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U.S government officials have discussed behind closed doors the possibility of imposing trade sanctions on Canada over Quebec’s controversial Bill 96 language law, CBC News has learned. Documents obtained by CBC News under the U.S. freedom of information law also reveal that American government officials are being told that theContinue Reading

The RCMP is warning of a growing number of cases of public speech that could incite hatred and is asking whether it has the legal tools to counter the trend. RCMP Chief Superintendent Karine Gagné told Radio-Canada that while she wouldn’t comment directly on the case of controversial imam Adil Charkaoui — who gaveContinue Reading

Politics The Canadian Human Rights Commission faces the threat of international embarrassment as an oversight body reviews its “A” status. Federal government reported the commission had discriminated against its Black and racialized employees David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2024 5:51 PM EDT | Last Updated: JuneContinue Reading

Politics Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has taken the first legislative step toward implementing her government’s proposed changes to the capital gains tax. Provinces should use revenue boost from capital gains to compensate doctors for impact to income: Freeland Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2024 3:18 PM EDTContinue Reading

Politics Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government will support a push from the opposition parties to have the public inquiry probing foreign election interference to take on shocking new claims that some parliamentarians have “wittingly” conspired with foreign governments. NSICOP report suggests some MPs have helped foreign actors likeContinue Reading

Politics Cabinet ministers are spending a lot of time in a key Toronto riding ahead of a byelection later this month — part of an attempt by the Liberals to hang on to a key stronghold as the Conservative Party rides high in the polls. Byelection will feature longest-ever federal ballot,Continue Reading

Politics Former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin has announced her retirement from the controversial Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.  McLachlin has faced pressure to resign from court over concerns about eroding freedoms in Hong Kong Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Jun 10,Continue Reading

Politics Canada’s leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended “chilling effect” on international partnerships, meaning Canada misses out on cutting-edge opportunities. Registry is key feature of proposed anti-foreign interference bill Jim Bronskill · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 10, 2024 8:16Continue Reading