The Liberals have refused to set a target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in advance of the Paris talks, but Environment Minister Catherine McKenna did say the existing goal set in May by the previous Conservative government should be considered the floor for action.
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Trudeau has said Canada will still be engaged “in a responsible way” in fighting ISIS, and will continue to provide humanitarian aid.
“Our hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to our French cousins in this dark and awful time”, he said.
The senior official said the Paris attacks will not change the government’s refugee commitment, adding that those who are re-settled in Canada will be chosen in a “safe and responsible” manner.
Thirty-eight years after his father caused an worldwide sensation with a pirouette behind an oblivious Queen, Justin Trudeau is going to meet the monarch.
On Thursday, Trudeau appeared confident that he was heading to a meeting of like-minded leaders.
Trudeau is expected to face the first of many questions from key allies, including the Americans, over his decision to withdraw Canada’s six CF-18 fighter jets from the U.S.-led coalition that is bombing militants in Iraq and Syria.
Still, the prime minister didn’t expect those issues to undermine a first meeting with Obama.
He says the scientists will be on hand to brief the premiers as well as federal cabinet members on climate change issues.
“I think Trudeau’s challenge is to show that he’s serious, he’s bringing Canada’s interests to the table, and that he can hold his own when the dialogue gets serious”, said Fen Hampson, director of the global security and politics at the Centre for worldwide Governance Innovation. In addition, Ms. Monsef will have to find ways to limit spending by political parties and third parties during and between elections, and create an independent process to organize leaders’ debates during campaigns.
Kirton says Trudeau could well be a leader in Antalya on the core economic agenda of restoring global growth with a focus on investment in infrastructure. “It’s reading your briefing books carefully… talking to your bureaucrats, making sure that you are on top of the file”, he said. He is to travel to London to meet Queen Elizabeth ahead of the Commonwealth leaders’ summit in Malta. It’s here where Trudeau’s Liberals seek to break with the Conservative past as Canada sets to chart a new tone and course on climate change.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered “all of Canada’s support” to France on Friday night in the wake of “deeply worrying” terrorist attacks in Paris that killed at least 120 people.
When he returns to Ottawa at the end of next week, he’ll be ramping up for a second trip in the days following. Instead, the real test will come in how Canada engages in a meaningful way around the globe, he said.
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“We are a very compassionate people, but Canadians are asking the question: ‘Can we do it this quickly in a secure way?'” she said.
