Ontario joining B.C.’s proposed class action against opioid manufacturers | The London Free Press

The Ontario government says it plans to join British Columbia’s proposed class-action lawsuit against dozens of opioid manufacturers.The province introduced legislation Monday, that if passed, would enable Ontario’s participation in the suit launched late last year.
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Ontario establishing agency to oversee mental health, addictions | The London Free Press

Ontario will establish an agency to oversee mental health and addictions care across the province.Attorney General Caroline Mulroney says the current system is fragmented and confusing for patients and their families.
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Porter: If we want to protect the upcoming federal election from cyberthreats, we need to start now | The London Free Press

Karina Gould, minister of democratic institutions, has warned “Canada is a target of choice for those who seek to undermine our democracy,” and repeatedly stressed the need for the private sector to work closely with the government’s security institutions to counter election threat…
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg could be found in contempt of Parliament, MPs warn

Canadian MPs are warning that Facebook’s top officials could be found in contempt of Parliament if they continue to ignore a subpoena to testify in Ottawa this week.
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/facebooks-zuckerberg-sandberg-could-be-found-in-contempt-of-parliament-mps-warn/ar-AABYAIR

Ontario Liberal MPs eye ‘soda tax’ idea for October election campaign | CBC News

A “sugar sweetened beverages levy” or what is more commonly known as a soda tax, is included in a list of Ontario caucus priorities obtained by CBC News.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-ontario-soda-tax-proposal-federal-election-campaign-katie-simpson-1.5136724

Trudeau’s Pipeline Expansion Gets Boost From Court Ruling – Bloomberg

British Columbia’s top appeals court ruled the province doesn’t have the jurisdiction to restrict shipments of oil-sands crude, giving a boost to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid to complete the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-24/british-columbia-can-t-restrict-oil-sands-shipments-court-says

Andrew Scheer really doesn’t want to talk about abortion. Neither did Stephen Harper | CBC News

Andrew Scheer would very like to squelch talk of how abortion rights would fare under a Scheer government. He might consider asking his old boss how easy it is to keep a lid on the abortion debate while in office.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/andrew-scheer-abortion-justin-trudeau-harper-1.5146509

In reversal, Jason Kenney now says Alberta can live with amended C-69 environmental assessment bill | CBC News

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the leaders of the three other provincial parties are offering an olive branch to the Trudeau government on C-69, saying they’re now prepared to accept the controversial overhaul of Canada’s environmental assessment process — as long as the Senate’s amendments are part of it.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-kenney-bill-c69-amendments-1.5147516