Canada has been a destination for immigrants since the 1800s, and it’s something we’ve always been proud of as a nation. But now some of those immigrants are being accused of coming in and displacing Canadian workers, specifically taking jobs for lower pay. That’s got some Canadian workers mad. (Length: 16:45)
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E. Coli Health Hazard
The biggest beef recall in Canadian history started with a routine test for E. coli at the United States border on September 3. In the following weeks at least 12 people from B.C. to Newfoundland would become ill. News in Review follows the story as tainted beef became a massive political and safety issue…and called into question the actions of the federal government and its inspectors. (Length: 15:46)
Budget 2012: The Axe Begins to Fall
In late March, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives tabled a new budget. It outlined plans
for more than $5-billion of spending cuts, as well as one for phasing out the penny. In
this News in Review story we examine what’s in the budget and look at the reaction
from the opposition and other Canadians. (Length: 15:45)
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The NDP Chooses a New Leader
In the last election the New Democratic Party won enough votes to become the official opposition in Parliament. But only three months later its leader, Jack Layton, died of cancer and a race began to succeed him. In this News in Review story we look at that race and how Thomas Mulcair became the NDP’s new leader. (Length: 13:34)
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Election 2011 and the Robocall Scandal
A large-scale investigation is underway into allegations of illegal behaviour during the last federal election. Thousands of Canadians have complained that they received phone calls aimed at discouraging them from voting. In this News in Review story we look at the political reaction and at the search for those responsible. (Length: 13:51)
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Bill C-30 and Internet Privacy
The federal government has tabled a bill that many believe could threaten the civil rights of Canadians and the freedom of the Internet. Bill C-30 would require Internet service providers to gather information on their clients and allow police to access that information without a warrant. In this News in Review story we examine the bill and why so many Canadians want it changed or scrapped. (Length: 13:33)
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The Great Oil Pipeline Debate
In late January the U.S. government delayed approval of a pipeline that would transport oil from Alberta to refineries in Texas. The Canadian government responded by saying it would speed up approval of another pipeline that would carry the oil over the Rocky Mountains to British Columbia. In this News in Review story, we look at why the government wants the pipelines built and why so many are determined to stop them. (Length: 16:06)
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The Emergency in Attawapiskat
In late October, the First Nations community of Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency. Many residents of the isolated reserve in Northern Ontario were living in tents, trailers, and temporary shelters, even as winter closed in on them. In this News in Review story we look at the desperate state of that community and why it needs help so badly. (Length: 14:15)
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Canada’s Controversial Crime Bill
Canada’s Conservative majority government has introduced a bill that would make
major changes to the way justice is administered in this country. Bill C-10 would,
among other things, stiffen penalties for young offenders and force judges to apply
minimum mandatory sentences. In this News in Review story we’ll look at why the
bill is controversial and travel to Texas to see how similar legislation has worked out
in that U.S. state. (Length: 14:56)
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