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6 provinces and territories exploring adoption of new CO detector rules, Sask. minister says
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-29 22:04:08.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Public Safety, Housing, Governance]Effective November 1, 2026, Saskatchewan is enacting regulatory updates known as Henry's Law, which requires carbon monoxide alarms in all residential suites across multi-unit buildings, regardless of their location within the structure. Named in memory of 11-year-old Henry Losco, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning following a boiler leak in a Regina apartment building in December 2025, the legislation applies to both existing and new residential buildings. Saskatchewan's Minister of Government Relations Eric Schmalz announced that six other provincial and territorial jurisdictions—Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories—are actively exploring the adoption of similar carbon monoxide safety rules.
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Ottawa's sluggish bureaucracy leaves critical gaps in Canadian military ammo supply: AG
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 21:57:13.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Public Safety, Governance, Industry]A federal audit by Auditor General Karen Hogan revealed that Canada's strategic military ammunition stockpile has critical gaps and fails to support war readiness or NATO commitments, citing sluggish restocking by Public Services and Procurement Canada and poor inventory management by the Department of National Defence. Despite a previously announced $9.2-billion federal funding pledge over 13 years and a March $1.4-billion framework scaling up domestic production—including $305 million to IMT Precision in Ingersoll, Ontario, and nearly $1 billion to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Quebec—resolving the shortfalls will take several years. The audit noted that regular-use ammunition contracts took an average of nearly 19 months from signature to final delivery, while equipment unreliability and limited training further reduced operational utilization.
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Canada faces ‘critical gaps’ on military combat ammunition: AG warns
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 20:25:34.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Public Safety]In a report released by Auditor General Karen Hogan, Canada was warned of critical gaps in the Canadian Armed Forces' military combat ammunition supply, leaving the nation behind on NATO collective defence commitments. The audit revealed that a flawed inventory management system, dysfunctional data analysis, and inefficient contracting via Public Services and Procurement Canada have hindered readiness, with two out of four strategic source agreements under the Munitions Supply Program having expired over three years ago. Although the federal government previously dedicated $9.2 billion over 13 years in 2024 for strategic stockpile replenishment, the current contract-awarding pace remains insufficient. Defence Minister David McGuinty stated that he agrees with the auditor general's six recommendations and is actively working to implement corrective actions.
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Anxiety grows as Yukon Health Minister moves to crack down on tents outside shelter
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-29 17:02:35.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Social Services, Public Safety]Yukon Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers has announced steps to crack down on tents set up outside the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter, citing concerns over illicit drug dealing. The territory is coordinating actions with shelter management, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Fire Marshal’s Office, and bylaw services. The crackdown unfolds amid soaring living costs in Whitehorse, where the latest inflation rate stands at 6.1 per cent and the living wage has risen to $32.43 per hour for a single-person household, while the shelter operates at 64 per cent capacity.
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Canada's new national security strategy will shield economy, modernize military
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 15:59:34.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Economy, Trade, Public Safety, Governance]The federal government released a sweeping national security strategy committing over $163 billion toward military expansion and defence industrial base rebuilding through the middle of the next decade. The framework emphasizes protecting economic sovereignty across sectors such as critical minerals, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence, while managing a clear-eyed relationship with the United States and deferring immediate decisions on establishing a standalone foreign intelligence agency. The strategy also includes plans to review existing national security legislation within a year to modernize intelligence capabilities against emerging geopolitical threats.
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Canada's new national security strategy will shield economy, modernize military
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 15:59:34.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Economy, Trade, Public Safety, Governance]The federal government, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, has released a new national security strategy designed to protect the Canadian economy and modernize military capabilities amid global instability. The framework outlines a multibillion-dollar expansion plan that allocates more than $163 billion toward the military by the mid-2030s, alongside pending legislation to create a dedicated Crown corporation for defence procurement. While the strategy emphasizes trade diversification and a clear-eyed approach to relations with the United States, a final decision regarding the establishment of a separate foreign intelligence agency akin to the U.S. CIA or Britain's MI6 is currently being deferred by senior officials. Completely redrawn defence and foreign policies are scheduled to be released in the coming months, accompanied by a comprehensive review of national security legislation within a year.
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Financial intelligence agency slow to provide police with info to curb money laundering: AG
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 14:19:17.0
Tags: [National, Finance, Public Safety, Justice, Governance]A federal auditor general report tabled in the House of Commons reveals that the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) takes an average of about four months to provide financial intelligence to law enforcement agencies. Half of the surveyed police and law enforcement respondents reported receiving FINTRAC intelligence too late to be useful for freezing assets, intercepting transactions, or apprehending suspects. The auditor general concluded that inadequate tools and processing delays hinder FINTRAC from effectively carrying out its mandate to detect and deter money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Privacy commissioner investigating provider behind Crime Stoppers data breach
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-28 14:44:48.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Justice, Technology]Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has launched an investigation into Navigate360, the U.S.-based commercial provider managing the P3 tip platform used by Crime Stoppers programs across Canada, following a cybersecurity breach. The breach, which occurred between November 21, 2025, and March 5, 2026, compromised 176,859 tips submitted to the software, exposing sensitive personal details including names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses. In response, several Canadian police forces, including Toronto Crime Stoppers—where 12,392 of the affected submissions potentially contained personal information—have temporarily suspended their use of the platform pending security assessments and regulatory compliance checks under federal private-sector privacy law.
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Privacy commissioner to investigate Canadian Crime Stoppers breach
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 20:18:31.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Justice, Technology]Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has opened an investigation into Navigate360, a U.S. third-party vendor hired by Crime Stoppers chapters worldwide, following a data breach that compromised over 1.5 million Canadian tips spanning 25 years. Approximately 850,000 of the leaked tips included personally identifiable information. The probe will examine the security safeguards Navigate360 had in place to determine compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), while highlighting a legal gap regarding the law's applicability to not-for-profit organizations like the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association.
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Yukon minister directing ‘crackdown’ of tents outside Whitehorse shelter, but won’t say how
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-27 15:44:59.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Social Services, Public Safety, Governance]Yukon Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers stated in the Yukon Legislative Assembly that he has directed his department to crack down on tents outside the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter at 405 Alexander St. The minister stated he instructed his department to collaborate with the Department of Justice, the Department of Highways and Public Works, the RCMP, and the City of Whitehorse bylaw services to remove the encampments. Liberal Party Leader and Vuntut Gwitchin MLA Debra-Leigh Reti criticized the lack of operational clarity regarding the plan and called for a dedicated task force to assess the needs of individuals outside the shelter. The announcement coincides with ongoing legislative debate surrounding proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act and the elimination of rent control in the Yukon.
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First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-24 14:06:34.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Governance, Economy, Public Safety]First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers, marking the first gathering of its kind in over two decades. Tensions have risen over recent federal legislation aimed at streamlining major project developments without adequate Indigenous consultation, which critics argue threatens reconciliation. Ahead of the talks, the Assembly of First Nations released position papers focusing on economic development, policing, public safety, employment, and health, with specific proposals including a First Nations sovereign wealth fund.
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Reminder: Firearms Amnesty Extended Beyond October 30 Expiry Date
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-23 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]The Government of Canada has extended its federal firearms amnesty period beyond the previously scheduled expiry date of October 30, 2026, tying the new deadline to 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on appeals challenging the May 2020 firearms prohibitions. The amendment covers amnesty orders associated with federal bans implemented in May 2020, December 2024, and March 2025, protecting affected individuals and businesses from criminal liability while maintaining compliance. In response, the Saskatchewan Firearms Office continues to provide provincial support through its Firearms Verification and Appraisal Service, offering firearm verification, certificates of exemption, and appraisals for affected owners and businesses navigating the federal regulations.
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National security strategy to address array of threats coming soon: Carney adviser
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 17:14:26.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Defence, Governance, Economy]David Morrison, senior diplomatic and international affairs adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced to the House of Commons public safety and national security committee that Canada is poised to release its first comprehensive national security strategy in over two decades. The upcoming strategy, last updated in 2004 under Prime Minister Paul Martin as Securing an Open Society, aims to address a wide array of modern threats with an increased focus on economic security. According to Privy Council Office spokesperson Mélany Gauvin, the policy document is expected to be made public within a few weeks, following directives initially issued by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deliver a renewed strategy.
