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Freeland is pushing Trudeau to spend heavily on ‘defense research’ in Alberta to meet NATO obligations

December 4, 2019

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is now largely presumed to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s planned successor, is preparing to bring a mammoth new infrastructure proposal to Cabinet in her new role as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. The initiative

Wilson-Raybould is planning a ‘constitutional reform caucus’ in Parliament — and Scheer may endorse it

October 25, 2019

The newly re-elected Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville, Jody Wilson-Raybould — the only non-partisan person elected to the 43rd Parliament — wants to bring constitutional and electoral reform to Canada. To do it, a source tells The Chronicle, she is planning to launch

Trudeau’s West Grey accuser was much younger than first thought

October 19, 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s underage accuser was much younger at the time of their relationship than was first thought, her father tells The Chronicle. Some in the public discourse pegged the accusor at 17 years old. That is inaccurate. “She

Trudeau is rumored to be in talks with an accusor to suppress an explosive sex scandal

October 7, 2019

Less than two weeks ahead of federal elections that have already been looking conclusively grim for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, rumors of an explosive sex scandal are percolating at the highest echelons of Canada’s media establishment. Ottawa’s longest-tenured political observers

Bellegarde marches with climate activist Greta Thunberg in Montreal

October 3, 2019

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek, and AFN Regional Chief for Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard, will marched with climate activist Greta Thunberg and hundreds of thousands of young people concerned about the

Federal spending on foreign abortions increased to $700m, infuriating Canada’s indigenous people

September 3, 2019

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier this summer that his government would spend more than $700 million a year to fund abortions overseas, Canada’s indigenous people were stunned. Now, that shock is beginning to turn into anger and outrage.

Will Mark Hill keep his pledge to reject Ken Hill’s financial support in Six Nations election?

July 25, 2019

Six Nations Elected Councillor Mark Hill plans to run for Chairman of the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) later this year. Early this year, when news of Councillor Hill’s candidacy for Chairman broke, it ignited a community conversation about privilege and influence

Federal agent charged with criminal assault against an Indigenous woman from Six Nations

July 18, 2019

The longtime administrator of the Six Nations Reserve, the most populous First Nations community in Canada, was charged with the criminal assault of an indigenous woman from Ohsweken, ON, following a Superior Court hearing in Brantford yesterday. Canadians from coast

Hydro One injunction sparks political unrest at Six Nations, as corruption allegations emerge against Reserve official

July 9, 2019

Sovereign immunity is a tenant of international law that says that the rulers of one State cannot be pursued by the Courts of another State for criminal or civil prosecution. It stems from the notion in English common law that

Stormy Daniels denied entry to Canada for Sundowner appearance — politics suspected

June 22, 2019

The adult entertainer known as Stormy Daniels, made famous by her accusations of infidelity against President Donald J. Trump, was denied entry to Canada when her flight arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Friday afternoon. Those around her suspect

Jody and Jane, now the most powerful politicians in Canada, consider how to wield it

April 8, 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott — with the sheer force of their own integrity — have emerged as the most influential politicians in the Canadian body politic. Justin Trudeau has exposed himself plainly as a liar — someone who is willing

Chrystia Freeland is angling to succeed Trudeau as Prime Minister

April 2, 2019

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has been regularly engaging in private conversations with Stephen Bronfman — the Liberal Party’s treasurer — in recent weeks, a staffer inside her office tells The Chronicle. The Bronfmans have been the principal financiers of the Liberal

SNC Lavalin CEO’s wife, employed by Stephen Bronfman, to leave Canada imminently

March 26, 2019

Emma Griffin and Neil Bruce, the CEO of SNC Lavalin, sold their Montreal home on March 14th for more than $3.3 million. They have not purchased a new home, and Journal de Quebec is reporting that the deed of sale for

Jacques Bougie, SNC Lavalin board member, informally lobbied Morneau’s wife

March 25, 2019

A well-placed source tells The Chronicle that Jacques Bougie, a member of SNC Lavalin‘s Board of Directors, informally appealed to Nancy McCain, the wife of Finance Minister Bill Morneau, to inquire whether there was anything she could do to help the

Fearing violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Lynch threatened SNC job losses

March 22, 2019

SNC Lavalin Chairman Kevin G. Lynch, who also serves as Bank of Montreal‘s Vice Chairman, placed a call on October 15th to Michael Wernick, during which he repeatedly threatened the Clerk of the Privy Council of a potential loss of

‘Political grandmaster’ Frank Iacobucci is at the center of SNC Lavalin, Kinder Morgan scandals

March 11, 2019

Frank Iacobucci is one of the most influential lawyer-lobbyists in all of Canada. He has been at the crux of the nation’s political, legal, and business communities well before he retired his post as a Supreme Court Justice in 2004. Today

‘Deep and penetrating’ relationship may taint Butts’ testimony

March 6, 2019

Sometimes a defense witness’ close personal friendship with a defendant discredits his testimony because of the likelihood for bias in favor of the defense. Friends at McGill University say Justin Trudeau and Gerald Butts had the kind of ‘deep and

Wernick likely to depart the Trudeau government as RCMP probes SNC Lavalin influence

February 25, 2019

Following intense criticism of Justice Committee testimony in the House of Commons that was widely seen as unduly partisan for Canada’s top government administrator, Michael Wernick is likely to depart his position as Clerk of the Privy Council in the

With Liberals in crisis mode, NDP wants Wilson-Raybould as Leader

February 15, 2019

Political staffers at the New Democratic Party (NDP) are telling Toronto-area political operatives that the opposition party is willing to install Jody Wilson-Raybould as its Leader. Toronto area politicians have been engaging in private discussions with Jagmeet Singh, the current NDP Leader, to secure

Corruption scandal prompts calls on Trudeau to resign

February 12, 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has become embroiled in scandalous allegations of public misconduct that threaten his ability to retain power over Canada’s Liberal Party government ahead of elections scheduled for later this year. Trudeau is alleged to have pressured former