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on June 30, 2014 in World News

Trudeau Tries to Bury Father’s Legacy

Trudeau Tries to Bury Father’s Legacy on Alberta Energy The last time a politician named Trudeau tried to regulate Canada’s energy industry, it sparked outrage in Alberta. Justin Trudeau is betting his plan to manage growth in the oil sands will be less combustible. The Liberal Party leader and son of former prime minister Pierre Trudeau is pushing more stringent controls on greenhouse-gas emissions in the country’s oil-and-gas sector and a more conciliatory tone on pipelines. He hopes this will help his party regain credibility in a province where they haven’t held a seat since ceding power to Prime Minister… View Article

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on January 15, 2014 in World News

Trudeau totally untested in a tough policy debate

    Trudeau totally untested in a tough policy debate The Liberal Party of Canada has a self-styled change agent at the helm, and it must be somewhat exhilarating for the progressive rank and file. On marijuana policy, members were way ahead of their soon-to-be leader when they voted to endorse legalization two years ago. (At the time, Justin Trudeau struggled halfheartedly even to articulate a case for decriminalization.) At February’s national Liberal convention in Montreal, members have a chance to get ahead of their leader on prostitution policy as well: A resolution from the party’s youth wing proposes to… View Article

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on September 10, 2013 in Right Edition

Trudeau admits Pot use – Guns vs thief and Carjacker

Trudeau admits Pot use – Guns vs thief and Carjacker Justin Trudeau, who has endorsed legalizing marijuana, is making no apologies for smoking pot once as a Member of Parliament, while Prime Minister Stephen Harper had a decidedly unimpressed reaction to the revelation. “For Mr. Trudeau, I think those actions speak for themselves and I don’t have anything to add,” Harper told an audience in Nunavut Thursday. The Liberal leader told The Huffington Post Canada‘s Althia Raj that he had a “puff” three years ago. He was first elected in 2008. Speaking later on Thursday, Trudeau said he had not… View Article

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