Yasmine Ghania
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About Yasmine Ghania
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Yasmine Ghania is a freelance journalist based in Ottawa. As of Dec. 2, 2020 she is covering federal policy for Vancouver and B.C. thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.
MPs urge Canada to sign UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
Members from across party lines joined forces Thursday to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sign a United Nations treaty banning nuclear weapons, which takes effect Friday.
Feds warn against Chinese imports due to ‘forced labour’ of Uighur Muslims
Canadian companies are being told to ensure they’re not importing Chinese goods produced through the forced labour of the Uighur religious minority group.
Feds invest $22M in climate change centre at Simon Fraser University
An urban climate change centre will be established and operated by Simon Fraser University through a $22-million self-sustained federal endowment, said Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
Federal government to conduct count of Canada’s homeless in spring
Employment and Social Development Canada has announced it will conduct a national count of homeless Canadians in March and April. However, policy experts don’t see it as the right move during a pandemic.
Ottawa drops vacationers from COVID-19 quarantine benefits
Canadians returning from non-essential trips will no longer be able to claim the $1,000 quarantine benefit, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This comes as several provincial and federal politicians — including two members of the federal Liberal caucus — are under fire for vacationing overseas during the holidays.
Green Party leader sounds alarm on Canada's 'humanitarian crisis'
The solutions to fix dire conditions in long-term care homes already exist — however the political will is missing, according to experts and politicians who spoke at an emergency town hall on Monday.
Child-care advocacy group pushes feds for equitable, well-funded national system
Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, in charge of bringing the national child-care system to life, has said it’ll need an influx of federal funds to make daycare fees more affordable and expand the number of spaces.
How homeowners can save energy, money from the federal government’s climate plan
In an effort to meet Canada's 2030 emissions reduction targets under the Paris Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other ministers announced a plan on Dec. 11 that includes an investment of $2.6 billion over seven years to help homeowners.
Health Canada warns against unlicensed PPE company
Health Canada is urging Canadians to immediately get rid of products from an Ontario-based company selling unauthorized personal protective equipment and medical devices online.
Tory MP says Liberals ‘failed’ to comply with motion on Huawei, foreign interference
Conservative MP and shadow foreign affairs critic Michael Chong said the Liberal government has “failed” to comply with a motion regarding Canada’s relationship with China adopted by the House of Commons last Friday.