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For the first time in the Yukon’s history, more women than men have been elected to the territory’s Legislative Assembly. According to Elections Yukon, 11 women and one non-binary MLA were elected in this week’s vote — making up 57 per cent of the legislature. Lindsay Brumwell, interim executive director …
Read More »Sask. cabinet minister admits to bringing firearm into Legislative Building
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan MLA Jeremy Harrison has resigned as the Government House Leader after allegations brought forward by the legislative Speaker last week. Speaker Randy Weekes made several allegations about the behaviour of a number of Sask. Party MLAs, primarily focusing on Harrison. In …
Read More »Front-line workers say new B.C. legislative report into toxic drug crisis fails drug users
Front-line workers say a new B.C. government report on the toxic drug crisis lacks any firm commitment to addressing the primary driver of thousands of deaths — a poisonous drug supply. The 75-page report released Tuesday by the select standing committee on health, an all-party committee chaired by Vancouver–Hastings MLA Niki Sharma, looks at …
Read More »Deputy RCMP commissioner defends use of spyware but concedes ‘legislative gaps’
The deputy commissioner of the RCMP says its use of spyware is necessary when other investigative means run their course but concedes there are “legislative gaps” in governing when such technology is used. The recent revelation that the Mounties are using spyware sparked an investigation by the House of Commons ethics and privacy committee earlier …
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