The rampant level of car theft in the Great White North has now become an international concern. Interpol announced in late May that over 200 stolen vehicles from Canada every week are being identified in other countries, typically at ports of entry. The international organization began this in February when it integrated the Royal Canadian … Read more
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani says he isn’t going anywhere without a mobile duress alarm in his pocket. He doesn’t move around without first informing someone, including when he attends public events. And he doesn’t just work with a security team at the Department of Justice, but a separate one in the House of Commons, … Read more
Justice Minister Arif Virani says he wants to ensure principles meant to guide bail decisions are being upheld as police anecdotally report high rates of people on bail reoffending. “Bail decisions are made by justices of the peace and provincial court judges around the country. They’re meant to be guided by basic principles. Two of … Read more
THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 38, Season 13Sunday, June 2, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Arif Virani, Justice MinisterDavid Frum, The Atlantic Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Murders, gun crimes, and sexual assaults are all on the rise, so it’s no wonder Canadians say they feel less safe. Does the Liberal government have a plan? I’m Mercedes Stephenson. The … Read more
Justice Minister Arif Virani is coming out against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for suggesting he would use the notwithstanding clause for the first time at the federal level to get around court decisions on bail. Poilievre also said in that speech that he wants to bring in more consecutive instead of concurrent sentences — stacking … Read more
Justice Minister Arif Virani is defending against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech. Virani says the legislation is not about censoring “insults launched from a smartphone” but instead giving victims and law enforcement more tools to respond to a rising tide of hate in … Read more
THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 25, Season 13Sunday, March 3, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests:Frank McKenna, Former New Brunswick Premier and FormerCanadian Ambassador to the United StatesArif Virani, Justice MinisterJoe Clark, Former Prime Minister Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: Remembering former prime minister Brian Mulroney: his wins, his losses, and his profound impact on our country. I’m Mercedes … Read more
One of the largest social media companies, Meta says it is open to talks with Ottawa on the Online Harms Act, while the pornography website Pornhub says it is reviewing the legislation. The Online Harms Act is a sweeping piece of legislation introduced Monday that primarily tasks online platforms with a duty to protect users … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he plans to buy more X-ray scanners at ports to curb auto thefts, while the Liberals argue that putting the brakes on these crimes is more complicated. The issue has become the focus of political parties this week amid rising rates of vehicle thefts and the government calling a summit … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Liberal government is delaying the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for people solely suffering from a mental illness until 2027. Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani made the announcement on Thursday morning, while discussing new legislation to formalize the delay. This … Read more
