An inquiry into allegations of unlawful activity of the UK’s special forces in Afghanistan has heard that the identities of the accused should be kept anonymous. The inquiry was commissioned by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in December last year. The probe is looking into matters arising from the deployment of British armed forces to Afghanistan…
MoD: Identities of Troops Accused of Afghan War Crimes Should Be Anonymous
Liberal Government Leaves Door Open for Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference
OTTAWA—The Liberal government is leaving the door open for a public inquiry into foreign interference, but it wants federal opposition parties to work together to come up with its terms of reference. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the opposition parties should be able to collaborate on the issue because they have demonstrated the ability…
Majority of Canadians Want Formal Inquiry Into Foreign Interference: Survey
As Special Rapporteur David Johnston persists in holding public hearings on allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics, a new survey shows a majority of Canadians are more supportive of a formal inquiry. Nine in 10 respondents also showed support for establishing a foreign agent registry for individuals working on behalf of foreign entities. The…
French Senate to Open Commission of Inquiry Into TikTok
PARIS—The French Senate will open a commission of inquiry into Chinese social media company TikTok to look into its use and strategy of influence, according to a statement from senator Claude Malhuret’s office. The commission of inquiry will aim to shed light on whether TikTok promotes certain content in some parts of the world, excluding…
Robodebt Proposals Created Amid ‘Pressure’
A senior public servant has rejected a controversial income averaging process that was fundamental to proposals for the now-defunct robodebt recovery scheme amid “relentless” departmental pressure at the time. A royal commission, sitting in Brisbane, is probing how the automated robodebt scheme went ahead despite federal government departments knowing the calculation method was unlawful. The…
Doug Ford Can Claim Privilege to Avoid Testimony at Emergencies Act Inquiry: Judge
A federal court judge has ruled that Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, and Sylvia Jones, former solicitor general and now minister of health and deputy premier of Ontario, have parliamentary privilege and can refuse to testify at the Public Order Emergency Commission. Ford and Jones were issued summonses on Oct. 24 to testify at the…
Families’ Lawyer Calls for Grenfell Fire Inquiry Not to Be ‘Box-Ticking Exercise’
A lawyer representing 25 survivors and bereaved relatives of those who died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London has told a public inquiry they hoped it would not be “just another … box-ticking exercise.” The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the tower block in North Kensington, west London, on June…
Commissioner Says Ford Has Overstated Privilege in Attempt to Avoid Testifying at Emergencies Act Inquiry
The commissioner presiding over the public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act has filed court documents suggesting Ontario Premier Doug Ford has overstated the extent of the privilege he has as a politician in order to avoid testifying. A federal court will hear both sides in the dispute on Nov. 1. Justice Paul…
AB, SK Say Provinces Only Informed of Ottawa’s Intention to Use Emergencies Act Hours Before It Was Invoked
Lawyers representing the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta in the public inquiry into the federal government’s recent use of the Emergencies Act say the provinces were only told of Ottawa’s intention in the morning of the day the act was invoked. “Feb. 14 was a very significant day from the government of Saskatchewan’s perspective,” Michael…
Western Australia’s Safety Authority Launches Inquiry Following 12th Fatality in Agriculture Sector
Western Australia’s WorkSafe Commission Darren Kavanagh will be conducting an inquiry into the state’s agriculture sector following the industry’s 12th work-related death in just 12 months. In a statement, WA’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety said that a 24-year-old male died on June 21 between Varley Creek and Lake King in the Great…
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