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Freeland says Trump metal tariffs 'contradict' new NAFTA and will have to go

'Core problem remains': Critics pan federal plan to help Alberta's oil and gas sector

Critics say the federal government’s plan to help Alberta deal with a crisis in the energy sector largely by providing up to $1.6 billion in loans and export development assistance won’t address the root causes of the problem.
Canada-China relations at 'low point' and could fall further: analyst

The detentions of two Canadians in China may not be the end of worsening relations between the two countries, according to an analyst and two former diplomats.
Those who resisted legal pot now 'caught flat footed' on supply: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is blaming pockets of resistance to the legalization of marijuana for a cannabis supply shortage that has slowed the dissemination of legal weed in parts of Canada.
No early election: PM vows next federal vote to be held in October 2019

Mark your calendars, and set those countdown clocks: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the next federal election will not be called early, though with this pronouncement Trudeau seems certain that the election will happen as scheduled. To be seen is how long the campaign period will be.
Feds endangering rights of accused spy for China, lawyer tells Supreme Court

Federal foot-dragging over secrecy is risking the right to timely justice for a man accused of trying to spy for China on Canadian shipbuilding plans, his lawyer charges.
Canada's robust credit rating should calm unease about federal deficits: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians worried about his government's deficits should look at the country's strong standing with international credit-rating agencies for reassurance.
Bill C-69 needed to avoid another Trans Mountain impasse, PM says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is overhauling how Canada assesses big energy projects in a bid to ensure new projects can get built without the government having to buy them to make that happen.
Full transcript: Trudeau on Putin being 'problematic,' possible pullout from Saudi deal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes Russian President Vladmir Putin as "problematic," and said Canada is looking into how it could end its export of light-armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. This was revealed as part of a year-end sit down with Evan Solomon, host of CTV's Question Period.

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The Scrum discusses how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should react to China detaining two Canadians over the arrest of a Huawei executive.
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