politics
Iranian soccer official says he's talking to authorities after former IRGC commander denied entry to Canada
A senior Iranian soccer official says he’s been in contact with “relevant authorities” after Canada’s immigration minister confirmed the government revoked travel documents granted to a former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to attend a FIFA meeting in Vancouver. Source link
Liberals commit to open committees amid flak for moving several behind closed doors
The Liberal government’s House leader says he’s committed to ensuring parliamentary committees operate in public, after Conservatives cried foul this week when Liberals used their new majority to move several committees behind closed doors. Source link
Supreme Court affirms law that curbs spy watchdog members' parliamentary privilege
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of legislation that limits the ability of members of a spy watchdog committee to use their parliamentary privilege to speak out. Source link
Public service watchdog calls for $14M budget increase amid 'steep' climb in complaints
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Harriet Solloway says the integrity and whistleblowing system will struggle to function without a funding boost. Source link
Feds to quadruple max fine for airlines violating air passenger bill of rights to $1M
The federal government says it will quadruple the maximum fine that can be levied against airlines for repeated violations of the air passenger bill of rights from $250,000 to $1 million. Source link
Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project
The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre. The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction. Source link
Pentagon procurement post reveals Canada quietly locked into HIMARS deal
A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range […]
Defence chief set to pitch ‘options’ for massive troop surge as military strains under its own limits
Gen. Jennie Carignan will soon present options to dramatically expand Canada’s military to perhaps as many 500,000 personnel, including citizen soldiers. But the Armed Forces can’t meet current targets, with recruiting failures, training bottlenecks and equipment shortages raising doubts about whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government can execute the plan. Source link
Leaked report shows basic training pass rate fell after military recruitment changes
A higher number of military recruits are failing to pass basic training since changes were implemented to boost enrolment, says a leaked report circulating within Canada’s defence community. Source link
New PBO says economic update lacks details on targets
Canada’s new parliamentary budget officer says the government’s spring economic update lacks details on spending targets and results. Source link