Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while there is a need for more spending on health care, extra money doesn’t always lead to better outcomes for Canadians
CHAREST STEPS UP ATTACKS ON POILIEVRE - Jean Charest is escalating his attacks on Pierre Poilievre in the Conservative Party leadership race, saying the Conservative MP’s ardent support of this year’s trucker convoy should disqualify him as a candidate for national leadership. StoryDE JONG BACKS POILIEVRE - Pierre Poilievre has picked up a key endorsement in British Columbia. Former B.C.
ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA LOOMING - The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada in May to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The trip will include stops in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ottawa, Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories said a Monday posting on the official Twitter account of the royal couple. A statement from the Governor-General Mary Simon said the detailed itinerary of the 2022 Royal Tour will be published by the federal heritage department.
CALEY GETS NEW JOB - Braeden Caley, the departing senior communications director for the federal Liberal party has a new job. Mr. Caley is to take on the role of executive director at Canada 2020, an independent progressive think tank founded in 2006. He starts his new job in May. Mr. Caley recently announced he was leaving his post with the Liberals after six years.
JOLY IN INDONESIA AND VIETNAM - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is visiting Indonesia and Vietnam through Thursday to, according to her department, reinforce bilateral relations and engage with nations throughout the region as part of the forthcoming Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy. She has scheduled meetings in Indonesia with officials including Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi, and, in Vietnam, will meet with officials including Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.