The police has confirmed receiving a report of a tweet that threatened to “kill” an MP, but said the message did not meet the criminal threshold. The message was allegedly posted on Twitter under an image of Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Joanna Cherry following a heated parliamentary debate on whether to define “sex” as biological sex…
MP Margaret Ferrier Suspended Over COVID-19 Rule Breach
Independent MP Margaret Ferrier has been suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days for breaching COVID-19 rules in 2020 by travelling by train from Scotland to England while positive for the virus. MPs voted 185 to 40, majority 145, to approve the motion to suspend the former Scottish National Party (SNP) MP. She…
Labour MP Has Whip Suspended After ‘Incredibly Serious’ Allegations
A Labour MP in Wales has been suspended from the party while an investigation is carried out into “incredibly serious allegations of unacceptable behaviour.” Geraint Davies, 63, has been MP for Swansea West since 2010 but his administrative suspension means he will have the whip removed at Westminster and will sit as an independent while…
MP Hopes Bill Will Lead to More Human Rights Violators Being Sanctioned
MP Garnett Genuis said he hopes a bill introduced in Parliament last summer will lead to more human rights violators getting sanctioned. Bill C-281, a private member’s bill introduced by Conservative MP Philip Lawrence, seeks to amend several laws and for the Canadian government to put human rights abuses at the forefront, addressing issues such as misinformation…
Chinese Canadians Say CCP’s Brazen Threat Against MP’s Family Means Even Greater Risk to Theirs
Recent news that a Chinese diplomat had threatened a Canadian MP’s family in Hong Kong highlights the potential for more severe actions against the general Chinese-Canadian population and dissidents by the Chinese Communist Party, warns the leader of a rights advocacy group. Conservative MP Michael Chong said on Twitter on May 1 that he was “profoundly…
UK MP Asks Expert About Risks of AI and Is Told ‘It Could Kill Everyone’
A committee of MPs has been hearing evidence of the risks of a “dystopian future” in which artificial intelligence (AI) takes over the world and humans are wiped out, akin to the plot of the film “The Terminator.” At a hearing of Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee, Conservative MP Tracey Crouch asked Michael Cohen, a doctoral…
Conservative Calgary MP Bob Benzen Says He Will Retire From Politics on Dec. 31
Conservative Alberta MP Bob Benzen has announced he’s retiring. The representative for Calgary Heritage says in a statement that he plans to leave at the end of the year. The member of Parliament says he looks forward to returning to private life and that it has been an honour to represent the riding for the past six years….
Privacy Committee to Conduct Study of Spyware Tools Used by RCMP
A parliamentary committee will hold hearings on the RCMP’s use of spyware and potential risks to the privacy rights of Canadians. The House of Commons privacy committee voted Tuesday to determine which “device investigation tools” the Mounties use and seek a list of judicial warrants obtained for deploying such software. The committee also requested a…
MPs Investigating Hockey Canada Hear From Lawyer Who Led Independent Investigation
A lawyer from the firm conducting a third-party investigation into allegations of sexual assault against players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team is warning a parliamentary committee that she may be unable to answer all of their questions. Danielle Robitaille, a partner at Henein Hutchison LLP, says Hockey Canada told her that some information…
Ex-liberal MP Accused of Using Office for Personal Gain Sees Trial Extended to Fall
The trial for former Liberal MP Raj Grewal, who stands accused of using his political office for personal financial gain, will extend until at least this fall. The ex-Brampton politician faces two breach of trust charges related to a series of loans he took out to pay for gambling debts, which he kept hidden from…
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