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The federal government is listing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under Canada’s Criminal Code after years of mounting pressure. Federal ministers delivered the news Wednesday afternoon, hours after CBC News first reported the government was preparing to make the announcement. “This action sends a strong messageContinue Reading

Two landmark reports have flagged federal nomination races as “particularly vulnerable” to foreign interference and a “gateway” for meddling by foreign states — but the parties have shown little interest to date in making changes. Earlier this month, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians  (NSICOP) — a cross-partisan committeeContinue Reading

Politics·Analysis If the government was looking for a fight, it found one. And even if the rhetoric has strayed rather far from the substance, the stakes are real. Will Canadians buy the equity argument, or Poilievre’s vague promise of tax reform? Aaron Wherry · CBC News · Posted: Jun 19,Continue Reading

Politics An NDP MP is calling on the House of Commons to find a way to release the names of the MPs implicated in a foreign interference report released earlier this month. MP Jenny Kwan says report has put the ‘reputation of the whole House’ under a ‘cloud of suspicion’Continue Reading

Politics Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of trying to “sabotage” the government’s dental care program by calling up dental associations and “bullying” them — accusations the Tories are calling “unhinged.” Mark Holland claims Conservatives are ‘bullying’ dental associations; Tories call accusation ‘unhinged’ Laura Osman · The CanadianContinue Reading

Politics The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is suing the national advocacy organization for $5 million following her dramatic ouster. RoseAnne Archibald was the first national chief ever to be ejected by the AFN Olivia Stefanovich · CBC News · Posted: Jun 18, 2024 3:50 PMContinue Reading

Politics A future Conservative government would continue to support a ban on the use of replacement workers at federally regulated workplaces during a strike, leader Pierre Poilievre’s office said Tuesday. Bill banning replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces to become law Stephanie Taylor · The Canadian Press · Posted: JunContinue Reading

Politics A new report from Canada’s military watchdog says the leadership of the Armed Forces is often hamstrung in its ability to address grievances from within the ranks. Many of the complaints jamming the system are about policies the military can’t control Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: JunContinue Reading

Politics Newly revised economic data suggests Canada’s pledge to bring its defence spending closer to NATO’s benchmark is coming off the rails already, a House of Commons committee heard Monday. Defence analyst says new data indicates the share of GDP spent on defence is set to drop Murray Brewster · CBCContinue Reading