A Federal Court has struck down an application from a Uyghur rights group that sought to sue the federal government over its lack of action on Beijing’s human rights atrocities against the Uyghur minority population in China. The petition also sought to gain formal recognition that China’s internment of its Uyghur population is an act of…
Federal Court Rejects Uyghur Group’s Lawsuit Against Ottawa Over Inaction on Beijing’s Abuses
McDonald’s Tops Profit Estimates, Warns Inflation Pressures Persist
January 31, 2023
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McDonald’s announced that it had topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter as it raised meal prices, despite the latest warnings that inflationary pressures would persist into this year. The fast-food chain said it is still aiming to build new restaurants to boost business as part of its new strategy, which the company says will add nearly…
Ottawa Theatre Backtracks Performance for ‘All-Black Identifying Audience’
A taxpayer-funded theater organization appears to have backed off its idea of holding an “all-black identifying audience” event next month. On Jan. 16, the National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa announced that it planned to hold a “Black Out night” event featuring a rendition of Aleshea Harris’s “Is God Is” on Feb. 17, but which…
Alec Baldwin, Armorer Charged for ‘Rust’ Shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin and set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Western movie “Rust” in 2021, a New Mexico prosecutor’s spokesman said. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies had announced Jan. 19 that she would file the charges by month’s end,…
The Ukrainian Tank Story and Taiwan
Commentary At the beginning of the current Russian-Ukrainian war, many pundits claimed that Taiwan should copy Ukraine’s “porcupine strategy” and focus on “asymmetric warfare.” Think tanks, the Department of Defense, the White House, and even some members of Congress agreed. They were wrong and continue to be wrong. This article will use the story of…
Emergency Powers Were No Excuse for Privacy Infringements During Convoy Protest, Says Commissioner
The federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy protests last winter was no excuse for infringing on Canadians’ privacy, says federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne. “I recognize emergencies evolve rapidly and require swift and effective responses to address extraordinary public needs,” Dufresne wrote to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Declaration…
Experts Take the Pulse of Free Speech in Canada
Some political leaders maintain Canada’s free speech rights are in jeopardy. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed having a “Free Speech Guardian” on university campuses. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has created a new position—parliamentary secretary for civil liberties—for a similar purpose. Free speech advocates, too, have said speech rights and free expression are being infringed…
Spending in Wisconsin Governor’s Race Shatters Record
Spending in Wisconsin’s governor’s race surpassed the previous record by more than 75 percent when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won the battleground state, according to recent reports on campaign spending in state elections. According to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the total amount spent on the race, which was a national priority for both Republicans and…
National Citizens’ Inquiry Into COVID-19 Names Commissioners
The National Citizens’ Inquiry (NCI) announced Ken Drysdale and Bernard Massie as commissioners at a press conference via Zoom on Jan. 31. Massie is a former managing director of the National Research Council of Canada. The researcher of human health therapeutics has 185 scientific publications to his name. “I am a family man who had…
Changes to the Child Tax Credit—What This Means to Families
Families might see their tax bill increase for 2022. Changes in the Child Tax Credit will affect all income levels. First enacted in 1997, the Child Tax Credit has helped American families weather the cost of raising children. The amount has been changed several times. But this time, it’s going down. What is the new…
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