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.
Poll: Amidst SNC-Lavalin scandal, Conservatives lead Liberals by 7 points
A Prime Minister whose “teflon” has worn off completely in recent months, Trudeau finds himself unpopular amongst Canadians, according to this most recent study.
WAKERELL-CRUZ: I worked at a call centre where I had to listen to people die
It recently occurred to me that during my time at this job, my voice was probably the last thing that at least 15 people have heard.
Pile-ups cause traffic delays outside of Montreal, across provinces
Amongst other accidents that involved cars and 18-wheelers causing small pileups, an emergency volunteer SUV from the Jewish Hatzolah organization in Montreal was hit and damaged by 2 tractor trailers, again on Highway 15.
Liberals try to bend the rules again to save SNC-Lavalin from corruption charges
The Liberal government has its eyes on changing the ethical procurement rules that regulate the length of time a company can remain banned from bidding on federal contracts in a bid to spare SNC-Lavalin punishment.
Investigation finds Danforth shooter acted alone
The police investigation into the Danforth shooter who killed two and left 13 others injured last summer is now complete, with the investigation showing no links to other individuals, meaning the shooter acted alone.
Canadians want more accountable, trustworthy leaders: poll
On accountability to Canadians, Justin Trudeau scored the lowest out of the three leaders.
"Somebody's going to be shot" PCO clerk fears election campaign will be ultra violent
Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick told the House of Commons justice committee Thursday that he is deeply concerned about Canadian politics and where things are headed
Trudeau spoke to Wilson-Raybould after prosecutors refused SNC-Lavalin deal
Up until now, information available to the public indicated that Trudeau spoke to Wilson-Raybould before a decision was made by the prosecutors, announced by SNC-Lavalin on Oct. 10th.
"Let her speak!" Conservatives, NDP scold Liberals
The Trudeau government walked into the house of commons on Tuesday presumably feeling as though they needed to be prepared for the scolding of the century.
Trudeau's Teflon is gone: Liberals down 4% in new online poll
Support for the Liberal Party is now at 34% for decided and leaning voters, a drop of about 4% from a similar poll conducted by Ipsos in December.
Liberal Defence Minister spent more than what 95% of Canadians make in a year on photos
Canadian Taxpayers spent $161,000 for photographers to take images of Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on his many national and international trips in what the Liberal government says is proof that Canada is re-engaging on the world stage.
RuPaul's show proves that identity politics is a drag
I went to a gay bar with my girlfriend on Friday and watched the finale of RuPaul's Drag Race. It was a drag.
Gerald Butts only met with SNC-Lavalin once, and it was in 2017
Although Butts only met once with SNC-Lavalin, the meeting broached the topic of "justice and law enforcement".
Demonstrators protest Montreal firm's bid to design migrant-detention facility
The protesters, who marched from Place-Saint-Henri métro station to Lemay's head office on St. Jacques Street, carried signs with the names of people who have been deported from Canada in recent years, chanting slogans like "prisons are cages."
Junior hockey team forfeits season after team with Indigenous players "offensively" dance to Indigenous music
A Fort McMurray hockey team has forfeited their season after a locker room video sparked online outrage and claims of racism.