Liberal Government

• Canada’s proposed AI law too vague, Big Tech executives say

  Amazon and Microsoft executives told MPs at the House of Commons industry committee today that Bill C-27 doesn't differentiate enough between high- and low-risk AI systems.

  Canada

  Feb 7
  
• Zoning, building codes may hamper Ottawa’s housing catalogue: experts

  The federal government has a new plan to release a set of blueprints that can cut down on red tape and see housing built quickly across the country, if everyone will get on board.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
  
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• Are high interest rates and inflation to blame for the Liberals’ slide in polls?

  As the governing Liberals continue to slide in the polls, the slow-moving hurricane that may actually end up blowing them away appears to be the economy.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023
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• Ottawa bans China’s WeChat, Russian-made app suite from government devices

  The Liberal government is uninstalling and banning apps from a pair of developers after finding they pose an 'unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.'

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2023
• Bail reform sooner could have prevented young constable death: OPP head

  The head of the OPP believes one of his young constables would still be alive had the Liberals' bail-reform legislation been law, he told a Senate committee Thursday. 

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Smith says despite difficulty with Liberals, Alberta has allies in Trudeau cabinet

  Danielle Smith told a business conference on Friday that despite her concerns with the federal Liberal government, there are some cabinet ministers she can work with.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
• BC Greens call for province-wide ‘universal’ school food program

  A major factor pushing BC Greens to bring the food program to fruition is that one in three food bank users in B.C. are children.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2023
• Should Ottawa build homes again? ‘Conversations’ happening, minister says

  The path to filling Canada's housing supply gap might see the federal government take a more active role in building homes, the federal housing minister hinted on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Singh mum on preferred target for net-zero grid as Alberta, Sask. NDP split on date

  Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who would not commit to a preferred target date, said Ottawa needs to be more accommodating to provincial challenges.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
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• Is housing a federal government issue? It might not matter, experts say

  The federal government will have to bear some responsibility for housing affordability concerns, especially as it dictates immigration policy, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023