No answers on if parliamentarians allegedly aiding foreign states can run again
There are no clear answers on whether federal politicians accused of “wittingly” colluding with foreign states could run in the next election.
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Which federal politicians allegedly colluded with foreign states? Liberals won’t say
The Liberals are refusing to say which federal politicians “wittingly” cooperated with foreign interference schemes after an explosive new report.
Nearly half a billion spent on visa-exempt asylum claims: PBO
Canada has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last five years processing asylum claims from people who arrived in the country without a visa, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer has found.
Via Rail paid $11 million in bonuses amid travel delays and losses
Via Rail handed out millions of dollars in bonuses to executives and employees, amid frequent travel delays, ongoing financial troubles, and increased government subsidies, newly released documents show.
Singh: Loblaw deal with Rogers/Bell-owned company needs competition probe
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the commissioner of the Competition Bureau to investigate a deal between Canada’s largest grocery store chain, Loblaw, and a company owned by the country’s telecom giants, Rogers and Bell.
CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs
Three days before murderer Luka Magnotta was transferred from a maximum to medium security prison, Correctional Service Canada instructed staff not to tell the public about the move, newly released documents show.
U.K. takes aim at allies like Canada, wants higher NATO targets
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron is urging the U.K.’s allies, including Canada, to spend more on their militaries, warning the West needs a “harder edge for a tougher world.”
‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unions
Canada’s largest public service unions are threatening a “summer of discontent” after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week.