Lee Berthiaume

Reporter for The Canadian Press

321 Articles

Lack of Canadian vaccine production means others will get inoculations first: PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, that COVID-19 vaccines will start to arrive in the coming months even as he acknowledged that other nations are likely to start inoculating their citizens first.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | November 25th 2020

Sexual misconduct victims to receive apology from Canadian Armed Forces

The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to formally apologize to victims of sexual misconduct as the military seeks to turn the page on its record of failing to prevent inappropriate and criminal behaviour.

By Lee Berthiaume | News | November 24th 2020

Trudeau to tout climate and trade at Asia-Pacific summit where China, U.S. dominate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will pitch the economic benefits of fighting climate change and doing business with Canada as he meets with counterparts from both sides of the Pacific during today’s, November 20, 2020, Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation leaders’ summit.

By Lee Berthiaume | News, US News, Politics | November 20th 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US Vice-President Joe Biden,

Justin Trudeau first leader to talk to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the first international leader to have personally congratulated Joe Biden on being elected U.S. president, his office said on Monday, November 9, 2020, as it summarized a conversation about areas of co-operation — and potential contention.

U.S. Election 2020

By Lee Berthiaume | News, US News, Politics | November 10th 2020

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, President-elect Joe Biden, Doug Emhoff,

Ottawa welcomes president-elect Joe Biden as climate fight ally

Federal cabinet ministers are welcoming Joe Biden's election as the next U.S. president as an opportunity to advance the fight against climate change after four tumultuous years dealing with Donald Trump.

U.S. Election 2020

By Lee Berthiaume | News, US News, Politics | November 9th 2020

Planes Parked at Toronto Pearson Airport. Left to right: Air France A340, Pakistan International B777, British Airways B767, Skyservice B757, Aero Mexico B737. Author: Aaron C from Durham Region, Canada / CC BY-SA/2.0

Ottawa says federal support for airline industry tied to customer refunds for cancelled flights

New federal support for Canada's pandemic-battered airline industry will be contingent on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled, the government announced on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | November 9th 2020

Canadian Armed Forces, Calgary Stampede parade,

Culture the latest front in Canadian military's fight against sexual misconduct

The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to take a close look at its culture as part of its latest plan to eliminate the "wicked problem" of sexual misconduct in the ranks.

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | October 28th 2020

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet,

New benefits for workers hurt by pandemic stalls in Senate

After being rushed through the House of Commons in a single day, a bill authorizing new benefits for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit a speed bump in the Senate.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Joan Bryden & Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | October 1st 2020

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Ottawa unveils deal to buy millions of rapid COVID-19 test devices

The Liberal government pushed back against criticism over a lack of rapid tests for COVID-19 on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, as it unveiled a deal to buy millions of such devices from a U.S. company — whenever Health Canada approves them.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | September 30th 2020

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COVID-19 causing further delay for some overdue military procurements

While the federal government is pressing ahead with plans to buy billions of dollars worth of much-needed equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces, the Department of National Defence's top procurement official says COVID-19 is further slowing down some already delayed purchases.

Coronavirus in Canada

By Lee Berthiaume | News, Politics | September 28th 2020