April 25, 2024

We need to hold Trudeau accountable

BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES Who has great hair, a killer smile and approved the Kinder Morgan and Line 3 tarsands pipelines? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to be the climate leader Canadians wanted and instead CTV reported that in northern Alberta an estimated 380,000 litres of light petroleum spilled in June 2016. And in January 200,000 litres of oil spilled in Saskatchewan. Although it is the provinces’ responsibility to clean up … Continued

Financial future is gloomy

BY RILEY LINSEMAN A financial report released by the Finance Department last month suggests that Canadians’ wallets will be taking a hit once again. The report is looking ahead to 2050 and beyond, making many predictions about the country’s finances. The Liberals have been known to be big spenders and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t changing that perception. Looking as little as eight years ahead (2025), Andy Blatchford, a Canadian … Continued

Trudeau needs to smarten up

BY CHRISTEL ALLISON How explosive do things need to get before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changes his mind? Although Trudeau expressed to the G20 gathering that Canada was “profoundly saddened” by the recent events in Paris, I don’t think he believes it’s a valid enough cause to get his hands dirty. Last week, after the terrorist attack in France occurred, leaving more than 100 people dead, the European Union and … Continued

Trudeau’s cabinet sets precedent

BY JOE WEPPLER “Because it’s 2015,” quipped Justin Trudeau with a shrug of his shoulders when he was asked why half his cabinet are women at his first public address as Prime Minister. While some people believe that Trudeau’s answer should have been “because they’re qualified,” the new Prime Minister’s response made it clear that he thought it was a stupid question. There is no disparity in the cabinet because … Continued