Police will get new powers for online data in tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill – National

The federal government on Thursday tabled a new version of its “lawful access” legislation that would give police new powers to pursue online data for investigative purposes while addressing some of the privacy concerns raised by the original version of the bill. Although the new bill, C-22, still contains warrantless powers, that will be restricted…

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‘Buy Canadian’ policy likely to cost taxpayers $12 billion yearly: study – National

A study released by the Montreal Economic Institute estimates the federal government’s “Buy Canadian” policy could increase the cost of large infrastructure projects by more than $12 billion per year. The study states that, among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, total expenditures on public procurement accounted for 12.9 per cent of gross…

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‘A foreign policy based on short memory’: Carney continues push to diversify from the U.S. – National

If you want to understand Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to foreign policy, meet the chartered professional accountant he put in charge of it. Arun Thangaraj, formerly the deputy minister of Transport Canada, was appointed to the top bureaucratic role at Global Affairs Canada on Wednesday morning. Thangaraj’s previous stint at the department was as…

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Washington must avoid new tariffs with Ottawa: Canadian and U.S. mayors

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Washington must avoid any new tariffs with Ottawa during a review of its trilateral trade agreement, mayors of several Canadian and U.S. cities urge. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a multinational coalition of municipal and Indigenous government executives representing communities in the Great Lakes…

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Making ammunition in Canada ‘essential’ for independence: defence minister – National

The federal government on Wednesday said it will spend $1.4 billion to boost Canada’s ammunition production, with Defence Minister David McGuinty calling it “essential” for Canada’s independence. McGuinty said the launch of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program will be part of Canada’s broader Defence Industrial Strategy, which Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month….

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‘We’re ready’: Liberal candidate says ahead of Terrebonne byelection rematch

A federal byelection in Terrebonne on April 13 could help the Liberals secure a majority government. The vote was ordered after the Supreme Court of Canada overturned the Liberal candidate’s one-vote victory from the last federal election due to an uncounted mail-in ballot. Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Terrebonne candidate Tatiana Auguste, walk in…

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