NDP defends blocking Tory motion to fast-track foreign influence bill – National

NDP defends blocking Tory motion to fast-track foreign influence bill – National

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party does want to see foreign interference legislation pass through the House of Commons quickly, but his party did not support a Conservative motion to speed up its passage. On Wednesday, Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong introduced a motion to expedite passage Bill C-70, a wide-ranging bill meant … Read more

Conservatives say they will back Liberal government’s foreign interference bill – National

Conservatives say they will back Liberal government’s foreign interference bill – National

The opposition Conservatives will work quickly to pass the Liberal government’s proposed foreign interference legislation, foreign affairs critic Michael Chong said Tuesday, pointing to the tight timeline to get the measures in place before the next federal election. In a letter to Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Chong said Conservatives are proposing to move a … Read more

Conservative push for Winnipeg lab doc probe on pause at committee

Conservative push for Winnipeg lab doc probe on pause at committee

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 4, 2024 3:05 pm Updated March 4, 2024 3:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A House of Commons committee has declined to vote on a Conservative request to delve into the activities of two scientists who were fired from a high-security … Read more