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2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Canadian politician rips Trump as ‘gangster president' ahead of G7 visit
Canadian politician Charlie Angus scolded President Trump for sending soldiers to protests in Los Angeles amid outrage over removals by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 'We're not talking about creeping fascism here. This is full on police state tyranny from the gangster President Donald Trump,' Angus, a member of Canada's New Democrat Party, said during a Thursday press conference in Ottawa. 'And this is the man who will soon be crossing our border to attend the G7 meetings in Canada,' he added. The White House on Thursday defended its decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines in California, citing what it called an outbreak in violence and chaos. 'Violent rioters in Los Angeles, enabled by failed Democrat leaders Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, have attacked American law enforcement, set cars on fire, and fueled lawless chaos,' White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told The Hill. 'President Trump rightfully stepped in to protect federal law enforcement officers when Newsom refused,' she added. Local leaders have urged Trump to remove federal forces while international politicians remain stunned by the move that sparked corresponding protests across the country. Amid angst, Trump attended the opening night of the musical 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday night, just days before he's set to attend the G7 in Alberta. Trump is expected to meet privately with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the June 15-17 summit to discuss a potential economic and security agreement after their friendly spat in early May. Carney rebuked comments about Canada becoming the '51st state' while pushing to draw down Trump's latest round of tariffs on the Great White North during the May meeting. 'I've received hundreds of messages of concern and outrage from Canadians that a convicted felon, sexual predator, and a man who threatened our nation's sovereignty, is being allowed into our country,' Angus said during his 20-minute speech largely focused on Trump's policies. 'I understand the Prime Minister Carney's reluctance to escalate the situation with the MAGA president. But we have to stop kidding ourselves, and we have to be very honest about what we are being asked to engage with.' 'Donald Trump poses a clear threat to American democracy, to Canadian sovereignty, and to the international rule of law,' he added. The Canadian politician railed against Trump on Thursday, alleging he's launched more than 100 attacks on Canada since last year amid reports about officials pushing to remove Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence group and signs of the president's ties to Russia, citing the country's exemption from tariffs and a lack of sanctions on the Kremlin as it strikes Ukraine. 'Canada can no longer view the United States as an ally,' Angus said. 'We know that Donald Trump doesn't believe in liberal democracy.' 'He doesn't believe in the rule of law. Canada is an open and inclusive society. Little wonder that Donald Trump has denounced our nation as one of the nastiest countries he's ever had to deal with,' he continued. In the midst of his speech, Angus urged Carney not to trust Trump and to push back on attempts to erode the country's sovereignty. 'We can't kid ourselves about the threat that's being posed by Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney is not inviting our nearest neighbor and friendly ally to join us in the G7. Prime Minister Carney is not inviting the leader of the free world to Canada. He is welcoming in Vladimir Putin's sock puppet, who will have the best seat in the key negotiations with the G6,' he said. 'Donald Trump will be there as we attempt to negotiate a deal in a dark new world,' he continued. 'And we know that Donald Trump is there to undermine us at every step of the way. Canada must be focused on containing this clear and present danger to our nation and the rule of law.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Canadian politician rips Trump as ‘gangster president' ahead of G7 visit
Canadian politician Charlie Angus scolded President Trump for sending soldiers to protests in Los Angeles amid outrage over removals by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 'We're not talking about creeping fascism here. This is full on police state tyranny from the gangster President Donald Trump,' Angus, a member of Canada's New Democrat Party, said during a Thursday press conference in Ottawa. 'And this is the man who will soon be crossing our border to attend the G7 meetings in Canada,' he added. The White House on Thursday defended its decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines in California, citing what it called an outbreak in violence and chaos. 'Violent rioters in Los Angeles, enabled by failed Democrat leaders Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, have attacked American law enforcement, set cars on fire, and fueled lawless chaos,' White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told The Hill. 'President Trump rightfully stepped in to protect federal law enforcement officers when Newsom refused,' she added. Local leaders have urged Trump to remove federal forces while international politicians remain stunned by the move that sparked corresponding protests across the country. Amid angst, Trump attended the opening night of the musical 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday night, just days before he's set to attend the G7 in Alberta. Trump is expected to meet privately with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the June 15-17 summit to discuss a potential economic and security agreement after their friendly spat in early May. Carney rebuked comments about Canada becoming the '51st state' while pushing to draw down Trump's latest round of tariffs on the Great White North during the May meeting. 'I've received hundreds of messages of concern and outrage from Canadians that a convicted felon, sexual predator, and a man who threatened our nation's sovereignty, is being allowed into our country,' Angus said during his 20-minute speech largely focused on Trump's policies. 'I understand the Prime Minister Carney's reluctance to escalate the situation with the MAGA president. But we have to stop kidding ourselves, and we have to be very honest about what we are being asked to engage with.' 'Donald Trump poses a clear threat to American democracy, to Canadian sovereignty, and to the international rule of law,' he added. The Canadian politician railed against Trump on Thursday, alleging he's launched more than 100 attacks on Canada since last year amid reports about officials pushing to remove Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence group and signs of the president's ties to Russia, citing the country's exemption from tariffs and a lack of sanctions on the Kremlin as it strikes Ukraine. 'Canada can no longer view the United States as an ally,' Angus said. 'We know that Donald Trump doesn't believe in liberal democracy.' 'He doesn't believe in the rule of law. Canada is an open and inclusive society. Little wonder that Donald Trump has denounced our nation as one of the nastiest countries he's ever had to deal with,' he continued. In the midst of his speech, Angus urged Carney not to trust Trump and to push back on attempts to erode the country's sovereignty. 'We can't kid ourselves about the threat that's being posed by Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney is not inviting our nearest neighbor and friendly ally to join us in the G7. Prime Minister Carney is not inviting the leader of the free world to Canada. He is welcoming in Vladimir Putin's sock puppet, who will have the best seat in the key negotiations with the G6,' he said. 'Donald Trump will be there as we attempt to negotiate a deal in a dark new world,' he continued. 'And we know that Donald Trump is there to undermine us at every step of the way. Canada must be focused on containing this clear and present danger to our nation and the rule of law.'
Global News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
What next for the NDP after party loses leader, seats and official status?
The New Democrat Party is confronting what looks to be its worst-ever performance in Monday's federal election, with Jagmeet Singh losing his riding, resigning his leadership and the party losing official status in the House of Commons. Global News is projecting the Liberals will form government for the fourth time — their third minority in a row — with the Conservatives improving their seat-count from the last three elections, leaving the NDP in a distant fourth place. 'Obviously I'm disappointed that we could not win more seats,' said Singh, who told supporters at campaign headquarters in Burnaby, B.C., that he would resign as leader after an interim leader is appointed. 'But I'm not disappointed in our movement. I'm hopeful for our party … We have built the best of Canada and we are not going anywhere.' Story continues below advertisement Party insiders said the results were a blow to the left-wing party that had held the balance of power for the previous Liberal government and once held official Opposition status during the 2012 Conservative majority government. 'We were expecting a difficult night,' former NDP MP Nathan Cullen told Global News. Yet NDP press secretary Melanie Richer said she was 'surprised' by both the tighter-than-expected leads held by NDP candidates in some ridings and the losses by large margins elsewhere. She said the party 'saw a path' to winning the minimum 12 seats required to hold official status, which allows parties to sit on committees and ask more questions during question period. Richer agreed that both the spectre of U.S. President Donald Trump and the possibility of a Conservative government under Pierre Poilievre had left many New Democrats more mindful of voting for a party likely to form government, leaving the NDP out of the conversation. 'Folks were saying they wanted to vote NDP and send people to Ottawa who wanted to fight for them, but they were scared,' she said. 1:50 How Canada arrived at its 45th federal election The party managed to hang on to ridings in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Montreal, as well as in Nunavut, although their vote shares were smaller than past elections. Story continues below advertisement But in many other ridings — particularly in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Ontario — their support utterly collapsed. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Many incumbents lost by double digits, and some of the party's most prominent figures in Parliament, including Singh and former House leader Peter Julian, came in third place in their ridings. The last time the NDP saw so few seats and ballots cast was 1993, when former leader Audrey McLaughlin delivered nine seats and won just under seven per cent of all votes cast in that election. Yet the NDP are projected to win even fewer seats and votes than that historic low point, leading to the worst result since the party's formation in 1962. As of Tuesday afternoon, the party was projected to hold just seven seats, down from 25 when Parliament was dissolved for the election campaign, with 6.3 per cent of the vote share. That may still be enough to hold the balance of power with the Liberals, which Global News projects will form a minority government. As of Tuesday, the Liberals were just four seats shy of a majority. How did the NDP get here? Under Singh, who became leader in 2017, the New Democrats fell to fourth-party status in the 2019 federal election, gaining just one more seat in 2021 — a far cry from the days of serving as the official Opposition under former leader Jack Layton. Story continues below advertisement The NDP effectively tied itself to Trudeau when it signed a supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government in 2022. The pact assured the NDP would get its priority legislation passed in exchange for keeping the minority Liberals in power until 2025. While the NDP gained some policy wins through the deal — including 'anti-scab' legislation and the beginnings of national pharmacare and dental care programs —` the Conservatives frequently linked Singh and his party with Trudeau and the Liberals in attacks, and the NDP's approval ratings have eroded ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. 'When you look at what was accomplished in terms of pharmacare, dental care, child care in this last government, none of that would have happened without the New Democrats, but they've been unable to make that case to voters,' Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi told Global News. Poilievre and his caucus took to referring to the government as the 'NDP-Liberal coalition,' although a coalition is different than a supply-and-confidence agreement. Poilievre also argued Singh was declining to topple the Liberals because he wanted his federal government pension which kicked in earlier this year, an allegation Singh has denied. On the campaign trail, Singh defended his decision to not trigger an election sooner by voting non-confidence in the Liberals. Despite vowing he would bring such a motion at the earliest opportunity, he also said he would help the Liberals pass legislation to support Canadians impacted by Trump's tariffs. Story continues below advertisement 1:52 Singh says he stands by decision not to trigger election earlier Trump's inauguration as U.S. president in January, and his escalating attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty, helped turn the Canadian election into a question of leadership, and who could best push back on Trump in a future negotiation on trade, security and other issues. That question left Singh out in the cold, analysts say. 