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Federal employee charged with sexual assault after former Afghan interpreter sues government
A federal public servant at Global Affairs who is being sued by a female former Afghan interpreter has now been charged criminally in relation to allegations in the lawsuit. Galal Eldien Ali, a 64-year-old resident of Ottawa, has been charged with 11 counts, including multiple counts of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a young person, assault, uttering threats and extortion.
Former Afghan interpreter suing Global Affairs employee, Canadian government for alleged sexual assaults
A female former Afghan interpreter who worked for the Canadian government in Kandahar, Afghanistan is suing a Global Affairs employee and the Canadian government for millions of dollars, alleging she was the victim of sexual assaults between 2011 and 2013.
Despite a difficult 2023, Trudeau says he's not ready to 'walk away'
While it hasn’t been a terrific year for the Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of stepping down.
Trudeau says allies 'increasingly concerned' about Israel's tactics eroding its international support
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's worried that Israel's tactics in the war against Hamas could put support for a Jewish state at risk.
PM Trudeau gives Poilievre credit for tapping into Canadians' concerns about affordability
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving his main political rival credit for tapping into Canadians' concerns about affordability, but says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lacks workable solutions.
Trudeau's director of communications is leaving the PMO
Cameron Ahmad, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's long-serving director of communications, is planning to leave the Prime Minister's Office next month.
Trudeau says giving provinces what they want won't improve health-care system
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says simply giving in to the provinces' demands on health-care funding won't guarantee improvements to Canada's strained health system.
How the Liberals and New Democrats made a deal to preserve the minority government
The confidence-and-supply agreement announced by the Liberal Party and the NDP this week was a long time in coming — and its success may depends on how well both sides keep each other in the loop.
Adrienne Clarkson returns Russian Order of Friendship to protest Ukraine invasion
Former governor general Adrienne Clarkson has formally returned her Russian Order of Friendship to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Annamie Paul says she's considered stepping down as Green party leader
Annamie Paul admits that before this snap election, she contemplated taking the drastic decision to resign as leader of the Green Party of Canada.