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44 Articles
Justin Trudeau,

Most Canadians want interference inquiry but feel election results are trustworthy

New polling suggests the majority of Canadians want the federal government to call an independent inquiry into foreign interference in the last two federal elections, but still feel the country's electoral system is safe.
News, Politics | March 14th 2023
David Lametti,

Feds and provinces meet to discuss bail reform

Justice Minister David Lametti is preparing to face off with his provincial counterparts in Ottawa on Friday on whether to reform Canada's bail system, as premiers, federal Conservatives and law enforcement leaders demand more restrictions.
News, Politics | March 10th 2023

Indecency, abortion offences added to list of 'unjust' Canadian historic convictions

People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged.
News, Politics | March 8th 2023

Court certifies class-action suit lawsuit over allegations of illegal prison strip searches

Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canadian authorities illegally strip searched federal inmates hundreds of thousands of times over three decades.
News, Politics | March 7th 2023

Federal justice minister will discuss bail reform with provincial counterparts

Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday, March 10, 2023.
News, Politics | March 7th 2023

Canada and China were friendlier when Trudeau Foundation got pledge: Rosenberg

The level of caution Canadian institutions must now take when dealing with China was not top of mind when the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation accepted a pledge from a Chinese billionaire, says the former head of the charitable organization.
News, Politics | March 3rd 2023

PM Trudeau defends MP's loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Liberal MP Han Dong is loyal to Canada, defending him on Monday, February 27, 2023, in response to a media report that said he was helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the party's candidate in a Toronto-area riding in 2019.
News, Politics | February 28th 2023

No foreign interference report more than one year after federal election

Canadians still do not have access to an assessment of the work done by a panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference during the last election in 2021.
News, Politics | February 24th 2023

Chinese surveillance in Arctic waters has been tracked and stopped by Canada, DND says

Spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier said in a statement that the armed forces have tracked and stopped attempts to surveil Canadian territory since 2022 under Operation LIMPID.
News | February 22nd 2023

The Liberals' decision to invoke Emergencies Act was justified: commission

Justice Paul Rouleau concluded a series of policing failures and a "failure of federalism" led to protest that spun out of control and had a striking impact on Ottawa residents. 
News | February 17th 2023
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