Apr 16 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Canada’s defence minister Anita Anand says that there’s a “strong argument” to be made that the “atrocities” in Ukraine occurring at the hands of the Russians amount to genocide. “Reports relating to the potential use of chemical weapons have been very disconcerting, and this is an issue that NATO is still considering. And of course, […]
Apr 11 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will be coming to Canada for a three-day royal tour in May, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced Monday. Their short visit will include stops in Newfoundland and Labrador, the National Capital Region and the Northwest Territories. “Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have […]
Apr 10 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Doubling down on his condemnation of his Conservative leadership rival, Jean Charest says that Pierre Poilievre should be disqualified from becoming leader of the federal Conservative party over his support of the “Freedom Convoy.” “Everyone knows that Pierre Poilievre supported the blockade,” Charest said in an interview on CTV’s Question Period. “If you say to […]
Apr 9 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — The 2022 federal budget includes a pair of tax increases for big banks and insurance companies that will bring in more than $6 billion in revenue and put high income earners on notice that they could be next. But NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have gone further. Asked […]
Apr 7 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — In the 2022 federal budget, the government is unveiling $60 billion in new spending over the next five years, aimed at “targeted,” initiatives to build the economy, while continuing to chip away at the deficit. From addressing housing affordability, to shoring up the Canadian military in the face of global instability due to Russia’s war […]
Apr 7 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — As Canadians face a cost of living crunch, tackling housing affordability is going to be a main feature of Thursday’s federal budget, CTV News has learned. From moving to make it illegal for foreigners to buy any residential properties in Canada for the next two years, to rolling out a tax-free savings account for first-time […]
Mar 29 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — The government will be tabling the federal 2022 budget on April 7, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday. The budget — the first since the 2021 federal election — is expected to include increased defence spending as well as funding for commitments, such as dental care, made as part of the […]
Mar 27 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus would be against the federal government moving to increase its defence spending to hit NATO’s target of two per cent of GDP, calling the request from the international military alliance “arbitrary.” “The pressure that’s being applied right now is to get to two per cent. We think that […]
Mar 22 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Almost immediately after news of the Liberal-NDP confidence deal broke—seeing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government poised to maintain power until the end of this Parliament in 2025—opponents were calling it a “coalition” government and suggesting the agreement usurps what Canadians voted for. “They’ve cooked up a backroom deal that would see Justin Trudeau get the […]
Mar 16 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Soon, travellers entering Canada will not have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, CTV News has learned. As of April 1, the federal government will be lifting the pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement at the border for fully vaccinated travellers. Passengers may still be subjected to random PCR testing at the airport, and travellers […]
Mar 10 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to address Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday. Zelensky will be appearing virtually, and he will speak jointly to members of the House of Commons and Senate, inside the House chamber at 11:15 a.m., should the House of Commons Speaker approve it. The House and Senate are not scheduled to be […]
Mar 3 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — The Canadian government is taking major trade action against Russia, is sending Ukraine more lethal aid, and will be opening new immigration streams for Ukrainians. For Ukrainians fleeing from the Russian-launched war, Canada is opening up two new immigration streams. One will allow an unlimited number of Ukrainians to come to this country on a […]
Feb 21 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Invoking the Emergencies Act has been necessary, but the situation that prompted it is “not something we ever want to see again,” nor is it over, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday. Asked whether the wide-spanning national emergency powers are still required, given the blockades at border crossings have been alleviated and downtown Ottawa […]
Feb 16 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says using force against protesters is not his call to make, as movement begins to be seen in the Ottawa streets where trucker convoy protesters have been encamped. “I’m not going to be using force. The decisions made will be by police doing their jobs the right … way,” Trudeau said, […]
Feb 13 2022 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — The federal government is prepared to invoke the Emergencies Act to see the trucker convoy protests and blockades end, says Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, calling it a “critical situation,” while also saying that police need to “do their job.” “We have an emergency act that I will tell you, there has been a near-constant […]