Conflict Archive
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Ethics commissioner concerned about Morneau’s potential conflict with pension bill
Posted on 26.10.2017 | No CommentsConflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson says she has "concerns" about Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s sponsorship of Bill C-27. -
Despite conflict-of-interest claims, ethics commissioner not examining Morneau over tax reforms
Posted on 06.10.2017 | No CommentsThe opposition has been increasingly citing the Morneau family business as an attack line in the tax debate, claiming it will ultimately benefit from the proposed reforms on tax planning
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American Airlines flight attendant violently takes baby stroller from mother, tells passenger: ‘Hit me’
Posted on 22.04.2017 | No CommentsLater, an unidentified male passenger confronts the flight attendant, telling him, 'You do that to me and I'll knock you flat.' The flight attendant responds with 'Hit me. Bring it on' -
‘These Liberals look a lot like the old Liberals:’ Bill Morneau says ritzy Halifax fundraiser ‘followed all applicable rules’
Posted on 20.10.2016 | No CommentsFinance Minister Bil Morneau came under fire Wednesday over the Oct. 13 event at a Halifax waterfront mansion owned by a prominent land developer -
Governments must clarify whether citizens can legally volunteer with anti-ISIL forces: study
Posted on 09.08.2016 | No CommentsThe hazy legality has led to confusion and uncertainty over whether Westerners joining forces with Kurdish militias could be prosecuted at home -
B.C. conflict commissioner to review investigation into Alison Redford tobacco file
Posted on 04.08.2016 | No CommentsPaul Fraser says Alberta's former ethics commissioner did not have all the information when he cleared Redford of conflict-of-interest allegations in 2013. -
Palestinian Child Terrorists: Children Who Kill and Their Adult Enablers
Posted on 01.08.2016 | No CommentsThe most recent wave of Palestinian terrorism that began in September 2015—a wave of stabbings and knifings now being emulated in European cities—has a particularly grotesque feature: child terrorists. Palestinian children who directly perpetrate ... -
A Digital Estate Plan Defines Your Virtual Life After Death
Posted on 22.07.2016 | No CommentsComputer technology and the Internet are relatively recent inventions when compared to traditional estate planning strategies. In the short time that they have been widely available, they have caused a fundamental shift in society and the way that info... -
Palestine—Kerry Risks Sacrificing Holy Land For Holy Dollar
Posted on 21.03.2014 | No Comments“But now the holy dollar rules everybody’s lives - Gotta make a million doesn’t matter who dies” [Queensrÿche—Revolution Calling] US Secretary of State John Kerry has increased the possibility of renewed conflict in the Holy Land with some ... -
Ukrainian community in Edmonton raises funds for injured, killed protesters in the Euromaidan demonstrations
Posted on 13.03.2014 | No CommentsHundreds gathered to lend a helping hand for humanitarian aid in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine. -
Time to Stop the Defense Budget Debate?
Posted on 10.03.2014 | No CommentsThe purpose of the committee headed by Harel Locker, formed by the Prime Minister to examine the defense budget, is to establish a multi-year framework for the defense budget in order to preempt the regular annual conflict between the Ministry of Finan... -
CBC wins at Canadian Screen Awards
Posted on 05.03.2014 | No CommentsCBC News’s coverage of the Syrian conflict, investigative program the fifth estate and CBC Music’s cross-country road trip highlighting Canadian musicians at each stop were all honoured on the first...
