CBC Politics
Conservatives look to limit government powers in Liberals' controversial lawful access bill
The Conservative Party is vowing to introduce amendments to the Liberal government's lawful access legislation, which would compel tech companies to build surveillance-friendly capabilities into their platforms. Critics warn the bill strikes at the heart of Canadians' digital privacy and could introduce serious cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The fight over the bill signals a broader clash between national security imperatives and civil liberties protections.
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CBC Politics
Majority of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, find Smith's handling poor: poll
With a potential separation referendum on the horizon, 60 percent of Albertans say they would vote to remain in Canada, undercutting the narrative that separatist sentiment dominates the province. Premier Danielle Smith is taking heat from her own constituents, with a majority rating her handling of the issue as poor. The numbers suggest the separation movement, while vocal, lacks the broad public mandate its proponents claim.
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Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Alberta separation vote ‘not helpful,’ Carney says
Alberta's push toward a separation referendum is drawing a sharp rebuke from the top. Prime Minister Carney called the vote "not helpful," noting that Smith's party never campaigned on secession — making the move a questionable mandate for such a consequential question. The tension signals deepening friction between Ottawa and Edmonton at a moment when national unity can ill afford it.
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Globe and Mail
Indian diplomat accuses RCMP of investigating ‘fantasy’ allegations of interference
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has dismissed RCMP investigations into alleged Indian interference as chasing "fantasy" allegations, escalating tensions between the two countries. Patnaik also accused CSIS of political compromise — a charge Canada's Public Safety Minister swiftly rejected. The exchange signals a deepening diplomatic rift that shows little sign of resolution.
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Globe and Mail
Photos at the University of Saskatchewan could help corroborate residential school claims, Indigenous advocate says
Archival photographs held at the University of Saskatchewan may serve as critical evidence for residential school survivors seeking to corroborate their testimonies. The images could help survivors reconstruct timelines and specific events that trauma-induced suppression has made difficult to recall with precision. For many, the photos represent a rare documentary thread connecting personal memory to verifiable historical record.
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