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Canada Politics
- RCMP interviews witnesses in Greenbelt criminal probewww.thestar.com RCMP interviewing potential witnesses linked to Doug Ford’s government in Greenbelt criminal probe
In a statement to the Star on Friday, Premier Doug Ford's office confirmed that aides and former staffers were being interviewed.
- From Kanien’kehá:ka to Palestine: the familiar refrain of colonial violence and the cost of silencericochet.media From Kanien’kehá:ka to Palestine: the familiar refrain of colonial violence and the cost of silence
An Indigenous view on Israeli’s colonization of Palestinians
- Ottawa 'failed' to manage ArriveCAN app: auditor generalwww.thestar.com Trudeau government 'repeatedly failed' to manage ArriveCAN app: auditor general report
“As a result of the many gaps and weaknesses we found in the project’s design, oversight, and accountability, it did not deliver the best value for taxpayer dollars spent,” wrote
“As a result of the many gaps and weaknesses we found in the project’s design, oversight, and accountability, it did not deliver the best value for taxpayer dollars spent,” wrote Auditor General Karen Hogan in a report released Monday.
- Authorities investigating data security breach at Global Affairs Canada
Canadian authorities are investigating a prolonged data security breach following the 'detection of malicious cyber activity' affecting the internal network used by Global Affairs Canada staff, according to internal department emails viewed by CBC News.
- Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in secret trial case that challenges open courts principle
The Supreme Court of Canada began hearing arguments Tuesday on whether courts in Canada should be able to conduct secret off-the-books trials that are not listed on court dockets.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other media outlets, including The Canadian Press and La Presse, brought the case before Canada's top court. The Attorney General of Quebec is also an appellant.
- Conservative heritage critic refuses to apologize for accusing CBC of being 'on the side of terrorists'nationalpost.com Conservative heritage critic refuses to apologize for accusing CBC of being 'on the side of terrorists'
'She has made unbelievably horrific allegations. She needs to retract. She needs to apologize,' said NDP House leader Peter Julian.
- Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud schemeswww.ctvnews.ca Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud schemes
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new rules aimed at protecting international students from fraud, following an investigation this summer into more than 100 cases involving fake admission letters.
- Opinion: The best way to break Pierre Poilievre’s media-baiting strategy: ask actual questionswww.theglobeandmail.com Opinion: The best way to break Pierre Poilievre’s media-baiting strategy: ask actual questions
As a viral video of the Conservative Leader rebuking a reporter in an apple orchard shows, leading questions by the media lead nowhere good
- Justin Trudeau announces major changes to carbon pricing program after months of pressurewww.thestar.com Justin Trudeau announces major changes to carbon pricing program after months of pressure
Trudeau announced sweeping changes to the program after months of pressure to acknowledge the role it plays in the current affordability crisis.
- Canada 'providing support' to 7 Canadian families following deaths in Israel-Gaza conflictwww.ctvnews.ca Canada 'providing support' to 7 Canadian families following deaths in Israel-Gaza conflict
The federal government says it is 'providing support to seven Canadian families' in connection with confirmed deaths in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Trudeau to nominate Alberta Chief Justice Mary Moreau to Supreme Courtthelogic.co Trudeau to nominate Alberta Chief Justice Mary Moreau to Supreme Court - The Logic
PM’s sixth appointment to backlogged top court comes after four-month search
- Ontario government wants Ottawa to thwart Danielle Smith’s CPP withdrawal schemewww.thestar.com Ontario government wants Ottawa to thwart Danielle Smith’s CPP withdrawal scheme
The province is demanding an “urgent” national summit amid mounting alarm at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial bid to remove Alberta from the Canada Pension Plan.
- Ontario says Alberta’s plan to withdraw from CPP could cause ‘serious harm’ across Canadawww.theglobeandmail.com Ontario says Alberta’s plan to withdraw from CPP could cause ‘serious harm’ across Canada
Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has requested an urgent meeting with Ottawa, and asked for a ‘rigorous analysis’ of Alberta’s plans
- Canadians want Trudeau to keep same levels of Ukraine aid, poll showsglobalnews.ca Canadians want Trudeau to keep same levels of Ukraine aid, poll shows - National | Globalnews.ca
In a new Leger survey, 45 per cent of respondents said they thought Canada should maintain the same level of spending for Ukraine, while 30 per cent think it should be decreased.
- Spy director says Canada ‘blocked’ Chinese acquisitions over espionage concernsglobalnews.ca Spy director says Canada ‘blocked’ Chinese acquisitions over espionage concerns - National | Globalnews.ca
CSIS Director David Vigneault says China-backed groups have attempted to purchase “locations” close to sensitive sites over concerns of spying.
- Nova Scotia government lays out plan to reduce 41,000-home shortage by 2028globalnews.ca Nova Scotia government lays out plan to reduce 41,000-home shortage by 2028 | Globalnews.ca
Housing Minister John Lohr announced the province will make $1-billion in investments over the next five years “to create the conditions” for additional housing.
