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- Vanessa Rodel, an asylum seeker from the Philippines, and her seven-year-old daughter were due to land in Toronto
- Rodel was among a group of vulnerable asylum seekers who sheltered NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden while he hid in Hong Kong in 2013
Michael Wernick is resigning over his role in the corporate corruption case that threatens the Liberals’ chances at re-election in October.
Michael Wernick is resigning over his role in the corporate corruption case that threatens the Liberals’ chances at re-election in October.
Amid the diplomatic row over the Huawei executive’s arrest and the two detained Canadians, Beijing and Ottawa are also being watched carefully around the world after strikingly different reactions to domestic law-related scandals.
Amid the diplomatic row over the Huawei executive’s arrest and the two detained Canadians, Beijing and Ottawa are also being watched carefully around the world after strikingly different reactions to domestic law-related scandals.
Trudeau has been accused of pressuring the country’s former attorney general to abandon the prosecution of engineering company SNC-Lavalin.
Trudeau has been accused of pressuring the country’s former attorney general to abandon the prosecution of engineering company SNC-Lavalin.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a political pickle at the moment. Here’s a look at Trudeau’s previous – albeit far lower stakes – scandals.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a political pickle at the moment. Here’s a look at Trudeau’s previous – albeit far lower stakes – scandals.
Butts, who is at the centre of a major political crisis, on Wednesday denied he had pressured the then-justice minister to allow a major firm to avoid a corruption trial last year.
Butts, who is at the centre of a major political crisis, on Wednesday denied he had pressured the then-justice minister to allow a major firm to avoid a corruption trial last year.
A political scandal has rocked Justin Trudeau’s government in an election year and led to the resignations of two top ministers as well as Trudeau’s top aide and best friend.
A political scandal has rocked Justin Trudeau’s government in an election year and led to the resignations of two top ministers as well as Trudeau’s top aide and best friend.
Treasury Board president Jane Philpott says she cannot defend the government over claims the attorney general was pressured to drop a bribery prosecution. Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned as attorney general last week, and has refused to say she has confidence in PM Justin Trudeau.
Treasury Board president Jane Philpott says she cannot defend the government over claims the attorney general was pressured to drop a bribery prosecution. Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned as attorney general last week, and has refused to say she has confidence in PM Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau says former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould could be removed from the ruling Liberal Party after she refused to say she had confidence in him. She told MPs that Trudeau’s office inappropriately tried to get her to prevent the criminal prosecution of Quebec engineering giant SNC-Lavalin.
Justin Trudeau says former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould could be removed from the ruling Liberal Party after she refused to say she had confidence in him. She told MPs that Trudeau’s office inappropriately tried to get her to prevent the criminal prosecution of Quebec engineering giant SNC-Lavalin.
Jody Wilson-Raybould testified that 11 people in Trudeau’s government tried to interfere in her decision to prosecute Quebec engineering giant SNC-Lavalin
Jody Wilson-Raybould testified that 11 people in Trudeau’s government tried to interfere in her decision to prosecute Quebec engineering giant SNC-Lavalin
Canada’s new minister of justice is in the hot seat as he alone must decide whether to agree to US extradition request for the Huawei CFO.
Canada’s new minister of justice is in the hot seat as he alone must decide whether to agree to US extradition request for the Huawei CFO.
Gerald Butts denies pressuring ex-attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to end the prosecution of engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, said to have bribed Libyan officials. Wilson-Raybould was shuffled out of the attorney general’s office, then quit Trudeau’s cabinet last week.
Gerald Butts denies pressuring ex-attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to end the prosecution of engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, said to have bribed Libyan officials. Wilson-Raybould was shuffled out of the attorney general’s office, then quit Trudeau’s cabinet last week.
The way the Canadian PM’s office has dealt with a Canadian firm accused of paying millions of dollars in bribes to government officials in Libya sheds light on its handling of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou.
The way the Canadian PM’s office has dealt with a Canadian firm accused of paying millions of dollars in bribes to government officials in Libya sheds light on its handling of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou.
Jody Wilson-Raybould quit amid demands for the government to come clean about whether Trudeau’s office pressured her to intervene in the prosecution of a construction firm accused of corruption
Jody Wilson-Raybould quit amid demands for the government to come clean about whether Trudeau’s office pressured her to intervene in the prosecution of a construction firm accused of corruption
Ambassador Kelly Craft said the arrests of ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor are unacceptable and urged China to end the arbitrary detentions.
