The Canadian Press, Canada's National Observer
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News, US News, Politics
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January 31st 2017
The false tweet by Fox News was deleted following a strongly-worded statement from Prime Minister Trudeau who accused the news network of dishonouring the victims of the Quebec City shooting.
According to documents obtained by National Observer, Stéphane Dion was not properly briefed on human rights abuse in Saudi Arabia before he approved a $15-billion weaponized vehicle export deal.
"Demagoguery is leading to cesspools of hate on social media, and it’s leading to a rise in hate crimes," says Conservative leadership candidate Michael Chong.
Dion did not initially accept the "senior position" he was offered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a sign that he was not happy about the decision to relive him of his portfolio.
What if the same people and companies that pay to get politicians elected also own and control local media? Or national? Are you getting the news you need to make informed decisions?
Lawyers who launched a legal assistance hotline for victims of Islamophobia are urging Canadian citizens and politicians to talk more openly about the racism and xenophobia in their midst.
