Alex Anas Ahmed
Alex Anas Ahmed is a Political Science and History graduate from the University of Calgary. He has actively written on relevant Canadian issues with dozens of prominent interviews under his belt.
Toronto restaurant requesting masks indoors and that unvaccinated sit outside
The decision is not meant to entice a debate on vaccines, rather to prioritize the well-being of staff and clientele.
Canada’s climate plan not enough: report
The $261 increase in carbon taxes needed to meet 2030 climate targets is equivalent to an additional 62 cents for gasoline.
Canada considered electronic national ID, idea ‘quietly dropped’
The department did not comment and promised a subsequent written reply. Follow-Up Responses said some form of electronic national identification was considered but dropped.
Liberal Senator 'lobbies' corporations while earning six-figure director fees, not a conflict of interest
The Ethics And Conflict Of Interest Code For Senators does not ban members from working as federal contractors or corporate directors while drawing their $160,800-a year Senate salary.
Competition Bureau files notice on Shaw-Rogers merger, opponents advocate more telecommunications competition
Rogers last March 15 said it would buy Shaw subject to federal approval under the Competition Act and Telecommunications Act. Shaw dominates cable service in the four Western provinces.
Foreign Affairs lobbies California over paper ban, Bill 416 now excludes Canada
Bill 416 bans state agencies from buying paper, building supplies from any supplier where “forest degradation or deforestation occurred” due to “industrial logging.”
Trudeau Liberals to break immigration records, project 401,000 new residents in 2021
The federal government is well on its way to bringing in 401,000 new permanent residents this year, surpassing the previous high of 400,810 immigrants in 1913.
Drones approved for use at international airport, second time Canada issued commercial licence
A report noted that "Drones are here to stay," predicting remote-controlled devices as a part of a "futuristic society" where "drones can be used to collect data."
Federal judge rules against Liberal banning of thermal coal mining in Alberta
Justice Henry Brown: Indigenous supporters of coal mining were “inexplicably frozen out of this very one-sided process.”
Annamie Paul hopes to overcome infighting, Elections Canada rush orders tens of thousands of candidate lists
Paul: “In three weeks, we were able to increase our voter share from seven percent to 33 percent and come a very strong second. Imagine what we can do with a little more time.”
Pallister, Indigenous Minister spur controversy over comments on residential schools
Several cabinet ministers and caucus members also condemned Pallister, posting statements saying that residential schools attempted to eliminate Indigenous culture.
Toronto police search for man who punched and choked woman in brutal daytime assault
The victim told law enforcement she was punched multiple times on the ground and that the assailant choked her until she was unconscious.
Federal appeals court sides with DeSantis, lifts CDC cruise ship restrictions
The CDC said that at least 95 percent of passengers and most of the crew need to be vaccinated to bypass simulated voyages and resume commercial trips.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan faces another scandal, former aide investigated for workplace relationship
Sajjan's office acknowledged the minister and McCullough knew each other as officers in the British Columbia Regiment and that they both served simultaneously with the Vancouver Police Department.
Zero jobs created for Canadian media from Trudeau's $595 million bailout: report
In recent years, 41 daily newspapers have disappeared, and 10,000 jobs have been lost, indicating a "crisis" for the struggling industry.