Oct 15 2022 — Christian Paas-Lang — CBC — Governor General Mary Simon says that while she thinks the way catering expenses for her trip to the Middle East in March were portrayed in the media was “unfair,” a review is underway to minimize the cost of future voyages. “I don’t even know what the orders are for meals. But I do know one […]
Aug 27 2022 — Christian Paas-Lang — CBC — Public instances of threats and intimidation of women in public life have intensified in recent weeks, with significant examples of abuse targeted toward politicians — most recently, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland — as well as activists and journalists. For weeks, a group of journalists, particularly journalists of colour, have publicly shared a series of […]
Jun 26 2022 — Christian Paas-Lang — CBC — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she must strike a balance between helping Canadians suffering from the effects of inflation and pursuing a policy of fiscal restraint — or risk making the cost of living problem worse. In an interview airing Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Freeland, who also serves as deputy prime minister, said she […]
Oct 22 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The Liberals have once more won the most seats in the House of Commons, but this time they do not have an outright majority. So what happens next? With fewer than the 170 seats needed to command the House on their own, Justin Trudeau will need the support of at least one other […]
Oct 22 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The Liberals have once more won the most seats in the House of Commons, but this time they do not have an outright majority. So what happens next? With fewer than the 170 seats needed to command the House on their own, Justin Trudeau will need the support of at least one other […]
Oct 22 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The Liberals have once more won the most seats in the House of Commons, but this time they do not have an outright majority. So what happens next? With fewer than the 170 seats needed to command the House on their own, Justin Trudeau will need the support of at least one other […]
Oct 4 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to the unanimous decision penned by Justice Suzanne Cote, such an arrest is not justifiable in cases where someone has not and is not […]
Oct 4 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to the unanimous decision penned by Justice Suzanne Cote, such an arrest is not justifiable in cases where someone has not and is not […]
Oct 4 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to the unanimous decision penned by Justice Suzanne Cote, such an arrest is not justifiable in cases where someone has not and is not […]
Sep 27 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The source of a photo of Justin Trudeau appearing in brownface at a 2001 event — the first to rock the Liberal leader's re-election campaign — broke his silence Friday to say he was acting with the public's interest at heart. Michael Adamson's statement said his decision to send a yearbook containing the photo to a reporter […]
Sep 27 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The source of a photo of Justin Trudeau appearing in brownface at a 2001 event — the first to rock the Liberal leader's re-election campaign — broke his silence Friday to say he was acting with the public's interest at heart. Michael Adamson's statement said his decision to send a yearbook containing the photo to a reporter […]
Sep 27 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The source of a photo of Justin Trudeau appearing in brownface at a 2001 event — the first to rock the Liberal leader's re-election campaign — broke his silence Friday to say he was acting with the public's interest at heart. Michael Adamson's statement said his decision to send a yearbook containing the photo to a reporter […]
Sep 27 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside an order that would have forced a journalist to reveal her confidential sources and has ordered the case back to a lower court for a second look. For now, at least, Radio-Canada reporter Marie-Maude Denis will be able to keep secret the identities of people who […]
Sep 27 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside an order that would have forced a journalist to reveal her confidential sources and has ordered the case back to a lower court for a second look. For now, at least, Radio-Canada reporter Marie-Maude Denis will be able to keep secret the identities of people who […]
Sep 27 2019 — Christian Paas-Lang — OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has set aside an order that would have forced a journalist to reveal her confidential sources and has ordered the case back to a lower court for a second look. For now, at least, Radio-Canada reporter Marie-Maude Denis will be able to keep secret the identities of people who […]