Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Lee Berthiaume
Finance Department trims long-term deficit projections after year of growth
The federal Finance Department has shaved several years of projected deficits from Canada's long-term financial future following better-than-expected economic growth in 2017 — though many more years of deficits remain.
Liberal government opens door to Canadian arms exports to Ukraine
The Trudeau government is opening the door to the export of Canadian-made weapons and ammunition to Ukraine in what is being touted as a sign of Canada's enduring support for the battle-scarred country.
Defence chief says military not talking to U.S. about joining missile defence
While the Canadian military is preparing to work with the U.S. on upgrading North America's aging defences, Canada's top general says there have been absolutely no talks about joining its ballistic-missile shield program.
Federal housing plan sparks fresh calls for Liberals to help homeless vets
The Trudeau government is facing calls to produce its long-awaited plan to help homeless veterans in Canada, after their plight received only a passing mention in the Liberals' new national housing strategy.
Angelina Jolie urges UN to renew efforts to stop sexual violence in war
Angelina Jolie delivered a stinging rebuke on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, of global efforts to stop the use of sexual violence in war and called on the UN to finally help turn the tide.
Trudeau to personally unveil Liberals' peacekeeping plan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will personally reveal today, Nov. 15, 2017, what Canada has offered to provide the United Nations in terms of troops and military equipment for peacekeeping missions.
Canada offers helicopters, planes, trainers to UN, but no decision on where
The Trudeau government is formally offering helicopters, transport aircraft and a 200-strong rapid-response team of soldiers for UN peacekeeping — though it will be months before Canadians know when and where they will go.
Vancouver summit to set sights on combating use of child soldiers
Vancouver is poised to become a symbol for protecting children and preventing the use of child soldiers when a series of commitments bearing the city's name is rolled out at this week's peacekeeping summit.
Angelina Jolie expected to give keynote address at Vancouver peacekeeping summit
Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is expected to lend her star power to next week's peacekeeping summit in Vancouver.
Canadian's Passchendaele Victoria Cross to go on sale a century after it was won
Passchendaele. More than 500,000 people, including 15,000 Canadians, were killed or wounded during the prolonged fight, as weeks of rain and shell fire churned the battlefield into a sea of mud.