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Justin Trudeau

Gerald Butts, Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party, 2015 federal election

How one Liberal political advisor shaped Trudeau's historic win

The Conservatives flagged Justin Trudeau as "just not ready," but Liberal campaign political advisor Gerald Butts had other ideas.
Catherine McKenna, Ottawa, Environment Minister, Paris climate talks

Canada has high expectations for new Environment Minister Catherine McKenna

To start, she'll be in Bonn, Germany next week for international talks about climate change, ahead of the global leaders summit in Paris.
Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party of Canada, swearing-in ceremony, Rideau Hall, Otta

Trudeau takes oath of office, announces new cabinet ministers

As promised, half of his 30 cabinet ministers are women.
"skid row" on the downtown eastside

Why we shouldn't stop at pot

Given the significant harms caused by the criminalization of drug use, it's time to take a different approach.

Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau prepares to tackle pot politics

Canada already boasts a well-regarded pot production and distribution system under the medicinal umbrella.

Trudeau win could send influx of foreign investment into Canadian cannabis space

San Francisco-based cannabis hedge fund is already mulling over boosting its Canadian holdings following Justin Trudeau's election win.

Will Trudeau stand up for Inuit fighting Big Oil?

Arctic town's struggle against seismic blasting will show if Trudeau's environmental and First Nations policies mark a real change from Stephen Harper's single-minded focus on fossil fuels.
First Nations, Justin Trudeau, 2015 federal election, Derek Nepinak

Indigenous leaders hope for better relationships with Trudeau government

It's a new government with new possibilities.
Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party of Canada, federal election 2015, Vancouver

Metro Vancouver’s multicultural voters start to lean Liberal

According to a new Insights West poll, Justin Trudeau holds the most support from East Asian, South Asian and South East Asian Vancouverites.
Pam Goldsmith-Jones, West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky, Liberal Party

Restore Canada's democracy, says Liberal candidate Pamela Goldsmith-Jones

"It's time to hold the Conservatives accountable for their legacy under Stephen Harper," former West Van mayor says.