News/Politics (Page 173)

Politics Canada’s electronic spies have overlooked “several gaps” in how they conduct their activities online, according to a new review from one of the country’s intelligence watchdogs. New review also says intelligence agencies must take care not to violate international law Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30,Continue Reading

Politics One of the biggest government initiatives to encourage manufacturers to decarbonize is failing to attract the largest emitters, says Ottawa’s environmental watchdog. Federal government has signed agreements with only 2 of Canada’s largest emitters David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 10:19 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Politics·New India has summoned Canada’s envoy in New Delhi following a large Sikh rally in Toronto attended by all three major federal party leaders. Trudeau, Poilievre and Singh all attended event commemorating Sikh faith Dylan Robertson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 9:30 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Politics Ottawa is planning to roll out a mandatory buyback program for military-style firearms during the 2025 election year, after the program was delayed by Canada Post’s refusal to participate, sources say. One analyst says the government’s timetable is ‘risky’ Pierre Pharand, co-owner of a shooting club in L’Ange-Gardien, Que., holds a banned firearm that heContinue Reading

Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would use “whatever tools the Constitution allows” to pass criminal laws if his party forms the next government. While some provincial governments have used Section 33, it has never been invoked federally Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during during question period in theContinue Reading

Politics Military police have charged a senior officer with making derogatory and disloyal comments about Canada’s military leaders and NATO allies while serving abroad. Col. Robert Kearney charged with ‘conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline’ Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2024 4:51 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Politics The federal government has appointed Michael Duheme as the new commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Duheme was appointed interim commissioner last year Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Apr 29, 2024 4:40 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 29 RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme leaves after appearingContinue Reading

Politics The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it’s too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot to help curb concerns about public drug use. Ottawa allowed B.C. to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs like heroin and fentanylContinue Reading

Politics Immigration Minister Marc Miller says international students will be able to work off-campus for up to 24 hours per week starting in September. Government temporarily waived cap on work hours for international students during the pandemicNojoud Al Mallees · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 29, 2024 2:42 PMContinue Reading