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RCMP commissioner ‘not sure’ handgun ban is the answer to gun violence
There are growing calls across the country for a handgun ban after a recent spate of shootings, but the new head of the RCMP isn’t convinced.
Despite ‘Good Samaritan’ law, many drug users too scared of arrest to report overdoses
The government introduced the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act in May 2017 to provide some amnesty for drug users – but a year after the legislation was passed, many people are still too scared to call for help because they fear arrest.
Bernier’s diatribe against ‘extreme multiculturalism’ boosts Liberal fundraising
Maxime Bernier may be causing headaches for his fellow Conservative MPs, but his latest musings on “extreme multiculturalism” have been a boon for the federal Liberal party.
Canadians believe in immigration but concerned about asylum seekers: study
Canadians are generally supportive of current immigration levels, a survey of public perceptions commissioned by the federal government suggests — but they are also worried and confused when it comes to the issue of asylum seekers.
Quebec’s NAFTA negotiator not worried about Canada being left out of U.S., Mexico talks
Quebec’s leading trade negotiator on the NAFTA file says he is not remotely worried by the fact that the U.S. and Mexico are talking trade without Canada.
Federal task force on illegal border crossings to get new leader
The federal task force managing the government’s response to the spike in the number of migrants crossing the border into Canada illegally is getting a new leader.
Maxime Bernier criticizes Liberals for ‘extreme multiculturalism’
The man who nearly bested Andrew Scheer in the last Conservative leadership race is condemning the Liberal approach to multiculturalism, warning “ever more” diversity is leading to the ghettoization of minorities and fostering a culture of dependence.
Trump can’t reach NAFTA deal without Canada: Quebec chief negotiator
The Trump administration doesn’t have the legal authority to sideswipe Canada and sign a bilateral trade deal with Mexico, Quebec’s chief NAFTA negotiator said Monday.
Canadian residents hit by Trump tax dealt a new blow
Thousands of Canadian residents hit hard by a retroactive tax signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump have been dealt another blow, CBC News has learned. New proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service threaten to increase their tax hit.