Ottawa, Canada – AFP The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday unveiled a federal budget that seeks to woo young voters while asking the wealthy to pay higher taxes. Trailing his main rival, conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, by more than 10 points, Trudeau must rally support from the millennials and Gen Z [&...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Israel’s refusal to agree to a cease-fire has Canada and its allies “increasingly concerned” that Tel Aviv is damaging chances for long-term peace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. In the long run, it may even erode support for Israel, Trudeau said in a year-end interview with the Canadian Broadcasting [&...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – The return of Israeli prisoners and the suspension of hostilities between Israel and Hamas are steps toward eventual peace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. “This is an important bit of progress, but we have to redouble our efforts now to get toward a lasting peace,” Trudeau told reporters on […]...
ANKARA (AA) – India has said it is “temporarily unable to process visa applications” in Canada because of “security threats” being faced by its missions in the Northern American nation. “You are aware of the security threats being faced by our High Commission and Consulates in Canada. This has disrupted thei...
Canada denied visa to Indian security officials after finding that a military officer implicated in the murder of a senior Kashmiri lawyer had been facilitated entry into Canada By Iftikhar Gilani Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have taken new proportions in recent days with the expulsion of diplomats and retaliatory measures. The...
ANKARA (AA) – Australia has jumped into the diplomatic fray between Canada and India over the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in the Canadian westernmost province of British Colombia, expressing its deep concern over alleged New Delhi involvement through its intelligence agency network. Australia is “deeply concerned̶...
ISTANBUL (AA) – As a “visible” Muslim woman, Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia official, is aware that when she walks around in her neighborhood, the majority of people are respectful and supportive. But the fear of a “tiny minority” harboring misconceptions about Muslims and acting on those harmful views lingers in her mind. “...
