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Publication Date: March 12, 2026 - 12:57
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Liberal government introduces bill it says will help track and identify criminals online
March 12, 2026
The Liberal government has introduced a new lawful access bill that it says will help police and security services track and identify people who may be using tools like social media or artificial intelligence to commit crimes or threaten national security.
An Ottawa lawyer is raising concerns over a proposed federal bill that would give law enforcement the ability to obtain Canadians' private information and intercept communication, and he says Ottawans should be concerned. Read More
March 24, 2026 - 04:00 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Alberta’s normally straight-shooting Premier Danielle Smith was evasive when asked on Saturday about her government’s proposed ban on advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID).
Pressed on the issue by a caller on
her weekend radio show
, Smith noted that advance...
March 24, 2026 - 04:00 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
The federal government’s nominee for the role of budget watchdog says she will avoid "hyperbolic language" and serve just one term in the position to help maintain the independence of the office, as opposition MPs continued to question why the interim parliamentary budget officer (PBO) was passed over for the permanent job. Read More
March 24, 2026 - 04:00 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen




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