CBC Politics
Immigration Department informing some 30,000 applicants they may be ineligible for refugee hearings
Canada's Immigration Department is notifying roughly 30,000 refugee claimants that they may not qualify for asylum hearings, with some recipients being told to leave the country without delay. The mass notification marks a significant escalation in the federal government's approach to managing a backlogged refugee system. For those affected, the letters could effectively end their path to permanent residency before a formal hearing ever takes place.
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CBC Politics
Saab dangles sovereign data centre in Montreal to undercut F-35 fighter contract
Sweden's Saab is sweetening its pitch for Canada's fighter jet contract by offering a sovereign data centre in Montreal — a direct jab at the F-35's reliance on U.S.-controlled data infrastructure. The proposal lands at a moment of acute sensitivity in Ottawa, where concerns over American strategic leverage have sharpened considerably. For Canadian officials weighing data sovereignty against allied interoperability, Saab's offer reframes the procurement decision as much more than a question of aircraft performance.
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Poilievre challenges PM Carney to defend private property rights in B.C. in wake of Cowichan decision
A landmark B.C. Supreme Court ruling recognizing Aboriginal title over privately held land has drawn sharp criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is demanding Prime Minister Mark Carney's government take a stand in defense of private property rights. The decision marks a significant legal precedent that could have sweeping implications for landowners across British Columbia. Poilievre is framing the issue as a test of the Liberal government's commitment to property owners amid growing uncertainty over land tenure.
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Globe and Mail
Canada seeking observer role in sixth generation fighter jet project
Canada is pursuing an observer role in the Global Combat Air Programme, the trilateral next-generation fighter jet initiative led by the UK, Japan, and Italy. The move signals Ottawa's intent to broaden its defence partnerships beyond its traditional reliance on the United States. A senior government official confirmed the bid is part of a deliberate strategy to diversify military alliances amid shifting geopolitical pressures.
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