Canada
Liberal Plan For Social Media Regulation Bureaucracy Will Inevitably Infringe On Freedom Of Expression
Government bureaucracies have to justify their existence, and that means creating problems even if none exist.
Toronto councillor accuses Doug Ford of “perpetuating rape culture” over vaccine statements
Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam accused Ontario Premier Doug Ford of threatening to sexually assault the CEO of Pfizer after Ford made a strangely-worded statement during his COVID-19 update on Tuesday.
Vaughan community centre hockey rink salted to prevent outdoor skating
Canada’s greatest pastime is quickly becoming verboten, as hockey rinks are being shut down across the country.
Canada pushes back on Biden plan to cancel Keystone XL pipeline
Canada is pushing back on President-elect Joe Biden’s reported intention to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which bridges the U.S. and Canada’s main oil-producing province, Alberta.
In an effort to save the project, Canada is threatening to seek damages over the pipeline, which has been in construction for the past half-decade.
Ontario Asks Biden for a Million Vaccines Amid Shortage
The leader of Canada’s most populous province is asking U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to share a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer’s Michigan plant.
Biden is facing a major confrontation with Canada is his first days in office
US president-elect Joe Biden plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit, the fourth phase of a major oil transportation system between Canada and the US, by executive order during his first day in office. Canadian politicians are already expressing their concerns about how it could affect the country’s economy.
London, Ont., NICU nurse who travelled to D.C. has been fired ‘with cause’
Kristen Nagle, who worked in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), made headlines earlier this month following a trip across the border that went against Canadian government directives to avoid non-essential travel.
O’Toole Finally Wins Approval Of Noted Conservative Thought-Leader Justin Trudeau
Amid his debacle of an attempt to ruin Derek Sloan, O’Toole has been praised by Justin Trudeau, finally vindicating O’Toole’s effort to win over one of Canada’s most noted voices for Conservatism.
Sensitive equipment being purchased by Global Affairs Canada without consultation with security experts: report
Government security experts aren’t usually consulted by Global Affairs Canada when that department purchases equipment, including sensitive gear needed to protect diplomats and embassies, a procurement review has found.
The September 2020 study was sparked by an article in the National Post about a Chinese firm that had been authorized to provide security equipment to the department. Procurement Canada selected Nuctech, which is closely tied to the Chinese military, for the $6.8 million standing offer that included the delivery, installation, operator training and software for X-ray machines for use at Canadian embassies around the world. The Chinese company was picked over a Canadian firm that had also bid.
Canada’s China Class is Busy Busy Busy!
EXCLUSIVE: CBC demands Ezra Levant change story on $34 million COVID bailout
Exclusive internal CBC communications obtained by Rebel News show the internal reaction after several online media outlets — none of which receive bailout money from Justin Trudeau — published a series of articles on a Liberal tabling of spending which included nearly $34 million in extra funding for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation debt clock needs replacing after running out of digits
A video posted by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) shows the federal debt counter reach and pass the $1 trillion mark. Due to the fact that the counter was only built to display 12 digits, the CTF is currently in the process of replacing the clock so that it can continue to display the full amount of debt, which continues to rise.
Trudeau’s Liberals Are Siding With Big Tech on Censorship
Federal Heritage Minister, Steven Guilbeault, has been vocal on social media recently regarding his opinion on Big Tech’s censorship of prominent figures and free speech platforms.
Canada to wait longer than Europe for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The European Union will have a much shorter interruption in deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine than Canada, despite commitments last week that countries would share equally in a temporary drop in doses.
Public opposition growing: Petitions against Alberta coal mines top 100K signatures
More than 100,000 signatures have been collected on two petitions opposing the move, one addressed to the federal government and one to the province.