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Claims that Canada is interfering in U.S. midterms have 'no merit,' Carney says
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 14:03:20.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Governance, Public Safety]Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed allegations of Canadian interference in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections made by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra and trade adviser Peter Navarro as having "no merit." The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa released a fact sheet outlining concerns regarding potential interference, pointing to routine meetings between Canadian government officials and Democratic representatives. In response, Global Affairs Canada advised embassy and consulate staff to avoid appearing with U.S. midterm candidates to prevent the appearance of meddling.
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U.S. claims of Canadian political interference have ‘no merit,’ Carney says
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 13:24:53.0
Tags: [National, Governance, Trade, Public Safety]Prime Minister Mark Carney stated there is no merit to claims by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra regarding potential Canadian political interference in the November U.S. midterm elections. Amid heightened diplomatic sensitivity and warnings from U.S. officials for Canadian politicians to stay out of American politics, Canadian diplomats have been instructed not to meet with or attend events featuring U.S. midterm candidates. Prime Minister Carney expressed disappointment over the envoy's accusations while emphasizing Canada's commitment to avoiding even the perception of electoral interference.
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Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Immigration]Data obtained by CBC News shows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers searched 52,080 electronic devices during the first three quarters of the 2026 fiscal year, representing a 32 percent increase over the 39,251 devices searched during the same period in 2025. Of the 2026 searches, 47,517 were basic searches conducted without reasonable suspicion, while 4,564 were advanced searches requiring reasonable suspicion of unlawful activity or national security concerns. The agency's revised January guidelines expanded device definitions to include SIM cards, GPS systems, unmanned aircraft systems, and vehicle infotainment systems, following a record 55,424 total searches in fiscal 2025.
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Miller says government moving quickly but no timeline for new digital regulator
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 21:58:39.0
Tags: [National, Technology, Public Safety, Governance]Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller announced that the federal government is moving as quickly as possible on digital safety bill C-34, which proposes a social media ban for minors and the creation of the Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission of Canada. The proposed legislation would establish a five-member regulator appointed by the cabinet, equipped with the authority to issue binding orders, levy fines, and oversee age-verification compliance. Although government officials initially estimated an 18-month timeline to operationalize the regulator following the bill's introduction in June, Minister Miller was unable to provide a specific implementation date. The legislation is currently up for second reading in the House of Commons, facing calls from stakeholders such as Canadian Medical Association head Alex Munter for accelerated action against platform algorithms and malicious compliance.
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Ottawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 21:18:34.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Governance, Public Safety]Global Affairs Canada issued a directive via Assistant Deputy Minister Glen Linder prohibiting Canadian diplomats in the United States from meeting with or attending events featuring candidates running in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. The memo mandates that diplomats avoid public communications materials, photography, or shared physical spaces with candidates to preserve strict non-partisanship. This policy follows accusations from the U.S. embassy and Ambassador Pete Hoekstra alleging that Canadian politicians, including Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, attempted to influence American politics through retaliatory tariff strategies. Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial officials defended their economic measures, announcing a $9 billion aid package in response to U.S.-imposed tariffs while denying any intent of foreign electoral interference.
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Top court will hear appeal on ruling that found feds violated Charter during convoy protest
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 16:08:52.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Emergency, Governance]The Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear an appeal regarding a 2024 Federal Court ruling—later upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal in January 2026—which found that the federal government of former prime minister Justin Trudeau infringed the Charter rights of Freedom Convoy participants when it invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14, 2022. The lower courts ruled that the Liberal cabinet lacked reasonable grounds and a legal basis to believe the protests posed a national security threat. This legal challenge contrasts with the findings of the 2023 Public Order Emergency Commission led by Commissioner Paul Rouleau, which concluded that the government had met the high legal threshold required to invoke the act.
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MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Alberta, Public Safety, Governance, Social Services]Federal MPs and Senators are advancing Bill S-211, a national legislative framework sponsored by MP Bardish Chagger and Senator Marty Deacon to restrict widespread sports betting advertisements and gambling promotions across Canada. The legislation follows findings from an analysis conducted by the University of Bristol during the 2026 NHL playoffs that revealed up to three gambling messages per minute on televised broadcasts featuring Canadian teams. The push to curb online gambling marketing comes amid rising rates of gambling addiction and a tripling of gambling-related suicides in Ontario following the province's 2022 expansion of private online casinos and sports betting. The provinces of Ontario and Alberta, along with the Canadian Gaming Association representing 80 industry operators, have opposed the federal bill, arguing it infringes on provincial regulatory authority over gaming frameworks.
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