Globe and Mail
Canadians face ‘tsunami’ of transnational repression in coming years, cyber-research group says
Canada is bracing for a surge in foreign governments targeting dissidents and activists on its soil, according to a new report warning that transnational repression will intensify in the years ahead. The cyber-research group points to a convergence of factors — including the spread of AI-enabled surveillance tools, rising authoritarian influence from the United States, and what it describes as Prime Minister Carney's muted commitment to human rights. The warning signals a significant threat to Canada's role as a safe haven for refugees and exiled political opponents.
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CBC Politics
Canada's border agency under fire for treatment of sexual harassment cases
The Canada Border Services Agency is facing parliamentary scrutiny after the House of Commons public safety committee announced a spring inquiry into systemic discrimination and organizational culture within the agency. The probe follows mounting concerns over how the CBSA handles internal sexual harassment cases. The investigation signals growing pressure on federal law enforcement bodies to confront workplace misconduct that critics say has long been minimized or mismanaged.
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CBC Politics
Immigration department not keeping up with demand for student visa probes: auditor general
Canada's immigration department is falling behind on investigations into student visa holders, according to Auditor General Karen Hogan. The backlog signals a breakdown in oversight of the International Student Program at a time when scrutiny of the system is already high. The findings raise serious questions about the government's ability to enforce the rules governing one of its largest immigration streams.
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CBC Politics
Supreme Court hears arguments against Quebec's Bill 21 secularism law
Quebec's controversial Bill 21, which bans public sector workers in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job, is facing its first hearing before the Supreme Court of Canada. Critics argue the law disproportionately targets Muslim women who wear the hijab, effectively barring them from careers in teaching and law enforcement. The court's ruling could reshape the boundaries of religious freedom and provincial autonomy across the country.
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