Jim Bronskill
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Trudeau says he's happy to testify at foreign meddling inquiry
A Quebec judge will head a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada's affairs now that federal parties have agreed on a process to examine the thorny subject, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is ready to testify should he be asked to appear.
Moscow will help cybercriminals operate with 'near impunity': federal report predicts
Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with "near impunity" against their targets — including Canadians — in coming months, a new federal report predicts.
Canadian intelligence flagged Chinese meddling decades ago: newly released report
A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China's attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one-third of a century.
Chief justice warns about the dangers of misinformation on democracy
The global rise in misinformation threatens national institutions and processes that underpin democracy, warns Canada's chief justice.
Watchdog's relations with spy community 'strained' over last year
Newly released documents say the intelligence community's relationship with its key watchdog has been particularly strained over the last year due to a "level of resistance" to scrutiny.
Voters to choose MPs in four federal byelections next month
Voters in four federal ridings will go to the polls next month.
Feds work toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns
The federal government is eyeing a "clear, consistent" definition of assault-style firearms to be prohibited through legislation, as recently suggested by the Nova Scotia mass shooting commission, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
'Missing in action': gun-control groups criticize NDP over noncommital stance on bill
The federal New Democrats are coming under pressure from gun-control advocates to support the Liberals in enacting a permanent ban on assault-style firearms.
'Freedom Convoy' was in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds testify
The "Freedom Convoy" movement was still in "full swing" the day the Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act early last year, justifying the extraordinary measures, a federal lawyer said Wednesday during a judicial review of the government's historic decision.
Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court
The federal government lacked the evidence to determine protests and barricades across Canada last year were threats to national security, an organization that defends constitutional rights told a federal judge on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.