Former PM Stephen Harper invested in Order of Canada while in London
If Shakespeare thought misery acquaints people with strange bedfellows, he may well agree that mourning a cherished monarch may also bridge some political divides.
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Justin Trudeau and Canadian delegation attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral
The toll of bells, crescendo of bagpipes and echo of drums abruptly gave way to sombre silence early on Monday, September 19, 2022, morning as state funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth got underway at historic Westminster Abbey.
Queen Elizabeth's funeral concludes in London
Mourners assembled outside Westminster Abbey stood in respectful silence on Monday, September 19, 2022, as Queen Elizabeth's coffin was carried out of the historic church at the end of her official state funeral.
Former PMs, Canadian celebrities travel to queen's funeral in London
Canada is sending a handful of celebrities alongside its official delegation to the queen's state funeral on Monday, September 19, 2022, in London, England.
Trudeau says Canadian diplomats will boycott Winter Olympics in China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will join a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year, citing extensive human rights abuses by the Communist regime in the host country.
Bernier secures spot in election debates
A chance to debate Justin Trudeau and other party leaders onstage during national televised events will undoubtedly bestow upon Maxime Bernier a new level of mainstream Canadian political exposure.
Governor General won't move into Rideau Hall until further notice
The Governor General will not move into her official residence in Ottawa this summer and there is no date for when she might.
Leaders' election debates need to be more accessible, more civil, commission told
Televised leaders' debates during the coming federal election campaign ought to be more accessible, more civil and more educational for voters trying to make an informed choice.
Federal debate planning to be taken 'out of back rooms,' Liberal minister promises
An independent commission will organize federal leaders' debates for the next election to take the planning out of back rooms where political parties try to design the debates for their own advantage, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould announced on Tuesday, October 29, 2018.
Trudeau applauds Payette for standing up for science in convention speech
According to popular Canadian astrologer Georgia Nicols, Canada's Governor General should be doing what she can to "keep the peace" with loved ones today and avoid the "planetary vibe" that is urging people to engage in power struggles and disputes.
Former governor general David Johnston joins Deloitte as adviser
Accounting firm Deloitte says former governor general David Johnston has joined the firm as an executive adviser.
Julie Payette takes the reigns as viceregal
After the oaths, cannons outside the Parliament Building crashed out a 21-gun salute, which could be heard inside.
Former astronaut to be installed today as Canada's 29th Governor General
One of the first things Julie Payette will do after being installed as the Queen's representative in Canada is open an Instagram account.
Trudeau appoints acclaimed New Brunswick writer to fill Senate vacancy
David Adams Richards was appointed as part of a new merit-based appointment process the prime minister put in place last year.
'Dreaming big': Astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada's 29th Governor General
Former astronaut Julie Payette will be Canada’s next Governor General, becoming the fourth female to be the monarch’s representative in Canada when she is sworn in later this year.