Canadian Government

• Federal auditors target vaccine injury program amid surprise Oxaro office visit

  PHAC officials will continue to visit Oxaro's VISP offices “on short notice and in-person to ensure that performance standards are met,”a confidential source told Global News.

  Investigations

  Jul 3
  
• ‘Nothing was ready’: Inside Canada’s Vaccine Injury Support Program

  Former VISP workers described a culture that was more play than work. 'I felt like I was there to kind of hang out and socialize,' one said. 'It was kind of like school in a way.'

  Investigations

  Jul 3
  
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• Canadian government’s satellite deal has Tories calling for Elon Musk involvement

  A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2024
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• Government chatbots? It’s one possibility under Ottawa’s new AI strategy

  Soon Canadians who need to reach out to the federal government could also find themselves talking to an employee who's been helped by non-human assistants.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2024
• ‘Need this funding now’: B.C. MP calls for federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley

  A B.C. MP in the Fraser Valley said federal help for the region regarding funds for emergency disasters is taking too long.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2024
• Federal cash aims to boost B.C. home affordability plan

  The province's newly announced 'BC Builds' initiative for middle-income earners is getting a $2-billion boost from the Canadian government, announced on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2024
• Canada begins consultations on alert system for missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people

  NDP Winnipeg Central MP Leah Gazan has been a vocal advocate for an Amber-alert-like system for missing Indigenous people for quite some time.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2023
• First phase of TransLink’s mega expansion plan approved by mayors’ council

  The council is calling on the Canadian government to join the region, and the province, in assisting in developing a funding model.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
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• Canada pouring $35.5 million into Canadian Foodgrains Bank new food security program

  "Global food insecurity," experienced by one-in-nine people, "not only leads to hunger, famine, and death," but also "instability, conflict and war."

  World

  Nov 3, 2023
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• Province asks court to prevent feds from intervening on Highway 413, Ontario Place

  Doug Downey says "imminent decisions" are being held up on both Highway 413, set to serve Greater Toronto Area communities including Vaughan and Brampton, and Ontario Place.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2023