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Politics · United StatesCanada's foreign influence commissioner reports 30 registrations
Canada's foreign influence transparency commissioner, Anton Boegman, has received 30 registrations for the new foreign agents database. He told MPs it is too early to determine compliance with the new obligations, as his office has focused on outreach.
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Missouri Governor Signs Order on License Plate Reader Data
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 2618 on September 16, 2026, to establish safeguards for automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology. The order mandates data deletion after 30 days, prohibits data sales, and bans AI facial recognition integration.
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PoliticsOttawa won't say if refugee sponsorship policy was misused
The Immigration Department has declined to state whether a refugee permanent resident sponsorship policy was misused before its expiration last week. Ottawa cited "potential integrity concerns" as the reason for ending the policy, which allowed refugees to sponsor family members not on their initial application.
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Climate · United StatesGovernment asks court to dismiss lawsuit over emissions targets
The federal government is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Ottawa has no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target. Government lawyers contend the Federal Court lacks the authority to intervene in political matters or mandate specific climate actions.
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