Bill Blair

• Feds approve military help to fight Manitoba wildfires

  The federal government has approved 120 members of the Canadian Armed Forces to help with the Manitoba wildfire fight.

  Fire

  Jul 20
• Military ready to help fight B.C. wildfires as feds promise further response

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said additional resources are being diverted to a tactical base in Edmonton to help assist wildfire needs across the western region.

  Canada

  Jul 2
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• Canada adds 3 groups including Three Percenters, to terrorist list

  Canadian officials cited the Jan. 6 riot and said members of the Three Percenters had been linked to a 2020 plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan.

  Canada

  Jun 25
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• RCMP played a ‘clear and unavoidable role’ in Canada’s residential schools tragedy: Blair

  Blair's remarks come almost a week after the remains of 215 children were found buried on the grounds of a former residential school in British Columbia. 

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Scoping documents for ‘Nova Scotia Shootings Review’ drafted less than 2 weeks after attack

  Internal government documents show that work on a review into the Nova Scotia mass shooting began in early May, less than two weeks after the attacks.

  Crime

  May 26
• Canada’s military deployed to Lac Seul First Nation amid growing COVID-19 outbreak

  Rangers will be stationed in Dryden until May 18.

  Canada

  May 5
• Feds receive ‘draft’ request from Ontario for assistance as COVID-19 cases soar, spokesperson says

  "Our only request to the federal government at this time is a greater and more steady supply of vaccines," a spokesperson for Ontario's solicitor general told Global News.

  Health

  Apr 15
• Ontario victims of gun violence slam federal government over gun control reform

  The federal government's proposed gun-control laws are "toothless and cowardly," victims of gun violence in Ontario said Thursday.

  Crime

  Apr 8
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• LBTGQ+ refugee in Quebec facing deportation says he will be killed if sent back to Jordan

  A 33-year old Jordanian refugee seeking asylum is facing deportation on Monday. He says if he's sent back to Jordan, his family will kill him because he's bisexual.

  Canada

  Apr 3
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• Poundmaker Cree Nation taking next steps to set up independent police force

  Poundmaker has an agreement with RCMP which gives the community access to dedicated police officers, but the chief said they spend a fraction of their time on reserve.

  Canada

  Mar 30