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Politics Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s spouse, former CBC journalist Whit Fraser, is criticizing Quebec media for their coverage of Simon’s French language skills during a trip to the province in late September. Some outlets questioned Simon’s ability to speak French after an event in Lévis, Que. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon poses forContinue Reading

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Politics·Analysis Amid the threat of an early federal election, the prime minister left Ottawa during a chaotic parliamentary sitting week for a meeting of Southeast Asian countries in Laos. Despite everything unfolding on Parliament Hill, senior government officials believed skipping the summit wasn’t an option. Trudeau’s trip marks first officialContinue Reading

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Politics Provinces and territories need to do more to expand and improve their treatment services for people suffering from addictions and mental health conditions before they contemplate making some of those treatments mandatory, federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks said Friday. Conservative leader came out in favour ofContinue Reading

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Politics Former Public Safety minister Bill Blair says he never received several top-secret documents destined for his desk — including a Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) issues management note about China’s attempts to target two Canadian members of Parliament. Former Public Safety minister says he can’t explain delay in signing CSISContinue Reading

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Outgoing CBC/Radio-Canada CEO Catherine Tait said this week that dismantling the nearly 90-year-old public broadcaster would be “absolutely tragic” and politicians like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre should think twice before torpedoing something so closely linked to Canada’s “cultural fabric.” But Tait acknowledged the company has work to do to rebuild trustContinue Reading