Janice Dickson

Reporter with the Canadian Press Ottawa

35 Articles

Rodney Stafford, father, Victoria Stafford,

Goodale to 'examine' transfer of Rafferty to medium-security prison

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says he will examine the transfer of Victoria Stafford's murderer Michael Rafferty from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility — a review that will take place just weeks after Rafferty's accomplice Terri-Lynne McClintic went back to a prison from an Indigenous healing lodge.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | December 11th 2018

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaks to members of the Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa on Dec. 6, 2018. Photo by Alex Tétreault

First Nations chiefs boo Scheer for not saying how he's different from Harper

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says First Nations chiefs will have to wait until his platform is released to see how he differs from former prime minister Stephen Harper.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | December 6th 2018

Rudy Turtle, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Ontario,

Grassy Narrows First Nation chief not 'a believer' in PM's reconciliation pledge

An Ontario First Nation suffering from generations of mercury poisoning still needs a treatment centre and help for children harmed by the toxic metal, its chief said on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

By Kristy Kirkup & Janice Dickson | News, Politics | December 6th 2018

Assembly of First Nations Chief, Perry Bellegarde, Special Chiefs assembly,

Trudeau wants new relationship with Indigenous people to be his legacy as PM

Rebuilding Canada's relationship with Indigenous people is part of the legacy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to leave, he told chiefs gathered at a major Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, afternoon.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | December 5th 2018

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, G20 Summit, Buenos Aires, Argentina,

Trudeau criticized for tweet to Trevor Noah pledging $50M charity gift

Canada will contribute $50 million to a global charity for children's education, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted to comedian Trevor Noah, a pledge that quickly drew criticism both for its content and its form.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | December 4th 2018

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, supporters, Mary Jean McFall, Liberal candidate, Leeds Grenville Thousand Islands, Rideau Lakes, Brockville,

Trudeau campaigns for byelection candidate in tough eastern Ontario riding

A byelection candidate Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau stumped for in eastern Ontario on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, says she believes their party is gaining momentum in territory the Conservatives have owned for 14 years.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | November 28th 2018

Jeanne Sarson, Linda MacDonald, Victoria Park, Truro,

Conservative MP urges feds to respond to 'non-state torture' in Canada

The Canadian government has to answer to the findings of two nurses who told a United Nations committee this week that women and girls in Canada are facing abuse so extreme it amounts to torture, Conservative MP Arnold Viersen says.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | November 26th 2018

Minister of National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan,

Federal MPs denounce controversial Facebook post targeting Sajjan

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says he was heartened to see Conservative MPs denouncing a hateful Facebook post that targeted him.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | November 19th 2018

Clement admits to multiple acts of infidelity as long ago as last summer

Former Conservative MP Tony Clement has had inappropriate online relationships with more than one woman and went to the police months ago because someone was trying to pay one of the women to offer up intimate details of their exchanges, he admitted on Thursday, November 8, 2018.

By Janice Dickson & Mia Rabson | News, Politics | November 9th 2018

Tories, NDP, push bill that would improve mental-health support for jurors

Federal opposition parties have joined forces to support a private member's bill aimed at improving mental-health support for jurors traumatized by the evidence they see during trials.

By Janice Dickson | News, Politics | November 2nd 2018