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Politics NDP and Liberal MPs blamed a Conservative filibuster for derailing plans for a parliamentary committee to hear from two cabinet ministers Thursday about the spike in auto thefts. ‘I would place the blame for today’s antics … squarely on the Conservatives,’ said NDP MP Alistair MacGregor Peter Zimonjic · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics Nearly one-quarter of the members of the United States Senate have sent an unusually critical letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressing dismay over Canada’s level of defence spending. Lawmakers from both parties tell PM to come to NATO summit with plan to meet target Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: May 23, 2024Continue Reading

Politics Canada’s special envoy for combating antisemitism says she’s “very interested” in exploring the idea of eliminating religion as a possible defence against hate speech charges. Jewish leaders, students have been voicing concerns over increase in hate speech on university campusesStephanie Taylor · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 23,Continue Reading

Politics New bill would let Canadians to pass citizenship rights down to children born abroadA new government bill tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday would allow Canadians to pass citizenship rights down to their children born outside the country — a move that would add an unknown numberContinue Reading

Politics A town councillor running for the Conservative nomination in an Ontario riding that was already the source of controversy earlier this month says she was unfairly blocked from carrying the party banner because the top Tory brass wanted another candidate instead. ‘There were quite a few things that didn’tContinue Reading

Politics The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are staring down a unique problem in the policing world: is it possible to turn the largest law enforcement fleet in North America green? Range is one problem — another is the kind of work police vehicles perform Catharine Tunney · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics·Analysis In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons does not merely remove themselves from their party caucus — they cease all partisan activity. After being appointed to the post, the U.K. Speaker runs as an independent candidate in subsequent elections — and the major parties typically agreeContinue Reading

Politics A federal public servant at Global Affairs who is being sued by a female former Afghan interpreter has now been charged criminally in relation to allegations in the lawsuit. Galal Eldien Ali, a 64-year-old resident of Ottawa, has been charged with 11 counts, including multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitationContinue Reading

Politics The NDP has accused the federal government of bungling measures introduced months ago that were meant to bring relatives of Canadians from conflict zones in Sudan and the Gaza Strip to safety. ‘This is perhaps one of the most urgent situations before us,’ NDP immigration critic saysDylan Robertson ·Continue Reading