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Politics Insider: Carney waits on committee report on MAID expansion
Mark Carney is holding off on staking out a position on expanding Medical Assistance in Dying to those with mental illness, deferring instead to an upcoming parliamentary committee report. The issue has long divided lawmakers and advocates, with supporters citing personal autonomy and critics raising concerns about safeguards for vulnerable Canadians. The committee's findings are expected to shape the government's next move on one of the country's most contentious policy debates.
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Pension funds should invest more in Canada, Senate finance committee chair says
Canada's Senate finance committee chair Claude Carignan is pushing Ottawa to redirect public-sector pension investments toward domestic projects rather than pursuing a sovereign wealth fund. The proposal would essentially compel large pension funds to prioritize Canadian infrastructure and assets over foreign markets. The idea reframes an ongoing debate about national investment strategy, putting existing institutional capital at the center rather than building new government machinery.
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Louise Arbour to be installed Canada's next governor general June 8
Louise Arbour, the distinguished former Supreme Court justice and United Nations human rights chief, will be installed as Canada's next governor general on June 8. The appointment places one of the country's most accomplished legal minds in the vice-regal role. Her installation marks a significant moment for an office that has faced renewed scrutiny in recent years.
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White hat hackers warn lawful access bill could make it easier for criminals to penetrate Canadian systems
Canada's proposed lawful access legislation is drawing fire from cybersecurity researchers who warn that building backdoors for law enforcement inevitably creates vulnerabilities that criminal hackers can exploit. The concern cuts to the heart of a long-standing tension in encryption policy: any key designed for government use can potentially be stolen or misused. With Canada already facing significant cyber threats, critics argue the bill could weaken national security in the name of strengthening it.
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Anonymous Canadian critic of Trump sues U.S. government for trying to unmask him
A Canadian social media user who has anonymously criticized Donald Trump is suing the U.S. government after Homeland Security allegedly attempted to compel Google to reveal his identity. The plaintiff, filing as "John Doe," argues the effort represents an unlawful overreach across international borders. The case raises urgent questions about the reach of American surveillance powers and the vulnerability of anonymous political speech in the digital age.
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