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Federal Court approves ‘historic’ $2.8B residential day schools settlement
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8 billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and plaintiffs representing 325 First Nations whose members went to residential day schools. Justice Ann Marie McDonald said in her ruling issued Thursday that the settlement is intended to help take steps to reverse the losses of language, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: ‘Historic’ $2.8B class-action Indigenous court settlement approved
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8 billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and plaintiffs representing 325 First Nations. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals set to begin consultation on creation of foreign influence registry
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is poised to take the next step toward creating a registration system to help prevent foreign meddling in Canadian affairs. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino plans to announce public consultations Friday on a foreign influence transparency registry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week that details of the consultation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa fast-tracks weapon purchase as military commanders warn of numerous other gaps
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand promised to fast-track the purchase of several weapon systems for Canadian soldiers in Europe on Thursday, even as senior commanders painted a stark picture of the numerous other challenges facing the Canada’s military. That included a frank assessment of the military’s ongoing personnel crisis, calls for more urgency in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP watchdog probes B.C. police, as protesters launch lawsuit alleging abuse
By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
The RCMP watchdog has launched a systemic investigation of the British Columbia unit that polices anti-logging and pipeline protests, just as a proposed class-action lawsuit is filed in court over the actions of those officers. Michelaine Lahaie, chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission, said in a statement Thursday that the investigation will look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians can experience several means of foreign interference: expert
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s democracy have dominated discussions on Parliament Hill for the past week, with the prime minister unveiling new measures aimed at investigating what happened in the last two federal elections and several committees studying the issue. University of Calgary political science professor Lisa Young said the government’s role ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Law delaying expansion of assisted dying regime to March 2024 passes
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Liberal bill to delay the planned expansion of Canada’s medically assisted dying regime has passed third reading in the Senate. The expansion, which was originally slated for March 17, would include people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder. Justice Minister David Lametti announced the delay in February, saying more time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corrective to March 8 story on the Canadian Judicial Council review process
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – In a March 8 story about proposed legislation that would change the process for handling complaints about the conduct of judges, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Bill C-9 would remove the federal justice minister from the process. In fact, should the Canadian Judicial Council set up a hearing panel on whether to ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP watchdog investigates how B.C. police unit handles resource project protests
By The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – The RCMP watchdog has launched a systemic investigation of the British Columbia unit that polices anti-logging and pipeline protests, just as a proposed class-action lawsuit is filed in court over the actions of those officers. Michelaine Lahaie, chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission, says in a statement that the investigation will ... Read More »
1 responseCanada will expel Chinese diplomats if there is evidence of wrongdoing: Joly
By Mickey Djuric and Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed Thursday that Canada denied a diplomatic visa request from a Chinese political operative last fall due to concerns about foreign interference – and said she wouldn’t hesitate to expel diplomats for the same reason. “I’ve instructed my department to never shy away from denying a visa if ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa fast-tracks purchase of weapons for troops in Europe amid long-term challenges
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on March 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will fast-track the purchase of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weapons for the Canadian military with a mechanism last used during the war in Afghanistan. Anand announced the plan Thursday at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute, one of Canada’s largest defence conferences, saying the new weapons are ... Read More »
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