AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Visa Clash: Canada has defended its decision to deny Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey entry, ruling him out of Ghana’s opener vs Panama in Toronto while he awaits trial in London; Immigration Minister Lena Diab says hosting doesn’t change immigration law and each case is assessed individually, as Ghana’s sports minister Kofi Adams pushes for a review and FIFA points to host-government control. LGBTQ+ Rights & Border Policy: A Canadian border law is drawing backlash after Rainbow Railroad warned a new one-year deadline for refugee claims could leave LGBTQ+ people at risk of being sent back to persecution. Parliament & Religious Freedom: Canada’s Senate has advanced Bill C-9, removing a long-standing Criminal Code protection for good-faith religious expression, a move faith groups call a threat to free speech. Digital Safety for Kids: The federal Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) is sparking debate as it targets accounts for under-16s and sets up a Digital Safety Commission. Sports & Culture: Bell Media’s Crave is plotting a bigger global identity beyond “Canada’s HBO gateway,” while Canada’s World Cup opener vs Bosnia ended 1-1 with a first-ever home point.
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