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‘Freedom Convoy’ did not pose threat to the security of Canada: CSIS director
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – New documents released by the public inquiry investigating the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act show the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service felt the “Freedom Convoy” did not pose a threat to the security of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, arguing its temporary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cabinet dismissed plans to engage with ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers, inquiry hears
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – A senior federal public servant says cabinet ministers considered plans to engage with the organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa in an effort to shrink the protest, but ultimately decided against it. Rob Stewart, who was deputy minister of public safety at the time, is the first federal representative to testify at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP arrest Hydro-Québec employee allegedly sending secrets to China
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – The RCMP say they have arrested a Montreal-area Hydro-Québec employee who allegedly sent trade secrets to China. Yuesheng Wang, 35, will appear in court in Longueuil, Que., Tuesday to face charges of obtaining trade secrets, using a computer without authorization, and with fraud and breach of trust by a public officer. The force ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals mum on chance of meeting China’s Xi at G20, push to further isolate Russia
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
BALI, INDONESIA – The federal government won’t say whether it asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is pressuring G20 leaders to further isolate Russia. “Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine is creating food and energy crises. It’s disrupting supply chains and raising the cost of living,” Trudeau told business ... Read More »
1 responseOntario government missing during ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Ottawa, inquiry hears
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – A senior federal public servant says it was never clear whether the Ontario government was willing to come to Ottawa’s aid during the protests that blockaded the capital last winter. Rob Stewart, who was deputy minister of public safety at the time, is the first federal representative to testify at the inquiry investigating ... Read More »
2 responsesFederal witnesses begin testimony at Emergencies Act inquiry for the first time
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Senior federal civil servants are testifying for the first time at the commission investigating the Liberal government’s history-making decision to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, which replaced the War Measures Act in 1988, on Feb. 14, arguing its temporary and extraordinary powers were needed ... Read More »
2 responsesNew Democrats call for independent review of government’s COVID-19 response
By Laura Osman and Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – It’s time for Canadians to find out how well the federal government handled COVID-19 with a public inquiry into Canada’s pandemic response, says the NDP. With the final federal public-health restrictions having been lifted in September, NDP health critic Don Davies said it’s about time for the government to look back at whether ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mélanie Joly unveils sanctions, half-billion dollars for Ukraine military at G20
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
BALI, INDONESIA – Canada is pledging $500 million for Ukraine’s military as part of efforts to isolate Russia on the world stage. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the funding today at the G20 leaders’ summit in Indonesia, where some countries say they want to preserve good relations with Russia. The commitment means Ukraine’s armed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau arrives at G20 after pledging support at ASEAN : In The News for Nov. 14
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
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 Nov. 14 … What we are watching in Canada … Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Bali, Indonesia on Monday for a gathering of leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. flood recovery tempered by fears of new climate disasters looming on horizon
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
VICTORIA – When a dike was breached and floodwaters started to flow across British Columbia’s Sumas Prairie a year ago, poultry farmer Corry Spitters said all he could do was let nature take its course. A feeling of helplessness gripped him as the encroaching water methodically engulfed his farm’s 21 barns, and 200,000 of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methane emissions underestimated, a growing number of reports suggest
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
As the federal government moves to tighten regulations on methane emissions, new assessments suggest the amount of the potent greenhouse gas escaping into the atmosphere has been significantly underestimated. A recent survey of oil and gas facilities in Canada found widespread methane releases. Satellite imagery saw giant plumes of the gas escaping landfills. And published ... Read More »
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