Canada

Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate

OTTAWA - The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate. Bill C-11 passed third reading in the Hou...

Jun 21, 2022

Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials

OTTAWA - Russian attempts to sell false narratives in the West about the invasion of Ukraine are failing, say a Canadian general and senior NATO and European officials. At a security conference in Ott...

Jun 21, 2022

Justin Trudeau to attend international meetings in Rwanda, Germany, Spain

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave for a 10-day international trip this evening, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict expected to be a major focus. He will first fly to Kigali, Rwanda,...

Jun 21, 2022

Filibuster at foreign affairs committee ends with compromise on abortion rights study

OTTAWA - A month-long filibuster at the House of Commons foreign affairs committee is over after MPs agreed to delay a study on reproductive rights until after the Conservatives choose their next lead...

Jun 21, 2022

Gas tax break not currently on table as Liberals battle affordability problems

OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is more focused on stabilizing oil prices by increasing supply than it is on trying to cut prices by offering Canadians a tem...

Jun 21, 2022

Green interim leader warns far right is wooing Canadians who feel left behind

OTTAWA - The interim leader of the Green Party is warning that the far right in Canada is gaining strength from people who are completely frustrated and feel they no longer lead meaningful lives. Amit...

Jun 21, 2022

Long waits outside Montreal passport office, police called due to size of crowd

MONTREAL - The federal minister responsible for Passport Canada is calling the situation at a Montreal passport office unacceptable. Families Minister Karina Gould says senior managers are on the grou...

Jun 21, 2022

Sergeant-at-arms 'flabbergasted' at Ottawa police inaction on harassment amid convoy

OTTAWA - The sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons says he was "flabbergasted" at how the Ottawa police allowed the harassment of members of Parliament and staffers to go on during the protests ag...

Jun 21, 2022

MPs agree to expedite passage of 'extreme intoxication' bill in House of Commons

The Liberal government has moved to expedite its "extreme intoxication" bill in the House of Commons with a unanimous consent motion. Members of Parliament unanimously agreed today to pass Bill C-28 b...

Jun 21, 2022

Errors and omissions revealed in RCMP statements after Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX - In the days following the mass shooting that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia, the RCMP's statements to the public were riddled with mistakes, confusion and omissions, a newly released rep...

Jun 21, 2022