Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Ottawa to study gap in uncollected taxes in light of Panama Papers
OTTAWA — A senator who has crusaded against tax evasion has released recent correspondence from the revenue minister revealing the government’s plan to determine how much money Canada loses to tax dodgers. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says in a Jan. 20 letter to Sen. Percy Downe that her department will try to estimate the...
Ukrainian president under fire over Panama Papers
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko found himself in a political storm Monday after leaked documents from a Panamanian firm pointed to his offshore assets, with some adversaries calling for his removal from office. Poroshenko, a candy magnate who won election in 2014, insisted Monday he has done nothing wrong and hasn’t managed his...
Netflix cracks down on piracy, virtual border hopping amid global expansion
Canadian Netflix subscribers are the only ones who can’t peek into the halls of “Degrassi: Next Class.” Viewers in Africa and Turkey can’t see how the prisoners at Litchfield penitentiary are faring in “Orange is the New Black.” It’s not only Netflix’s original content that is region-specific. Not all Netflix libraries...
PM: Canada will offer $42M to help protect nuclear material from terrorists
WASHINGTON — Canada is contributing $42 million to global efforts to protect nuclear materials and keep them away from terrorists. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among several world leaders making similar commitments Friday at a nuclear safety summit in Washington, an event aimed at sustaining nuclear safety as a long-term international...
NATO breeds frustration, but is vital tool in IS fight
WASHINGTON — America’s substantial support for NATO, both in money and military aid, has long been a source of frustration for U.S. leaders, and questioned by some as a throwback to the Cold War era. Republican front-runner Donald Trump, in interviews this week, suggested the U.S. should scale back its role in the alliance nearly seven...
Conservative motion to save religious freedoms office fails to pass Commons
OTTAWA — The Liberals all but flipped off the lights on Canada’s Office of Religious Freedoms, voting Monday against a Tory motion to keep open the controversial post and saying that its stand alone status is over. The writing has been on the wall for the office since the Liberals took power in November and were made aware its mandate and...
Canada has imposed more sanctions over Russia’s handling of Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada has announced it’s adding more names to those affected by sanctions imposed because of Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion says 10 additional entities and two more individuals in Russia have been added along with four additional entities and three additional individuals in...
Trump presidency rated among top 10 global risks: EIU
Donald Trump winning the US presidency is considered one of the top 10 risks facing the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. The research firm warns he could disrupt the global economy and heighten political and security risks in the US. However, it does not expect Mr Trump to defeat Hillary Clinton who it sees as “his most likely...
Canadian troops train in eastern Europe amid rising attacks in war-torn Ukraine
A fresh contingent of Canadian troops has arrived in eastern Europe to take part in NATO exercises meant to reassure jittery allies, and their deployment from Valcartier, Que., comes following a spike in violence between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. The over 100 soldiers, from the 1st Battalion Royal 22e Regiment, will be...
Selected quotes about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Washington visit
WASHINGTON — Some selected quotes about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Washington on Thursday: “The history may be complex, but the bottom line is clear. There is no relationship in the entire world like the Canada-U.S. relationship.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. ___ “Our great countries have been friends a...
