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Bill C-12 curbing asylum, immigration rights becomes law amid warnings of court challenges
Canada's controversial Bill C-12 has received royal assent, fast-tracking deportations for certain asylum seekers while enabling the federal government to share immigration data with provincial authorities. Critics and legal experts have raised immediate concerns that the legislation tramples Charter rights, with court challenges widely expected. The law represents one of the most significant tightening of asylum and immigration policy in recent Canadian history.
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CBC Politics
Liberal MP's Chinese forced labour comments come as U.S. probes Canada's imports
Canada finds itself under a spotlight at the worst possible time. Liberal MP Michael Ma was forced to apologize after challenging an academic witness's testimony on Chinese aluminum supply chains and forced labour — comments that undermined a parliamentary inquiry into an issue Washington is watching closely. The U.S. has explicitly named Canada in its tariff investigation targeting countries suspected of ignoring forced labour in their import chains, raising the stakes for how Ottawa handles the file.
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Israel pushes back against Canada’s criticism of its occupation of southern Lebanon
Israel's deputy foreign minister has defended the IDF's continued presence in southern Lebanon, arguing the Lebanese government has failed to neutralize the threat posed by Hezbollah. The pushback comes in response to mounting criticism from Canada over what it characterizes as an unlawful occupation. The exchange underscores deepening tensions between Israel and Western allies over the boundaries of its post-conflict military posture in the region.
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Globe and Mail
Conservatives put pressure on Carney to clarify his position on forced labour in China
Canada's Conservative opposition is demanding Prime Minister Mark Carney take a firm public stance on forced labour in China, following remarks by Liberal MP Michael Ma that raised eyebrows about the government's position on the issue. Ma's comments were widely interpreted as questioning whether the practice actually occurs, prompting immediate backlash. The episode puts Carney in an uncomfortable spot as Canada navigates its trade relationship with Beijing while facing domestic pressure to uphold human rights commitments.
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CBC Politics
Métis National Council president says RCMP statement of regret falls short
The RCMP recently issued a statement of regret over a surveillance program that monitored hundreds of Indigenous people, but Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron says the acknowledgment doesn't go far enough. A statement of regret stops well short of a formal apology, and Indigenous leaders are pushing for greater accountability from the national police force. The dispute highlights the ongoing tension between Indigenous communities and Canadian law enforcement over historical and systemic abuses of power.
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