politics
The parliamentary budget officer is caught again in partisan conflict. Should MPs pick their own watchdog?
It’s very possible the Conservatives will forget about their concerns as soon as the new PBO releases a report that is unflattering to the government. But ideally the appointment of an independent officer of Parliament would not be the subject of political conflict and partisan email campaigns. Source link
Death of First Nation chief's grandson in house fire spurs renewed calls for Ottawa to take action
The recent death of the three-year-old grandson of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris has prompted renewed calls for Ottawa to take action. The Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario and a tribal council launched a human rights complaint seven months ago against Indigenous Services Canada, arguing systemic discrimination is behind chronic underfunding of on-reserve fire services. […]
Ottawa proposes $1.7B fund to help provinces lower cost of homebuilding
The federal government is proposing a $1.7-billion fund to help provinces and territories lower the cost of homebuilding. Source link
Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in major election law reforms
The Liberal government is introducing reforms that it says will allow the country to better detect and protect elections from foreign and domestic interference, bribery, disinformation and a host of other potential threats to democracy. Source link
Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal contracts is 'failing,' says ombud
A new report says the federal government’s delivery of a strategy for hiring Indigenous businesses is a “cascading failure,” with inconsistent guidance, a lack of accountability and a lack of proper auditing of businesses. Source link
Canada might help oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz if there is a ceasefire, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada might join efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Middle East if there is a ceasefire. Source link
Carney says apology needed for Indigenous spying program
The prime minister said there should be a public apology for a spying operation targeting hundreds of Indigenous people that had the support of the federal government. Source link
Canada clears NATO's 2% bar — after years of lagging and a last-minute lift
Canada has finally met NATO’s two per cent defence spending target, buoyed by a $9.3 billion surge and internal accounting changes. The long-elusive milestone fulfills Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise under intense allied pressure, but comes as NATO shifts the goalposts farther and scrutiny turns to how the money is actually spent. Source link
Contentious anti-hate legislation passes final vote in the House, now moves to Senate
The Liberal government’s politically contentious new anti-hate bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons and will now go to the Senate. Source link
RCMP commissioner regrets Indigenous spying program that spanned over a decade
The RCMP commissioner says he expresses sincere regret for an extensive spying program that targeted hundreds of Indigenous people following a CBC Indigenous investigation. Source link