Canada

Canada 150th: Parliament Hill Celebration Spectacular Fireworks Show

Happy birthday fellow citizens! We celebrated 150 years as the country known as Canada. Our government threw a huge party up on Parliament Hill, and wrapped it up that evening with 20 minutes of dazzling fireworks. I have added swing music, making the experience even more [continue reading].

🍁 CDN: Harper’s Saudi Arms Deal Remains A Thorn In Canada’s Shoe

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The onerous price tag for cancelling might help explain the resistance of the Liberal government to growing calls by critics to cancel the $14.8-billion contract reached by the Tories. The government of Canada would be on the hook for a multi-billion-dollar cancellation penalty [continue reading].

🍁 CDN: Justin Trudeau’s 100 Days As Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Parliament building. 2015. Ottawa, Canada.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today to highlight the accomplishments made by the Government of Canada during the first 100 days of its mandate: “When we were elected, we promised real change to improve the lives of Canadians – change [continue reading].

🍁 CDN: Welcomes Refugees with Open Arms And Jackets

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes Syrian refugees to Canada late Thursday night at Pearson International airport

Canadians are feeling the holiday spirit, and a renewed sense of pride in our country, and our leader. Canadian kindness and concern for the families arriving shone like a beacon for refugees setting foot in Canada after their long ordeal. The Toronto Airport was prepared to [continue reading].

CDN: Reevely – Vote Anybody But Conservative

Finance Minister Charles Sousa, right, delivers the tabling of the budget next to Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Photograph by: Nathan Denette , Ottawa Citizen Ontarians should seek to turf the federal Conservatives [continue reading].