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China accuses Canada of ‘politically manipulating’ with Uyghur refugee vote
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Chinese government says a motion MPs passed Wednesday to provide asylum to persecuted Uyghurs amounts to political manipulation by Canada. MPs including Prime Mister Justin Trudeau unanimously called on Ottawa to design a program that would bring 10,000 people of Turkic origin, including Uyghurs, to Canada from countries other than China. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tax on share buybacks to raise $3 billion in government revenue over five years: PBO
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says the federal Liberals’ planned tax on corporate share buybacks will raise $3 billion in government revenue over the next five years. A new report prepared by Yves Giroux’s office assesses the projected impact of the tax on government finances between the 2023-24 and 2027-28 fiscal years. The Liberals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals table bill delaying medically assisted dying expansion to March 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is seeking to delay the extension of assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder until March 17, 2024. Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill seeking the extension in the House of Commons this morning. The Liberal government agreed to expand eligibility in its 2021 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Liberals table bill delaying assisted dying expansion to March 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Justice Minister David Lametti has tabled a bill in the House of Commons that would delay the expansion of assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder until March 2024. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for Feb. 2 : Delay expected for MAID eligibility extension
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 2 … What we are watching in Canada … The Liberal government is expected to introduce a law today to delay the extension of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals set to introduce bill to delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility
By The Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is expected to introduce a law today to delay the extension of eligibility for medically assisted dying to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder. Justice Minister David Lametti has said the delay is needed after the federal government heard concerns that Canada’s health-care system might not be prepared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury makes 12 recommendations after inquest into Vancouver police officer’s suicide
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
BURNABY, B.C. – A coroner’s jury has made a dozen recommendations after probing the suicide of Vancouver police Const. Nicole Chan, who died during a mental health crisis after having relationships with two senior officers. The recommendations include that all the department’s officers receive mandatory yearly psychological checks regardless of rank or where they work. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury makes 12 recommendations following inquest into Vancouver officer’s suicide
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
BURNABY, B.C. – A coroner’s jury has made a dozen recommendations for the British Columbia government and Vancouver police, including that all the department’s officers receive mandatory yearly psychological check-ins regardless of rank or what department they work in. The unanimous recommendations from the jury follow seven days of testimony at the inquest into the ... Read More »
1 responseFeds to lay out ‘sustainable jobs’ plan for energy transition ahead of legislation
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government will show Canadians its plan to protect jobs during the clean energy transition no later than early spring, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Wednesday. Legislation to guide how that plan is implemented, however, won’t come for some time after that. The Liberals have promised a “just transition act” since ... Read More »
1 responseTwo B.C. Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s prosecution service says two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the death of a suspect in July 2017 in Prince George. The service says three other Mounties from the same detachment are charged with attempting to obstruct justice in connection with the events that followed the arrest. The service says ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: 2 Mounties charged with manslaughter, 3 others face obstruction charge
By The Canadian Press on February 1st, 2023
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s prosecution service says two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the death of a suspect in July 2017 in Prince George. The service says three other Mounties from the same detachment are charged with attempting to obstruct justice in connection with the events that followed the arrest. — More coming ... Read More »
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