News/Politics (Page 91)

Politics Canada’s intelligence agency amassed a sizable file on Abousfian Abdelrazik’s suspected terrorism ties in the early 2000s, although the validity of that intelligence was called into question during the Montreal man’s Federal Court case. Abousfian Abdelrazik has denied being involved in extremist activities Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

A Canada Border Services Agency superintendent is speaking out after being targeted by the Indian government with allegations of murder and terrorism — allegations Canadian authorities say are not backed by any evidence. While Sundeep “Sunny” Singh Sidhu has been reinstated in his post with the CBSA, his lawyers say theContinue Reading

Politics Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and “its handling of biological samples collected from athletes.” Investigation stems from claim that the agency shared athletes’ personal information without consent Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2024 3:18 PM EST |Continue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded an upbeat note Tuesday on the prospect of working with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, saying Canada has dealt with his trade threats before and can do so again. PM says Trump’s trade concerns are focused on China John Paul Tasker · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has sent labour disputes at ports in Quebec and British Columbia to binding arbitration and has ordered people back to work after the disputes reached what he called a “total impasse.” Move comes after labour disputes at ports in Quebec and B.C. reach impasseCBC News ·Continue Reading

Politics Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be dipping his toe into new territory — talking about removing Mexico from the North American trade agreement. Agreement must be revised starting in 2026 or it will expire after a decade Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2024 9:46 AMContinue Reading

Politics The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the International Criminal Court should investigate the disappearance of Indigenous children from Canadian residential schools. The International Criminal Court has already turned down one request to investigate Canada Olivia Stefanovich · CBC News · Posted: Nov 12, 2024 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Thousands of veterans, military personnel and their supporters gathered at Canada’s National War Memorial in Ottawa to remember those who have fought and died to protect this country and its freedoms. Monday’s grey and gloomy weather conditions — and the threat of rain — did little to dent the crowd size as manyContinue Reading

Politics Donald Trump’s former commerce secretary says he ‘can’t imagine’ the U.S. president-elect would want to tax Canadian energy, despite campaign promises about imposing a global tariff when he takes office in January. Federal government, provinces bracing for Trump to impose a global tariff Former U.S. secretary of commerce WilburContinue Reading