Ministers on Canada-U.S. relations, fall economic statement, border security – December 10, 2024
Ministers speak briefly with reporters on Parliament Hill before the federal cabinet holds its weekly meeting. Ministers Marc Miller (immigration), Anita Anand (Treasury Board president, transport), Mary Ng (trade), Sean Fraser (housing), Jean-Yves Duclos (public services), Rechie Valdez (small business), Ginette Petitpas Taylor (veterans affairs) and Mark Holland (health) face questions on Canada-U.S. relations following incoming President Donald Trump’s recent social media post where he referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor” of the “Great State of Canada.”
Anand, Duclos and Holland also comment on the state of the government’s finances and on the upcoming fall economic statement, which will be delivered by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday in the House of Commons.
Miller also responds to questions on the federal government’s policy on asylum seekers from Syria following the toppling of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime.
Fraser comments as well on on his recent meeting with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and on media reports regarding tensions between the PMO and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office over the GST holiday and $250 rebate cheques.
Patty Hajdu (Indigenous services) discusses the Conservative party’s criticisms of the government’s new Arctic foreign policy.
Arif Virani (Justice) responds to questions on the judicial appointment process and on Quebec Premier François Legault pledge to ban people from praying in public.
Bill Blair (defence) and Karina Gould (government House leader) face questions on the government’s plan to increase funding for border security in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Anand and Steven MacKinnon (labour) respond to questions on the lawsuit by black public servants that alleges there is anti-Black racism in the federal civil service.
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