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Jim Bronskill

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336 Articles

Financial intelligence agency targeting trade in illegal wildlife

Canada's financial intelligence agency is stepping up the fight against the illicit wildlife trade by taking aim at the criminals who reap big profits from the global racket.
News, Politics | January 31st 2023

Shady finance investigations let go amid police constraints: RCMP note

The RCMP says many tips from Canada's financial intelligence agency about possible crimes "may not get investigated" due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities.
News, Politics | January 10th 2023

Feds mull 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program

Feds eyeing 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino
News, Politics | January 3rd 2023

Feds say they'll try to improve access-to-info amid calls for reforms

The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law.
News, Politics | December 23rd 2022

Tracking the signs of terrorism financing in Canada

Efforts by Canada's financial intelligence agency over the last three years uncovered activity related to homegrown terrorism, the bankrolling of international terrorist groups and attempts by Canadians to take part in extremism abroad.
News, Politics | December 15th 2022

Society must signal where to draw the line on assault-style firearms: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is trying to find the dividing line between guns suitable for hunting and ones that have no place in society because they pose significant dangers in the wrong hands. 
News, Politics | December 14th 2022
Hunting rifles, gun and rifle store, downtown Vancouver,

MPs request meetings for witnesses to testify about the fed's assault-style gun definition

Seven members of a parliamentary committee studying the Liberal gun bill have requested two special meetings to hear from witnesses on the government's proposed definition of an assault-style firearm.
News, Politics | December 9th 2022

Liberals propose changes to foreign investment screening for national security reasons

The Liberal government is aiming to address evolving national security concerns by proposing several changes to Canada's investment screening law, including giving broader powers to the industry minister.
News, Politics | December 8th 2022
Peace Tower, Parliament Hill, Ottawa,

Delays cause journalists to shun access to information law

Reporters are abandoning the federal Access to Information Act as a research tool because turnaround times are terrible and getting worse, veteran journalist Dean Beeby told MPs studying the federal law.
News, Politics | December 8th 2022

Liberals to consult public on merits of a foreign agent registry: Mendicino

The federal government is preparing to consult the public on the possible creation of a foreign agent registry as a means of preventing outside interference in Canadian affairs, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says.
News, Politics | December 2nd 2022
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