Justin… Read More
For the foreseeable future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is on borrowed time. There’s always been the hard deadline of October 2025 when a federal election must happen, but the end of the NDP’s supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals means that Trudeau’s government will likely face several confidence motions in the coming months… Read More
Regardless of political stripe, governing takes energy and ideas. There are many signs Canada’s current government, led by Justin Trudeau, is lacking both. Signs that the government’s battery is weak and running low. Look no further than the news this week from Liberal campaign director Jeremy Broadhurst — arguably the third most important political player… Read More
When Ryan Jespersen sits down with the Prime Minister of Canada, what answers does he get? Last week, we all got to hear some speaking-note-free answers from Justin Trudeau on Jespersen’s show, Real Talk. While he didn’t get to ask ALL the questions he wanted, the Edmonton-based host did tease out some insight from the… Read More