Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Senate is responsible for its expense rules: Harper says
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is keeping his distance from the latest revelations in the Senate expenses scandal. Harper was asked about the issue on Saturday as he visited Ukraine, but he said little more other than the Senate is an independent body that is dealing with the problem itself. An explosive audit of expenses that will be made public...
New shelling in eastern Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv ahead of G7
KYIV, Ukraine – Prime Minister Stephen Harper started his visit to Kyiv today amidst a major flare up of violence in Ukraine’s restive east.Michael Bociurkiw, the Canadian-born spokesman of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, says more than 500 explosions were heard in Donetsk city between 11 p.m. and midnight...
Harper kicks off pre-election trip to Europe with harsh words for Vladimir Putin
On his third visit to Ukraine, gripped now by fresh and deadly clashes with Russian-backed separatists, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sharpened his rhetoric about Russian aggression, saying there is “no point” in a dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Harper accuses of a “Cold War” mindset. The prime minister’s visit...
Ukraine pushes Canada to push G7, says it can make do without lethal aid
OTTAWA – Ukraine’s envoy is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to push his fellow G7 leaders into a strong political stand against the latest Russian aggression, but says his country can make do without weapons from the West.Prior to the G7 leaders’ summit in Germany getting underway Sunday, Harper is now on his way to the...
Protesters try to build support around controversial pianist’s Calgary concerts
CALGARY – A year ago, Inna Platonova held up Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa as a role model for her seven-year-old son — an aspiring musician who is also of Ukrainian descent.This week, Platonova is organizing protests against the artist who is to perform with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday and Saturday.”I...
Ukraine pushes Canada to push G7, says it can make due without lethal aid
Ukraine’s envoy is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to push his fellow G7 leaders into a strong political stand against the latest Russian aggression, but says his country can make do without weapons from the West. Prior to the G7 leaders’ summit in Germany getting underway Sunday, Harper departs today for the Ukrainian capital of...
U.S. might deploy missiles in Europe to counter Russia
The Obama administration is weighing a range of aggressive responses to Russia’s alleged violation of a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, including deploying land-based missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy the Russian weapons. This “counterforce” option is among possibilities the administration is considering as it reviews its...
Stephen Harper heads to Ukraine, but won’t commit to providing weapons
Stephen Harper is heading to Ukraine to demonstrate solidarity just as Kiev’s war with Russian-backed rebels escalates, but the Prime Minister is still balking at providing weapons to the ancestral home of more than 1.2 million Canadians. Mr. Harper, on his final international trip before a federal election campaign begins, is stopping in...
Canada will never let Russia under Putin back into G7, Harper says
TORONTO – Canada would never agree to allow Russia back into the G7 as long as Vladimir Putin is president, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday.In an interview with the Associated Press, Harper said Putin has the mindset of someone who believes the Cold War is still going on, and thinks that he can “change the ending...
Stephen Harper says Russia can’t rejoin G-7 with Putin in power
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that Russia should never be allowed back in the Group of 7 as long as Vladimir Putin is president. Harper said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press that he expects the group won’t ever let Putin back in. He made the remarks ahead of his trip to Ukraine and the Group of 7 meeting in...