- We May Be Stuck with Doug Fordthewalrus.ca We May Be Stuck with Doug Ford | The Walrus
Failure and corruption seem to follow Ontario’s premier at every turn. Why can’t we get rid of him?
- Trudeau, Poilievre among dozens of MPs targeted by China-linked 'Spamouflage' campaignwww.ctvnews.ca Trudeau, Poilievre among dozens of MPs targeted by China-linked 'Spamouflage' campaign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and dozens of MPs have been targeted by a 'Spamouflage' campaign connected to China, which saw a bot network leave thousands of comments on their social media accounts in recent weeks. According to a new statement from Global Affairs Canada, Conservative Leader Pierre P...
- Ford government reverses changes to urban boundaries of multiple Ontario municipalitiestoronto.ctvnews.ca Ford government reverses changes to urban boundaries of multiple Ontario municipalities
The Ontario government is reversing its plan to change urban boundaries after finding the decisions were not made 'in a manner that maintains and reinforces public trust.'
- Ford minister assured evangelical school it could get university status regardless of board reviewwww.theglobeandmail.com Ford minister assured evangelical school it could get university status regardless of board review
‘We are going to make sure you got to where you wanted to go,’ Canada Christian College head told, according to transcription of recordings submitted in court
- Not Interestedwww.nationalnewswatch.com Not Interested | National Newswatch
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- Alberta allowed to leave CPP, but would be a 'one-way ticket': employment ministerwww.ctvnews.ca Alberta allowed to leave CPP, but would be a 'one-way ticket': employment minister
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says while Alberta is legally allowed to withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan, doing so would be a 'one way ticket,' with no chance of return.
- Israel welcomes Canada's conclusion that Israel didn't strike hospital in Gazawww.ctvnews.ca Israel welcomes Canada's conclusion that Israel didn't strike hospital in Gaza
Israel is 'pleased' that Canada has joined the United States and France in believing that an explosion at a Gaza City hospital last week was fired by an errant rocket from within the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador in Ottawa said Sunday.
- Federal housing minister blasts MP Ferreri for ‘taking credit for projects’ funded by Liberalswww.thepeterboroughexaminer.com Federal housing minister blasts MP Ferreri for ‘taking credit for projects’ funded by Liberals
MP for Peterborough-Kawartha fires back saying she fought for her riding
- Susan Delacourt: I was disgusted — but for most MPs, it was just another day in the House of Commonswww.thestar.com Susan Delacourt: I was disgusted — but for most MPs, it was just another day in the House of Commons
All the things that are wrong with the House were on full display this week, even as Greg Fergus was promising to clean it up, Susan Delacourt writes.
- Canadians want urgent climate action, but most not willing to pay more tax: pollglobalnews.ca Canadians want urgent climate action, but most not willing to pay more tax: poll - National | Globalnews.ca
A majority of Canadians say the country will face more extreme weather events in the future, calling on the government to take urgent action, according to Ipsos polling
- Canada 'firm and steadfast' in call for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinianswww.ctvnews.ca Canada 'firm and steadfast' in call for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada remains 'firm and steadfast' in its commitment to a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. He says the Middle East, and the world, needs both a Palestinian state and Israel to exist alongside each other in peace, safety and prosperity.
- India says its move against Canadian diplomats is in line with international ruleswww.ctvnews.ca India says its move against Canadian diplomats is in line with international rules
India is defending its diplomatic actions a day after Ottawa announced it had pulled most of its envoys from the country over what it called a precedent-setting diplomatic threat.
- Canada now advising against all travel to Lebanon amid Israel-Hamas conflictglobalnews.ca Canada now advising against all travel to Lebanon amid Israel-Hamas conflict - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada is now advising against all travel to Lebanon due to a 'deteriorating security situation' and fears Israel’s conflict with Hamas may spread in the region.
- Petulance is the point for Pierre Poilievrewww.nationalobserver.com Petulance is the point for Pierre Poilievre
The Conservative Party of Canada leader doesn’t have to behave like a petulant jackass, in other words. But with Poilievre, it seems, petulance is the point.
- N.B. premier under fire, told to apologize for saying kids being taught to lieglobalnews.ca N.B. premier under fire, told to apologize for saying kids being taught to lie | Globalnews.ca
Blaine Higgs told reporters in September that children were being taught to lie to their parents in school with the old version of the province's school gender identity policy.
- Trudeau says Alberta’s Canada Pension Plan exit would cause ‘undeniable’ harmglobalnews.ca Trudeau says Alberta’s Canada Pension Plan exit would cause ‘undeniable’ harm | Globalnews.ca
In an open letter to the premier Wednesday, Trudeau said he has instructed his cabinet and officials to do 'everything possible' to ensure the CPP remains intact.
- Governments got the COVID response right, most Canadians — outside the Prairies — feelottawacitizen.com Governments got the COVID response right, most Canadians — outside the Prairies — feel
But in the Prairie provinces there are high degrees of polarization.