Roberto Wakerell-Cruz
Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is a Montreal-based journalist writer and podcast host. He is the main host of This Week In Canada a comedy and opinion news show.
Scandal brewing as Trudeau minister still can't provide proof of projects worth billions of dollars
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux had said that he had faith the projects existed, but that there needed to be more transparency around their existence.
Trudeau receives FEWER U.N. VOTES than Stephen Harper did in 2010
To the surprise of some, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper actually managed to collect more votes for his bid for the UN Security Council seat in 2010.
BREAKING: Trudeau says Opposition parties calling him a dictator is 'irresponsible'
Trudeau said that it was "somewhat irresponsible" for the Bloc and Conservatives to say we live in a dictatorship.
Trudeau government's pandemic advertising to surpass $120 MILLION
Pandemic advertising by the Trudeau government will total no less than $120 million, despite news outlets providing information for free.
Trudeau's former environment minister spent over $100,000 on Ubers, rideshares
McKenna's ministry spent a whopping $113,000 on taxis, with the ministry as a whole under Jonathan Wilkinson adding an extra $30,000 on taxis.
BREAKING: Trump signs executive order on police reform, police will 'adopt the highest professional standards' across country
The order comes after weeks of pressure on the president, as protests, riots, and civil unrest continues to grow in cities across the country.
BREAKING: Trudeau extends CERB 8 weeks, US border closure until July 21
The extension will allow those who applied for the first round of CERB to continue to receive checks after the original 16-week eligibility period. Trudeau said that the extension will last 8 weeks.
Trudeau to announce CERB extension
Trudeau had announced changes to the CERB on Monday, saying that the government was “working on a solution to extend the benefit for people who can’t return to work yet.”
Senator calls for resignation of RCMP commissioner after comments on systemic racism
Lucki had previously stated that she acknowledged that she struggled with an exact definition of systemic racism, but would later say that she regrets not saying it outright.
BREAKING: All of Ontario besides Toronto and Windsor to enter stage two of economic reopening
Stage two permits restaurants to reopen their patios, as well as bars, shopping malls, outdoor recreational facilities, hair salons, and barbershops.
BREAKING: Justin Trudeau appears open to changing name of Laurier Club due to racist history
"Obviously there are many conversations going on," said Trudeau. "Those conversations are going to be important and need to continue."
WATCH: Project Veritas finds evidence of George Soros, Tom Steyer funding anti-fascist groups
Project Veritas, a series of undercover videos captured to expose radical groups, shows Refuse Fascism members claiming to receive money from George Soros.
BREAKING: Trudeau government to introduce airport temperature screening despite previously dismissing the practice
Passengers who have a fever will not be permitted to board their flight. Airport employees will also have to be screened.
BREAKING: Ford government announces 'cautious restart' of visits to long-term care homes
Ford announced that, as of June 18, Ontario will begin what he called a "cautious restart" to visits to both long term care and retirement homes that "do not have a COVID-19 outbreak."
BREAKING: Trudeau goes after Conservatives, says they 'lost the debate' over suspending Parliament
Trudeau said that the Conservatives chose to not support "concrete help" to Canadians because they "lost the debate" to reopen parliament, which concluded over two weeks ago.