Canada News
By Peter Wilson The federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy protests last winter was no excuse for infringing on Canadians’ privacy, says federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe…
By Noé Chartier Health Canada is seeking a contractor to further develop its COVID-19 vaccine passport system and extend it to include other health data such as exemption and recovery credentials,…
By Marnie Cathcart The latest government data indicates that 3.2 million Canadians are on a waitlist for surgery, a diagnostic scan, or specialist treatment, according to think tank SecondStreet.org. The latest data also suggests that 41,487…
By Andrew Chen Some 50 Canadian universities have been working in partnership with a Chinese military institution to conduct academic research on high-end and sensitive technologies, such as those related to guided missiles and eavesdropping, according…
By Marnie Cathcart With the inquiry into the government’s use of the Emergencies Act due to table its final report in the coming weeks, a legal advocacy group sent a letter to the…
By Noé Chartier The initiative launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to test the use of digital credentials in travel with the participation of Canada and the Netherlands has been…
By Isaac Teo Nearly 1 million newcomers who arrived in Canada last year are creating an “unprecedented” surge in housing demand that is “not fully reflected” in official records, a report…
By Jeff Sandes Several mini-convoys rolled through communities in British Columbia on Jan. 28 as events were held in Canada, including in Ottawa, to mark the one-year anniversary of the trucker convoy…
By Marnie Cathcart The most persistent trend adding to inflation is the transition to “green energy,” which “raises costs,” according to a new Bank of Canada staff discussion paper. “The 2021–22 Surge in Inflation” says that…
By Noé Chartier News Analysis The House of Commons adjourned for the holiday break on Dec. 14 amid high tensions over gun control, and during the pause noteworthy events took place…