‘It happened to a whole country’: French novelist turns lens on Bataclan attack
OTTAWA—When reporters and publishers clamoured for him to speak about his experience as a survivor of the Paris attacks, the last thing Erwan Larher wanted to do was to stand as a witness to the terror that unfolded. The novelist in him rebuffed at the idea of writing about himself, opening his life up to […]
Pot lobbying to remain high in wake of legalization, insiders say
Since the Liberals came to power with a promise of cannabis legalization, a sophisticated government relations industry has bloomed out of the historic policy shift, with lobbying skyrocketing and the companies registered since 2015 having doubled those in the arena compared to three years before. That comes as no surprise to any involved in the […]
Fast facts: federal, provincial cannabis legalization
Even though cannabis is legal across Canada, there are considerable variations in how provinces choose to enact the legislation, which legalizes dried cannabis, cannabis oil, and fresh cannabis. Here are the basic rules: Adults can possess up to 30 grams Up to four plants can be grown per household Edibles, or infused products, are not yet […]
Canada’s federal correctional system has a strong foundation
Just as millions of Canadians show up to work each morning, thousands of Canadian safety and justice employees head to federal prisons, community parole offices, and community correctional facilities to rehabilitate 16,000 individuals in federal custody. The transfer of Terri-Lynne McClintic to a healing lodge while serving time for a horrendous crime has sparked public […]
Cannabis confusion ‘nature of the beast’ as 95-year ban ends, but it’s ‘time to pull the trigger,’ say experts, politicos
Confusion over cannabis rules are to be expected as 95 years of prohibition ends but it’s also “time to pull the trigger,” say industry observers and political players who are divided on whether the federal Liberals have done enough to communicate those changes to get consumers and industry ready as legalization rolls out across the […]
MPs jump in to help constituents, Public Safety Minister Goodale visits damaged areas after tornadoes rip through Ottawa-Gatineau
DUNROBIN, ONT.—Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale joined Ottawa-Gatineau MPs this week, visiting residents in the region recovering in the aftermath of tornadoes that ripped through their neighbourhoods on Friday. After hunkering down during the storm, including one MP in his constituency office, Parliamentarians representing the affected areas went to work helping constituents and meeting with […]
Is Canada under siege from asylum seekers?
Is Canada under siege from asylum seekers? Far from it. Canada is by nature a welcoming country. While it has been experiencing an influx of asylum seekers this past year, this increase must not be viewed as a crisis because it is neither unprecedented in Canada nor relatively substantial when compared to its European allies […]
Trudeau government has a distinctly different vision for federal Corrections
Three weeks ago, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale released, for the first time ever, his mandate letter to the newly appointed commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada. The new commissioner, Anne Kelly, is a seasoned veteran of Corrections, having started her career as a federal parole officer before becoming a senior manager over a […]
Cybersecurity talent gap ‘mission critical’ for innovation sector, as feds move on national strategy
The federal government is betting on its half-a-billion-dollar national cybersecurity strategy to help make Canada a global hub for the growing cyber protection industry, but advocates warn that goal will be impossible to achieve without addressing Canada’s shortage of skilled cyber talent. “It’s mission critical,” Katherine Thompson, chair of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance’s (CATA) […]
Liberal handgun-ban study could put 2019 seats in play, but not enough to topple majority: strategists
Firearms enthusiasts are vowing that the government’s examination of a nationwide handgun ban will cost the Liberals in the next election, but political strategists say they aren’t so sure the issue will be enough to boot them out of office in 2019. In his mandate letter, published Aug. 28, new Minister of Border Security and […]
