Julie Payette represented the queen as Canada’s official head of state, a high-profile but largely ceremonial role. She was accused of publicly humiliating employees.
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Keystone Rejection Tests Trudeau’s Balancing Act on Climate and Energy
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares the incoming president’s climate change agenda, the Canadian leader is also a pipeline proponent.
Canadian Politicians Face Ire After Taking Trips During the Holidays
Some members of Parliament have lost government posts after traveling out of the country on tropical vacations and family visits, when people were asked to stay home.
Canada Approves Pfizer BioNtech Covid Vaccine
Canada approved the same coronavirus inoculation codeveloped by Pfizer that Britain authorized last week, and that American regulators will consider on Thursday.
U.S. Election Results Are Welcomed in Canada
Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris both have warm ties to Canada, and are more in line with Canadian views on issues like climate change.
Mi’kmaq Lobstermen in Nova Scotia Face Attacks by Fishermen
A battle over the lucrative lobster industry in Nova Scotia has become the latest flash point in a series of abuses of Indigenous people in Canada.
As Cases Surge, Pandemic Restrictions Again Descend on Quebec
Politicians in Quebec and neighboring Ontario, Canada’s two most populous provinces, are blaming a rise in cases on people dropping their guard.
Justin Trudeau Offers Wide Array of Promises With Few Specifics
The prime minister laid out an ambitious legislative agenda without saying much about what it will cost or how he will pay for it.
Trudeau Promises Bold Plan for Canada in Throne Speech
The prime minister promised dramatic actions to fix the economy and more as Parliament resumes. But his agenda is short on detail.
Canada’s Conservatives Pick a Leader to Rival Scandal-Scarred Trudeau
The party, which has struggled to respond to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal platform and personal popularity, hopes the new leader, Erin O’Toole, can change that.