The editor of a new book examining Canadian history says he wants to challenge the notion that Canada is a “genocidal” nation-state that deserves to have its historical figures cancelled. “Why are we picking on people long dead, as opposed to trying to give them fair treatment or fair understanding and put things into context?” said Mark…
Editor of New Book on Canadian History Hits Back at ‘Cancelling’ of Canada
Federal Court of Appeal Overturns CRTC Ruling Against CBC for Broadcast of ‘N-Word’
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a previous decision made by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which penalized CBC Radio over a program that used the “N-word,” a racial slur. The decision issued by the Federal Court of Appeal on June 22 found that the CRTC, which regulates certain broadcasting content in…
Drugs and Propaganda: Drastic Things Are Happening in Canada
Commentary According to Aldous Huxley, the tyrant of the future will use drugs and propaganda to convince the individual to “love his slavery.” In a 1958 interview with Mike Wallace, Huxley explained as follows: “You have to get the consent of the ruled. And this they will do partly by drugs, as I foresaw in…
Liberal Bill Requiring Google and Meta to Pay for News Content Passes in Senate
A federal bill that will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content that they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms is set to become law. The Senate has passed the bill in a final vote and it is now awaiting royal assent amid a standoff between the Liberal government and…
MPs Question Finance Officials on Ottawa’s Activities With Asian Infrastructure Bank
Officials from the Department of Finance declined to answer questions from MPs this week while appearing before a House of Commons committee studying the federal government’s recent suspension of activity with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). James Wu, director general of the finance department’s funds management division, and Kathleen Wrye, director of the department’s financial…
Parliament Adjourns for the Summer 2 Days Early, Ending Spring Sitting
All parties agreed on June 21 to adjourn the House of Commons for the summer two days earlier than scheduled despite the Liberal government not yet having established a public inquiry into foreign election interference allegations. Both Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-François Blanchet had called on the government to establish an…
Professionalism Policy Aimed at Oakville Teacher’s Controversial Attire Rejected by School Board
After months of outcry against an Oakville, Ontario, teacher’s controversial attire, the main solution the school board put forth—a professionalism policy—has been voted down. The Halton District School Board (HDSB) started working on a professionalism policy for staff in January as Oakville Trafalgar High School teacher Kayla Lemieux, formerly Kerry Lemieux, gained international attention for…
‘Gone in an Instant:’ Manitoba RCMP Release Names of 16 Seniors Killed in Bus Crash
RCMP have released the names of 16 seniors who died after a minibus was struck by a semi-truck west of Winnipeg. One by one, officers and family members placed large photos of the victims, who ranged in age from 68 to 88, at the front of a news conference Thursday in Dauphin, Man. The bus…
Over 10% of Canadians Did Not Disclose True Vaccine Status When Polled: Federal Memo
More than 10 percent of Canadians did not disclose their actual vaccination status when asked by federal pollsters if they received three doses of COVID shots, according to an internal memo by the Privy Council Office. The March 2022 memo, which was obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter through an Access to Information request, found that although…
Court Hears Jordan Peterson’s Arguments on Why His Licence Shouldn’t Be Threatened Over Tweets
Clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson had his day in court on June 21, challenging the censure of his social media posts by his professional regulator, the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The college’s disciplinary committee decided Nov. 22, 2022, that Peterson must take remedial training “regarding professionalism in public statements” in light of comments he made on…
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