Justin Trudeau invites Taylor Swift to bring tour to Canada via Twitter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be a secret Swiftie, after tweeting an invitation to superstar Taylor Swift asking her to bring her Eras tour to Canada
Matt Jeneroux
Low interest rates have not made housing more affordable
The parliamentary budget officer is warning that home ownership has become even less affordable through the pandemic for the average buyer, who may find it even tougher to get into the market unless prices drop.
Plastics industry bracing for toxics listing this spring
The government has said that this listing is a “necessary regulatory step” before it can enact new rules changing how plastic products are designed, manufactured and thrown out, in order to cut down on the plastic pollution that clogs rivers and oceans.
Conservatives are concerned about World Health Organization's advice
The Conservative Opposition raised broad concerns on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, about the Canadian government's reliance on the World Health Organization, questioning the accuracy of its data and its relationship with China during the COVID-19 crisis.
Trudeau says border closures, mandatory screening up for discussion
The federal government is retooling messaging for travellers arriving in Canada amid criticism that it's not doing enough to ensure thousands of people entering the country don't drive a national spike in COVID-19 cases.
Trudeau warns situation could get worse as COVID-19 pandemic declared
The federal government rolled out a $1-billion package on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, to help the country's health-care system and economy cope with the novel coronavirus outbreak as the number of cases in Canada grew, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that the situation could get worse, and the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.