Coalition calls on Liberals to drop hate crime bill, says it criminalizes protest
OTTAWA -- A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups is calling on the Liberal government to withdraw its hate crime bill.
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Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
Culture Minister Marc Miller is expressing support for the removal of a religious exemption for hate speech in the Criminal Code. Miller, who chaired the justice committee until he rejoined cabinet Monday, says he doesn't believe people should be using religion to escape from prosecution for a hate crime. The Bloc Quebecois said in a press release Monday that the...
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA -- Culture Minister Marc Miller expressed support Tuesday for removing a religious exemption on hate speech from the Criminal Code.
CPAC says it's at 'breaking point' after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision
OTTAWA -- The video service that has been providing Canadians with direct coverage of political events since 1992 says a recent CRTC decision puts its operation at risk.
CPAC says it's at ‘breaking point’ after CRTC postpones wholesale rate decision
OTTAWA -- The video service that has been providing Canadians with direct coverage of political events since 1992 says a recent CRTC decision puts its operation at risk.
Justice minister suggests new bill could address 'coercive control' in relationships
OTTAWA -- Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the issue of coercive control is "top of mind" as he prepares an upcoming justice bill.
MPs call on feds to bring back bill criminalizing coercive behaviour in relationships
OTTAWA -- MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee called on the federal government Tuesday to criminalize coercive behaviour in intimate relationships.
Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government
Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level -- which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individual platforms like Meta's Facebook and Instagram. The company has been pitching the idea in meetings with both the federal and provincial governments, said Meta Canada director of...
Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government
OTTAWA -- Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level — which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individual platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram.
Two broken prison sprinklers cost Correctional Service Canada $1.1M
OTTAWA -- Correctional Service Canada ended up with a $1.1 million bill for repairs after an inmate at a New Brunswick prison broke two sprinklers.
Child advocates urge government to bring back online harms legislation
OTTAWA -- A coalition of child advocates and medical organizations says the dangers children face online constitute a national emergency.
Influencers have more reach on 5 major platforms than news media, politicians: report
OTTAWA -- More than two-thirds of younger Canadians engage with political content from influencers -- and influencers have significantly more reach on five major social media platforms than news media outlets or politicians, a new study indicates.
Data stored in Canada can be subject to foreign courts, government paper warns
OTTAWA -- A new government white paper on digital sovereignty says Ottawa can’t maintain full control over its data if its data storage supplier is subject to the laws of another country.
Canada bolsters Indo-Pacific presence with new defence pact with the Philippines
Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines during a visit to the country. The agreement will allow the Canadian and Philippine armed forces to work closer together by participating in operations and exercises in each other's territories, a National Defence press release said Sunday. The pact follows an earlier memorandum of agreement that included...
Canada bolsters Indo-Pacific presence with new defence pact with the Philippines
OTTAWA -- Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines during a visit to the country.
Canada signs defence pact with the Philippines
OTTAWA -- Defence Minister David McGuinty has signed a defence co-operation agreement with the Philippines as he visits the country.
AI minister considering adding age restrictions on chatbot access to privacy bill
MONTREAL -- An upcoming privacy bill could include age restrictions on access to AI chatbots to protect children, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said.
Solomon considering age restrictions for chatbots in privacy bill
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says his upcoming privacy bill could include age restrictions for chatbots to protect children. He says he is also considering including in the legislation the right to delete deepfakes. Solomon maintains he hasn't changed his mind about rejecting a wide-ranging regulatory approach to AI. But he says he is open to taking action on specific...
Solomon considering age restrictions for chatbots in privacy bill
MONTREAL -- Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says his upcoming privacy bill could include age restrictions for chatbots to protect children.
EU won't 'lecture' Canada as it pushes ahead with tech, AI regulation: commissioner
The European Union's democracy commissioner says he won't "lecture" other countries as the EU pushes ahead on regulating tech platforms and artificial intelligence. Michael McGrath, the EU commissioner for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection, is visiting Canada as the Liberal government pursues an AI policy that puts less emphasis on regulation and more on adoption.
