Tag: David Lametti

LIVE NOW: Secretary Mayorkas, AG Garland Make Announcement in Ottawa, Canada

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland; Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino; and Justice Minister David Lametti make an announcement and hold a media availability during a “Cross Border Crime Forum.” …


Secretary Mayorkas, AG Garland Make Announcement in Ottawa, Canada

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland; Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino; and Justice Minister David Lametti make an announcement and hold a media availability during a “Cross Border Crime Forum.” …


How a Federal Minister’s Remarks Raised Jurisdiction Infringement Fears in the Prairies

In controversial remarks at an event last week, Justice Minister David Lametti said he would look into a request to revoke the resource rights of Prairie provinces, a move that brought swift condemnation from the provinces’ premiers concerned about infringements in their jurisdiction. In their latest salvo on April 11, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Alberta…


Prairie Premiers Ask Trudeau to Distance Feds From Justice Minister’s Remarks on Resource Jurisdiction

The three Prairie premiers have issued a joint statement demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm that his justice minister didn’t speak for the federal government when he told First Nations chiefs he would look into a request to rescind those provincial governments’ jurisdiction over natural resources. The April 11 joint statement said Trudeau “needs…


Prairie Premiers Ask Trudeau to ‘Immediately Retract’ Minister’s Remarks on Natural Resources Agreement

The three Prairie premiers have issued a joint statement demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirm that his justice minister didn’t speak for the federal government when he told First Nations chiefs he would look into a request to rescind those provincial governments’ jurisdiction over natural resources. The April 11 joint statement said Trudeau “needs…


‘Looking At’ Seizing Control Over Western Canada’s Natural Resources

Commentary Last week, two things happened that could have profound impacts on natural resources development in Saskatchewan. One is a hint the federal government might want to take control of natural resources away from the provinces, and the other is the Saskatchewan government’s assertion that it’s not going to happen. And now, Premier Scott Moe…


Alberta, Saskatchewan Object to Federal Minister’s Comments About Rescinding Natural Resources Agreements With Prairie Provinces

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed objections Monday to comments made by federal Justice Minister David Lametti that suggest the feds could consider rescinding natural resource agreements with the provinces. Moe said on April 10 that it was “outrageous” that Lametti told the Assembly of First Nation’s Special Chiefs in Ottawa that…


Ottawa Commits to ‘Targeted Reform’ of Bail System: Justice Minister

The federal government will move forward quickly on a “targeted reform” of Canada’s bail system, Justice Minister David Lametti said after meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss new bail legislation. “The reforms will address the challenges posed by repeat violent offenders, as well as offences committed involving the use of firearms and other…


Liberals Introduce Bill to Create Review Process for Wrongful Convictions

The federal government has introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code that would establish an independent commission to review cases of individuals who may have been wrongfully convicted and decide if their cases should be reviewed. The commission created by Bill C-40, also called “David and Joyce Milgaard’s Law,” would replace Canada’s current ministerial review process,…


Opposition Parties Signal Support for Bill Seeking to Delay MAID Expansion

MPs have begun debate in the House of Commons on the Liberal government’s proposed bill to delay until next year the expansion of eligibility for receiving medical assistance in dying (MAiD). Bill C-39, sponsored by Justice Minister David Lametti, aims to amend the Criminal Code to delay the eligibility expansion until March 2024. Eligibility is currently set to…