politics
Hacktivists targeting water, energy and food systems, Canadian security centre warns
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns that hacktivists have been tampering with online systems that control water, energy and agricultural facilities. Source link
$1.3B federal inmate hospital a 'profound misallocation': correctional investigator
Ottawa’s plans to spend $1.3 billion to build a new hospital for inmates in New Brunswick is misguided and a “profound misallocation of resources,” Correctional Investigator of Canada Ivan Zinger says in his annual report released Thursday. Source link
Crackdown on ‘out-of-control’ trucking loophole promised in upcoming federal budget
The government says it’s earmarking money in the upcoming budget to crack down on a tax-evasion scheme the trucking industry has long derided as a $1-billion scam. Source link
Energy minister hints at support for carbon capture in climate strategy, no mention of emissions cap
Ahead of the release of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate competitiveness strategy, his energy minister offered some hints of what will be included when it’s introduced in Tuesday’s budget. Source link
MPs urge Carney government to release special agency governing documents
Opposition MPs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to make public the documents that govern three special agencies it has created to manage billions of dollars for major projects, defence procurement and the construction of affordable homes. Source link
Cost estimate more than triples to $1.3B for new federal inmate hospital
The budget for a new hospital for inmates in federal facilities is now estimated at $1.3 billion, over three times an estimate made public in 2021. Source link
RCMP watchdog without senior leadership for months, stalling investigations
The watchdog body meant to investigate Mounties’ conduct has been without a chairperson for months, stalling investigations and weakening transparency about how the nation’s police force interacts with Canadians across the country. Source link
Avoid travel to parts of Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa storms through region, GAC says
The federal government is advising Canadians to avoid travelling to certain areas in the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa rips through the region. Source link
Stellantis exec sidesteps questions on whether gov’t deals included jobs guarantees
The former head of Stellantis Canada was grilled by MPs over whether blockbuster subsidy deals reached with the federal government in recent years included guarantees to maintain Canadian auto jobs — as government officials have maintained. Source link
Negotiators were taking ‘important steps’ before Trump halted talks, ambassador says
Canadian and American trade negotiators were starting to put ideas about a potential agreement on paper before U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade talks last week, Canada’s ambassador in Washington says. Source link