By Peter Wilson Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded today to questions about a 2020 briefing document from the Privy Council Office (PCO) that mentioned an “active foreign interference network,” which was linked to the Chinese…
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Policy Expert Writes ‘Reality Check’ on Canada’s Emission Reduction Plan
by EditorTBy Tara MacIsaac The government’s 2030 target for electric vehicle sales extends well beyond what manufacturers say they can produce, says Brian Livingston, executive fellow at the School of Public Policy…
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Defence Minister Says Roadmap in Place for Military Culture Change in Response to Arbour Report
by EditorTBy Noé Chartier Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Dec. 13 she hopes the culture change she is overseeing in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will last “our lifetimes” as she…
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Chinese Regime ‘Regularly’ Attempts to Interfere in Canada, Says Minister Leblanc
by EditorTBy Noé Chartier The issue of foreign interference in elections was examined in a Commons committee on Dec. 13, with Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic Leblanc addressing China’s role in Canadian society…
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Coastal GasLink Protesters Convicted After Pleading Guilty to Criminal Contempt Charges
by EditorTBy Isaac Teo Five protesters involved in blocking access to the construction of a liquefied natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. last November have pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for defying a…
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Senators Amend Online Streaming Bill to Prohibit CBC from Publishing Sponsored Content
by EditorTBy Peter Wilson A Senate committee has amended Bill C-11, an Act to amend the Broadcasting Act, to prohibit the CBC from broadcasting or publishing sponsored content. Senators on the transport and communications…
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RCMP Officers Investigating Chinese Influence Visit Non-Profit Group’s Office in BC
by EditorTBy Isaac Teo A national security team led by the RCMP in the investigation of the Chinese regime’s foreign interference activities in Canada reportedly paid a visit to a non-profit group in Richmond,…
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‘Stress Test’ for Homebuyers Should Stay, Says Canada’s Bank Regulator
by EditorTBy Tara MacIsaac Canada’s Superintendent of Financial Institutions has responded to calls for lower requirements on mortgage applicants, saying that lenders need to keep the “stress test” to ensure applicants will be…
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Bank of Canada to Consult Canadians on Digital Currency in 2023, Says Governor
by EditorTBy Noé Chartier The Bank of Canada is moving out of its research phase into a central bank digital currency and going into the development phase, its governor said on Dec. 12, with consultations on…
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Mendicino to Testify Before Commons Committee on RCMP Contract With China-Linked Company
by EditorTBy Noé Chartier The House of Commons industry committee voted unanimously on Nov. 12 to hear from Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino about the contract for radio equipment between the RCMP and Sinclair…