politics
Changes needed at Canada Revenue Agency after audit of Muslim charity: report
A report by an expert in extremist financing and money laundering says the Canada Revenue Agency’s approach to policing terrorist abuse “proved seriously deficient” in the case of a long-running audit of the Muslim Association of Canada. Source link
Iran's nuclear constraints were more diplomatic than technical. Then the bombs started dropping
Nuclear weapons experts who were involved in U.S. efforts to sanction and contain Iran say the decision to attack the country is more likely to restart its nuclear program than dismantle it. A regime that previously believed that pausing at a “threshold” stage of 60 per cent enrichment would protect it from attack has learned […]
Canada's finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China
Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue diversifying trading partners and strengthen the economy. This visit follows that of Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has driven more and more countries to turn toward China, the world’s second-largest economy. Source link
American booze bans, 'Buy Canadian' policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report
Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government’s “Buy Canadian” policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the U.S. Source link
Israel's new death penalty 'systematically targets Palestinians': Minister Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is condemning Israel’s new death penalty law, saying it “systematically targets Palestinians.” Source link
Poilievre says government should cancel Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail project
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Liberal government should cancel the high-speed rail project planned to link Toronto and Quebec City. Source link
NDP giant Stephen Lewis remembered as someone who demanded better of all
Stephen Lewis, a giant in Canadian activism, is being remembered as a tireless fighter who demanded better of all. Source link
Carney condemns Israel's 'illegal invasion' of Lebanon as operation expands
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada “condemns” Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, which he calls “illegal” and a violation of territorial sovereignty. Source link
Senior Canadian commander charged by military police in compensation probe
Canada’s military police charged Col. James Smith with prejudice to good order regarding compensation irregularities while he commanded Task Force Latvia. Legal proceedings are pending. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Stephen Lewis: Life of a politician, diplomat and activist
Stephen Lewis, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the NDP in Ontario, has died, his foundation said Tuesday. He was 88. Source link