About Author: Bruce Campion-Smith - Ottawa Bureau
Posts by Bruce Campion-Smith - Ottawa Bureau
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‘Crisis’ of harassment on Parliament Hill, minister warns
Posted on 29.01.2018 | No Comments‘We have young, young staffers, often in precarious work positions, who are uncertain about the stability of their position, who are working with much older, much more powerful people,’ Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says. -
Investigators probe close call at Pearson as jet ignored tower instructions
Posted on 20.04.2017 | No CommentsThe pilots of a regional jet ignored a controller’s instruction and taxied into the path of another jet that was speeding, prompting an urgent warning to “stop.” -
Porter plane in near-miss with drone
Posted on 14.11.2016 | No CommentsA Porter Airlines flight approaching Toronto was forced to take evasive action to avoid a drone Monday. -
Justin Trudeau defends carbon tax strategy
Posted on 05.10.2016 | No CommentsThe prime minister is rejecting charges his government is being heavy-handed and interfering with its plan to impose carbon pricing on provinces that don’t act on their own. -
Relationships with woman and her mother spurred Hunter Tootoo’s downfall, media report alleges
Posted on 12.09.2016 | No CommentsIn August, Hunter Tootoo said he had been involved in what he called a “consensual but inappropriate” relationship with a woman. -
Canadians favour screening would-be immigrants for ‘anti-Canadian’ values, poll shows
Posted on 10.09.2016 | No CommentsTwo-thirds of Canadians want prospective immigrants to be screened for “anti-Canadian” values, a new poll reveals, lending to idea stirring controversy in political circles. -
Logistics woes could strain military deployments
Posted on 15.08.2016 | No CommentsCanada’s military is gearing up for a busy period of overseas deployments but the big task of keeping those missions supplied could stretch resources thin, experts say. -
Veteran sailor steers reform of Canada’s military
Posted on 14.08.2016 | No CommentsAfter a career guiding warships, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s new posting has him searching out efficiencies in Canada’s military. -
Canadian warship hit by outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease
Posted on 10.08.2016 | No CommentsCanadian warship on NATO mission suffers outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease affecting 20 sailors. -
Federal election call one year ago launched dramatic political change
Posted on 01.08.2016 | No CommentsLooking back at a year that signaled major changes in federal politics — and voters. -
Plane carrying Jean Lapierre lost control when autopilot switched off
Posted on 14.07.2016 | No CommentsOfficials are looking into whether a stall caused by ice on the wings caused the Mar. 29 crash. -
Ottawa eyes airport sell-off to raise infrastructure cash
Posted on 03.07.2016 | No CommentsOttawa looking at whether Canada’s major airports should be sold off to private investors to raise funds for infrastructure spending.