'Unfortunately, folks are really looking for somebody who could beat Donald Trump, and we may not have been the answer this time,' Richer said, insisting that if this were any other election, the party, the campaign and the leader 'didn't do anything wrong.' 'If you remove the geopolitical situation that we're in, which was an important thing in this election, I think you would look at Singh and you would look at the party and you would think they'd be running a perfect, beautiful campaign.' Story continues below advertisement The NDP focused its platform on its traditional key issues: expanding public health care and affordable housing, higher taxes on wealthy Canadians and corporations, and fighting climate change. As far as its proposals to combat Trump and the U.S., the party did not echo the Liberals and Conservatives in expanding energy projects, and its promises to protect tariff-hit sectors like the auto industry were light on details. While it made pre-election promises to boost Arctic security investments and raise defence spending to hit NATO's two per cent of GDP target by 2032 — the latest deadline among all parties — there was no mention of military spending in the NDP's costed platform. Cullen said he's hopeful the NDP can bounce back in the next election, when Trump won't be a factor. 'Hopefully we're not dealing with a president trying to take over the country and destroy our economy,' he said.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple dead and injured as driver plows into Vancouver crowd, police say
Multiple people were killed and injured when a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday night, police said. The driver was in custody following the crash on East 41st Ave. and Fraser Street shortly after 8:14 p.m. local time, the Vancouver Police Department said in a post on X. Police did not immediately provide a number of victims or a possible motive, but have identified the suspect as a 30-year-old Vancouver man. The site of the crash is near the posted location of the Lapu-Lapu Day block party, a celebration of Filipino culture. Deana Lancaster, a spokesperson for Vancouver General Hospital, the region's top trauma facility, said it was receiving multiple patients from the incident, which she understood to be the Lapu-Lapu Day party. "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today's Lapu Lapu Day event," Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said, adding that more information would be forthcoming as soon as it is available. "Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver's Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time," Sim said. British Columbia Premier David Eby said his team was in contact with Vancouver officials and would provide any needed support. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condolences on X and said officials were monitoring the situation. "I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you," he said. Jagmeet Singh, the leader of Canada's New Democrat Party, said on X that he was "horrified." "As we wait to learn more, our thoughts are with the victims and their families — and Vancouver's Filipino community, who were coming together today to celebrate resilience," he article was originally published on
Euronews
24-02-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Tens of thousands sign petition to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship
At least 170,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition calling for Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship to be revoked due to his role in the Trump administration and his attempts to "attack Canada's sovereignty". The petition was filed by British Columbia author Qualia Reed last Thursday, and has been sponsored by New Democrat Party MP Charlie Angus, who is a vocal critic of Musk. Musk was born in South Africa but has Canadian citizenship through his Regina-born mother, Maye Musk. The tech mogul has become perhaps US President Donald Trump's most influential adviser, tasked with cutting government spending and downsizing the federal workforce as chief of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Reed's petition says Musk has "engaged in activities that go against the national interest of Canada" by acting as an adviser to Trump. It claims that the Tesla CEO has become "a member of a foreign government that is attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty". Trump has repeatedly threatened to introduce crippling tariffs on imported goods from Canada, and talked about the country becoming the 51st US state. The US president earlier this month agreed to a 30-day pause on his plan to slap Canada and Mexico with a 25% tariff on all imports except for Canadian oil, natural gas and electricity — which would be taxed at 10% — after the two countries took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking. The petition urges Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately take away Musk's Canadian passport and revoke his dual citizenship status. Such petitions must garner at least 500 signatures to gain certification for presentation to the House of Commons, creating the possibility of a formal government response. Canada's parliament is currently suspended following Trudeau's announcement last month that he would step down in the coming months after nine years in power. The House of Commons is set to resume sitting on 24 March, although a general election could be called before MPs return. The signing period for Reed's petition is due to expire on 20 June, although such parliamentary petitions do not put the government under any obligation to respond, Canadian media reported. In recent months, Musk has used his social media platform X to criticise Trudeau — calling him an "insufferable tool" — and endorse Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.
