65 h. ago Indigenous leaders tell Senate that Canada’s major projects bill is moving too fast

The legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders for a lack of consultation and a tight timeline in which the government wants to pass the bill.

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5 d. ago Conrad Black: Let’s make a bonfire of Canada’s ghastly wokeness

It is irritating and distressing to see Canada robotically following the British and French and two other countries in imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers over their comments related to the West Bank. It is also annoying that our new prime minister, who squeaked to a minority victory through a histrionic imposture of a […]

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9 d. ago Canada joins allies in sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers for Gaza comments

Canada, the U.K. and three other countries are imposing sanctions including a travel ban on two Israeli ministers for comments made about Gaza.

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1 week ago Today's letters: Ontario is being simplistic about hospital parking fees

Monday, June 9: Readers aren't happy about hospital parking fees, or about the health minister's comments on them. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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2 w. ago Minister says his comments on Indigenous consultation ‘eroded’ trust

raser said Tuesday that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires consultation but does not amount to "a blanket veto power" over projects.

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2 w. ago Justice minister apologizes for comments that ‘potentially eroded’ trust with Indigenous peoples

The minister said that after he made those remarks, he received a call from the national chief 'expressing her frustration'

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2 w. ago Cabinet minister who said no First Nations ‘veto’ on projects quickly apologizes

The minister said that after he made those remarks, he received a call from the national chief 'expressing her frustration'

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2 w. ago Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser apologized Wednesday for comments he made about the government’s duty to consult with Indigenous leaders on major projects. Fraser said Tuesday that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires consultation but does not amount to “a blanket veto power” over projects. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Fraser […]

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4 w. ago Iran, U.S. at odds over enriching uranium as talks continue on nuclear deal

The comments by Iran's foreign minister come after multiple rounds of talks between the two nations, including at an expert level over the details of a possible deal.

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last month Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts. The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food. Taku Eto’s comment, which many Japanese saw as […]

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