Tories upend Speaker over labour bill
The Canadian Senate, led by Conservatives, overruled Speaker Leo Housakos to push Bill C-377 for a final vote next week. Critics, including Liberal Senate leader James Cowan, decry the move as eroding rules and the Senate's legitimacy amid a yearslong expense scandal and bribed inquiry shadows.
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James Cowan
Hugh Segal
Segal
Pamela Wallin
Claude Carignan
Carignan
Housakos
Diane Bellemare
Raynell Andreychuk
Nicole Eaton
John Wallace
Linda Frum
Vern White
Cowan
Military complaint centre to aid sexual misconduct victims
Lt Gen Christine Whitecross leads Canada’s response to the Deschamps report and advocates an arm's length complaint centre focused on victim support, education, and training. She notes international models, plans to publish findings this fall, and urges military members to come forward and report to drive change.
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Ottawa
Christine Whitecross
France
Whitecross
U.S
Australia
Supreme Court
Marie
Deschamps
Canada officials urge third parties to shut down PACs
Former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley applauded HarperPAC shutdown and urged other third party groups to close doors. He warned about opaque funding and urged compliance as Canada nears the October 19 vote. Engage Canada counters with a new TV ad targeting Conservatives on health care.
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Jean-Pierre Kingsley
Harperpac
Engage Canada
Kingsley
Canada
U.S
Engage
NDP
Kenney defends Azov image amid Ukraine controversy
Canada's defence minister says a small number of Azov members should not define Ukraine's image. He notes Ottawa won't enshrine a training ban in law and cites parliamentary recess and diaspora politics as factors shaping the debate.
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Kenney
Kyiv
Ukkraine
Azov
Jason Kenney
U.S
Canada
Snowden leaks erode Canada's spy edge says CSE briefing
The Communications Security Establishment warns in newly released briefing notes that Snowden disclosures have diminished Canada's long term advantage over terrorists and other targets. The notes say the leaks create a cumulative detrimental effect on operations and outline cooperation with the United States Britain Australia and New Zealand.
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Edward Snowden
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Ministry of Mines and Energy
Russia
NSA
David Christopher
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