Leadership Race: Security Legislation and Government

leadership race: The commissioner says the federal parties have repaid the contributions to the federal government. ——— The Liberal government wants to hear from Canadians about revamping national security legislation, according to The Chronicle Herald. The online consultation process opened Thursday, soliciting feedback on everything from preventing attacks to ensuring intelligence agencies are accountable. The commissioner says the contributions were given to the Liberals and Conservatives as well as contestants in the 2006 Liberal leadership race. The government has promised to repeal what it calls the problematic elements of the omnibus security legislation known as Bill C-51. Sajjan made the announcement at this year summit in London, where defence ministers from around the world gathered to pledge their support for peacekeeping and discuss the challenges of such missions. It was brought in by the previous Conservative government. ——— Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada will host a peacekeeping summit next year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.