A new Senate committee report is recommending the federal government take “every action necessary” to combat “residential school denialism.” “The committee heard about ongoing denialism about residential schools and that some individuals deny the negative effects on generations of indigenous peoples,” reads the report released on July 19, “Honouring the Children Who Never Came Home: Truth,…
Senate Committee Recommends ‘Every Action Necessary’ to Combat Residential School ‘Denialism’
July 20, 2023
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Watchdog Calls for Clarification After RCMP Denies Investigation of PM Over SNC-Lavalin Affair
A non-governmental watchdog organization is asking for clarification on why the RCMP had said in a correspondence to the group in May that it was investigating the prime minister and members of his cabinet in relation to the 2018 SNC Lavalin affair, only to later deny it. “The RCMP’s story doesn’t add up because they…
Citizen Group Calls for Clarification After RCMP Denies Investigation of PM Over SNC-Lavalin Affair
A non-governmental watchdog organization is asking for clarification on why the RCMP had said in a correspondence to the group in May that it was investigating the prime minister and members of his cabinet in relation to the 2018 SNC Lavalin affair, only to later deny it. “The RCMP’s story doesn’t add up because they…
RCMP Investigating PM, Other Officials Over SNC-Lavalin Affair
The RCMP has reportedly opened an investigation into allegations that the prime minister and members of his cabinet obstructed justice by pressuring then-Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin in 2018, according to an access to information request filed by Democracy Watch. In response to the Access to Information Act request filed on…
Denying Bail OK If for a ‘Just Cause,’ Says Government’s Charter Statement on Bill
The federal government’s Charter statement for its proposed bail reforms says there is “just cause” to deny bail if certain requirements are met. Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill last month that would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to seek pretrial release by putting the onus on them to prove why they…
Federal Government Tables Bill to Reform Canada’s Bail System
The federal government tabled Bill C-48 on May 16, which aims to bring reforms to Canada’s bail system amid calls from Canadian premiers for changes to prevent repeat violent offenders from being let out on bail. “We all have a role to play so that Canadians will feel safe throughout the country, and we are…
Justice Minister Planning to Introduce Bail Reforms This Week
Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday. The government has given notice to the House of Commons that it intends to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Code. Lametti has said he will make “targeted reforms” to the Criminal…
Ottawa Announces $390M in Funding for Anti-Gang, Gun Violence Program
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has announced $390 million in funding over the next five years aimed at preventing gun and gang violence, a near doubling of the money given to provinces through the Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence initiative in 2017. “These federal funds will be distributed to the provinces and territories…
Manitoba Government Announces New Programs, Services for Offenders out on Bail
The Manitoba government has developed a new pilot program that is to provide more supervision and support for up to 50 offenders who are released on bail. The province’s adult bail management program is set to begin later this spring with 25 men and 25 women with serious charges before the courts. Justice Minister Kelvin…
LIVE 3:15 PM ET: Secretary Mayorkas, AG Garland Make an Announcement in Ottawa, Canada
April 28, 2023
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland; Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino; and Justice Minister David Lametti make an announcement and hold a media availability during a “Cross Border Crime Forum.” …
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