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Groups urge ban of federal use of facial recognition tools
Technology called “highly problematic,” given its lack of accuracy and invasive nature, and invasive.
[UPDATE] Trudeau skipping USMCA meeting with Trump, Lopez Obrador
Mexican leader is travelling to DC in part to celebrate the entry-into-force of the new North American free-trade deal.
Extradition cases never dropped for political, diplomatic reasons: PM
Since 2008, only 12 cases, nine of them initiated by the U.S., have been discharged or terminated by the justice minister
Canada’s Trudeau rules out releasing Huawei tech executive
Would put more Canadian citizens at risk by signalling Canada can be intimidated.
China made ‘obvious link’ between Meng and two Michaels: Trudeau
Prime Minister rebuts China’s foreign ministry claim people are not arbitrarily detained.
Trudeau pushes wage subsidy as another small business program delayed
CEBA to include companies with payrolls of less than $20,000 and with non-deferrable expenses.
Canada loses bid for seat on the UN Security Council on first vote
Second consecutive defeat in a bid for a seat on the world’s most powerful body.
Canada to stay engaged regardless of UN Security Council outcome: PM
It’s competing against Norway and Ireland for two seats, and the competition is expected to be heated.
Trudeau to push police body cameras with premiers to aid ‘transparency’
They’re described as one relatively simple way to address complaints that police in Canada treat racialized people unfairly.
Canada’s efforts to get on the UN Security Council will likely end in failure
A petition was signed by close to 150 individuals and organizations, all calling on the UN to deny Canada the coveted seat
Trudeau positions Canada as global recovery champion
Canada will partner with developing countries hardest hit by the pandemic to help to rally the world behind measures like debt relief.
Trudeau rejects Trump suggestion to re-admit Russia to G7, citing Crimea
PM says nothing has changed since Russia was ejected from the G8 in 2014 over its annexation of territory from Ukraine.
Trudeau co-hosts major UN COVID-19 conference
Canada is competing for a seat on the UN Security Council next month against Norway and Ireland
‘In-person’ G7 more effective, but deal with safety concerns first: Trudeau
Trump wants a physical meeting somewhere between the White House and Camp David in late June.
Trudeau asks commercial landlords to help tenants through new program
Business groups warn of leery landlords unlikely to take part in the program.
