Juno Jump Start | Alberta prepares to invoke notwithstanding clause on transgender laws
Smith is preparing legislation to use the notwithstanding clause to protect transgender-related laws from court challenges, the Conservatives blast the vaccine compensation program, and more.
Alberta prepares to invoke notwithstanding clause on transgender laws
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is preparing legislation to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to protect three transgender-related laws from court challenges.
Fraser admits Liberal notwithstanding clause agenda goes beyond Quebec
Justice Minister Sean Fraser admitted that the Liberals’ push to limit the notwithstanding clause goes beyond Quebec’s secularism law, revealing a deeper agenda to redefine Section 33 itself.
Conservatives blast Liberals over mismanaged vaccine compensation program
Following accusations that a consulting firm pocketed nearly 70 per cent of taxpayers’ dollars meant to go to the federal vaccine injury compensation fund, Conservatives are calling for the money to be returned to Canadians.
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Moe will “strongly oppose” Liberal notwithstanding clause meddling
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his government will “strongly oppose” the federal Liberals’ efforts to restrict the notwithstanding clause, gaining inter-provincial support from Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta.
Mother silenced AGAIN at public school council meeting
Mother Catherine Kronas returned to Ancaster High School’s parent council Tuesday night after a suspension that sparked a legal dispute earlier this year. Despite being reinstated, Kronas once again faced censorship when she tried to raise objections and bring forward an urgent student issue.
Liberals unveil bill that legally defines “hatred,” outlaws swastikas & terror symbols
The Carney government has tabled a new anti-hate bill to legislate a government definition of “hatred” and clamp down on “hate propaganda” including the display of hate symbols like the Nazi swastika.
Carney’s Mexico agreement includes support for migrants
Canada has signed onto a new co-operation agreement with Mexico which includes commitments to help with the resettlement of migrants.
Minister: activist push to make Calgary a queer “sanctuary city” is U.S.-style politics
A push from queer advocacy groups for Calgary to declare itself a “sanctuary city” has been met with firm opposition from Alberta’s municipal affairs minister, who says the idea carries no legal weight.
Edmonton city council rejects motion to halt unpopular bike lane projects
Plans to build more bike lanes in Edmonton will continue despite opposition from some residents. On Wednesday, Edmonton city council voted down a motion that would have stopped future projects until more public consultation was conducted.
Liberals shifting Coast Guard to defence is “creative accounting”: Conservatives
Conservative MPs are questioning the federal government’s move to add the over-60-year-old Coast Guard to the Department of Defence budget, despite the organization still performing the same role it has since the 1960s.
Canada open to “bigger” trade deal than USMCA: LeBlanc
Canada has begun its review of the USMCA and according to Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Canada is open to a “bigger” trade deal if the Trump administration proposes one.
RCMP probe possible sniper after Manitoba woman killed on Weyburn highway
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a possible sniper attack after a 44-year-old woman was murdered and multiple vehicles were fired upon while driving along Highway 39 near Weyburn.
Eby blasts Smith over pipelines, calls them “non-existent”
B.C. Premier David Eby on Thursday dismissed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's calls to lift the federal West Coast tanker ban, saying her request has no basis in reality.
The Daily Brief | The Liberal gov spent $1 billion on DEI
Federal documents show that the Liberal government has spent more than a billion dollars on DEI programs since 2016.
Conservative MP tables bill to end lenient sentencing for foreigners
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner has tabled a private member’s bill that would prevent Canadian judges from handing out lighter sentences to non-citizens to help them avoid deportation.
Over 400K Quebec patients walked out of ERs untreated last year
The wait in Quebec's emergency rooms has become so long that nearly half a million people walked out last year without ever seeing a doctor, a Montreal think tank reports.