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Deals to let firms avoid bribery charges may be ‘political kryptonite’: law professor
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
It’s been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then. The legal tool known as a remediation agreement in Canada was added to the Criminal Code in 2018 and allows companies to avoid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation by summer
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Métis leaders urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government on Thursday to speed up its plans to introduce and pass self-government legislation before Parliament breaks for summer. The leaders met in Ottawa as part of a summit between the Métis National Council and several government ministers. The council is comprised of Métis communities from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters battling Halifax wildfire among those who lost homes in disaster
By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
HALIFAX – As volunteer firefighter Mark Zawidzki battled eye-stinging smoke and flying embers to save homes from the Halifax wildfire, he realized its flames were headed to a neighbouring subdivision – and his own residence. But he kept working. “It was important to stay with my crew and work on the assignments we were given,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delaying new gun-control regulations could ‘cost lives,’ advocates warn Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Two prominent gun-control groups are urging the Liberal government to proceed without delay in drafting regulations that will flesh out firearm legislation being reviewed by the Senate. They say in a letter to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino that it could “cost lives” if the government allows the process to drag on for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather not co-operating on fifth day of fighting major wildfires in Nova Scotia
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
HALIFAX – Municipal officials in Halifax have begun breaking the news to residents whose homes were lost to a fast-moving wildfire after they were evacuated earlier this week from subdivisions northwest of the city. Deputy fire Chief David Meldrum said Thursday an audit of damaged and destroyed properties had been completed, but he could not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Process underway for Han Dong’s possible return to the Liberal caucus
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – A senior government official says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading a process to determine Independent MP Han Dong’s possible return to the Liberal caucus. The Canadian Press is not naming the source because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the process. Han Dong, a Toronto-area MP, resigned from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – A cross-party group of MPs and senators is hoping to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza in the coming weeks. Senators are leading the charge to recognize the prominent Russian opposition politician, who helped shape Canada’s sanction regime. Two Liberal MPs say they have support from the federal cabinet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
QUEBEC – The Quebec government wants to legislate a ban on planned obsolescence to ensure products bought by consumers can be repaired. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced a bill today that would amend Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act to prohibit the sale of any product whose obsolescence is planned. It would also require manufacturers and retailers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sanctions ‘Russian collaborators’ and political party in Moldova
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be “Russian collaborators,” along with a minor political party in the eastern European country. The new sanctions target the Shor Party and its founder, as well as oligarchs, business people and politicians Canada says are connected to Russia. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forest fire out of control near Chapais in northern Quebec
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
MONTREAL – Authorities say a forest fire is out of control in Chapais in northern Quebec. On Wednesday evening, the community near Chibougamau announced that residents in the southern part of the town had to evacuate. There are about a dozen active fires in the province, with the Chapais one and another near Sept-ÃŽles on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa improving how it handles intelligence: Trudeau’s national security adviser
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – The prime minister’s national security adviser says Ottawa needs to improve the way it manages intelligence, and officials are taking steps to address breakdowns in communication within government. Jody Thomas made the comments this morning at a meeting of a parliamentary committee that is investigating allegations that members of Parliament were targeted by ... Read More »
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