Order a reversal of previous Conservative policy, which insisted the CSIS would discard information if there was any inkling that it may be tainted
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The Canadian government is arguing in a Toronto court case that non-residents who were wed in Canada are only considered married if gay marriage is also legal in their home country or state. read more
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(Reuters) - A Saskatchewan lawyer said on Monday that he will file a C$15.4 billion ($15 billion) class action lawsuit against the Canadian government over the dismantling of the Wheat Board's grain marketing monopoly. But Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz called the proposed legal action "baseless" and said it would not affect Ottawa's moves to overhaul the Wheat Board and create an open grain ...
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OTTAWA — The redevelopment of Lansdowne Park will yield a modern new sports hub for the city and for two new professional franchises, but in the short-term it will cause a lot of disruption for the Ottawa 67’s and their fans.An announcement is expected Thursday that, if the Lansdowne project clears the remaining legal hurdles and is approved by city council, the 67’s intend to move to Scotiabank ...
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Canada and China reached an investment-protection agreement today, as the holder of the world’s third-largest oil reserves looks to deepen economic ties with Asia and lessen its reliance on the U.S.
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VANCOUVER/CALGARY (Reuters) - Canada's government has a responsibility to make sure people can take advantage of the economic benefits Alberta's massive oil deposits can generate, the country's energy minister said on Monday as he once again decried "radicals" bent on stopping Enbridge Inc's Northern Gateway oil pipeline. ...
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OTTAWA — Ottawa would be a healthier place if smoking is banned at outdoor bar and restaurant patios and on municipal properties such as parks, beaches, sports fields and areas outside city facilities, say public-health officials. Vendor stands at the Parkdale and ByWard markets are also proposed to fall under new smoke-free bylaws that are to go before the city’s board of health on Feb. 6, with ...
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Reassurances from PM and Justice Minister fail to spell out whether or not government considers same-sex marriages legal
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After 16 years in Canada, Léon Mugesera sent back to Rwanda
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Canada’s First Nations cannot impose a modern notion of legal rights onto promises of the distant past to force land-claim settlements, a court ruled, declaring a 141-year-old government promise is not legally binding
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