Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada promised “sunny ways” in politics. Now he’s trying to contain damage from his former justice minister’s accusations of improper pressure in a criminal case.
Author: IAN AUSTEN
Trudeau’s Ex-Attorney General: ‘Veiled Threats’ Were Made to Drop Case
Jody Wilson-Raybould said she was pressured to end a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The opposition called for Mr. Trudeau’s resignation.
Canada Letter: They Left Canada for ISIS. Should They Be Allowed Home?
Prosecuting crimes that occurred in war-torn countries in Canadian courts can be difficult. What does that mean for ISIS members who want to return to Canada?
Justin Trudeau’s Political Crisis Widens as Top Aide and Friend Resigns
Rather than calming the growing political storm over allegations that Mr. Trudeau’s government tried to interfere in a criminal court case, the resignation of Gerald Butts could intensify it.
Canada Letter: The Strange Story Behind the SNC-Lavalin Affair
Eight months before the federal election, a cabinet minister’s resignation and allegations of improper influence have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a political crisis.
Minister Central to Trudeau Ethics Inquiry Suddenly Quits
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former justice minister, abruptly quit his cabinet amid allegations that she had been improperly pressured to drop a criminal case.
Ethics Inquiry Opened Over Justin Trudeau’s Actions in Bribery Case
Canada’s ethics commissioner said he will investigate allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pressed his former attorney general to end a case against a major engineering firm.
Canada Letter: Justice or Vengeance? How Canada Deals With Terrible Crimes
Two court hearings this week revived debate over a recent change in Canadian law for sentencing mass murderers and serial killers.
Serial Killer Bruce McArthur Gets Life Sentence in Case That Terrorized Gay Men
The murders prompted concerns that Toronto police had not taken gay residents’ fears seriously.
Canada Letter: Eyelash-Freezing Cold, Snow and Early Cherry Blossoms
Extreme weather has taken two very different forms in some parts of Canada this week. The Times’s climate writers have helped make senses of its causes.