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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen on Parliament Hill.

Trudeau 'looking carefully' at releasing names of ex-Nazis in Canada

News/Politics | Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:59:59 EDT

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday senior bureaucrats are reviewing the Deschenes Commission report — a 1980s-era independent inquiry that looked at alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada — with an eye to making more of it public. read more

Cameron Jay Ortis, right, a former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing classified information, returns to the Ottawa Courthouse during a break in proceedings in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

'This is a business proposition': Crown releases Cameron Ortis's emails to an RCMP target

News/Politics | Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:08:36 EDT

When Cameron Ortis approached the head of a company that was assisting criminal organizations, he told him that he had access to some highly "valuable" information and mentioned a "business proposition." read more

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Blair steals a page from the Harper playbook to justify cuts to National Defence

News/Politics | Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:00 EDT

For years when it was in power, the former Conservative government railed against a great, faceless bureaucracy it blamed for undermining its goals for the Department of National Defence (DND). That tactic appears to have been adopted by the current Liberal defence minister as he explains the government’s intention to cut $1 billion from the defence appropriation. read more

Composite illustration features Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre, top right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, bottom left, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet.

Watch today's full question period

News/Politics | Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:10:11 EST

During regular sittings of the House, question period starts at 2:15 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 11:15 a.m. ET on Fridays. Watch the full live feed from the new House of Commons in West Block. read more

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'It's a new party': How Conservatives are trying to rebuild trust in Muslim communities

News/Politics | Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:01:33 EDT

When Pierre Poilievre pitches the Conservative Party to Muslim Canadians, he talks about "faith, family and freedom." It's part of an effort to grow the party's presence, particularly in larger cities that are home to many racialized Canadians whose support for the Conservatives plummeted during the final months of Stephen Harper's government and his divisive 2015 campaign. read more

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Ottawa suspends $1B green fund after receiving whistleblower complaint

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:41:55 EDT

Ottawa has frozen the activities of a federal foundation that finances the development of green technologies after receiving a report that criticized its management of public funds. read more

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Manitoba NDP bet big on health care, rode wave of discontent with Tories on way to victory

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:43:03 EDT

Manitoba's New Democratic Party rode to a resounding victory Tuesday night on the back of long-simmering frustration and anger with the province's Progressive Conservatives — something the governing party couldn't shake, even with a new face at the helm. read more

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Former Speaker 'broke his own rules' by recognizing veteran of Nazi unit, Green leader says

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:54:05 EDT

Green Party Co-Leader Elizabeth May says former Speaker Anthony Rota broke his own rules when he recognized in the House of Commons a Ukrainian Second World War veteran who fought for Nazi Germany. read more

Newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus speaks from his chair in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

MPs are worried about Parliament's reputation — and a new Speaker won't fix things

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:28:03 EDT

When MPs convened Tuesday morning to elect a new Speaker, the general consensus was that the moment was a delicate one. But the memory of Anthony Rota’s final hours in the chair wasn't the only thing hanging over Tuesday’s proceedings. read more

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Liberal MP Greg Fergus elected Speaker of the House of Commons

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 EDT

Liberal MP Greg Fergus has been elected the new Speaker of the House of Commons — and his first challenge will be to help Parliament turn the page on the embarrassing Yaroslav Hunka incident. read more

Cameron Jay Ortis, right, a former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing classified information, leaves the Ottawa Courthouse following a break in proceedings in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

Crown alleges former RCMP director Cameron Ortis was trying to sell secrets to police targets

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 EDT

Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official accused of breaking Canada's secrecy law, was trying to sell RCMP operational information to individuals linked to the criminal underworld — including targets of police investigations — the Crown team said in its opening remarks. read more

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$8M Alberta advertising campaign against federal net-zero rules rolls out in 4 provinces

News/Canada/Calgary | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:22:18 EDT

The Alberta government's $8-million campaign to "educate Canadians and Albertans" on the impacts of new emissions regulations proposed by the federal government has begun rolling out across the country. read more

Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly speaks to reporters as she arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

Joly says Canadians 'want to do more' to help Haiti as military intervention looms

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:59:22 EDT

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is determining how it can best help with an international military intervention in Haiti, leaving it unclear whether this will involve a military role for Canada. read more

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.

Trudeau says he's 'not looking to escalate' tensions as India reportedly tells 41 Canadian diplomats to leave

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:51:53 EDT

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is "not looking to escalate" a diplomatic row with New Delhi, but declined to say whether Canada would match India's decision to ask for the removal 41 Canadian diplomats. read more

Pedestrians talk on their cellphones in Lima, Peru, on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Under a July 2015 decree, police now track cellphone locations without a court order but would need one to listen in. All four Peruvian phone companies are cooperating. They signed a pact with the government in Octoboer the details of which were not disclosed.