Ambassador Kelly Craft said the arrests of ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor are unacceptable and urged China to end the arbitrary detentions.
Analysts and ex-diplomats doubt Huawei will be allowed a role in Canada’s 5G networks, but China’s ambassador warns of ‘repercussions’ if the firm is banned. Any decision by PM Justin Trudeau could be delayed as long as possible to avoid jeopardising Canadians who are held in China.
Analysts and ex-diplomats doubt Huawei will be allowed a role in Canada’s 5G networks, but China’s ambassador warns of ‘repercussions’ if the firm is banned. Any decision by PM Justin Trudeau could be delayed as long as possible to avoid jeopardising Canadians who are held in China.
John McCallum’s remarks on Huawei case made it ‘untenable’ for him to continue as ambassador to China.
John McCallum’s remarks on Huawei case made it ‘untenable’ for him to continue as ambassador to China.
The move followed John McCallum’s controversial remarks over the US extradition request for top Huawei executive Sabrina Meng Wanzhou.
The move followed John McCallum’s controversial remarks over the US extradition request for top Huawei executive Sabrina Meng Wanzhou.
Ambassador John McCallum backtracks from his remarks about the extradition of a Huawei executive to the US.
Ambassador John McCallum backtracks from his remarks about the extradition of a Huawei executive to the US.
John McCallum’s remarks that CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou has a strong case against extradition to the US have divided analysts.
John McCallum’s remarks that CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou has a strong case against extradition to the US have divided analysts.
In sentencing Robert Schellenberg to death shortly after the Huawei CFO’s arrest, China shows it knows the friend of a foe is a foe.
In sentencing Robert Schellenberg to death shortly after the Huawei CFO’s arrest, China shows it knows the friend of a foe is a foe.
Foreign ministry in Beijing issues warning a day after similar warning by Canadians.
Foreign ministry in Beijing issues warning a day after similar warning by Canadians.
High degree of caution in China is urged after Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was sentenced to death in retrial on Monday, in what was seen as retaliation by Beijing for arrest of Huawei executive.
High degree of caution in China is urged after Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was sentenced to death in retrial on Monday, in what was seen as retaliation by Beijing for arrest of Huawei executive.
The retrial of 36-year-old former oil worker Robert Schellenberg on methamphetamine charges played out against background of international tensions. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused China of ‘arbitrarily’ applying the death penalty against Schellenberg.
The retrial of 36-year-old former oil worker Robert Schellenberg on methamphetamine charges played out against background of international tensions. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused China of ‘arbitrarily’ applying the death penalty against Schellenberg.
Abdul Salam Maftoon had never even heard of his more famous doppelgänger until a judge on the popular television music contest Afghan Star pointed out the uncanny likeness.
Abdul Salam Maftoon had never even heard of his more famous doppelgänger until a judge on the popular television music contest Afghan Star pointed out the uncanny likeness.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise announcement welcome the young woman, who had harnessed the power of Twitter to stave off deportation from Thailand
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes surprise announcement welcome the young woman, who had harnessed the power of Twitter to stave off deportation from Thailand
It was the first official Canadian comment on Michael Kovrig’s status as a diplomat. Justin Trudeau said China should apply ‘rule of law’, in the same way that Canada was treating Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Vancouver last month.
It was the first official Canadian comment on Michael Kovrig’s status as a diplomat. Justin Trudeau said China should apply ‘rule of law’, in the same way that Canada was treating Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Vancouver last month.
He said Canada is employing a double standard, took aim at ‘elites’ and ‘some in the Canadian news media’ for saying that China’s judicial system is less independent than Canada’s.
He said Canada is employing a double standard, took aim at ‘elites’ and ‘some in the Canadian news media’ for saying that China’s judicial system is less independent than Canada’s.
Ottawa decries Beijing’s ‘worrying precedent’ and finds support among its allies in confrontation over detentions.
Ottawa decries Beijing’s ‘worrying precedent’ and finds support among its allies in confrontation over detentions.
More than half the crowdfunding goal raised in three days as fellow citizens on the mainland face uncertain future.
More than half the crowdfunding goal raised in three days as fellow citizens on the mainland face uncertain future.
The US and Canada, where the mother of four is now expected to be detained for an extended period as she fights extradition to the US, have a PR headache on their hands.