Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Money will focus on developing new technologies, such as better energy storage that makes more efficient and dependable use of clean power from wind and solar generation.

A changing global climate will drive conflict in the 21st century, French President Francois Hollande said Monday, explicitly linking security and global warming as he opens Paris climate talks.

Leaders and heads of government from some 150 countries are on hand as French President Francois Hollande formally kicks off Paris climate summit.

Fight against the Islamic State has taken on new urgency in France after terrorists claiming to be inspired by the movement massacred 129 people in Paris on Nov. 13.

Accusers call on Trudeau to request that the former CEO of Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Committee step aside from Own the Podium, pending hearing of claims.

Trudeau was accompanied by his wife Sophie Gregoire as well as Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre.

PM promises new Parliamentary era of empowered backbenchers, diminished partisanship, restored civility, and accountable government.

Quebec delegation has organized a memorial ceremony at the site where 90 of the 130 victims died at hands of Islamic State terrorists.

MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette thinks he can better influence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he is elected Speaker of the House of Commons instead of being a backbencher.

Trudeau arrived in the French capital Saturday night, one of some 150-plus national leaders descending on the city of lights for the COP21 climate conference.

India, the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, warns its emissions could triple over the next 15 years as it expands coal-fired electricity generation to power a developing economy.

The money is part of Canada's commitment towards an international climate fund seeking to raise US$100 billion annually by 2020.

Trudeau makes impassioned and highly political appeal that plumbed many of the themes of the October election that vaulted his Liberals to power.

After once more meeting a monarch he saw for the first time as a child, Trudeau is expected to discuss climate change with UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

The government is biding its time to "do it right," with refugee resettlement and make sure the 25,000 Syrians will have the best possible start in Canada.