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Trudeau leaves for Bahamas to meet Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepens
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way the Bahamas where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including the deepening crisis in Haiti. Trudeau left Ottawa Wednesday afternoon to participate as a special guest at the summit of 20 Caribbean leaders in Nassau as the group celebrates its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett says Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink, but she is not committing to mandate that companies put that information on their labels. Bennett’s comments come a few weeks after the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction issued new advice ... Read More »
1 responseVictims of racial discrimination deserve compensation, Montreal mayor testifies
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has told a judge that victims of social and racial profiling have the right to compensation, but it needs to be awarded based on a defined process to avoid wasting taxpayer dollars. Plante testified today in a class-action lawsuit that claims the city hasn’t acted to combat systemic racial profiling by ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec premier wants Trudeau to discourage asylum seekers from coming to Canada
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
MONTREAL – A day after Quebec confirmed that asylum seekers who cross the border irregularly are being sent to other provinces, Premier François Legault called on the prime minister to discourage migrants from coming to Canada. Legault told reporters he thinks many people are claiming asylum in Canada because of a 2017 Trudeau tweet saying ... Read More »
1 responseFederal government expected to announce details of Black justice strategy
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Justice Minister David Lametti’s office says he will announce today that the long-awaited Black justice strategy will be developed by a committee of community leaders. The Liberal government committed to creating the strategy in the 2021 election campaign after advocacy groups and the United Nations pointed out systemic racism in the criminal justice ... Read More »
1 responseInquests into Saskatchewan stabbing rampage set for January 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
SASKATOON – Inquests examining the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 injured are tentatively scheduled for early next year. The Saskatchewan Coroners Service says the two inquests are scheduled for early January 2024. One will focus on the deaths on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of ... Read More »
1 responseIn The News for Feb. 15 : Trudeau visits Caribbean Community summit in Bahamas
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 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. 15 … What we are watching in Canada … Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart today for the Bahamas, where members of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data
By Christian Collington, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship says Statistics Canada data points to a 40 per cent decline in citizenship uptake since 2001. The group’s CEO, Daniel Bernhard, calls the drop alarming and says it should serve as a ... Read More »
1 responseFrom Star Wars to swordfish ‘sensitivities,’ here’s why the government deletes tweets
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – When it comes to government information, there is no shortage of sensitive matters. As it turns out, a “fun fact” about ocean critters is on the list. Fisheries and Oceans Canada tweeted about the parasites that plague swordfish last November. Two days later, the tweet was deleted. The reason? “Sensitivities about the parasites,” ... Read More »
1 responseTrudeau headed to Bahamas for meeting of Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepens
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to depart today for the Bahamas, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including a deepening crisis in Haiti. Trudeau is participating as a special guest at the summit of 20 Caribbean leaders in Nassau, as the group celebrates its 50th anniversary. ... Read More »
1 responseMontreal Mayor Valérie Plante to testify in racial profiling class action
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is expected to testify today in a class-action lawsuit that claims the city hasn’t acted to combat systemic racial profiling by its police officers. The lawsuit is led by the Black Coalition of Quebec and Alexandre Lamontagne, a Black man who alleges he was brutally arrested and detained by Montreal police ... Read More »
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