Mickey Djuric
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Facebook cuts off some Quebec news in first retaliation over pending federal bill
Some French-language media organizations and smaller local media outlets say they are being targeted by Meta after the digital giant restricted access to their content on Facebook as part of its fight against the Liberal government's online-news bill.
Opposition leaders will meet to decide terms of potential public inquiry: Singh
Opposition leaders have yet to meet to discuss terms of reference for a possible public inquiry into foreign interference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday, with one national security expert saying their proposal will likely be a sticking point.
Trudeau seems unwilling to compromise with Meta, Google over online news bill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over a proposed law that would make them pay for Canadian journalism that helps tech companies generate revenue.
Meta plans test run for blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last the majority of the month.
New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan says she is target of foreign interference by China
New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan said on Monday, May 29, 2023, that Canada's spy agency has confirmed her long-held belief she is being targeted by the Chinese government, as the prime minister granted the NDP's wish to allow more party members to review top-secret intelligence.
Minister looks to make CBC less reliant on advertising
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Monday, May 29, 2023, he is starting to review the mandate for CBC and its French-language service Radio-Canada, including ways the government can bolster funding to the public broadcaster so it is less reliant on advertising dollars.
Singh asks for security clearance with certain conditions
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is asking the prime minister to allow more members of his party to be briefed on foreign interference attempts, after the leaders of the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois declined to obtain the required security clearance.
Johnston was set to testify at committee before opposition demanded he show
Canada's foreign interference watchdog David Johnston was already scheduled to testify before opposition MPs demanded his appearance in a letter this week, a parliamentary committee chair said on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Trudeau raises possibility of Independent MP Han Dong to return to Liberal caucus
Independent MP Han Dong could rejoin the Liberal caucus if he wants to, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Passport redesign the latest battle in the culture war raging over Canadian identity
That's how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre put it when he posted a nearly-five minute video on Twitter condemning the Liberal government for its passport redesign, while standing in front of the National War Memorial, another image removed from future Canadian passports.