64 h. 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 […]

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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

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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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4 w. ago Liberals to present ‘ambitious, prudent’ fall federal budget: Mark Carney

Prime minister says there will be more clarity in coming months on defence spending plans, the overall economic outlook and efforts to make Ottawa more efficient

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4 w. ago Liberal government will table federal budget in the fall, Carney says

Speaking to reporters in Rome, Carney defended his decision not to present a budget this spring, saying there is little value in rushing the process.

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4 w. ago Liberal government to table federal budget this fall, PM Carney says

ROME — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Liberal government plans to table a federal budget this fall. Speaking to reporters in Rome, Carney defended his decision not to present a budget this spring, saying there is little value in rushing the process. Carney says there will be more clarity in coming months on Canada’s […]

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