News/Politics (Page 135)

Politics Canada’s human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has resigned before ever officially starting the job, according to a post on his LinkedIn account. Birju Dattani was scheduled to start the job last week David Baxter · CBC News · Posted: Aug 12, 2024 1:11 PM EDT | Last Updated: AugustContinue Reading

Politics The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid out $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated. The bonuses went to nearly 1,200 employees; $3.3 million went to 45 executives Mickey Djuric · The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 12, 2024 12:26 PM EDTContinue Reading

Politics A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise is arguing that Canada should not launch a national security review of a planned Peruvian mine acquisition, currently owned by a Vancouver-based company. Company argues Canada does not have jurisdiction over mine in Peru Darryl Greer · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics CN Rail is formally calling on the federal government to deploy binding arbitration in the company’s dispute with Teamsters Canada as the rail sector faces the threat of labour action within two weeks. Railways call for binding arbitration in dispute with Teamsters Canada David Baxter · CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2024Continue Reading

Politics Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada has imposed sanctions on 10 people and six entities on the anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections in Belarus. New sanctions imposed on 10 people and six entities, foreign affairs minister says Laura Osman · The Canadian Press · Posted: AugContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to those calling on the federal government to slap tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and associated parts. Pierre Poilievre also calling for tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle parts, steel, aluminum Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2024 12:24Continue Reading

Politics At least three Quebec Liberal MPs have raised concerns with federal ministers about a new provincial directive they say  limits access to health care in the province for patients who do not communicate in French. MP Anna Gainey warns the directive could ‘interfere’ in communication between doctors and patients A health-careContinue Reading

Politics Canada and Australia’s defence ministers say their countries are dealing with similar challenges in an era of global volatility not seen since the Second World War, and strengthening co-operation is essential to avoiding conflict. Defence Minister Bill Blair says allied nations are ‘preparing to avoid war’ by showing collaboration.Continue Reading

Politics NDP MP Niki Ashton has put forward a motion to call the leaders of Canada’s Olympic women’s soccer team and Canada Soccer to testify on the drone spying scandal before the House of Commons heritage committee. Niki Ashton wants to call national women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman before theContinue Reading