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Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Ministry. The new Ministry will deliver on what matters most to Canadians: making life more affordable and growing the economy. Building on the work done since 2015 to invest in Canadians, the team will continue to move forward on housing, child care, and school food […]

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Senate nears approval of April as Arab Heritage Month

The Senate is set to pass Bill C-232, which would designate April as Arab Heritage Month in Canada, a bill that passed the House of Commons with unanimous support. Blacklock’s Reporter says sponsored by Liberal MP David McGuinty (Ottawa South), the bill celebrates the contributions of Arab Canadians, marking a month of cultural recognition and inclusivity. […]

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology – Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month

The Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union leads the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s resolution on artificial intelligence at its 149th Assembly

OTTAWA – 22 October 2024 – The Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) led efforts at the 149th Assembly of the IPU that resulted in the adoption of a resolution on The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner, P.C., M.P., member of […]

135th anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

It’s common practice for MPs. But amid foreign-interference claims, some say it’s time for it to be banned.

It’s common practice in Canadian politics. A foreign state offers a free trip to a Member of Parliament, who then gets thousands of dollars in flights, hotels and sometimes food and gifts paid for by the government of another country.  You can read the full article here.

‘Our democracy is on the line’: The focus on bad-actor MPs misses the bigger problem with foreign meddling, security committee chair warns

The head of an all-party committee whose latest review of foreign interference suggested some MPs are working for the benefit of foreign states is arguing the focus on that narrow segment of the report is missing the mark. National security is not a game and most certainly not a partisan one, said Liberal MP David […]

Liberal MPs on Foreign Interference Report, Upcoming Toronto Byelection

Ministers and Liberal MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as the federal party holds its weekly caucus meeting. Liberal MP and National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) chair David McGuinty discusses reactions to the committee’s recent foreign interference report, including Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s assessment of the unredacted version. The full […]

Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs