politics
NDP wants minister to explain why citizenship certificates were abruptly suspended
The NDP’s Jenny Kwan wants Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab to explain why her department abruptly suspended citizenship certificates issued to a number of people around the world under the “lost Canadians” law passed late last year. She says she’s hearing from some who are now considering legal action. Source link
Conservatives blast Liberals for trying to 'ram' controversial lawful access bill through House
Conservative MPs are taking issue with the way the Liberal government is trying to push its controversial lawful access legislation through the House of Commons before MPs break for the summer. Source link
Justice minister says new bail and sentencing law is a 'major step forward'
The Liberal government’s long-promised reforms to Canada’s bail and sentencing legislation are now law. Bill C-14, theThe Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received royal assent on Monday. The new law amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act to tighten bail and sentencing across all three. Source link
Watchdog says Canada's 'completely nuts' tax code could make automated filing a challenge
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years. Source link
Youth, advocacy groups sue Carney government over climate rollbacks
Young people and environmental groups are suing the Carney government — alleging it’s undoing Canada’s climate plan and breaking federal law in the process. Source link
Competition Bureau to examine Canada's food supply chain
The Competition Bureau is looking to investigate how competition along the food supply chain affects grocery prices for Canadian consumers. Source link
Liberal government tables First Nations clean drinking water legislation
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty has tabled the Liberal government’s long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities. Source link
Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada's drug laws
Conservative MP Corey Tochor introduced legislation on Tuesday to legalize prescribing psychedelics like psilocybin, which researchers and patients say can effectively treat some mental health disorders. Source link
Hot mic moment at G7 catches Carney, Trump talking about Chinese EVs
Prime Minister Mark Carney may not have a bilateral meeting planned yet with U.S. President Donald Trump, but a hot microphone caught them talking about trade at the G7 leaders’ summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Source link
Carney announces new sanctions against Russia following G7 meeting with Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose new sanctions against Russia as its war in Ukraine continues. Source link