Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Joe Friday says the former employee was prone to tirades and outbursts of violent rage and used unprofessional language that included screaming and profanity. The executive moved to another government department during the commissioner’s investigation, which began in 2014.īC PREMIER FEELS GOOD ABOUT GETTING A SOFTWOOD TRADE DEAL: British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says she is feeling confident of Canada’s chances of reaching a softwood lumber trade agreement with the Trump administration. The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations has raised his concerns in a letter to the government.įEDERAL WATCHDOG SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH EXEC VERBALLY ABUSED STAFF: A public sector watchdog says a Public Health Agency of Canada executive verbally abused staff and other government employees. He was a politician and father of Confederation who also expressed strong support for establishing what would become the infamous, government-run residential school program. The Langevin Block across the street from Parliament Hill is named after Hector-Louis Langevin. PMO UNDER PRESSURE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF ITS OFFICE BUILDING: There is some pressure on the Trudeau government to change the name of the building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office. The report also says Canadians also indicated the longest delays to see specialists. The report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information looked at 11 industrialized countries. No one was injured, but the TSB said the crash damaged 19 cars, causing the massive oil spill and igniting fires that burned for five days.ĬANADA LAGS BEHIND OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES IN HOSPITAL WAIT TIMES: A new report suggests Canada is behind other countries in terms of wait times in emergency departments. The TSB says its review of a 2015 derailment that dumped 1.7 million litres of crude oil into the local ecosystem has raised concerns about the existing Transport Canada rules. REGULATORS SUGGEST OIL CARRYING TRAINS SHOULD SLOW DOWN: The Transportation Safety Board says current speed limits for Canada’s oil-carrying freight trains may be too high to prevent serious accidents and should be re-evaluated. He said that will mean more money, but he won’t say how much. He said the policy review is looking at Canadian defence needs for the next 20 years, including NATO commitments and missions. Sajjan met with NATO leaders in Brussels Thursday. Trudeau’s EU trip comes on the heels of his visit to Washington.ĬANADA PLANS TO SPEND MORE ON DEFENCE: Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada expects to launch significant new defence spending following a policy review. Antonio Tajani told a news conference that it’s easier for the Canadians to speak to Americans. The president of the European Parliament says Europe views Canada as a bridge builder in improving relations with the U.S. He met with European Union leaders Thursday. ![]() TRUDEAU TRIES TO CALM TRUMP JITTERS IN EUROPE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to calm anxieties some Europeans have about U.S.
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