National News Briefs
- Elghawaby Apologizes To Quebecers – After multiple Quebec politicians called for the resignation of Amira Elghawaby, the new representative to combat Islamophobia, Elghawaby has apologized for the way her words have carried and how they hurt the people of Quebec. In 2019 she wrote a newspaper column where she denounced the “anti-muslim sentiment” that surrounded a Quebec Bill which bans public servants from wearing religious symbols such as hijabs. (CTV News)
- Barton Says He Had No Role In Federal Contracts – Dominic Barton, McKinsey & Company’s former global managing director, said he played no role in the federal government’s decisions to grant contracts to the consulting firm. Barton, who previously was an adviser to former finance minister Bill Morneau, has come under scrutiny as McKinsey & Company has been awarded $100 million in contracts by the Liberal Government, an increase of almost $98 million when compared to the contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company by the Conservative government under Stephen Harper (CBC News)
- New B.C. Doctor Payment Model – Over 1,000 B.C. family doctors have signed up for a new payment model that aims to retain and attract more doctors. The new payment model allows doctors to bill for matters such as time spent with a patient, diagnostic assistance and research into a patient’s health problem. (Castanet)
- Baldwin Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter – Prosecutors have officially charged actor Alec Baldwin and a film set armourer with involuntary manslaughter for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Prosecutors accused Baldwin of “many instances of extremely reckless acts” during the film’s production. (Global News)
