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News that’s safe to use: Researchers aim to track information during campaign

On: August 8, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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A research effort called the Digital Democracy Project aims to analyze how information ricochets around the Canadian political landscape as the country enters an election campaign.

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Liberals spending $22M to combat ‘absolute evil’ of online child pornography

On: August 7, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Canada’s Liberal government is spending more than $22 million to prevent the online sexual abuse of children, through an expanded strategy that partners with police, digital industry and international allies.

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Freeland says Canada’s relationship with China ‘challenging’ despite breakthrough meeting

On: August 7, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s relationship with China continues to be “challenging” despite a breakthrough meeting with her Chinese counterpart last week.

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Mysterious political robotexts may just be the start in a new era of 3rd-party ads

On: August 7, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Canada Strong and Proud is just one of many new third-party players entering the scene for the first time this election—and they’re a whole different breed from the groups of elections past.

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Consular officials make 10th visit with Canadian detained in China

On: August 6, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Consular visits generally involve assessing the well-being of a Canadian citizen, providing guidance on the legal process in a country and facilitating a communication link between the Canadian and their loved ones.

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DND staff warned to keep mum while attending air shows during fighter jet competition

On: August 3, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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DND staff were cautioned Friday about the optics of attending air shows while the federal government is trying to buy new fighters. They’ve been told they can attend with advanced “explicit” permission, but are not allowed to discuss the competition.

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Liberals block committee probe into claims of inappropriate pressure on ex-China diplomats

On: July 31, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Liberal members of the House committee on foreign affairs today shut down opposition parties’ attempt to launch an investigation into claims a federal official pressured two former diplomats over their statements on Canada-China relations.

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Scheer says ‘nothing can happen’ on Canada-U.K. trade deal for now

On: July 31, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer, who supports the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, said Tuesday that while he believes in preparing for eventualities, now is not the time to conclude a free trade agreement between Canada and the U.K.

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F-35 demo team returns to Canada this fall as fighter jet makers jockey for position

On: July 31, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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The U.S. Air Force F-35 demonstration team will visit Ottawa in September on the eve of this fall’s anticipated federal election — just as the competition to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s starts heating up.

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Freeland called ex-China diplomat to assure him government wasn’t trying to muzzle him

On: July 31, 2019 By: Helen Smith

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Former Canadian ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques says Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland called him last week to assure him personally that the government wasn’t trying to “muzzle” his public comments on Canada-China relations.

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