Internal emails from the agency tasked with regulating the price of patented drugs in Canada shows discord and division was sparked by a letter from the health minister, culminating in an indefinite pause on major drug-price reforms and several resignations. Emails released to the House of Commons committee on health suggest some on the regulator’s…
Documents Reveal What Happened Inside the Discord at Canada’s Drug-Price Regulator
IN-DEPTH: War in South China Sea Would Devastate Global Economy, Especially China’s: Experts
June 8, 2023
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China has built a 400-ship navy in what historians say is the swiftest development of sea power since the United States assembled its armada after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II. But warships are just part of the story. In addition to fielding the world’s largest navy, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
Poilievre Gives Nearly 4-Hour Speech in House to Delay Vote on Budget Bill
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave a nearly four-hour speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday night to delay a vote on the Liberal government’s Bill C-47, or Budget Implementation Act, which the Tories have been vocal against for its deficit spending measures. Poilieve began his speech on June 7 just after 8 p.m. and…
Biden Offers Trudeau Support to Tame Canadian Wildfires as Air Quality Issues Persist
June 8, 2023
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The United States has offered to provide additional support to Canada to help it respond to the devastating wildfires that continue to rage across the country, impacting air quality in eastern parts of the United States. President Joe Biden offered Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the extra support during a phone call between the two leaders on June 7, according to…
Patients, Staff Struggle Over ‘Chronic Issues’ at Surrey, BC, Hospital: Minister
British Columbia’s health minister acknowledged that chronic issues of overcrowding and staffing level concerns at one of the province’s largest hospitals are leading to people becoming aggressive over patient care. Adrian Dix said Wednesday the ongoing issues at Surrey Memorial Hospital have created a stressful atmosphere, prompting the government to implement an immediate and long-term…
Why More Mosquitoes Are Showing Up in Canada
It’s a part of summer in Canada that the tourism brochures don’t always tell you about—mosquitoes. They can turn an otherwise idyllic summer evening into an indoor retreat. And unfortunately, the problem might be getting a little worse. That’s because a few more species of the blood-sucking pests are showing up in Canada—both by increased…
Freeland Touts Strength of Canadian Economy Following Latest Interest Rate Hike
June 7, 2023
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Amid another rate hike by the Bank of Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland attempted to alleviate Canadians’ financial concerns by highlighting the country’s economic recovery since COVID-19 began. “I absolutely understand the concerns Canadians have with mortgages today, and I understand the concerns Canadians have with inflation,” Freeland told reporters in Ottawa on June 7. “What…
Ottawa Unsure About Scope of Tobacco Smuggling: Federal Records
The federal government is unsure about the scope of tobacco smuggling in Canada, according to records tabled to the House of Commons. “The excise reporting gap was estimated to be on average $400 million of federal excise revenue for the tax years 2014 to 2018,” said an Inquiry of Ministry document tabled to Parliament on…
Suspect to Face Murder Charge in Death of Daughter-in-Law of Late Montreal Mob Boss
A suspect in the brazen daytime shooting in Montreal of a 39-year-old woman with alleged ties to organized crime has been arrested in Ontario, police said Wednesday. The Crown prosecutor’s office confirmed Joel Richard Clarke was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Claudia Iacono. Jean-Sébastien Caron of the Montreal police’s major…
Johnston Says His Counsel Being a Liberal Party Donor Is Not a Conflict of Interest
June 7, 2023
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Special rapporteur David Johnston defended his impartiality and that of his top counsel as he faced opposition MPs who’ve requested he step down from his role around concerns of conflict of interest. “I don’t believe I have a conflict of interest and I would not have undertaken this responsibility had I had a conflict of…
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