Latest from David Baxter
Miller to propose more changes to immigration and asylum system
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says further reforms to Canada's immigration and asylum systems will be proposed in the coming weeks.
Trudeau says he could have acted faster to make immigration changes, blames 'bad actors'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.
Centre Block renovation project nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase
The major restoration of Parliament's Centre Block is nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase now that the demolition, primary excavation and abatement phase is complete.
MPs Green and Kwan lead NDP calls on feds to allow open work permits for temporary workers
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Matthew Green say the government needs to allow all temporary workers access to open work permits in an effort to stop them from being in abusive work environments.
Canada condemns 'horrifying' wave of gang violence in Haiti
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday that Canada strongly condemns a new surge of "horrifying violence" perpetrated by gangs in Haiti. Gang violence has increased in the Caribbean nation in recent weeks and the UN says gangs now control 85 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.
Minimum wage for higher-paid temporary foreign workers set to increase
The federal government is expected to boost the minimum hourly wage that must be paid to temporary foreign workers in the high-wage stream as a way to encourage employers to hire more Canadian staff.
Labour minister rejects CN Rail's call for binding arbitration as lockout looms
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has rejected CN Rail’s request for binding arbitration in the company's labour dispute with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) — one week before a lockout could shut down the rail network.
Could Germany's volunteer-supported disaster relief model work in Canada?
Canada's emergency preparedness minister says he's looking abroad for ideas as he works to create a national disaster relief agency.
New human rights commissioner resigns before starting role
Canada’s human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has resigned before ever officially starting the job, according to a post on his LinkedIn account.
CPKC, CN Rail both threaten lockout if labour deal isn't reached by Aug. 22
CN Rail is formally calling on the federal government to deploy binding arbitration in the company's dispute with Teamsters Canada as the rail sector faces the threat of labour action within two weeks.