The members of Quebec’s national assembly have voted to increase their base salaries by $30,000. The government bill was supported by the governing Coalition Avenir Québec and the Opposition Quebec Liberal Party. The province’s two smaller opposition parties, the Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire, voted against the increase. With the increase, the base salary of…
Industry, Conservationists Welcome Ottawa’s Delay on BC Salmon Farm Transition Plan
Both sides of British Columbia’s contentious fish farm debate are welcoming Ottawa’s move to delay a decision on a planned transition from open-net salmon farms in the province’s coastal waters. Representatives from B.C.’s salmon farming industry and Indigenous and conservation groups said Tuesday they agree the delay gives federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray more time…
Ford Calls for Ouster, Poilievre Decries Liberal Response to Bernardo Prison Transfer
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to keep “multiple murderers” in maximum-security prison as fallout continues over the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution in Quebec. And Ontario Premier Doug Ford is looking for the ouster of the federal corrections commissioner after the move, which was made public…
From Coast to Coast, 2023 a Bad Year for Wildfires
This year is shaping up to be one of the worst on record for forest fires in Canada. From British Columbia to Nova Scotia, many provinces are dealing with higher-than-normal numbers of fires. Fire officials say roughly 3.3 million hectares of forest have burned so far in 2023. That’s more than 10 times the 10-year average….
Johnston Says House Vote Asking Him to Step Down Was Based on ‘False’ Allegations
June 6, 2023
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Special rapporteur David Johnston had to repeatedly defend his stance against holding a public inquiry on foreign interference as he testified in committee, facing opposition MPs who voted for a motion asking him to step down. NDP MP Peter Julian asked Johnston how he can have a “deep respect for Parliament” when he chose to…
Known Travellers From 13 More Countries Can Skip Visa to Come to Canada: Minister
Low-risk travellers from 13 more countries will be able to skip a visa application if they want to visit Canada, the immigration minister announced Tuesday. An expanded program would allow people to instead apply for an electronic travel authorization: a digital travel document that costs $7 and can be processed in minutes. Travellers from the…
Johnston Says Not All Intelligence Reviewed in Reaching His Conclusions on Foreign Interference
Special Rapporteur David Johnston says he did not consult all relevant information to produce his report on foreign interference as opposition MPs challenged its conclusions during his testimony before a parliamentary committee on June 6. “Am I confident that we saw every bit of information that we would like to have had or perhaps should…
Nova Scotia Estimates up to 100,000 People Affected by Online Security Breach
Nova Scotia’s minister of cybersecurity estimates that 100,000 people have had personal information stolen as a result of a privacy breach to a third-party file transfer system used by the province. Colton LeBlanc says a government investigation indicates social insurance numbers, addresses and banking information of current employees of the public service, including Nova Scotia…
Feds Offer $1.5 Million ‘Emergency Fund’ for Security at Pride Parades
The federal government says it has earmarked $1.5 million for security at Pride organizations’ events across the country. The Trudeau government announced on June 5 that the money will serve as an “emergency fund” for LGBTQ community organizations to cover the “increasing security costs” at their Pride events. The funding matches a request by Fierté Canada Pride,…
Evidence of Second Alleged Sexual Assault at COVID Quarantine Hotel: Document
June 6, 2023
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Evidence has emerged of a second alleged sexual assault case previously occurring in one of Canada’s former COVID-19 quarantine hotels at which air passengers returning to Canada and awaiting a COVID test result were required to stay for a period of several months during 2021. In an Inquiry of Ministry tabled April 13 in the House…
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