Navdeep Bains

• Trudeau shuffles cabinet as poll shows Liberals flirting with majority territory

  The cabinet shuffle comes as coronavirus cases explode, vaccine rollout begins, and a new poll shows the Conservatives shedding support among decided voters.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Feds ‘completely unwilling’ to hold political parties to account on privacy, expert says

  The Justice Department recently issued a discussion paper on revising the Privacy Act, which regulates the federal public sector's collection, use and disclosure of personal data.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2020
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• New Liberal privacy bill wants to fine firms 5% of revenue if they abuse consumer data

  The legislation is billed as giving consumers more control over their privacy and personal data.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Quebec, Ontario ask Ottawa to intervene in Montreal port strike, now in week two

  The provinces' labour and economic development ministers say in a letter to the federal government that the shutdown will harm Eastern Canada's economy.

  Politics

  Aug 17, 2020
• Telecom regulator may have erred with decision on wholesale rate, minister says

  The federal government says it's concerned that a controversial regulatory decision last year may undermine investments in Canada's communications networks, particularly in rural and remote areas.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2020
• Canada’s biggest companies getting new loans, financing to weather COVID-19

  The program will place limits on dividends, share buy-backs and executive pay.

  Canada

  May 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ottawa to keep closer eye on foreign takeovers to protect Canadian firms

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will be watching to make sure foreign interests don't try to take advantage of the crisis by snatching up important Canadian firms, including those producing medical supplies and other important equipment.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2020
• Canada’s Big 3 telecom firms will get 2 years to cut rates by 25 per cent

  The upcoming auction for wireless spectrum key to the 5G rollout will set aside licences for small players.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
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• Mastercard announces half-billion-dollar cybersecurity centre for Vancouver

  The company says the new centre will "accelerate innovation in digital and cyber security, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things."

  Jan 23, 2020
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• 5 takeaways from Trudeau’s ‘mandate letters’ to his cabinet

  While many of the instructions to cabinet come straight from the Liberal campaign platform, there are a few things that are new, or more detailed than what's been public before.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2019