The Liberal government says it’s fulfilling a campaign promise in its upcoming budget with funding to hire 1,000 more Canada Border Services Agency officers.
Upcoming Budget to Include Funding for 1,000 New Border Officers
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Mayor Gillingham to Testify in Ottawa on Bail Reform
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham will testify before the House of Commons as part of its study on Canada’s bail system and its link to rising violent crime.
CRA Says It’s Hiring More Call Centre Staff, Using AI to Improve Services
The Canada Revenue Agency says it’s hiring more staff at its call centres and expanding its use of AI as part of a plan to improve services.
Government Says It Accidentally Deleted Privacy Provision in Online Streaming Bill
The federal government says it’s “looking into” what appears to be the accidental removal of a privacy provision in its Online Streaming Act.
U.S. and Canada Restart Trade Talks After Conflict Over Digital Services Tax
Canada and the United States have restarted trade talks after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government dropped Canada’s digital services tax.
Google Urges CRTC to Use Restraint with Online Streaming Act
Google’s representatives are asking the federal broadcast regulator to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms.
Ottawa Puts Latest Canada Post Offer Up to a Vote by Union Members
Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says she’s going to put Canada Post’s latest offers to unionized postal workers up for a vote in the hope of breaking a long-standing impasse between the parties.
Carney Vows Canada Will Meet 2% NATO Spending Pledge This Year
Canada will finally meet its NATO defence spending commitment this year as it confronts an alarming new world of threats, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Toronto Monday morning.
Global Streamers Fight CRTC’s Rule Requiring Them to Fund Canadian Content
Big streaming companies will argue in court on Monday that they shouldn’t have to make financial contributions to Canadian content and news.
King’s Throne Speech Marks ‘Pivotal Moment’ in Canada’s History, Royal Watchers Say
Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday.
Police Say Arrest Made After Man Barricaded Himself in Parliament Hill’s East Block
Ottawa police say they arrested one man late Saturday evening after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill.
Manitoba, Provinces Push Ottawa for Stronger Bail Reforms
Manitoba is ramping up pressure on the federal government to tighten bail laws, joining forces with premiers across Canada in a call to action from Prime Minister Mark Carney.
