Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
As Trump makes foreign moves, Tillerson avoids the spotlight
WASHINGTON — When North Korea fired a ballistic missile into waters between South Korea and Japan, President Donald Trump moved quickly to show U.S. resolve. He appeared within hours alongside visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and said the U.S. “stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100 per cent.” Trump happened to be hosting...
Pence pledges U.S. will stand firm with Europe, NATO
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday sought to assure allies that the Trump administration will back NATO and stand with Europe even as it looks for new ways to co-operate with Russia. In the first major foreign policy address for the new administration of President Donald Trump, Pence warned allies that they must pay their fair share to...
Transcript: Donald Trump’s news conference at White House
President Donald Trump defended his presidency, slammed reports that his campaign advisers had inappropriate contact with Russian officials and promised to crack down on the leaking of classified information in a news conference Thursday at the White House. Here is the full transcript: ____ TRUMP: Thank you very much. I just wanted to begin by...
Trump vs. U.S. intelligence? Intrigue abounds, and it starts with Russia
WASHINGTON — A historic clash may be erupting between the intelligence apparatus of the United States and the country’s democratically elected president, with the high-level intrigue linked to questions about the Donald Trump campaign’s ties with Russia. The president announced Thursday that he’s instructed the Justice...
Just give Donald Trump a chance, they said: Robyn Urback
During the period between Donald Trump’s election win and his inauguration, the world’s sweet optimists urged skeptical Americans to “give Donald Trump a chance.” Yes, they granted, he wasn’t exactly well versed on global affairs, stumbling over questions about the nuclear triad, whether Russia under Vladimir Putin had actually...
The Canadians leave town, just before a tornado of turmoil hits Washington
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assured his U.S. counterpart over the phone that there might be 10,000 problems that land on his White House desk — and Canada won’t be among them. How true that promise rang Tuesday. Trudeau had barely left Washington and the cheer of a drama-free day was swiftly overshadowed by an incoming...
Troops prepare to leave for Ukraine amid uncertainty over mission’s future
OTTAWA — Some 200 soldiers from Edmonton are preparing to deploy to Ukraine — though with everyone waiting to see whether the mission there will be extended, exactly how long they will be staying is anyone’s guess. Canada, Britain and the United States have had military trainers in Ukraine since the summer of 2015, after Russia annexed...
Trudeau to meet Angela Merkel in Germany, address European Parliament
OTTAWA — Next week’s meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be a symbolic affirmation of their shared values in the Donald Trump era, says Germany’s envoy to Canada. Trudeau’s Berlin visit with Merkel, arguably Europe’s most influential politician, comes as the EU tries to...
Commons committee wants Freeland to testify about new Canada-U.S. mandate
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee wants to question Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland about her sweeping new mandate to advance Canada’s relations with the Trump administration. Bob Nault, foreign affairs committee chairman and Liberal MP, said Freeland’s appearance would be part of a broad study of Canada-U.S. relations...
Defence minister hints at new money for military after meeting U.S. counterpart
OTTAWA — Canada’s defence minister is hinting at new money for the military following a much-anticipated meeting with his U.S. counterpart in Washington this week. But Harjit Sajjan says what’s equally important is what countries do with their military, a line successive federal governments have used to fend of criticism of...
