Share

Justin Trudeau: Canada will seek seat on UN Security Council

Last month, the Liberal government projected a budget deficit of C$18.4 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year and a shortfall of C$15.5 billion the following year, even before the impact of any new spending measures in the March 22 budget.

Advertisement

He made the comments as part of a town hall on Bloomberg TV in NY.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he will lower eligibility for Old Age Security to age 65 from 67, reversing his predecessor’s policy.

On Wednesday during the United Nation’s 60th session of the commission on the status of women, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who has won the hearts of many (especially the women) said that he is proud to call himself a feminist. Canada will compete with Ireland and Norway for two available seats on the council.

Trudeau will also meet with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday.

We found a pronounced ideological split: 49 percent of liberals described themselves as very or somewhat likely to consider leaving the country if Trump were elected, with 30 percent picking “very likely”. In 2010 it lost a seat to Portugal, a defeat blamed on a lackluster attempt by the Conservative government then in charge. The Council consists of five permanent members – the US, Britain, France, Russia and China – and ten revolving members that each hold two-year terms.

The 44-year-old Trudeau said his country has shown it has a role to play on the Security Council.

Syrian refugees arrive in Lebanon earlier this year after fleeing their homes in western Syria.

Advertisement

Trudeau was approached with the request on Thursday during his trip to New York City, according to journalist Marie-Joëlle Parent, who shared a video of the encounter. “People have come to Canada seeking a better life and have contributed immensely”, he said. “I don’t know that throwing much more money at infrastructure this year for example is going to result in the kinds of productivity gains or growth for the economy”.

Trudeau who is in New York as part of a United Nations visit was in a smoked meat restaurant when he was cornered by the two desperate Americans