politics
An Alberta man wanted MAID. Instead, he died in a Catholic hospital, waiting to be transferred
William Hume knew he was dying and wanted medical assistance in dying (MAID). But when he ended up in a hospital run by a Catholic health-care provider, his last wishes weren’t able to happen. He would die while waiting to transfer so he could receive MAID. Source link
Why the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law matters to the whole country
What began as a fight over the right of teachers in Quebec to wear hijabs has morphed into an epic legal battle about how Canadian democracy should function. Source link
Cuts targeting Indigenous rights staff at Justice Department 'reckless,' critics warn
More than one-fifth of all workforce adjustment letters at Canada’s Department of Justice targeted legal staff under the Indigenous rights and relations portfolio, according to data unions provided to CBC News. Critics worry Canada may be “deprioritizing” reconciliation and Indigenous consultation amid its push for nation-building projects. Source link
Federal government departments meet their 2025 climate target
As a nation Canada might not be meeting its national climate targets, but the federal government is exceeding its own internal greenhouse-gas-reduction goals. Source link
Federal government says there may not be enough workstations for all workers' 4-day-a-week return
Unions representing federal workers say the Treasury Board of Canada’s update only confirms what they already knew. Source link
Trump says he's raising new global tariff rate to 15% after Supreme Court loss
After imposing a global tariff of 10 per cent following a stinging loss at the U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump now says he’s raising that rate an additional five per cent — though exemptions for CUSMA-compliant goods from Canada and Mexico still apply. Source link
Warning Shot: How Canada fits into Washington's rebuke of the EU's 'buy European' defence drive
Just days before Canada unveiled its defence industrial strategy prioritizing domestic production, Washington quietly warned the European Union against favouring its own arms makers as it rebuilds. Source link
Cuba running on fumes as Canada considers sending relief
Canada says it will consider sending humanitarian aid to Cuba as the country deals with severe blackouts and shortages greatly exacerbated by the Trump administration’s oil blockade. While Canada could probably send food and humanitarian aid without provoking the Trump administration’s wrath, no country is able to send Cuba what it really needs: oil. Source […]
Ahead of budget bill vote, veterans plead with Ottawa to change course
Veterans and their advocates are urging the Carney Liberals to change course and amend a bill before the House of Commons to remove sections that they say unfairly target people who served Canada. Source link