Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky
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Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details about what that review will entail.
Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details about what that review will entail.
Birju Dattani, former executive director of the Yukon Human Rights Commission, was named as the new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on June 14.
On Aug. 8, he is set to start a five-year term in the new job, as the first person of colour and the first Muslim man to hold the role.
But his appointment fell under scrutiny after media reported that he made anti-Israel comments as a graduate student under different names that were not flagged during the vetting process.
The Privy Council Office, the administrative arm of government that serves the Prime Minister's Office and cabinet, oversees the screening process of federal appointees.
It says an "administrative oversight" occurred that meant the vetting process didn't include all of Dattani's aliases. They have since been shared with the RCMP and CSIS, which "are now completing necessary reviews," said spokesman Daniel Savoie.
A new directive has also been issued within the Privy Council Office to ensure this problem doesn't happen again.
Some of the coldest temperatures of the year are expected to hit the GTA on Friday with the wind chill feeling like -30 in Toronto this morning.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to address his party faithful this evening in Calgary, in a speech that many anticipate will set the tone for the Tories heading into the next election.
The opening weekend of Winterlude in Ottawa-Gatineau, the Ottawa Home and Remodelling Show, 613flea, Senators and 67’s. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa this weekend.
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $78 million of construction work to go towards bridge projects, many of which will take place during the cooler months of the year.
Former students of the Île-à-la-Crosse School and the federal government have signed a proposed settlement agreement.
Some of the coldest temperatures of the year are expected to hit the GTA on Friday with the wind chill feeling like -30 in Toronto this morning.
The University of Victoria has confirmed an international student at the school was injured in an attack at a local mall, but police say there’s no indication the case was racially motivated.
Firearms retailers and gun owners in Saskatchewan say uncertainty remains around the federal government’s firearms buyback program as compensation details are still unclear.
Darren Stevenson lifts his short and shows the scars, still in the process of healing, that stretch across his side – a permanent reminder of the day that changed his life forever.
Their mother is dead and their father is charged with second-degree murder—but the community is pulling together to help the six children left behind by Pamela Jarvis.
Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating two teenagers who were last seen in south London nearly two weeks ago.
A 29-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a cube van in Brampton on Thursday night. Police say the driver remained at the scene.
B.C. Premier David Eby called a reported meeting between members of an Alberta separatist group and officials in the Trump administration 'treason' Thursday morning.