Political Interference

• CBC News retracts report alleging email interference by Alberta premier’s office

  CBC made the announcement Wednesday in an unsigned editor's note atop an amended online version of the original Jan. 19 story.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
  
• McKinsey federal contracts not result of political interference, audit finds

  The Treasury Board said Tuesday it has found no evidence of political interference in federal contracts with consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023
  
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• Shots fired over Alberta-named Calgary Police Commission members

  Danielle Smith named the three provincially-appointed Calgary Police Commission members before their security clearances were completed.

  Politics

  May 11, 2023
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• Montreal university weighing options for donation linked to Beijing

  The Université de Montreal said it is considering all options after new information came to light surrounding a $750,000 it received in 2016 that was reportedly tied to Beijing.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2023
• Madu says it was appropriate for Alberta premier to discuss COVID case with accused

  Smith is coming under renewed criticism over a leaked phone conversation she had in January with protester and Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski about his approaching trial.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2023
• Alberta’s premier says she asked about COVID-19 charges ‘almost weekly’

  At issue is whether Smith was in contact with the Alberta Crown Prosecutor Service in relation to court cases of people who broke public health measures early in the pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023
• Political interference alleged in assessment hearings in Matthew de Grood case

  Alberta's high court is being asked to overturn a decision relating to the stabbing deaths of five young people on the grounds the former provincial justice minister interfered.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2023
• NDP says Alberta premier’s prosecutor review flawed, calls for outside investigation

  Smith has given multiple versions in recent weeks of what she has said to justice officials about COVID-19 cases.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
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• Blair, Lucki insist ‘request’ about Nova Scotia shooting info was not political pressure

  The House of Commons committee on public safety called the two officials back to drill down into details of a tense call between Lucki and RCMP staff days after the shooting.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Tories call for resignations after release of audio by Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government didn't interfere with a police investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting, after a Conservative party call for resignations.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022