Jim Bronskill
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Jim Bronskill
Info watchdog raps Privy Council Office for terminating access to information requests
The federal information watchdog has chastised the prime minister's bureaucrats for shutting down several requests from a researcher without good cause.
Feds move on plan to buy back assault rifles
The Trudeau government has awarded a contract to IBM Canada to support the development, design and implementation of a buyback program for recently prohibited firearms.
Federal security-screening measures go too far: privacy watchdog
The federal privacy watchdog is pressing for changes to security screening procedures for public servants.
Federal ministers discuss need for anti-racism training for all justice system employees
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says a need for anti-racism training for all people working in the criminal justice system was a focus of conversation with his counterparts from across the country at a two-day meeting.
RCMP commits to policy changes on gathering, using information about protesters
The RCMP has agreed to revamp its policies on the collection and use of information about protesters after a watchdog expressed fresh concerns, a notable shift from the police force’s position only months ago.
Liberals 'completely unwilling' to hold political parties to account on privacy
A leading expert on personal-information law says the Trudeau government is unwilling to hold political parties to the same level of accountability it is demanding of other organizations in its current revamp of the federal privacy regime.
Canada's RCMP must take 'drastic actions' to restore confidence: former Supreme Court justice
The author of a report that found a toxic, misogynistic culture in the RCMP says the police force must take some "drastic actions" right away to restore confidence.
Spy watchdog urges justice minister to fix gaps in regime for whistle-blowers
The national spy watchdog is urging Justice Minister David Lametti to close gaps in the federal whistle-blowing framework to protect Canada's deepest secrets and the public servants who keep them.
RCMP commissioner responds to watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has responded to a long-delayed watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters after a civil liberties group went to court to force her hand.
Election-interference warning systems mandate should be extended: evaluation
A new evaluation says the Trudeau government should consider activating its election-interference warning system not just during the next general campaign but also in the pre-writ period.