OTTAWA- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Jody Wilson-Raybould would still be the justice minister in his cabinet if it wasn’t for the resignation of former Treasury Board president Scott Brison. Trudeau, who made the remarks in Ottawa this morning, says Brison’s sudden decision to leave politics resulted in having to ...
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Quebec premier wants Ottawa to ‘settle’ with SNC Lavalin so firm avoids trial
Quebec Premier Francois Legault says he wants the federal government to settle with engineering firm SNC-Lavalin “as soon as possible” in order to protect jobs and the company’s corporate headquarters in Montreal. The embattled firm is vulnerable to a foreign takeover, Legault told reporters Thursday in Quebec City. And the ...
Read More »Standard & Poor’s downgrades SNC Lavalin, citing charges and diplomatic feud
By Christopher Reynolds THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL- The woes won’t stop piling up for SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Debt rating agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the company Tuesday, citing diplomatic tensions and criminal charges against the beleaguered engineering giant as among the financial headwinds buffeting a firm now swept up in ...
Read More »Former SNC Lavalin executive wants fraud and bribery case thrown out over delays
MONTREAL- Lawyers for a former SNC-Lavalin vice-president accused of fraud and bribery are trying to have the case thrown out due to what they claim are unreasonable delays. Stephane Roy’s lawyers argued today in Quebec court that Crown prosecutors haven’t done enough to limit delays as legal proceedings approach the ...
Read More »Indigenous pro oil rally in Alberta stresses energy industry is vital for them
LAC LA BICHE, Alta.- Indigenous supporters of Canada’s oil and gas industry turned out here in force Sunday to make the point that the sector plays a vital role in their lives. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a business owner or a worker or an aboriginal community. We’re all in ...
Read More »Hackers targeting Canadian banks, mining companies, expert tells MPs
By Jim Bronskill THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- Foreign hackers have targeted Canadian banks, mining companies and government institutions in recent years to steal valuable secrets and spread malware, a leading cybersecurity analyst warns. In February 2017, multiple major Canadian financial institutions were exposed to the risk of state-sponsored cybertheft from ...
Read More »January 2019 progress update on long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve
PRESS RELEASE-OTTAWA and TRADITIONAL ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Feb. 4, 2019 – The federal government remains steadfast and on track in its commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve by March 2021. Today, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided the department’s monthly progress ...
Read More »Government of Canada introduces historic legislation on Indigenous languages
Legislation’s goal is to ensure the reclamation, revitalization, strengthening and maintenance of Indigenous Languages. OTTAWA, Feb. 5, 2019 – Today, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, introduced Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, to reclaim, revitalize, strengthen and maintain Indigenous languages in Canada. The bill has been developed to support the meaningful implementation of Calls to Action ...
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