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Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly are expected to speak to representatives of Lebanon’s government at the high-profile Francophonie Summit, as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to overshadow the official agenda for this annual gathering of leaders from French-speaking nations. War abroad, domesticContinue Reading

Politics After facing an external investigation into claims he mistreated staff, Canada’s first accessibility commissioner Michael Gottheil is now suing the federal government and unnamed employees for more than $2.3 million in damages. Michael Gottheil seeking damages for constructive dismissal, breach of charter rights and mental suffering Ashley Burke · CBCContinue Reading

Politics The federal Immigration Department has beefed up human resources in Beirut in order to prioritize immigration applications from Lebanon as fears of a larger conflict embroiling the Middle East loom, a senior government source told CBC News. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada mulling policies to accommodate Lebanese nationals inContinue Reading

International students are not required to get police certificates from law enforcement in their home countries before coming to Canada — something critics say needs to change. People applying for permanent residency, citizenship or International Experience Canada (commonly known as the working holiday visa) are required to produce such police certificates,Continue Reading

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it “bugged him” when NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended his party’s supply and confidence agreement with the Liberals without calling first. “The relationship obviously wasn’t what I thought it was,” Trudeau said in a recent conversation with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith on the Uncommons podcast. “I know thatContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning Iran’s missile attack on Israel but says the international community must do everything it can to help avoid a bigger regional war. Prime minister calls Iran’s missile attack a destabilizing action by a ‘terrorist regime’ Laura Osman · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Politics A Canadian academic told the public inquiry on foreign interference Wednesday that the spotlight on foreign interference in universities is akin to “modern day witch-hunting.” Academic says concerns about foreign interference are costing universities top talent Elizabeth Thompson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 02, 2024 1:33 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Politics Government House leader Karina Gould says the Liberal government will today vote against a key Bloc Québécois motion that the opposition party has presented as a condition of its support in future confidence votes. Bloc has said the government must move forward on pension legislation or risk an early electionContinue Reading

Politics A confidence vote on a government budget motion may not happen today after all, but the Liberals are still under pressure as they face a vote on a Bloc Quebecois ultimatum. House of Commons dealing with unrelated matters of privilege Laura Osman · The Canadian Press · Posted: OctContinue Reading