politics
Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS
Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described a sometimes isolating and bleak environment “laden with stigma.” Source link
Lockheed Martin officials coming to Canada to tout maintenance plan for F-35s
Senior executives from Lockheed Martin will be in Quebec on Tuesday to confirm that they plan to service Canada’s F-35 aircraft at the L3Harris facilities in Mirabel that are currently used to maintain the CF-18 fleet. Source link
Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney told world leaders today that Canada welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Source link
One-time GST top-up to land in Canadians' accounts in June, Grocery Benefit in July
The Liberal government’s groceries benefit and GST top-up announced in January will begin landing in Canadians’ bank accounts in June. Source link
Ontario government buys $28.9M private jet for Doug Ford's use
The provincial government has purchased a pre-owned private jet for $28.9 million to be used by Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Source link
Charter at a turning point as it turns 44
Canada’s Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he’s prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44. Source link
Federal government might have to acquire new office space for public servants, analysis finds
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has analyzed the federal government’s office space needs and discovered it will need more work stations with public servants heading back to the office four days a week in July. Source link
Canada Post eliminating door-to-door delivery to 136,000 addresses, announces new community mailbox locations
Canada Post has announced the first batch of addresses it plans to stop delivering directly to, part of the Crown corporation’s larger plan to restructure and stay afloat after losing billions of dollars. Source link
Canadian soldier sues Ottawa and U.S. gun maker over accidental shooting
A veteran military police officer is suing Ottawa and SIG Sauer after a holstered C-22 allegedly discharged without a trigger pull, ending his career. The case undercuts defence claims of a clean rollout and reopens scrutiny of a pistol platform tied to hundreds of disputed U.S. incidents and prior warnings. Source link
'Here we go again' after CRA pays out another bogus $5M income tax refund, agency insider says
The Canada Revenue Agency has paid out another $5-million refund to a single taxpayer, this time to a B.C. businesswoman, despite what it now alleges was a bogus return that included “illogical” and “falsified” information. Source link