Federal Justice Minister

• ‘Our position is treaty’: FSIN Chief responds to natural resource comments

  Justin Trudeau addressed the outcry, saying the prairie premiers are not taking their responsibilities towards the UNDRIP seriously.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2023
  
• Premier Scott Moe fights feds over First Nations natural resources comment

  Moe's statement also talked about how he believed the federal government has an agenda to strip provinces of their jurisdiction and autonomy.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2023
  
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• Federal justice minister orders appeal for Manitoba man in murder case

  Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has referred the case of Robert Sanderson to the Manitoba Court of Appeal.

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2023
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• Glen Assoun’s wrongful conviction sat on Jody Wilson-Raybould’s desk for months

  Glen Assoun spent almost 17 years in prison and another four and a half years under strict parole conditions after being convicted of the brutal 1998 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Way.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019
• Hassan Diab pushes for Canadian inquiry as French appeal court orders new review

  The French Court of Appeal's decision sparked immediate rebukes from Diab, his lawyer and human-rights groups, as well as fresh calls for Ottawa to launch a public inquiry into Diab's case.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2018
• Poll finds Canadians divided over verdict in Colten Boushie case

  Angus Reid poll finds Canadians are divided over the verdict in the Colten Boushie case, but in Saskatchewan a majority say it was a “good and fair” decision.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2018
• Federal justice minister says Canada ‘can and must do better’ after Gerald Stanley acquittal

  The Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Clint Wuttunee called the ruling "absolutely perverse," as backlash against the acquittal of Gerald Stanley mounts.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2018
• Justice minister wants to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers, restaurant industry concerned

  The Canadian justice minister suggests lowering the limit to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood from the current 80 milligrams.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2017