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Politics The head of the RCMP says he’s uneasy with the idea that politicians could use their parliamentary privilege to name colleagues accused of aiding foreign powers. MPs enjoy parliamentary privilege in House of Commons, including freedom from arrest Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Jun 23, 2024 4:00Continue Reading

Politics Farmers at a major trade show in Regina spoke to CBC’s The House about their feelings of frustration and alienation from federal politicians. Saskatchewan Party, NDP opposition both oppose federal carbon tax Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe listens to a question from CBC’s Catherine Cullen during a press event onContinue Reading

Politics A looming shakeup in how the RCMP’s federal policing wing tackles national security files can’t come fast enough for the country’s top Mountie. Ottawa plans to split the RCMP’s federal and contract policing responsibilities Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Jun 22, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Politics A proposal to appoint Liberal MP Anthony Housefather to a new role fighting antisemitism — which has been in the works for weeks — has been held up by concerns about divisions in the government caucus over the Israel-Hamas war, CBC News has learned. The MP publicly discussed leaving the party inContinue Reading

Politics The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that public school boards in Ontario are an arm of government and they cannot “disavow their constitutional obligations” under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, regardless of the terms in a collective agreement. ‘Ontario public school teachers are protected’ from unreasonable searchesContinue Reading

The Canadian government appears set to push back against the explosive growth in Chinese electric vehicle imports by joining its allies in a tariff battle that risks triggering retaliation from Beijing. On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford called on the federal government to “immediately match or exceed U.S. tariffs onContinue Reading

Politics A federal spy watchdog says a senior RCMP official wrongly considered the importance of a strategic relationship with a foreign organization when deciding whether sharing information posed a risk of torture. Law aims to prevent the torture of someone in overseas custody due to the information Canada exchanges JimContinue Reading

Politics So-called “lost Canadians” will have to wait longer to obtain their right to citizenship after a court granted the federal government more time to fix legislation it ruled was unconstitutional. Ontario justice says she is ‘troubled’ by how long Ottawa is taking to fix the legislation David Thurton ·Continue Reading

Politics An Ontario Superior Court judge has found no documented evidence to support allegations made against former Liberal MP Han Dong in series of Global News stories last year. The independent MP from Toronto is seeking $15M in a defamation suit against the broadcasterLaura Osman · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading