Questions linger about duties of incoming national security and intelligence adviser
OTTAWA -- As Canada's national security and intelligence adviser prepares to leave her post, there are questions about the exact role her successor will play.
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New government bill would help police, spy service probe online activities
OTTAWA -- Proposed new legislation would give police and Canada's spy service new powers to investigate online activities -- powers they say they need to keep pace with criminals in the digital age.
CP NewsAlert: Bill would ease police, spy service access to online subscriber info
OTTAWA -- Newly proposed legislation would make it easier for police and Canada's spy service to investigate online activities.
Ottawa earmarks $10 million to help protect Jewish institutions after gunfire attacks
The federal government is earmarking $10 million to help Jewish communities bolster security at their gathering places after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire. The money dispensed through the federal Canada Community Security Program is meant to help protect Jewish places of worship, schools, child care centres, overnight camps and other institutions. The program offers organizations at risk of...
Ottawa earmarks $10 million to help protect Jewish institutions after gunfire attacks
OTTAWA -- The federal government is earmarking $10 million to help Jewish communities bolster security at their gathering places after two Toronto-area synagogues were struck with gunfire.
Gun control groups 'disappointed' by lack of information on Tumbler Ridge firearms
OTTAWA -- Five gun control advocacy groups have told the RCMP they're "alarmed and disappointed" the force has not yet disclosed basic information about the models and legal status of the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting.
Gun control groups 'disappointed" by lack of information on Tumbler Ridge firearms
OTTAWA -- Five gun control advocacy groups have told the RCMP they're "alarmed and disappointed" the force has not yet disclosed basic information about the models and legal status of the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting.
Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform
OTTAWA -- The federal information watchdog says she's surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid "the most pressing issue" dogging the system -- unacceptable delays in answering requests.
Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies, money: study
The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency has been coloured by pressure from allies, budgetary restraint and internal federal rivalries, a new study reveals Much of the discussion about Canada's foreign intelligence aspirations has taken place -- fittingly perhaps, given the subject matter -- in classified memos and behind closed doors in the halls...
Debate over a foreign spy service for Canada influenced by allies, money: study
OTTAWA -- The decades-long debate over whether Canada should create a CIA-style foreign spy agency has been coloured by pressure from allies, budgetary restraint and internal federal rivalries, a new study reveals
Mother urges Canada to swiftly repatriate her son after reported transfer to Iraq
OTTAWA -- The mother of a Canadian man says she fears for his safety behind bars in Iraq after receiving word from Canada's foreign ministry he may have been transferred there from detention in northeastern Syria.
Canada can't brush aside security concerns about India, ex-intelligence adviser warns
OTTAWA -- A former national security and intelligence adviser to the federal government says it "strains credibility" to suggest India has stopped harmful meddling in Canadian affairs.
Canada can't brush aside security concerns about India, ex-adviser warns
A former national security and intelligence adviser to the federal government says it "strains credibility" to suggest India has stopped harmful meddling in Canadian affairs. Vincent Rigby, who now teaches at McGill University, says Canada needs to strike a balance between poking India in the eye and pretending national security threats no longer exist as the countries try to rebuild...
Canada can't brush aside security concerns about India, ex-adviser warns
OTTAWA -- A former national security and intelligence adviser to the federal government says it "strains credibility" to suggest India has stopped harmful meddling in Canadian affairs.
'More work to do' to ensure agents of India are not threatening Canadians: minister
OTTAWA -- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says there's "a lot more work to do" to ensure agents of the Indian government are not coercing or intimidating people in Canada.
Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount
Two federal ministers signalled today that Ottawa could act to improve online safety related to artificial intelligence as questions mount about OpenAI's decision not to warn police about Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar. The company's handling of the issue has been under scrutiny since the Wall Street Journal reported that Van Rootselaar's OpenAI account was shut down over troubling...
Ministers raise prospect of new AI safety regulations as shooting questions mount
OTTAWA -- Two federal ministers signalled today that Ottawa could act to improve online safety related to artificial intelligence as questions mount about OpenAI's decision not to warn police about Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar.
Rally against federal gun prohibitions, buyback planned for Saturday in Quebec City
People opposed to the federal government's firearms ban and compensation program are planning a rally Saturday in Quebec City to accuse Ottawa of unfairly singling out law-abiding gun owners. The event will come about six weeks into the sign-up period for gun owners to declare interest in a federal program offering them money for turning in or permanently deactivating firearms...
Rally against federal gun prohibitions, buyback planned for Saturday in Quebec City
OTTAWA -- People opposed to the federal government's firearms ban and compensation program are planning a rally Saturday in Quebec City to accuse Ottawa of unfairly singling out law-abiding gun owners.
RCMP's much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report
OTTAWA -- Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP's reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report.
Supreme Court to weigh appropriate legal path for reviewing complaint about railway
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada will help decide the appropriate means of reviewing a company's complaint about the service provided by a railway.
Ottawa kept people on Canada's no-fly list without 'necessary grounds': spy watchdog
OTTAWA -- A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada's no-fly list without proper justification.
Newfoundland's COVID-19 travel restriction a justifiable Charter infringement: court
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a pandemic-related rule that curbed travel to Newfoundland and Labrador for public health reasons.
CP NewsAlert: Newfoundland's COVID-related entry limit constitutional, court says
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a pandemic-related restriction that curbed travel for public health reasons.
Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooter posted photo of several long guns in 2024
OTTAWA -- The mother of the shooter in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., killings once posted a photo on Facebook of several long guns in a cabinet with the caption, "Think it's time to take them out for some target practice."
Prime Minister's Office should be covered by access law, info commissioner tells MPs
OTTAWA -- Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says Canadians should be able to use the Access to Information Act to request documents from the offices of the prime minister and other cabinet members.
Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a criminal charge.
Judge approves bid to revoke Canadian citizenship over man's hidden role in massacre
OTTAWA -- A judge has approved a federal bid to revoke the Canadian citizenship of a former member of the Guatemalan military who took part in the murder of villagers.
Feds to fold envoys on Islamophobia, antisemitism into new national unity council
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller says there will no longer be stand-alone federal envoys to combat Islamophobia and antisemitism. Miller says the two positions will be folded into a new advisory council on rights, equity and inclusion. He told reporters today the government is creating a broader group of experts who recognize Islamophobia and antisemitism but focus on...
Feds to fold envoys on Islamophobia, antisemitism into new national unity council
OTTAWA -- Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller says there will no longer be stand-alone federal envoys to combat Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, poll suggests
Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, a new poll suggests. Canada recently pledged to reduce its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent, with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles. In turn, China is expected to lower retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural products. The...
Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, poll suggests
OTTAWA -- Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, a new poll suggests.
Canadian who says he was tortured in Syria wants court to force Ottawa's hand
OTTAWA -- A Canadian man who says he has been tortured in Syria is asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to decide whether to help bring him home.
'Canada is not Minnesota,' minister says in reaction to U.S. immigration raids
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won't pass judgment on the U.S. crackdown by federal forces in Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of two residents. But he is quick to defend Canada's respect for the law when removing people from the country under immigration provisions. "What I would say is that Canada is not Minnesota," Anandasangaree said in...
'Canada is not Minnesota,' minister says in reaction to U.S. immigration raids
OTTAWA -- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he won't pass judgment on the U.S. crackdown by federal forces in Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of two residents.
Insurance policy doesn't entitle family to additional rebuilding costs: Supreme Court
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with an insurance company in a dispute over coverage for a family whose home on the Ottawa River was declared a total loss due to flooding.
Insurance policy doesn't entitle couple to additional rebuilding costs: Supreme Court
OTTAWA -- The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with an insurance company in a dispute over coverage for a family whose home on the Ottawa River was declared a total loss due to flooding.
Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won't thwart gun buyback
OTTAWA -- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he doesn't foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help.
Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry
The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, to administer the planned federal foreign influence transparency registry. Boegman's proposed appointment is subject to approval by resolution of the House of Commons and Senate following consultation with opposition parties and Senate leaders. Simon Lafortune, a spokesman for Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, says the...
Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, to administer the planned federal foreign influence transparency registry.
