politics
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault to resign: sources
The Montreal MP and former environment minister is expected to break the news to his colleagues at the Liberal caucus meeting on Wednesday, sources told CBC News and Radio-Canada. Source link
Carney warned about public anxiety over mental health, firearms after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting
Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark Carney that online sentiment was shifting from collective grief toward “emerging accountability narratives” — including questions about mental health intervention, firearms access and whether warning signs were missed. Source link
Carney says House of Commons won't weigh in on Alberta's referendum question
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the House of Commons won’t be weighing in on Alberta’s fall referendum question that could pave the way for a vote on the province’s separation from Canada. Source link
Smith says provinces must exercise 'spirit of collaboration' as western premiers meeting enters final day
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s relationship with B.C. has been strained for a long time, even before Premier David Eby took office. Source link
Ottawa says work underway to shed light on secretive expense program for former governors general
The federal government says it’s looking for ways to make an expense program for former governors general more transparent after almost 50 years of secrecy around the millions of dollars spent. Source link
Conservatives look to limit government powers in Liberals' controversial lawful access bill
Conservatives say they’ll push to amend the Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill, which would force tech companies to adjust their systems to aid police and security investigations, amid fears the bill is encroaching on Canadians’ privacy and putting cybersecurity at risk. Source link
RCMP investigator should lose job for having an intimate relationship with informant: ruling
A lead RCMP investigator who had a secret, intimate relationship with their confidential informant risked “the integrity of an active criminal investigation” and needed to be let go, according to a recently published conduct board decision. Source link
Military to force disclosure of sexual, romantic relationships with a 'power imbalance'
Canadian military personnel must from now on proactively disclose any “emotional, romantic, sexual or family relationship” that involve people of different rank, seniority, position or experience. Source link
Majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, find Smith's handling poor: poll
As an October referendum on the future of Alberta separation looms, new polling finds three in five Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, while more than half of Albertans feel Premier Danielle Smith has handled the issue “poorly.” Source link
Carney speaks to Israeli president about 'appalling treatment' of flotilla activists
Prime Minister Mark Carney called for an independent investigation into treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists while speaking with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday. Source link