AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAccess to Information: Canada’s information commissioner Caroline Maynard says a proposal to narrow the Access to Information Act would be “a move in the wrong direction,” warning it could leave “entire swaths” of records off-limits and weaken independent oversight. Hate and speech law: CoHNA Canada welcomed Royal Assent for Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, as a win for protections for Hindu Canadians. Youth social media: Ottawa’s new plan to restrict social media for kids under 16 is drawing legal concern, with experts saying key details are missing and it may face Charter challenges. Immigration rules: Canada tightened citizenship-by-descent requirements under the “Lost Canadians” law, including new limits on relying on third-party genealogy records. World Cup Canada: Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar continues to dominate headlines, while midfielder Ismaël Koné’s broken-leg injury has sidelined him for the rest of the tournament; Qatar also sent a recovery message. Public safety: Toronto police say a gun-for-hire network linked to recent shootings is recruiting teens via encrypted apps.
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