Freedom of speech is under threat more than half of Canadians believe: poll
The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat.
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Former justice minister David Lametti resigns seat after being ousted from cabinet
Being ejected from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet last year took a heavy personal toll, former justice minister David Lametti conceded on Thursday as he announced his decision to leave public office.
On gun control, Bill C-21 gets it right. It’s time to get it done
Bill C-21 does not touch hunting rifles. It is squarely focused on assault-style firearms, with a new technical definition of what constitutes one.
'Missing in action': gun-control groups criticize NDP over noncommital stance on bill
The federal New Democrats are coming under pressure from gun-control advocates to support the Liberals in enacting a permanent ban on assault-style firearms.
'Disinformation' muddies firearm debate, gun-control group to tell MPs
A prominent voice for stricter gun control is poised to tell MPs the federal government's efforts to outlaw assault-style firearms have become mired in disinformation.
'Words cannot describe our grief': Two police officers shot and killed in Ontario
An officer who worked with outreach and mental health teams and a veteran constable who was a trained crisis negotiator were identified on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, as the two police officers who died after a shooting in Innisfil, Ont. – an event that left residents of the quiet community in shock.
Feds will fast-track a ban on the import of handguns
The federal government plans to fast-track a ban on the import of handguns into the country without the approval of Parliament using a regulatory measure that comes into effect in two weeks, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced on Friday, August 5, 2022.
Trudeau recalls a compassionate man
The assassination of Japan's longest-serving prime minister during a campaign speech is "horrifically disturbing" and demands pushback against rising violence and threats that are harming democracy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
Guns vs. mental health supports: in Highland Park, 'why can't it be both?'
The man in the fluorescent green baseball cap nervously eyes the video camera, then politely declines to be interviewed.
The surprising truth about gun deaths in Canada
Most of our controversy around gun ownership depends on a blizzard of American media tropes and myths, writes columnist Sandy Garossino.
Canada can still crack down on guns — before it’s too late
If we want our country to remain as safe as possible, we’re going to need to remember that American-style freedom comes with American-style costs.
As leaders tumble, what lies ahead for conservatism in Canada?
The fall of Jason Kenney, a juggernaut of conservatism in Canada, has prompted many federal Tories to consider the future of the party, which is in the midst of being decided in a leadership race seen as a fractious fight for its soul.
O'Toole promises change in wake of election loss
The Conservative election review by former Alberta MP James Cumming was presented Thursday to Conservative MPs on the final day of the party's two-day caucus retreat, which was held ahead of Parliament's return Monday.
O'Toole grilled about vaccine mandates, Quebec's secularism law and more at Tory retreat
Conservative opposition leader Erin O'Toole faced restive MPs and grassroots questions about his leadership on the first day of a Conservative caucus retreat — and worse could be yet to come Thursday when MPs are presented with a long-awaited post mortem on the party's election loss.
Most Canadians want a ban on handguns. So why hasn’t it happened?
A lack of new gun safety measures could be a deal-breaker for Canadians who put their trust in the Liberals’ election promises, says NDP public safety critic Alistair MacGregor.