Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Suspended Vice-Admiral Norman to be removed as military's second-in-command
Suspended Vice-Admiral Mark Norman will be shuffled out of his position as the military's second-in-command on Thursday, June 28, 2018, as the criminal case against him works its way through the court system.
Mulcair marks retirement by calling on Canada to be champion of democracy
Tom Mulcair was praised by friends and political foes alike on Thursday, June 14, 2018, as he prepared to retire from Parliament with a call for Canada to be a champion of democracy in the world.
Trump attacks put fresh focus on Canada's supply-managed dairy system
U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on Canada's supply-managed dairy system over the weekend as he repeatedly warned that the country would face repercussions unless it is dismantled.
Trump's tirade sparks calls for calm, promises of support for Trudeau
Leaders from across Canada's political spectrum voiced their support on Sunday, June 10, 2018, for free trade and opposition to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum while denouncing the Trump administration's unprecedented attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Government leaving door open to sending spare military helicopters to Mali
The Trudeau government is keeping the door open to sending more helicopters to Mali to ensure the Canadian Forces can provide round-the-clock medical evacuations in what is expected to be a harsh operating environment.
Cdn arms sales to Ukraine a mystery as federal government keeps mum on exports
Six months after the federal government opened the door to the export of Canadian-made weapons to Ukraine, which is locked in a war with separatist rebels, it remains a mystery as to whether any have actually arrived.
New Democrat MP says family hit hard by allegations of impropriety
New Democrat MP Christine Moore has disputed retired corporal Glen Kirkland's account of her behaviour, providing The Canadian Press with photos, emails, text messages and flight itineraries to show that the two were involved in a romantic relationship.
Trudeau calls Quebec byelection days after visit, $60M funding pledge in riding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a byelection for the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, only days after pledging $60 million in federal funding for an aluminum-smelting project in the area.
Trudeau ends three-country tour with his global reputation, alliances intact
Justin Trudeau is heading home from a lengthy, three-country foreign tour in which the prime minister appeared to recapture his international mojo and reassert several key alliances, but didn't sign off on any big deals or declarations.
Trudeau addresses France's National Assembly, touts progressive common ground
With trademark rhetorical flourish, Justin Trudeau delivered a message of inclusive economic growth, environmental guardianship, progressive trade and gender parity on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, as he became the first Canadian prime minister to address the French National Assembly.