News/Politics (Page 168)

Canadians routinely wait hours on the phone and in person when dealing with Passport Canada, leaving many travellers infuriated by the quality of the agency’s customer service. Post-COVID chaos at passport offices prompted the federal government to step up and promise a series of changes to get the documents into travellers’Continue Reading

Politics An appearance by the CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. at a Parliamentary committee turned personal Tuesday, even before Catherine Tait faced a barrage of questions from Conservative MPs over executive bonuses. Tory MPs accuse CEO of misleading the committee about executive bonuses during a March meetingMickey Djuric ·Continue Reading

Politics Despite a decrease in the number of complaints filed against Air Canada over language-related issues, the airline still gets more language complaints nationwide than any other federally regulated institution, says Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge. Carrier points out that its passenger traffic has increased substantially While Air Canada has cutContinue Reading

As Pierre Poilievre presents himself as both a prime minister in waiting and a champion of “the working-class people,” he’s headlined roughly 50 fundraisers at private venues since becoming Conservative leader in 2022 — some of them in Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods and most exclusive clubs. A CBC News analysis ofContinue Reading

Politics Minister of Addictions and Mental Health Ya’ara Saks said Tuesday the federal government has approved the B.C. government’s request to recriminalize the use of illicit drugs in public spaces. B.C. Premier David Eby asked for an adjustment to the province’s decriminalization program late last month Darren Major · CBCContinue Reading

Politics As the dust settles on the landmark findings of the foreign interference inquiry, Canada’s intelligence agency is warning that China likely will back more meddling campaigns and expand its online pressure tactics over the coming year. CSIS says PRC remains an ‘enduring threat’ to Canadian tech and democracy CatharineContinue Reading

Politics Six Canadian children have been repatriated from Syria according to a statement from Global Affairs Canada.  Children were brought back overnight in U.S. operation that also saw Dutch, Finnish nationals returned Women walk with their children in the al-Roj detention camp in Syria. (Stephanie Jenzer/CBC)Six Canadian children have beenContinue Reading

Politics India’s envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests related to a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. ‘Our biggest problem right now is in Canada,’ says Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Dylan Robertson ·Continue Reading

Politics The risk assessments border officers have used for years to decide whether vessels entering Canadian waters should be searched have been based on outdated and inaccurate data, increasing the risk of high-risk goods and inadmissible people slipping into the country, a recently released audit says. Report says CBSA might not haveContinue Reading