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Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Hundreds of groups call on Ottawa to scrap border bill over privacy, rights concerns
Published Jun 18, 2025 • 3 minute read A Canada Border Services officer is handed passports from a visitor entering Canada from Vermont at the Highway 55 Port of Entry in Stanstead, Que., Thursday, March 13, 2025. Photo by Christinne Muschi OTTAWA — More than 300 civil society organizations are calling on the Liberal government to withdraw its new border bill, saying the legislation threatens liberties, refugee and migrant rights and the privacy of all Canadians. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Representatives of four major coalitions held a news conference Wednesday to ramp up pressure on Ottawa to scrap the proposed Strong Borders Act, also known as Bill C-2. 'We are unified in our opposition to this sweeping and dangerous legislation,' said Karen Cocq, spokesperson for the Migrant Rights Network. 'Bill C-2 is not a border bill. It is a power grab and an attack on fundamental human rights and civil liberties.' The bill, introduced this month, would give authorities new powers to search mail, facilitate police access to personal information and make it easier for officials to pause or cancel immigration applications. The federal government says the legislation is meant to keep borders secure, combat transnational organized crime, stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and crack down on money laundering. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Government House leader Steve MacKinnon told reporters on Wednesday the bill 'will make its way through the parliamentary process, receive all due examination and we look forward to that debate.' The bill comes in response to sustained pressure from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which cited concerns about the southbound flow of irregular migrants and fentanyl when imposing tariffs on Canadian goods. The measures proposed in the bill have received support from Canada's police chiefs, the national fentanyl czar and child protection advocates. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The groups calling for the legislation's withdrawal say it would allow police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to demand to know whether a person has an online account with any organization or service in Canada. They also warn the bill would permit authorities with a warrant to demand production of a person's online data, unencrypted emails and browsing history from a company based only on 'reasonable suspicion' — not the current standard of reasonable belief. 'Bill C-2 is a multi-pronged assault on the basic human rights and freedoms that people across Canada hold dear,' said Tim McSorley, national co-ordinator of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group. RECOMMENDED VIDEO The bill would strengthen the government's ability to cancel, suspend or stop accepting new immigration applications, and authorize Immigration Department officials to share client information, such as identity, status and immigration documentation, with provincial and territorial partners through agreements. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The legislation also would prevent someone who has been in Canada more than one year from seeking refugee status through an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing, even if their home country becomes dangerous after their arrival. In addition, the legislation would eliminate a provision that allows people crossing from the United States into Canada between official ports of entry to apply for a refugee board hearing after 14 days. The government says the proposed ineligibility provisions are not a ban on claiming asylum but will simply prevent those claims from being referred to the board. It says this will help avoid bottlenecks and allow the board to continue addressing new claims and the significant inventory of pending claims. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The government says that people affected by the ineligibility provisions may still apply for a pre-removal risk assessment to make sure they are not sent back to a country where they could face harm. It says the process will take into account each claimant's situation and may still result in refugee protection being granted. Gauri Sreenivasan, co-executive director of the Canadian Council for Refugees, said that by driving claims away from the board and towards 'the inadequate tool of a pre-removal risk assessment, the bill will merely shift the refugee backlog from one place to another' by passing the burden to an already strained Immigration Department and the Federal Court. NHL Editorial Cartoons Canada Columnists Soccer
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Quebec anti-corruption unit conducting searches at SAAQ
Poster for the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) in Montreal, May 7, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Quebec's anti-corruption unit (UPAC) is conducting searches Wednesday morning at the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) head office in Quebec City. The SAAQ states that it is 'cooperating fully' with the ongoing investigation. As such, it says it will not comment further 'in order to respect the work of the authorities and preserve the integrity of the process.' More to come.
Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Toronto Sun
Canadian Grand Prix signs Formula One contract extension through 2035
The extension arrives after a successful Grand Prix last weekend in Montreal Published Jun 17, 2025 • 1 minute read Mercedes driver George Russell, of the United Kingdom, drives during Formula One auto racing action at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The Canadian Grand Prix is staying on the Formula One calendar until at least 2035. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Octane Racing Group — the Canadian GP promoter — and several government officials announced a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. The race was previously under contract through 2031. An agreement signed until 2029 was extended two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the 2020 and 2021 editions. Octane Racing Group president and CEO Jean-Philippe Paradis joined Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante, Quebec tourism minister Caroline Proulx and federal MP Carlos Leitão in a news conference on Ile Notre-Dame on Tuesday. The extension arrives after a successful Grand Prix last weekend, an important step for organizers after last year's fiasco sparked some speculation about whether Montreal would stay on the F1 calendar. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Congestion, flooding and ill-timed downtown patio inspections disrupted the 2024 edition and damaged the race's reputation. Next year's Canadian GP is scheduled for May 24, moving back from its traditional June slot to reduce travel and environmental impact. The event will now take place following the Miami Grand Prix instead of being sandwiched between races in Europe. The Canadian GP — set for its 55th edition next year _ joined F1 in 1967 and first staged races in Bowmanville, Ont., and Mont-Tremblant, Que. The event moved to Montreal in 1978, and hometown hero Gilles Villeneuve won the city's inaugural race. Initially called Circuit Ile Notre-Dame, the track was renamed to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after the local icon's untimely death in 1982. The Canadian GP gained significance as the only North American race on the F1 calendar for several years in the 1990s and 2000s. There are currently three stops in the United States and one in Mexico City. Grand Prix weekend provides a major economic boon to Montreal. An announced 352,000 spectators attended this year's event over three days. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Care for a wager? Head to our sports betting section for news and odds. Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists Canada Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
May home sales down 4.3 per cent from year ago, but activity up month-over-month
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May fell 4.3 per cent compared with a year ago, however activity picked up when compared to the previous month. A real estate sign showing homes for sale is seen in Montreal on Monday, March 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
F1 champion Max Verstappen defiant despite looming suspension threat at Canadian Grand Prix
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, walks through the paddocks at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, walks through the paddocks at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, walks through the paddocks at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, walks through the paddocks at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, walks through the paddocks at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) Max Verstappen arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix a single point away from a one-race suspension following his collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix. The four-time reigning Formula 1 champion is adamant he will not change his driving style despite the warning hanging over him to be on his best behavior. His collision earned him three penalty points. Advertisement 'I will always race hard," the Dutchman said in Montreal. Verstappen has a total of 11 penalty points over a rolling 12-month period, which puts him one point shy of the one-race ban. He will be in the clear after the Austrian Grand Prix at the end of the month when two points will drop off. Until then, he races in danger of suspension. Since the penalty system was introduced in 2014, only one driver has been suspended for reaching the 12-point limit — Kevin Magnussen, who missed last year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In 2012, Romain Grosjean was suspended one race for causing a multi-car pile-up at the start of the Belgian GP. At the time, he was the first driver banned for a race since Michael Schumacher in 1994. Advertisement Verstappen is not concerned about becoming the third driver suspended and remained defiant he won't change his approach. 'I cannot just back out of everything,' Verstappen said. 'I'm just going to race like I always do. I trust myself.' His approach has drawn criticism throughout his career as Verstappen has gone wheel-to-wheel with multiple drivers, including a tense 2021 in which he seemed to constantly be sparring with both Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. "What is not fair? I don't worry about it. I just come here to race, and I will always race hard, race how I think I should always race, and then we go on to the next race,' he said while acknowledging a suspension would be 'not ideal' for his struggling Red Bull team. Advertisement He said in Canada he was 'not here to try and get a ban' and his racing style and penalty points is not that big of a deal to him and "maybe for you (the media), not for me. I don't think about it.' Verstappen did take some accountability for his incident with Russell in Spain. He wrote on social media the incident was 'not right' and 'shouldn't have happened.' Russell, of Mercedes, was taken aback by Verstappen's admission because it's uncharacteristic of the single-minded driver. 'I was a bit surprised to see him taking responsibility, because it's quite unlike him,' Russell said. "I want to believe that he didn't intentionally try and crash into me, because that would be pretty bonkers. Advertisement "I think he just tried to show who was boss and put his elbows out, and got it wrong.' The two saw each other earlier this week in an airport, Russell said, but did not discuss the incident. The crash allowed Russell to move up in the finishing order to fourth in Spain. 'There's nothing from my side we need to talk about,' Russell said. 'Had I been taken out of the race, I'd be feeling very differently, for sure. But ultimately his actions benefited me and cost him. I should say 'thanks.'' His rivals were suspect of what Verstappen might do on the track considering how he's raced many of them over the years. Advertisement 'I don't think anything really changes, because you don't know what he's going to do,' Norris said. 'There's no point trying to think of what to do differently. It's the same as normal. I think he's still going to fight. He's further behind in the points. If anything, he's going to fight more. 'There's no point trying to assume things or to just guess. When you're in a position of fighting him on the track, you can't just think, 'Ah, he's going to give me more space,' and (then) he doesn't, and then something happens.' Verstappen has seemed to concede any chance of Red Bull reclaiming the constructors' championship from McLaren, which unseated Red Bulk last year. And, he seems to be giving up on a fifth driver championship as he trails both McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Norris. Verstappen is 49 points behind leader Piastri and 39 points behind Norris. Advertisement Piastri is not concerned with Verstappen on the track. 'I'll just try and race how I always do. I think I normally try to race quite smart and keep myself out of trouble,' he said. "A good saying is that it's often better to still be in the race than to prove that you were right in the situation. So I'll try and keep that.' Verstappen, for his part, isn't worried about his competitors goading him into a potential penalty. 'I'll race how I want to race,' Verstappen said. 'It's not going to change anything.' Verstappen is the three-time defending Canadian GP winner. ___ AP auto racing:
