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B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights

B.C. prioritizing negotiation over litigation for Indigenous rights

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is working to resolve legal disputes with First Nations outside of the courtroom to avoid "deepening divisions," Attorney General David Eby said.
Inuit group, federal government endorse new policy to guide Inuit-Crown relations

Inuit group, federal government endorse new policy to guide Inuit-Crown relations

OTTAWA — Inuit leaders have endorsed what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as a potentially transformative policy for people in the North.
Trudeau says Canada 'very supportive' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance

Trudeau says Canada 'very supportive' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very supportive" of Sweden and Finland joining NATO.
Trudeau says Canada 'very supportive' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance

Trudeau says Canada 'very supportive' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very supportive" of Sweden and Finland joining NATO.
Military officer retires, heads to Ukraine amid sex misconduct investigation

Military officer retires, heads to Ukraine amid sex misconduct investigation

OTTAWA — A senior leader in the Canadian Armed Forces has retired and travelled to Ukraine to help defend the country from Russia’s invasion while still under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.
Electric vehicle popularity grows in 2021 but still not on track for federal targets

Electric vehicle popularity grows in 2021 but still not on track for federal targets

OTTAWA — Electric vehicle sales grew almost 60 per cent last year but they need to pick up the pace even more to hit the new federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year.
House of Commons set to welcome back public, lift COVID-19 ban on visitors

House of Commons set to welcome back public, lift COVID-19 ban on visitors

OTTAWA — The House of Commons will next week lift a ban on public visits, introduced more than two years ago to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Ottawa making good on pledge to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister

Ottawa making good on pledge to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou: minister

MONTREAL — Ottawa is moving forward with plans to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou after the province failed to meet a deadline to provide an acceptable proposal, federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Thursday.
Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI

Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI

OTTAWA — Internal government documents show that the Liberals' pledge to prevent unvaccinated people from accessing jobless benefits didn't eliminate all avenues for them to enter the employment insurance system.
Countrywide action to crack down on handguns needed, advocates tell federal minister

Countrywide action to crack down on handguns needed, advocates tell federal minister

OTTAWA — Prominent firearm-control advocates are urging the Liberal government to abandon plans to allow provinces to ban handguns, saying regional measures will lead to a disastrous patchwork across Canada.