EU won't 'lecture' Canada as it pushes ahead with tech, AI regulation: commissioner
MONTREAL -- The European Union's democracy commissioner says he won't "lecture" other countries as the EU pushes ahead on regulating tech platforms and artificial intelligence.
Poilievre defends RCMP comments, denies saying Trudeau should be in jail
OTTAWA -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre defended his comments about the RCMP Wednesday and denied saying former prime minister Justin Trudeau should be in jail.
Conservative MPs deflect questions about Poilievre's comments on Trudeau, RCMP
Some Conservative MPs are deflecting questions about their leader's comments on the RCMP, after the Liberals, Greens and NDP called for an apology. In a recent interview with a YouTube channel, Pierre Poilievre called the RCMP's leadership "despicable" and accused it of covering up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre claimed that Trudeau could have been charged criminally for...
Conservative MPs deflect questions about Poilievre's comments on Trudeau, RCMP
OTTAWA -- Some Conservative MPs deflected questions Wednesday about Pierre Poilievre’s comments on the RCMP, after the Liberals, Greens and NDP called on the Conservative leader to apologize.
Justice ministers wrap up their meeting in Alberta
OTTAWA -- Ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial levels wrapped up two days of discussions Friday on bail reform and the role of victims in the criminal justice system.
Justice ministers' meeting wraps up in Kananaskis
OTTAWA -- A two-day meeting of ministers responsible for justice and public safety at the federal, provincial and territorial levels is set to wrap up in Kananaskis, Alta. today after discussions ranging from bail reform to the role of victims in the criminal justice system.
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in a bill that will be introduced next week.
CBC's five-year plan leans on young people, new Canadians to build audience
OTTAWA -- CBC/Radio-Canada says it wants to expand its audience by pitching itself to Canadians who "under-value" its services -- or don't watch, listen to or read its offerings at all.
Carney attends Gaza peace deal signing in Egypt, praises release of hostages
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Egypt Monday, where he joined U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders for the signing of a peace plan to end the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Carney attends Gaza peace deal signing in Egypt, praises release of hostages
Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Egypt Monday, where he joined U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders for the signing of a peace plan to end the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. In a pair of social media posts, Carney referred to the start of a new chapter. "At the Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, we...
Carney attends Gaza peace deal signing in Egypt, praises release of hostages
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Egypt Monday, where he joined U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders for the signing of a peace plan to end the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Influencers -- not news outlets or politicians -- 'dominated' election online: report
OTTAWA -- Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring's federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report.
Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report
Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring’s federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report. The report from the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, co-ordinated by the McGill University and University of Toronto-led Media Ecosystem Observatory, looked at the election information environment. Influencers were the most active in terms of frequency and volume of online...
Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report
OTTAWA -- Influencers had the "loudest voices" online in this spring’s federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report.
Experts say Ottawa's new AI task force is skewed towards industry
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has given its new AI "task force" until the end of the month to fast-track changes to the national artificial intelligence strategy -- a plan that critics say leans too much on the perspective of industry and the tech sector.
Experts says Ottawa's new AI task force is skewed towards industry
The Liberal government has given its new AI "task force" until the end of the month to fast-track changes to the national artificial intelligence strategy -- a plan that critics say leans too much on the perspective of industry and the tech sector. Teresa Scassa, a law professor at the University of Ottawa and Canada research chair in information law...
Experts say Ottawa's new AI task force is skewed towards industry
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has given its new AI "task force" until the end of the month to fast-track changes to the national artificial intelligence strategy -- a plan that critics say leans too much on the perspective of industry and the tech sector.
MP Heather McPherson launches NDP leadership bid
NDP MP Heather McPherson has kicked off her campaign for the leadership of the federal NDP. McPherson says the NDP should be more inclusive and invite people in instead of pushing them away. The Alberta MP and the NDP foreign affairs critic made the announcement in Edmonton on Sunday.
MP Heather McPherson launches NDP leadership bid
OTTAWA -- Heather McPherson kicked off her campaign for the leadership of the federal NDP in Edmonton on Sunday.
At AI conference, old-school telcos pitch cutting-edge digital 'sovereignty'
Canada's traditional telecom companies are jockeying for a piece of the federal government's push for "digital sovereignty" in AI. Among the thousands of business executives and tech specialists attending the All In Conference in Montreal on Tuesday was Mirko Bibic, CEO of Bell Canada. Seated behind a Bell desk bracketed by booths representing tech firms, governments and research institutions, Bibic...
At AI conference, old-school telcos pitch cutting-edge digital 'sovereignty'
MONTREAL -- Canada's traditional telecom companies are jockeying for a piece of the federal government's push for "digital sovereignty" in AI.
Ottawa planning 'refreshed' AI strategy, data protection bill
Montreal -- The federal government is putting together a task force to guide its next steps on artificial intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is promising an update to the government's AI strategy.
Ottawa planning 'refreshed' AI strategy, data protection bill
The federal government is putting together a task force to guide its next steps on artificial intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is promising an update to the government's AI strategy. Solomon told the All In artificial intelligence conference in Montreal on Wednesday that the "refreshed" strategy will be tabled later this year, "almost two years ahead of schedule."...
Privacy watchdogs say TikTok's efforts to protect kids were 'inadequate'
OTTAWA -- TikTok's efforts to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information were "inadequate" but the company is taking steps to address concerns, federal and provincial privacy authorities said Tuesday.
Privacy watchdogs say TikTok's efforts to protect kids were 'inadequate'
TikTok's efforts to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information were "inadequate," but the company is taking steps to address those concerns, federal and provincial privacy authorities said Tuesday. The federal, Quebec, Alberta and B.C. privacy commissioners released the results of their joint investigation into TikTok, which they launched in 2023...
Liberals' new hate crime bill targets 'symbols' of hate
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences -- including one criminalizing the use of Nazi and terrorist-related symbols.
Liberals’ new hate crime bill targets 'symbols' of hate
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences — including one criminalizing the use of Nazi and terrorist-related symbols.
Liberals' new hate crime bill targets 'symbols' of hate
The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences — including one criminalizing the use of Nazi and terrorist-related symbols. Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Friday the bill would make it a criminal offence to wilfully promote hate through the use of hate symbols. That designation would apply to two Nazi symbols — the swastika and...
Conservatives push for a 'three-strikes' law, tougher sanctions for domestic violence
The Conservatives are pushing for a "three strikes" law to deny bail to repeat offenders and tougher sanctions for domestic violence. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made crime a central focus of his election campaign in the spring, and on Thursday he brought that message to the House of Commons. The Conservatives brought forward a motion calling on the government to...
Conservatives push for a 'three-strikes' law, tougher sanctions for domestic violence
Ottawa -- The Conservatives are pushing for a "three strikes" law to deny bail to repeat offenders and tougher sanctions for domestic violence.
Details of gun buyback program coming soon, minister says
OTTAWA -- Details of the Liberal government's gun buyback program will be released over the next few weeks, the public safety minister said Wednesday.
Details coming soon on gun buyback program: minister
OTTAWA -- The public safety minister says details on the Liberal government's gun buyback program will be released within the next couple of weeks.
Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
Elections Canada is launching a probe into problems with special ballots in the last federal election. "We really have to look at the controls in place to make sure that they are sufficient" and make improvements where possible, chief electoral officer Stephane Perrault told reporters at a press conference on Parliament Hill on Monday. Plans for the review were outlined...
Elections Canada to launch review following issues with special ballots
OTTAWA -- Elections Canada is launching a probe into problems with special ballots in the last federal election.
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence. "We are seeing a lot more activity across departments and agencies," Stephen Burt, the government's chief data officer, told The Canadian Press. The registry will also help the government itself keep track of AI projects that...
Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
OTTAWA -- The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence.
Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday a suite of new measures to support sectors of the economy hit hardest by U.S. tariffs.
AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI systems. These incidents are drawing attention to the changing nature of the online threat landscape -- just weeks after the Liberal government said it would review its online harms bill before reintroducing...
AI chatbots changing online threat landscape as Ottawa reviews legislation
OTTAWA -- Wrongful death lawsuits citing the activities of artificial intelligence chatbots are underway in the United States, as reports emerge of mental health issues and delusions induced by AI systems.
Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI
OTTAWA -- A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence.