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Feds are watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, gun control group says
A leading gun control group is accusing the Liberal government of watering down a promise to ensure firearms are properly scrutinized before entering the Canadian market.
Abdelrazik's lawyer accuses former minister of exiling him by denying him a passport
Abousfian Abdelrazik's lawyer has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada.
Spy service pushed for Abdelrazik's inclusion on Canadian no-fly list, court hears
A former senior Canadian Security Intelligence Service official acknowledges the spy service wanted Abousfian Abdelrazik placed on Canada's no-fly list.
Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.
Former foreign ministry official recalls fear that Abdelrazik would end up in Guantanamo
A former senior official at Canada's foreign ministry says there were fears two decades ago that Montreal man Abousfian Abdelrazik might end up at a prison for suspected terrorists in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Foreign interference hearing closes with partisan jabs and policy points
Participants in a federal public inquiry are calling on Ottawa to take bolder action against foreign interference by making effective use of legal tools, closing loopholes and fostering public education.
Senior civil servants at provincial, territorial level invited to seek top secret clearance
Canada's senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering "healthy, transparent dialogue" on foreign interference and other threats.
To stem domestic violence, federal government urged to move quickly on gun regulations
Several civil society organizations, including women's advocates, are calling on the Liberal government to swiftly flesh out firearm legislation passed last year by enacting crucial regulations and directives.
National security agencies should explain how they're using AI: federal advisory body
A federal advisory body is calling on Canada's security agencies to publish detailed descriptions of their current and intended uses of artificial intelligence systems and software applications.
Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference
The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections, not just general elections.