The Throne Speech was a lot like a stereotypical Christmas letter
Shannon Proudfoot: All this symbolism and positive spin, only to find out that by next year the roof will be blown off your house
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Justin Trudeau
Five takeaways from a very cautious 2021 Throne Speech
The Trudeau government serves up warmed-over election promises, but ’reconciliation’ sounds a lot more convincing coming from this governor general.
Three Amigos summit: No awkward handshakes—but no concessions on the electric vehicle tax credit, either
Politics Insider for Nov. 19, 2021: The PM has a tough trip; the military heads to B.C.; a big vaccine day
Trudeau meets with Biden and the president of Mexico at the Three Amigos summit
Politics Insider for Nov. 18, 2021: The Three Amigos reunite; Trudeau warns U.S. lawmakers on an EV tax credit; Manitoba drops its fight against the carbon tax
All together now: Childcare is not a boutique women’s issue
Shannon Proudfoot: Politicians have repeatedly referred to childcare as a mother’s problem, undercutting the essential fact that we all have skin in this game
Doug Ford backs down on vaccines for hospital workers; and Trudeau turns inward
Politics Insider for Nov. 4, 2021: Parliament on the back burner; Doug Ford backs down; and Hydro-Québec gets blocked
There’s no you in Team Trudeau
Paul Wells: In all of Trudeau’s behaviour since the election it’s hard not to notice a habit of mind and a pattern of behaviour
COP26: Justin Trudeau doubles down on oil and gas emissions cap promise
Politics Insider for Nov. 2, 2021: Trudeau targets the oil patch; a deadly heatwave; and the fall of Jason Kenney
Justin Trudeau says he’s disappointed by the G20 climate deal
Politics Insider for Nov. 1, 2021: A watered-down climate agreement; secret Liberal-NDP talks in Ottawa; Whip work
Liberal and NDP officials mull over a potential deal
Stephen Maher: Following a meeting between Singh and Trudeau, officials in both parties have considered a deal to avoid a lost confidence vote for three years