Canada: PM Trudeau and ministers provides update on federal response to Hurricane Fiona – September 26, 2022

In Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona. The post-tropical storm, which made landfall in eastern Nova Scotia on the morning of September 24, brought damaging winds, flooding, and power outages to much of Atlantic Canada and parts of Quebec. The prime minister is joined by ministers Anita Anand (defence), Sean Fraser (immigration), Gudie Hutchings (rural economic development), Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs), and Diane Lebouthillier (national revenue). Canadian Armed Forces members have been deployed to assist with recovery efforts in N.S., Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. In his opening remarks, Trudeau also announces Canada is implementing sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, including Iran's morality police. The sanctions come amid ongoing protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini. Trudeau also faces questions about the federal government's decision to end COVID-19 border measures. The changes take effect October 1.