TikTok exec tells MPs the social media giant is not controlled by China
A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
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One MP remains opposed to less stringent rules for lobbyists
All but one MP on the federal ethics committee has agreed with a proposal to reduce cooling-off periods for lobbyists doing political work.
Advocates push for reform and Black Canadian justice strategy
The federal government is being urged to follow through with its commitment to develop a Black Canadian justice strategy.
Poilievre calls for probe into federal contracts with McKinsey
Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a parliamentary inquiry into federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
MP asks House ethics committee to put ‘unnecessarily rushed’ lobbying rule changes on hold
MPs recently moved to delay proposed changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct that include reduced cooling-off periods for lobbyists doing political work and more stringent rules for gift-giving.
Police did not ask for Emergencies Act: Emergency Preparedness Minister
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland say they didn't hear recommendations from police to enact the Emergencies Act.
Border blockades were cleared by RCMP without Emergencies Act
Extraordinary powers granted to police under the Emergencies Act weren't used to clear protest blockades at Canada's border crossings, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Federal government orders Emergencies Act inquiry
Federal ministers defended the government's use of the Emergencies Act on Monday, April 25, 2022, as they announced an independent public inquiry to investigate the use of the act to end blockades at Canadian border crossings and in Ottawa earlier this year.
Federal NDP touts confidence deal win with anti-scab law covering strikes
The deal promises to introduce a new law by the end of next year that would ban the use of replacement workers — also known as "scabs" — if unionized workers in federally regulated sectors are locked out or on strike.
Three NDP MPs criticize B.C.'s government over pipeline protests
Three federal New Democrat MPs have signed a petition denouncing British Columbia's NDP government for its handling of an Indigenous protest at a pipeline work site and voicing distress at the federal NDP's response.
CRA tax evasion audits of super-rich Canadians yield no prosecutions
Data from the Canada Revenue Agency shows its recent efforts to combat tax evasion by the super-rich have resulted in zero prosecutions or convictions.
Black Canadians inspired by Harris to run for office, MPs say
The election of Kamala Harris as vice-president of the United States will inspire more young Black women in Canada to engage in politics and run for office, says Velma Morgan, a Black Canadian activist based in Toronto.
How Jagmeet Singh became Canada’s spokesperson for race
In an election campaign haunted by the spectres of racism and anti-immigrant backlash, both at home and abroad, the NDP leader has repeatedly been thrust into the role of unofficial spokesperson for racialized Canadians.