Category Archives: Social
Maj.-Gen. Fortin appeals judge’s ruling on reinstatement to COVID-19 vaccine campaign
OTTAWA — Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is challenging a Federal Court judge’s ruling that struck down his request for reinstatement as head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign. The senior military officer’s legal team filed a notice of appeal on...
B.C. premier defends application fee for freedom-of-information requests
VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier is defending a proposed $25 fee for non-personal freedom-of-information requests despite pushback from groups including one trying to access data on COVID-19 exposures at schools. John Horgan says there's been an "...
PMO says it will do all it can to ensure all residential school records are provided
OTTAWA — The Prime Minister's Office says "to the best of our knowledge," it has provided all residential school records to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The PMO says in a written statement that it has provided more than
Ontario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions
TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would make it easier for immigrants to get licensed to work in professions that match their areas of expertise. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said the proposed legislation would, if passed, pre...
B.C. forests minister introduces bill to overhaul forest practices
VICTORIA — British Columbia's forests minister has introduced a bill to amend the Forest and Range Practices Act, saying it would "reshape" forest management in the province. Katrine Conroy told the legislature on Wednesday the proposed changes align f...
Land acknowledgment by Habs may be a mistake: Quebec Indigenous affairs minister
QUEBEC — A Montreal Canadiens land acknowledgment that refers to unceded territory of the Mohawk Nation may be a mistake, according to Quebec Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenière. The statement, which has been read before the NHL team's home gam...
Indigenous advocates question who PM is consulting with on First Nations kids ruling
OTTAWA — Some Indigenous advocates and leaders say they don't know who Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is talking about when he says Ottawa is holding consultations on a ruling that affirms the need to compensate First Nations children. Trudeau made the...
Truth and reconciliation centre says it’s still waiting on residential school records
WINNIPEG — The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says it is still waiting for records from the federal government related to residential schools, despite a comment from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that all federal records have been provide...
Refugee, undocumented health-care workers demand access to permanent resident program
OTTAWA — Refugee claimants and undocumented health-care workers are demanding they be allowed to apply for a government program that would grant them permanent status in Canada. The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway program was announced...
Newfoundland and Labrador to drop the word ‘savages’ from provincial coat of arms
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is moving ahead with plans to drop the word "savages" from the official description of the Indigenous people depicted on the province's nearly 400-year-old coat of arms. Premier Andrew Furey ...
