Juno Jump Start | “Weaponizing the law”: Constitutional lawyer slams criminal probe into Juno News
A constitutional lawyer warns that a federal investigation into Juno News risks suppressing press freedom, Candice discusses Poilievre’s call for self-defence laws for Canadians, and more.
“Weaponizing the law”: Constitutional lawyer slams criminal probe into Juno News
The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) warns that a federal investigation into Juno News co-founder Keean Bexte, citing a controversial section of the Canada Elections Act, risks suppressing press freedom.
The CCF challenged the same law in 2021. The Ontario Superior Court struck down the original version of section 91(1), deeming it unconstitutional.
The Candice Malcolm Show | Poilievre calls for SELF-DEFENCE laws for Canadians inside their homes
On this episode of the Candice Malcolm Show, Candice discusses Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s announcement over the weekend calling for Castle Law-type changes to the criminal code to allow Canadians to use force – including lethal force if necessary – to defend themselves from intruders and attackers.
Ottawa Targets Juno News: Criminal Probe Into Our Report on Liberal Candidate
Facing a potential criminal charge under a contested election speech law after our investigation into Liberal candidate, we’re calling on Canadians to fortify our newsroom and defend press freedom.
Constitutional watchdog blasts Ottawa's criminal investigation into Juno journalist
Christine Van Geyn writes, "This isn't a criminal offence...This is weaponizing the law to stop journalism that the government doesn't like. I'm concerned it will chill reporting in the future."
Alberta pauses removal of explicit books from school libraries
The Alberta government has abruptly paused its directive requiring schools to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries, less than a month before it was set to take effect.
Welland man accused of break-and-enter, violent sex assault on child
A 25-year-old man was arrested Sunday after forcing entry into a home and sexually assaulting a child under five, Niagara Regional Police reported over the weekend.
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WATCH: Liberals mock crime wave sweeping Canada
On the latest episode of ‘Not “Sorry”’ host Alexander Brown responds to the Liberal Justice Minister mocking those Canadians who are concerned about a wave of home invasions sweeping the nation.
Taxpayers group to join fight against federal ‘No More Pipelines’ bill
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will intervene in an Alberta Court of Appeal reference case on the federal government’s amended Impact Assessment Act, dubbed the “no more pipelines law.”
Legislative error in Online Streaming Act removes privacy safeguards
The Online Streaming Act is facing renewed criticism, this time for inadvertently removing privacy safeguards.
OP-ED: The case for investing in gold in a debt-drenched world
Jonathan M. Wellum writes, In a world besieged by debt, currency debasement, instability, deglobalization, and dollar decline, gold shines as a safe haven."
Government-contractor dispute to cost North Shore residents almost $4B
For $5 billion CAD, you could buy the historic NHL franchise Toronto Maple Leafs — valued at just under $4 billion USD. Instead, a Vancouver suburb is footing the bill for a non-operational sewage treatment plant that has ballooned from a $500 million project into a nearly $4 billion fiasco.
Lawyer says B.C. nursing college using power to cancel opinions
The legal representative of a BC nurse who had her license suspended for her stance on protecting female-only spaces said the rules must be applied “equitably across the board” and not selectively against opinions regulators disagree with.
Planned anti-mass immigration protest draws ire of leftist activists
An anti-mass immigration protest calling for mass deportations of non-citizen criminals, illegal immigrants, terrorists, and fraudulent visa holders has drawn the ire of several Antifa activists and leftist politicians.
CRA faces mounting criticism as bureaucracy costs soar
The federal government is under renewed fire over the size and performance of Canada’s bureaucracy, as frustrations grow with delays at the Canada Revenue Agency and new data points to soaring personnel costs.
Public school spending increased by over $20 billion since 2013
A recent study indicates that total education spending in Canada’s public schools has risen by over $20 billion in the past decade, representing a national increase of 32.8 per cent.
Democracy in Canada, being practised as though it were being done by US Communist Democrats under the guise of Canadian Liberalism.