The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it is “deeply disturbed” the British Columbia port workers’ union has served strike notice and is prepared to walk out on Saturday. The chamber has issued a statement urging the federal government to “use all the tools in its tool box” to prevent a strike. It says the shutdown…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Wants BC Port Strike Averted, Cites Economic Impact
Privy Council Conducting ‘Behavioural Science’ Research on Canadians Without Disclosing Findings: Report
The Privy Council Office (PCO) has been conducting “behavioural science” research with thousands of Canadians over the past several years but has not been disclosing its findings from the studies in an alleged breach of the Federal Accountability Act, according to a report. Documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter through an access to information request reportedly show…
Ottawa’s Payday Loan Crackdown Will Help Canada’s Black Market
Commentary The poor you will always have with you. (Matthew 26:11) Another thing that will always be with us: lenders making high-interest, short-term loans to the poor, who will then struggle to pay them back. This leads to yet another eternal condition: impractical moral judgments about such loans. In this year’s federal budget, the Liberals…
Canadian Cyberspy Agency Says It Disrupted Foreign Extremist Activity
Canada’s cyberspy agency says it conducted operations in the last year to disrupt and remove harmful terrorist content spread online by foreign, ideologically motivated extremists. In its latest annual report, the Communications Security Establishment says the operation fractured the extremists’ cohesion and significantly reduced their online reach and ability to recruit new members. The report…
Canada, Allies Head to International Court Over Iran’s Downing of Flight PS752
Canada is among four countries turning to international law to ensure Iran is held accountable for shooting down Flight PS752 more than three years ago. The group of nations—which also includes Britain, Sweden and Ukraine—called on Iran six months ago to agree to binding arbitration through a United Nations convention designed to protect commercial aircraft…
Feds Approved Over $4.4 Million in Climate Subsidies for One of Canada’s Most Profitable Companies: Records
The federal government approved over $4.4 million in climate subsidy payments last year for the Canadian National Railway Company (CN), one of Canada’s largest railway companies and most profitable corporations, records show. The Department of Natural Resources disclosed in an Inquiry of Ministry tabled in the House of Commons on June 19 that it awarded…
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Soldier’s Refusal of COVID Vaccination Not a ‘Conduct Deficiency,’ Grievance Committee Rules
An independent military administrative tribunal has determined that a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veteran had not shown a “conduct deficiency” in refusing COVID-19 vaccination and was therefore wrongfully expelled from the organization. “I find that refusing vaccination should not have been considered a conduct deficiency since it was an exercise of a right protected by…
Alberta Reaches Highest Production Level of Natural Gas Since 2010: Report
Alberta boasted a 7 percent increase in marketable natural gas in 2022, reaching the highest production level since 2010, according to the latest report from the Alberta Energy Regulator. The 2023 Alberta Energy Report was published June 27, and provides independent information on the state of reserves and the supply and demand outlook for the…
First Nations Chief Ousted After Non-Confidence Vote
RoseAnne Archibald, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has been removed by a non-confidence motion, seven months before the end date of her three-year term and after months of internal squabbles. Archibald’s fate was decided at a one-day private meeting of the Special Chiefs Assembly, held virtually on June 28 and…
RoseAnne Archibald Ousted as AFN National Chief
RoseAnne Archibald, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), has been removed by a non-confidence motion, seven months before the end date of her three-year term and after months of internal squabbles. Archibald’s fate was decided at a one-day private meeting of the Special Chiefs Assembly, held virtually on June 28 and…
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