Criminals using AI to commit ransomware attacks, cybersecurity centre warns
OTTAWA -- The federal cybersecurity centre warns in a new report that criminals who hold data for ransom are using artificial intelligence tools that make it easier to target their victims.
Openness advocates unimpressed by early proposals for Access to Information reform
Advocates of more federal transparency are concerned a federal review of the Access to Information regime will not fix long-standing problems, and that it could even make things worse. The Treasury Board Secretariat announced the government review, which takes place every five years, in a news release last June. For a $5 fee, people can use the access law to...
Openness advocates unimpressed by early proposals for Access to Information reform
OTTAWA -- Advocates of more federal transparency are concerned a federal review of the Access to Information regime will not fix long-standing problems, and that it could even make things worse.
Feds say more than 22,000 firearms reported in first week of compensation program
OTTAWA -- Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported 22,251 firearms to the federal government in the first week of a program to provide compensation for banned guns.
MacKinnon says minority Parliament can work if Conservatives 'get out of the way'
Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Monday he believes the minority Parliament can function and pass bills -- if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre agrees to "get out of the way." Poilievre, meanwhile, shared online Saturday a letter he wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney that says he is willing to work with the government to pass legislation on crime, affordability...
Affordability, sovereignty expected to dominate debate as parliamentarians return
OTTAWA -- The struggle of Canadian families to make ends meet in a turbulent economy is expected to be a key theme as Parliament reconvenes after the holiday break.
Opposition to press Liberals on backing up promises with action to bolster economy
Opposition members say they will press Prime Minister Mark Carney to back up his bold words about Canada's future with concrete action as Parliament resumes Monday after the holiday break. Carney returns to the front bench of the House of Commons after travelling the globe to spur exports and drum up investment from new sources amid deep uncertainty about Canada's...
Opposition to press Liberals on backing up promises with action to bolster economy
OTTAWA -- Opposition members say they will press Prime Minister Mark Carney to back up his bold words about Canada's future with concrete action as Parliament resumes Monday after the holiday break.
Canada's recent dealings with China 'entirely consistent" with CUSMA, Carney says
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa's recent dealings with Beijing are "entirely consistent" with Canada's obligations under its trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.
Parents of Canadian held in Syria urge Ottawa to act as prisoners are sent to Iraq
OTTAWA -- The mother of a Canadian man detained in northeastern Syria says he risks going from "one legal black hole into another" as prisoners in the strife-torn region are transferred to Iraq.
Cyberspy agency breached law by directing actions at Canadian: watchdog report
The national intelligence watchdog says Canada's cyberspy agency violated a law that forbids it from focusing on Canadians when it analyzed information from an electronic device. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency details the lapse in a newly released report that looked at how the Communications Security Establishment and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service work together. The CSE uses...
Cyberspy agency breached law by directing actions at Canadian: watchdog report
OTTAWA -- The national intelligence watchdog says Canada's cyberspy agency violated a law that forbids it from focusing on Canadians when it analyzed information from an electronic device.
Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday, with March 31 deadline to register
OTTAWA -- Owners of banned firearms will have until the end of March to declare interest in a federal program offering compensation for turning in or permanently deactivating their guns.
Details of compensation plan for owners of banned firearms to be announced today
OTTAWA -- Owners of banned firearms can expect to learn more today about federal plans to compensate them for turning in or permanently deactivating their guns.
Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday.
Government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was 'unreasonable': Court of Appeal
OTTAWA -- The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.
CP NewsAlert: Federal use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was unreasonable: Appeal court
OTTAWA -- The Federal Court of Appeal says the Liberal government did not have reasonable grounds to invoke the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests.
Government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was 'unreasonable': Court of Appeal
OTTAWA -- The Federal Court of Appeal says the Liberal government did not have reasonable grounds to invoke the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests.
Justice Sheilah Martin to retire from Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30
OTTAWA -- Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30, one day shy of her 70th birthday.
Justice Sheilah Martin to retire from Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30
Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30. Martin says in a statement today she is deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served Canadians on the high court, calling it an honour and a highlight of her professional life. Chief Justice Richard Wagner praised Martin as widely respected for the depth...