3 d. ago Fentanyl czar says government’s border bill will help in fight against lethal drug

OTTAWA — Canada’s fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid would get a boost from proposed new tools for law enforcement in the Liberal government’s recently tabled border bill. Kevin Brosseau, the federal point person on fentanyl, welcomes provisions in the Strong Borders Act to increase inspection powers, give police easier access to […]

Politics

1 week ago Jamie Sarkonak: Carney’s border bill doesn’t go nearly far enough to curb immigration

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first major piece of legislation certainly offers the appearance of change. Whether it will actually deliver, well, that’s less certain. From afar, Bill C-2 seems to be a return to order. At 140 pages, it covers a lot of ground, proposing amendments to federal drug and immigration laws, as well as […]

Transport

1 week ago FIRST READING: The wild overreach contained in the Liberals’ new border control bill

It outlaws paying cash for anything costing more than $10,000

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1 week ago Liberal border security bill poses serious threat to rights, coalition warns

The bill would give authorities new powers to search mail, make it easier for officials to pause or cancel immigration applications and expand the Canadian Coast Guard's role

Events

1 week ago Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claims

Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.

Politics

1 week ago Immigration minister defends border bill’s restrictions on asylum claims

OTTAWA — Safeguards have been written into the government’s border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday. Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system. One proposed change […]

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1 week ago Liberal government tables border security bill with sweeping new data collection powers

The bill had three main themes: securing the border, fighting organized crime and fentanyl and boosting the fight against financial crimes

Politics

1 week ago Liberal government tables border security bill with sweeping reforms and asylum claim clampdown

The bill had three main themes: securing the border, fighting organized crime and fentanyl and boosting the fight against financial crimes

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