Federal Court of Appeal overturned court ruling that said Safe Third Country Agreement violated charter Refugee advocates appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada Thursday argued that the Safe Third Country Agreement governing asylum claims between Canada and the United States violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In summer 2020, the Federal Court sided with the advocates and ruled that the agreement violates section seven of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects an individual’s right to life, liberty and security of the person. The following spring, the Federal CourtRead more

Alberta government committed around $73M to aviation industries, tourism The Alberta government and WestJet announced on Wednesday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that promises to make Calgary and Alberta a hub for the aviation industry. As part of the agreement, the government committed around $73 million over a number of years toward the aviation and tourism industries in Alberta. WestJet also said they will designate the Calgary airport as its only connecting hub within its network. “Today’s announcement … is about making Alberta the leading provinceRead more

Canada’s top court overturned a decision that allowed for consecutive periods of parole ineligibility Families of murder victims went before a committee of MPs on Thursday to condemn a controversial Supreme Court of Canada decision on sentencing law. In May, all nine justices on Canada’s top court overturned a 2011 Criminal Code provision that allowed judges to impose parole ineligibility periods of 25 years to be served consecutively for each murder, rather than concurrently. Sharlene Bosma’s husband Tim was killed in 2013. She told the MPs on the justice committee that the provision for consecutive paroleRead more

Nearly four months after the leadership contest began, one of seven contenders will emerge the victor Tonight, the United Conservative Party will announce its new leader and Alberta’s 19th premier. Nearly four months after the leadership contest began, one of seven contenders will emerge the victor. Close to 124,000 people bought or renewed UCP memberships by the Aug. 12 deadline to qualify to cast a vote. Party members have been voting by mail since early September. As of Monday night, about 82,000 members — 66 per cent of the total membership — hadRead more

Canadian Tire, Telus, Tim Hortons and others pull sponsorship from national organization The federal sport minister is ramping up her criticism of those leading Hockey Canada — an organization accused of mishandling allegations of gang rapes — by urging them to vacate their positions before the sports body is damaged beyond repair. “I hope they understand the message and leave before they burn it to the ground,” Pascale St-Onge said Thursday after a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill. Her comments are just the latest salvo aimed at the national ice hockey body. CBC News hasRead more