Stephanie Taylor
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Virani says new hate crime prevention measures will come with safeguards
A series of steps would need to happen before a judge can restrict a person's movement because of fears they could commit a hate crime, federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said on Thursday as he defended a suite of tougher penalties to combat hate.
Liberals plan to create digital safety commission, hire new ombudsperson
The Liberal government plans to create a new digital safety regulator to compel social-media platforms to take action against online harms and remove damaging content — including child sex-abuse material and intimate images shared without consent — under penalty of millions of dollars in fines.
Inuit hardships are forgotten amid Canada's affordability crisis
Driving around Iqaluit, MP Lori Idlout wonders aloud whether the rest of Canada really is in a cost-of-living crisis.
'Safer supply' drug concerns rooted in 'stigma and fear': Federal addictions minister
Canada's mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government's decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to combat the country's overdose crisis.
Liberals tell Poilievre car theft solutions are coming
As Pierre Poilievre blames a rise in car thefts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Liberal ministers spent Tuesday pushing back — and promised that an upcoming summit will result in solutions.
New AFN chief hopes to forge working relationship with Pierre Poilievre
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party's last time in power.
Liberals say Canada not ready for expanded assisted dying eligibility
The federal government is hitting pause on its plans to make medical assistance in dying available to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness — and Health Minister Mark Holland is offering no clues about a new timeline.
Threats and ugly politics prompt Bloc to shift stand on carbon pricing bill amendment
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Monday his party is no longer supporting the Tories on the bill.
Parliament back in session with Ukraine and carbon tax top discussion points
Liberals intend to move quickly to get a Ukraine free-trade bill passed. The Conservatives voted against the legislation solely because they won't support any promotion of carbon pricing.
Former justice minister David Lametti resigns seat after being ousted from cabinet
Being ejected from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet last year took a heavy personal toll, former justice minister David Lametti conceded on Thursday as he announced his decision to leave public office.