Tag: Liberal Party - Canada

• Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 07:02 UTC

  Canadian Liberals retain office with Trump’s annexation threat ‘help’; Carney congratulated by Sir Starmer

  

  Canadian Liberals led by PM Mark Carney, and with the help from Trump’s annexation threats, have retained office on Monday’s election, although a minority government, three short from a majority. Liberals managed 169 seats, Conservatives 144 out of a total 343 in the House of Commons.

• Thursday, May 5th 2016 - 21:12 UTC

  Strong support for the Falkland’s right to self-determination on North American Tour

  

  Falkland Island’s Legislative Assembly member, Mike Summers, recently travelled to North America on a three week trip to gauge support for the Falklands’ right to self-determination from the new Canadian Government. In addition to visiting Canada, MLA Summers also made stops in Miami and the Bahamas.

• Thursday, November 5th 2015 - 07:17 UTC

  Liberal chief Justin Trudeau, 43, takes office with a gender-balanced cabinet

  

  Justin Trudeau was sworn in Wednesday as Canada's prime minister, ending 10 years of Conservative rule. Trudeau led his Liberal Party to a commanding victory in parliamentary elections last month, taking 184 seats compared with 99 for Stephen Harper's Conservative Party.

• Wednesday, October 21st 2015 - 07:21 UTC

  Liberals sweep into office with Trudeau: compassionate Canada is back

  

  Canadian Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau has confirmed he will withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. He informed US President Barack Obama of his decision hours after leading his Liberal party to victory in the polls.