Category: Globe and Mail

Half of Canadians Say Feds Should ‘Back Down’ on Online News Act: Poll

July 11, 2023
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As tech giants threaten to block Canadians’ access to online news, a new poll has found that half of Canadians believe the federal government should “back down” on Bill C-18, which calls for big tech companies to financially compensate Canadian news organizations for sharing their content. “Half of Canadians (49 percent) feel their government should back…

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Liberal MP Says Still Much to Learn About Extent of Beijing Manipulation

May 12, 2023
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Following a report that Canada’s spy agency had tracked since 2019 a now-expelled Chinese diplomat who was spying on dissident groups, Liberal MP John McKay said these activities could be just the tip of the iceberg. “I don’t think I know the extent that the Chinese are just ripping us off and manipulating us,” McKay…

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US Resumes Talks With Huawei CFO on Resolving Criminal Charges: Globe and Mail

September 18, 2021
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The U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) is in talks with Huawei and its Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers about an agreement that could allow her to return to China, the Globe and Mail reported on Friday, citing Canadian sources. Meng was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a warrant from the United…

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