Gun rights groups targeting Senators, MP offices with summer firearms bill campaigns
Gun rights groups and the Conservative Party will continue to put pressure on Liberal MPs and the government over gun safety Bill C-71 this summer, using online campaigns and volunteers to try to “flood” MP offices with calls and emails. The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights will also be trying to lobby Senators on the […]
‘Tough on crime’ tactics won’t address spike in shootings, says downtown Toronto Grit MP
Toronto has been dominating headlines for the spate of shootings that have rocked the city in recent months, but Liberal MP Adam Vaughan says these incidents are not “unique” to it. “It’s clear that, quite frankly, mandatory minimums and 10 years of being tough on crime have not solved the problems we’re dealing with,” said […]
St. Kitts and Nevis foreign minister pushes for visa waiver in Ottawa visit
Nearly four years after losing visa-free access to Canada, the government of a two-island Eastern Caribbean state is engaging in a full-court press to convince the Liberals the travel restrictions are an unnecessary burden for its citizens. Last week, St. Kitts and Nevis Foreign Minister Mark Brantley travelled to Canada to meet with a host […]
The U.K. and Canada: polar opposites when it comes to the terrorist threat
OTTAWA—All it takes is a cursory glance at the news on any given day to conclude—erroneously, as I hope to show—that Islamist extremist terrorism is a daily event that threatens us all. We read of bombings in Afghanistan, beheadings in Libya, vehicular attacks in Barcelona, and shootings in Kashmir and the fear factor rises exponentially. […]
Government must rebuild trust with Canadian Muslims on national security
OTTAWA—Once bitten, twice shy. That’s the sense within Canadian Muslim communities when it comes to the Liberal government’s proposed overhaul of national security law under Bill C-59. The legislation was back before the House last week after examination by the Public Safety and National Security Committee. Let’s not forget where this first started. Under the […]
Liberals amend gun bill to extend background checks to threats of violence, on and offline
The House Public Safety Committee has agreed to amend the government’s gun safety bill to expand background checks for those applying for a gun license to look for a history violence, attempted violence, or threats of violence. The amendment was brought forward by Liberal MP Pam Damoff (Oakville North-Burlington, Ont.) at a meeting of the […]
Journalist’s fake death is troubling
OTTAWA—On May 29, Ukrainian officials announced that Arkady Babchenko had been shot and killed at his apartment. A dramatic photo was released showing Babchenko’s body lying in a pool of blood. Babchenko is a Russian journalist who had been vehemently critical of the Kremlin, and of President Vladimir Putin in particular. Naturally enough, regarding his […]
Liberals drawing up gun bill amendments, cannabis bill enters home stretch
At least one Liberal MP on the House Public Safety Committee is working with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale’s (Regina-Wascana, Ont.) office to bring forward amendments to the gun safety bill, C-71. ”I think there have been some discussions … between the minister, minister’s staff, and Liberal members, about amendments,” said Liberal MP John McKay […]
Choice of Charlevoix shows Trudeau learned from past global summit mistakes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomes the world to Charlevoix next week. The charm offensive that has worked so well around the world has a chance to take centre stage at home. But for any leader, the main objective of the G7 is actually to get out of the meeting without watching the place burn down […]
Who’s responsible when natural disaster strikes? You are
OTTAWA—Canada has many great traditions. One of them seems to be emergencies that fall during Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6 to 12). This year, there were floods in New Brunswick and parts of British Columbia, and forest fires in Alberta. In light of such emergencies, do you know who is responsible for your safety when […]
