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Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed criminal charges against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller. The Crown agreed on Monday to a motion by the defence that Miller, who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, is too ill to stand trial on 24 sex-related charges. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was initially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government will not appeal court ruling scrapping out-of-province tuition hike
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it won’t appeal a court decision overturning a university tuition hike for out-of-province students. But the province is not backing down, with the office of the higher education minister saying the government isn’t obliged to guarantee access to Quebec universities for non-Quebecers. The statement by Pascale Déry’s office did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rule of law, judges ‘under attack’ in many countries, Canada’s chief justice says
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Chief Justice Richard Wagner says the rule of law and judicial independence are “under attack” in many countries around the world. Wagner told a news conference today that when a government maligns the media, judges, lawyers and universities, it could be a sign of dictatorship or an autocratic regime. Wagner says while Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada joins U.K., other nations in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for “inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.” Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are accused of pushing “extremist rhetoric” by calling for the displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auditor general finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The estimated cost of Canada’s incoming fleet of advanced stealth fighters exploded by nearly 50 per cent in just a few years, auditor general Karen Hogan said Tuesday in a new report. The fighter jet audit was one of eight tabled in the House of Commons by Hogan and environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Canada joins U.K., others in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is joining the U.K., Norway, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli cabinet ministers for “inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.” Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are accused of advocating for “extremist rhetoric” in advocating for the displacement of Palestinians in the West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Audit General finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays, pilot shortages
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The cost of Canada’s incoming fleet of advanced stealth fighters has exploded by nearly 50 per cent in just a few years, auditor general Karen Hogan said Tuesday in a new report. The fighter jet audit is one of eight tabled in the House of Commons by Hogan and environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco ... Read More »
1 responseFederal government slow to reduce, modernize its office space
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report by Canada’s auditor general says the federal government has been slow in its effort to reduce its office space. The report finds that Public Services and Procurement Canada has had plans to reduce its office space footprint since 2019 but there has only been a two per cent reduction because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government’s program for preparing Canada for the effects of climate change has stumbled since its launch in 2023, says a new report from environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. The report says the National Adaptation Strategy has faced significant challenges in its design and implementation. The report says the strategy was not effectively ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Audit General finds F-35 costs soar amid project delays
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — The auditor general says the cost of Canada’s purchase of advanced F-35 fighter jets is now almost 50 per cent higher than the original estimate provided just two years ago. The audit is one of several reports published by Karen Hogan’s office today. National Defence said in 2022 the fleet of 88 F-35s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report
By Canadian Press on June 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has not been processing applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline. The failure means many First Nations people are unable to access on-reserve housing, financial aid for post-secondary education and health benefits. Karen Hogan reports in an audit released today that ... Read More »
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