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‘Freedom Convoy’ put Canada’s reputation at stake as U.S. voiced concerns
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canadian diplomatic officials say there were serious concerns about the effects of last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” protests on Canada’s international reputation and its ability to attract trade. Their testimony and documents presented at the Public Order Emergency Commission suggest Canadian diplomats were receiving forceful communications from a United States government anxious to resume ... Read More »
2 responsesOntario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masks, Alberta premier says don’t panic
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – Ontario’s chief medical officer of health strongly recommended Monday that residents wear masks in indoor public settings to protect children from a “triple threat” of respiratory viruses, while Alberta’s premier said she will not impose a mask mandate and urged people not to panic. Dr. Kieran Moore said a mask mandate remains on ... Read More »
2 responsesU.S Homeland Security concerned about ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Canada, inquiry hears
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – A senior federal public servant says the United States Department of Homeland Security was concerned that major protest blockades in Canada could catch on south of the border. Dominic Rochon, a senior assistant deputy minister with the national and cybersecurity branch of the government, was among the first federal representatives to testify at ... Read More »
2 responsesEnvironment minister says emissions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – A cap on greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector will be ready by the end of next year, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday. In an interview from Egypt, where he is attending the 27th instalment of the United Nations climate talks, Guilbeault said the government is developing the regulations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s federal government has formally banned the top echelons of the Iranian regime from entering the country. Federal ministers have confirmed that a new designation is now in place under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that allows border agents to deny access to Canadian territory. The government had announced an intention to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masks, warns mandate on table
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – Ontario’s chief medical officer of health issued a strong recommendation Monday for residents to mask in all indoor public settings in order to protect children from a “triple threat” of respiratory viruses, while warning that a possible mandate remains on the table. Dr. Kieran Moore’s advice came as pediatrics hospitals have been overwhelmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada importing more kids’ pain and fever meds to restock store shelves
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – Health Canada says it’s importing a foreign supply of children’s pain and fever medications that will be available on retail shelves in the coming weeks. The agency had previously announced it was importing children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen to be distributed to hospitals. Now it says it has also secured supply of acetaminophen to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-PQ member Harold LeBel admits to kissing complainant but denies sex assault charge
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Former Parti Québécois legislator Harold LeBel has taken the stand in his sexual assault trial and is denying the allegations against him. LeBel testified today in Rimouski, Que., that he never assaulted the complainant, whose identity is under a publication ban. The woman told the court last week that in his condo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment minister says missions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada’s promised emissions cap on the oil and gas sector won’t be finalized for another year. Canadian environment leaders at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt want Guilbeault to unveil the specific limit he intends to impose on emissions from the oil and gas sector and the timeline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘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 »
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