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Ottawa appeals court decision calling use of Emergencies Act on convoy protests unreasonable
The federal government has filed an appeal to contest a federal court's decision that said the use of the Emergencies Act in early 2022 to clear convoy protesters was unreasonable and infringed on Charter rights.
Ottawa appeals court ruling that found use of Emergencies Act ‘unreasonable’
Ottawa has filed to appeal a Federal Court decision that found its invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests was unjustified.
Asked about online harms bill, Poilievre raises Trudeau's past use of blackface
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday his party is vehemently opposed to the government's forthcoming online harms legislation, a bill designed to combat hate speech, terrorist content and some violent material on the internet.
RCMP's use of private-sector surveillance services worries federal privacy watchdog
A federal watchdog is urging the RCMP to do a better job of assessing the privacy implications of commercial surveillance and monitoring services before using them.
Rashida Tlaib votes 'present' on nearly unanimous vote to condemn Hamas' use of rape as weapon of war
The House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas terrorists’ use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war during — and since — the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7.
MPs grill federal departments over use of data extraction tools
Three federal institutions acknowledged not fulfilling a privacy directive when they appeared before the standing committee on access to information, privacy and ethics on Tuesday.
Emails Show Border Patrol's Widespread Use Of Anti-Immigrant Slur
U.S. Border Patrol agents across ranks and regions routinely referred to unauthorized migrants using the derogatory slur “tonk,” according to emails and text messages disclosed to HuffPost under the Freedom of Information Act.