A kickback scandal, more bills, fundraising data, defence policy and the foreign interference inquiry.

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Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP forced to admit its opponents got it right on kickback allegations

Investigation launched into CleanBC grant program kickback allegations | Vancouver Sun

What you need to know about the B.C. clean energy grant controversy | CBC News

Proposed changes to Vancouver Charter will help build more homes faster

New legislation ensures B.C. benefits from clean, affordable electricity | BC Gov News

B.C. acts to protect kids, school staff from disruptive protests | BC Gov News

New legislation aims to remove systemic barriers for Indigenous, racialized people | BC Gov News 

New legislation recognizes work of First Nations post-secondary institutes | BC Gov News

B.C. strengthens Indigenous jurisdiction in child, family services | BC Gov News

More options coming for people needing legal help | BC Gov News

B.C. builders can now use mass timber in taller buildings | BC Gov News

2023 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC

 The Green’s excuse

Canada pledges billions in new defence spending, but doesn’t reach NATO’s 2% commitment | CBC News

Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence summary

Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence full text

Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness – War on the Rocks

Trudeau casts doubt on CSIS intelligence about Chinese interference in 2019, 2021 elections – The Globe and Mail

PMO, top ministers and senior officials received 34 briefings on foreign interference since 2018, CSIS says – The Globe and Mail

Liberal Party member warned MP Dong of CSIS surveillance, national security source says – The Globe and Mail

Federal officials asked Facebook to take down false allegations about Trudeau in 2019 campaign, inquiry hears – The Globe and Mail  

Han Dong says international students voted en masse in his 2019 Liberal nomination

Political parties kept in dark about Chinese foreign interference in 2019 and 2021 elections – The Globe and Mail

Jagmeet Singh was warned about potential threat against his life, inquiry hears

Former Conservative leader alleges Chinese interference may have played a part in his ouster | CBC News

CSIS report on Liberal nomination race recalled after meeting with PM’s top security adviser | CBC News

NDP backs Conservative demand for ’emergency meeting’ between PM and premiers on carbon pricing | CBC News

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