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Minister pressed why just 1 Iranian official deported after 24 deemed part of terror group
Canada has deported just one Iranian official despite federal authorities identifying 24 individuals linked to a designated terror group — a gap that drew sharp scrutiny of Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree on Tuesday. Critics are pressing the government to explain why enforcement has lagged so significantly behind its own intelligence assessments. The disconnect raises serious questions about political will and the limits of Canada's national security apparatus.
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Globe and Mail
Ottawa rejects bid to stop sharing information about foreign-born Canadians with provinces, other countries
Ottawa has refused Senate amendments that would have restricted the federal government's ability to share personal information about foreign-born Canadians with provincial governments and foreign countries. The rejection keeps intact provisions in Bill C-12 that privacy advocates have flagged as a potential threat to the rights of naturalized citizens. The move draws a sharp distinction between the legal standing of foreign-born and Canadian-born citizens when it comes to data sharing.
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Globe and Mail
Ottawa quietly dissolves task force assigned to seek justice for victims of plane downed by Iran
Canada's federal government has quietly shut down the task force created to pursue accountability for the 176 people killed when Iran shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 in January 2020. Families of victims were informed of the decision in early March, raising concerns about Ottawa's commitment to justice for those lost. The move signals a significant retreat from what had been a high-profile government pledge to hold Iran responsible.
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Ottawa rejects bid to prevent sharing information about foreign-born Canadians with provinces, other countries
The federal government has rejected a Senate amendment to Bill C-12 that would have restricted the sharing of personal information about foreign-born Canadians with provinces and foreign countries. Ottawa's refusal signals its intent to preserve broad data-sharing powers under the immigration and asylum legislation. The decision raises significant privacy concerns for naturalized citizens and permanent residents whose information could now flow more freely across jurisdictions.
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Globe and Mail
Carney says Air Canada CEO showed a lack of compassion with English-only condolence message
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau is facing political backlash after releasing a condolence message that was delivered almost entirely in English, containing just two French words. Prime Minister Mark Carney called out Rousseau directly, citing a lack of compassion in the bilingual nation's context. Rousseau has now been summoned to testify over the video, reigniting longstanding tensions around language obligations for federally regulated companies.
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