Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Tells Putin and Trump NO WAY!

Canada News Feb.18

Donald Trump has suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be allowed to rejoin the G7, formerly the G8 before Russia was expelled in 2014. However, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly firmly rejected the idea when asked about it during a press conference in Brussels, stating, “Absolutely not.” It is important to note that this year’s G7 Summit will be held in Alberta.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau became visibly emotional today as he made one of his final public appearances as Prime Minister. He was speaking at the Haida land title ceremony, marking a significant moment in Indigenous land recognition.

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Conservative MP Michael Barrett held a press conference on Parliament Hill, calling for Mark Carney to release his financial records and be transparent with Canadians. However, when pressed on whether Carney was breaking any rules, Barrett declined to give a yes or no answer, noting that since Carney is not an elected official, government ethics rules do not currently apply to him. Reporters also asked whether other unelected officials, such as Pierre Poilievre’s advisor, Jenni Byrne, should be subject to ethics rules, but Barrett refused to answer.

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Three members of Donald Trump’s administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met with Russian officials today in Saudi Arabia. It remains unclear whether any deal to end the war was discussed. Notably, Ukraine was not included in this initial meeting. Rubio stated that Ukraine will be at the table for negotiations, but when that will happen remains uncertain. The U.S. delegation implied that Trump expects these talks to move forward quickly.

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In British Columbia, residents in the Okanagan carved a massive Canadian flag into the ice, creating a stunning visual display that can be seen by passengers arriving at Kelowna International Airport.