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.
BREAKING: Trudeau can't answer whether or not he's afraid of Xi Jinping
When asked if he was afraid of Xi Jinping, Trudeau said: "Every step of the way, we have listened to our security agencies, our intelligence services, to work with our allies."
Trudeau government can't explain $1.8 BILLION worth of wasted PPE, says Canada will be prepared for 'next pandemic'
The majority new equipment was made in China, according to Deputy Public Works Minister Bill Matthews.
WATCH: Nancy Pelosi marches in DC to show solidarity with George Floyd protestors
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi was "spotted" marching in Washington, DC on Wednesday, showing solidarity with protestors.
Canadian journalist arrested in New York City for covering riots, still detained
Slatz said that police arrested her for breaking the curfew set in place to curb rioting, despite there being a clear exception for journalists. Slatz is being held at the Brooklyn central booking station.
BREAKING: Charge against Derek Chauvin increased to second-degree murder, three more cops charged
Derek Chauvin, the officer who was formerly charged with third-degree murder, will now be charged with second-degree murder.
BREAKING: Ford says landlords are 'testing' him, vows to take action if they don’t accept offer
"Everyone is at the table, and we need the federal government there, too... We can't do it alone, people in our rural communities deserve the same level of service that the rest of Ontario relies on every day," said Ford.
Trudeau no longer calls Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls tragedy a "genocide"
In 2019, Trudeau made headlines for saying the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous communities amounted to "genocide," telling a crowd in Vancouver, "We accept their findings, including that what happened amounts to genocide."
WATCH: Doug Ford thankful Canada doesn't have 'systemic, deep roots' of racism that the US does
When Ford was asked about the performance of US President Donald Trump, Ford said that he "honestly, don't have time to watch the news," saying that he was busy doing his best to protect the people of Ontario.
Unifor President calls for FASTER media bailout funding from Trudeau government
Unifor, a union which represents over 12,000 media workers Canada-wide, was chosen to select which news outlets would be worthy of receiving government cash earlier last year.
Trudeau battles hiccups during morning press conference, discusses race relations and Donald Trump
Trudeau, who was clearly battling a slight case of the hiccups, told Canadians that more information would be given later on racial injustice, before telling Canadians that the plan to reopen provinces and territories depended on the state of each location's epidemic.
Trudeau government fails to provide proof of billions of dollars worth of Canadian investments
“It’s hard to be convinced,” Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux said in a statement. “I have faith they do exist, but I don’t have proof that they exist.”
WATCH: Dr. Tam says go out and protest, just don't yell
Tam's medical advise has been criticized by Canadians for either being incorrect, or lagging behind information being used by other countries.
WATCH: Trudeau asked about his blackface habit after denouncing anti-black racism
Trudeau was asked whether he believed his history with blackface took away from his moral leadership in addressing anti-black racism.
BREAKING: Trudeau condemns violent protestors, says Canadians have a right to peacefully protest amid pandemic
"By standing together and denouncing the few that would try to derail these demonstrations, Canadians are sending the message that they will never tolerate injustice," said Trudeau.
Toronto mayor celebrates 'Menstrual Hygiene Day' by calling women 'menstruators' and 'people who menstruate'
It is quite odd that the official website for Menstrual Health Day specifically names women and girls, but Mayor Tory's proclamation does not.