Cameron Ortis is accused of violating the Security of Information Act — what is that?

News/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 EDT

A trial is underway for Cameron Ortis, who faces four counts under the Security of Information Act. The legislation is reserved for some of Canada’s most delicate national security matters: espionage, terrorism and insider threats. Here's a closer look at the rarely-used act. read more

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CRTC registration for podcasts and streaming companies draws criticism

News/Business | Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:14:12 EDT

Canada's broadcasting regulator is obligating online streamers and podcast companies to provide registration information to them. But the new requirements are also inviting speculation that heavier regulation of content from online streamers and podcast companies is coming. read more

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Military withdraws final conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan

News/Politics | Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:36:51 EDT

Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan wiped away tears Monday morning when military prosecutors withdrew the final charge against him as his defence lawyer was preparing to cross-examine the complainant in the case. read more

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Hunka scandal spurs renewed calls for disclosure of alleged war criminal investigation records

News/Politics | Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:08:00 EDT

Jewish groups are making a re-energized push to force the federal government to disclose more details of its post-war decisions that allowed some people who fought for Nazi Germany to enter Canada. read more

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Family of man who fought in Nazi unit unaware Hunka would be honoured in Parliament, friend says

News/Politics | Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:50:40 EDT

A longtime friend says the Hunka family was unaware 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka would be honoured in Parliament last week in front of Ukraine's president, setting off an international controversy. read more

Wab Kinew makes history as Manitoba NDP projected to form majority government

Wab Kinew makes history as Manitoba NDP projected to form majority government

Politics/Election Results/Manitoba Election | Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:45:05 +0000

After seven years of Progressive Conservative governments under premiers Brian Pallister and Heather Stefanson, Global News projects the Manitoba NDP will be back at the helm. read more

Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy

Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy

Canada/Economy/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:58:55 +0000

Cenovus Energy's Alex Pourbaix said business leaders are keen to focus on policy, rather than 'the political issues that could work more to separate us than bring us together.' read more

Manitoba election results: Live numbers from the 2023 vote

Manitoba election results: Live numbers from the 2023 vote

Politics/Dougald Lamont/Heather Stefanson | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:13:22 +0000

Global News has live results from the Manitoba election at 8 p.m. on television, radio, streaming on our Global TV app and online. read more

Trump issued limited gag order in New York fraud trial after disparaging post

Trump issued limited gag order in New York fraud trial after disparaging post

Politics/U.S. News/Donald Trump | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:11:07 +0000

The trial is the culmination of a lawsuit in which New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, has accused Trump of deceiving banks, insurers and others. read more

Greg Fergus replaces Rota as Speaker, 1st Black Canadian to hold job

Greg Fergus replaces Rota as Speaker, 1st Black Canadian to hold job

Canada/Politics/Anthony Rota | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:31:17 +0000

Greg Fergus replaces Anthony Rota, who stepped down from the role a week ago amid international controversy over his actions during a recent visit by Ukraine's president. read more

RCMP found secret documents, email chains in raid of Ortis’ apartment: Crown

RCMP found secret documents, email chains in raid of Ortis’ apartment: Crown

Canada/Crime/Politics | Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:01 +0000

Crown says encrypted USB drive included internal RCMP documents, email correspondence between alleged criminals and ex-RCMP intelligence official. read more

2 months after cabinet shuffle, where are new ministers’ mandate letters?

2 months after cabinet shuffle, where are new ministers’ mandate letters?

Canada/Politics/cabinet mandates | Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:50:31 +0000

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, leaving those in new roles without clear marching orders. read more

B.C. civil liberties group joins case against national security committee secrecy

B.C. civil liberties group joins case against national security committee secrecy

Canada/Politics/Canadian Politics | Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:27:51 +0000

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians was established in 2017 by the Liberals to provide a measure of oversight into intelligence agency activities. read more

McCarthy faces threat of removal as U.S. House speaker after shutdown averted

McCarthy faces threat of removal as U.S. House speaker after shutdown averted

Politics/U.S. News/Democrats | Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:37:43 +0000

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a resolution late Monday to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, setting up a likely showdown vote in the House in the days ahead. read more

EU foreign ministers meeting in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine support

EU foreign ministers meeting in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine support

Politics/World/EU | Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:57:35 +0000

European Union foreign ministers converged on the Ukrainian capital for an unannounced informal meeting that officials said would review the bloc's support for Ukraine. read more

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