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Prime Minister announces the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • They will hear from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Arif Virani, and the Chairperson of the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments, the Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan.
  • "I am pleased to announce the nomination of the Honourable Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada, following an open and non-partisan selection process.
  • In 2016, the Government of Canada announced a new process for Supreme Court of Canada judicial appointments.

Liberal MP will make the case to HoC for universal access to contraceptives in Canada on World Contraception Day

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Mr. George Chahal, Liberal Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, will be making a statement to the House of Commons on the benefits of universal access to contraception in Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Mr. George Chahal, Liberal Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, will be making a statement to the House of Commons on the benefits of universal access to contraception in Canada.
  • “We had a wonderful opportunity to meet with members of parliament last week and to make the economic and social argument for universal access to contraception in Canada.
  • We strongly believe that reproductive rights are human rights, and that the federal government should act now.
  • Many studies have demonstrated that for every $1 invested in universal contraception, up to $9 can be saved in the public sector.

SOGC headed to Parliament Hill to push for Universal Access to Contraception in Canada

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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She will also be joined by members of Action Canada , CART UBC and Project EmpowHER .

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  • She will also be joined by members of Action Canada , CART UBC and Project EmpowHER .
  • Back in April, British Columbia became the first province to provide free access to contraception.
  • Many studies have proven that for each $1 invested in universal contraception, nearly $9 can be saved in the public sector.
  • The SOGC is one of Canada’s oldest national specialty organizations and has been a leader of the advancement of women’s health since 1944.

Urgent Changes Sought to Federal Legislation which Excludes Public Safety Personnel from Compensation for Mental Health Injuries

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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This exposure can often create the conditions for occupational stress injuries, including Posttraumatic Stress Injuries among other mental health injuries.

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  • This exposure can often create the conditions for occupational stress injuries, including Posttraumatic Stress Injuries among other mental health injuries.
  • However, federal public safety and justice employees are regularly denied Worker's Compensation by provincial/territorial boards for these injuries.
  • "The proposed revisions, to the Government Employees Compensation Act, begin to address a long-standing need among our federal public safety personnel.
  • Further, Bloc Quebecois Member of Parliament Kristina Michaud—who sits on the Public Safety Committee—has also delivered a statement in the House in support of the mental health of federal public safety personnel.

Government of Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to take steps to counter foreign interference and ensure Canada's democracy remains one of the strongest in the world.
  • – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
    On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.
  • The Government also received two reports by the Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, the Right Honourable David Johnston, on May 23 and June 26, 2023.

Minister of Justice refers case to the Court of Appeal for Ontario for a new appeal following conviction review

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that he has referred the case of Mr. Timothy Rees to the Court of Appeal for Ontario for a new appeal pursuant to the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code.

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  • Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that he has referred the case of Mr. Timothy Rees to the Court of Appeal for Ontario for a new appeal pursuant to the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code.
  • A Minister's decision to order a new appeal is not a decision about the guilt or innocence of the applicant.
  • The Criminal Conviction Review Group of the Department of Justice conducts an investigation on behalf of the Minister of Justice.
  • Additional information about the role of the Minister of Justice in the current criminal conviction review process in Canada can be found at the following link: Criminal Conviction Review Process .

Minister of Justice orders new trial in Manitoba cases following conviction review

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced today that, following an extensive review, he has ordered a new trial for Mr. Brian Anderson and Mr. Allan Woodhouse under the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code.

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  • The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced today that, following an extensive review, he has ordered a new trial for Mr. Brian Anderson and Mr. Allan Woodhouse under the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code.
  • Before deciding to order a new trial or appeal, the Minister of Justice must be satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that a miscarriage of justice likely occurred.
  • The Criminal Conviction Review Group of the Department of Justice conducts an investigation on behalf of the Minister of Justice.
  • Additional information about the role of the Minister of Justice in the current criminal conviction review process in Canada can be found at the following link: Criminal Conviction Review Process .

Illegal migration bill: the concern for children's rights keeping the House of Lords up all night

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords.

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  • The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords.
  • The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments.
  • With only five days scheduled for this process, the debate continued overnight on June 7 until 4am.
  • Peers expressed concerns about a number of provisions in the government’s plan to deter migrants from crossing the channel in small boats.

Child victims of modern slavery

    • Researchers and activists have been criticising the bill’s proposals that would deny certain protections and support to potential victims of modern slavery, including “unaccompanied asylum-seeking children” or “unaccommpanied children”.
    • Only 2% of child trafficking victims between 2019-2020 with irregular migration status in the UK were granted the leave to remain.
    • They may even increase the risk of child exploitation or going missing, as has already happened with asylum-seeking unaccompanied children in hotel accommodation.

International law

    • But they have had calamitous consequences for people entitled to protection under international law on refugees.
    • One would prevent the government from breaching international law relating to refugees and human rights.
    • In this regard, the illegal migration bill has drawn a range of international criticism.
    • As long as children in the UK’s immigration system face restrictions and the removal of their rights, this bill will be in clear violation of international law.

Government of Canada invests $4.9 million for at-risk youth in l'agglomération de Longueuil

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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That's why the Government of Canada has a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and resources into our neighbourhoods.

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  • That's why the Government of Canada has a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and resources into our neighbourhoods.
  • A central part of this involves adding resources to fight crime and prevent violence from happening in the first place.
  • That is why the Government of Canada is investing in crime prevention projects that meet the needs of youth through the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF).
  • Last year, through the Building Safer Communities Fund, the City of Longueuil received over $2 million as part of a larger investment of $41.8 million dollars for the Province of Quebec.

Government announces strengthened measures to prevent gun violence and ban new assault-style firearms

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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These new proposed measures will help keep assault-style firearms out of our communities, while respecting hunters and other law-abiding gun owners.

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  • These new proposed measures will help keep assault-style firearms out of our communities, while respecting hunters and other law-abiding gun owners.
  • The proposed legislative measures would:
    Establish a new technical definition which contains the characteristics of an assault-style firearms, illegal in Canada.
  • "This government has done more than any in Canadian history to toughen our laws and protect communities from gun violence.
  • Today's suite of measures will improve Bill C-21 and bolster Canada's ban on assault-style firearms, while respecting hunters and law-abiding gun owners.