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The Senate social affairs committee has heard from witnesses who warned the legislation could violate human rights and lacks procedural fairness.

The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation it says will ensure the province reaps financial benefits from Canada’s first offshore wind projects.

The legislation enacts key measures proposed in the Liberals' 2025 federal budget, which passed a confidence vote for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government in November last year.

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said he is giving OpenAI a chance to quickly detail 'concrete' actions before the government addresses the issue through legislation.

From clean drinking water legislation to self-government and better infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say they're looking for action from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government.

While a majority were able to vote without big issues, the report suggests changes driven by new provincial legislation contributed to delays and confusion at some voting stations.

Democratic-backed legislation is being considered in states including California, New York, Virginia, Maryland and Connecticut, while Illinois has already passed a law.

The question came as Parliament returns after winter break, with Carney noting there are several pieces of government legislation he is focusing on getting passed.

In a letter published this week, the more than 30 lawyers say they're concerned recent Alberta legislation and public attacks on the justice system are undermining democracy.

New rules are coming into effect on Jan. 1 in Ontario that will require companies with 25 or more employees to provide compensation details in advertisements for job postings.

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place.

Alberta and Ontario objected to clean water legislation introduced by former prime minister Justin Trudeau that failed to pass before Parliament was prorogued last year.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston previously ran for leadership on updating freedom of information rules, but he appears to have changed his stance.

'We're just writing to the premier appealing to them to roll back this legislation, allow local governments to do what they were elected to do,' Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said.

Kenney served as Alberta's premier from 2019 before stepping down in 2022. He also served as a cabinet minister in former prime minster Stephen Harper’s government.

Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

Quebec is introducing legislation aimed at cracking down on what the justice minister calls "parasite" ticket resellers who hurt artists.

Alberta's premier and education minister are scheduled to make an announcement about future education funding in the province at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.

The province has also agreed to postpone the application of contentious legislation designed to impose a new remuneration system on doctors. 

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office, triggering a fresh wave of political instability weeks before April's presidential election.