Canada
Air Canada strike: As intervention calls grow, ‘we’re not going to do that,’ Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the onus is on Air Canada and the pilots’ union to reach a deal to avoid a strike or lockout — and not on the federal government.
The NDP is ‘totally caving’ to Pierre Poilievre says Trudeau
'Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are caving to the political pressures from Pierre poilievre and from the conservatives,' said Prime Minister Trudeau
Allies peel away as Poilievre assaults ‘carbon tax’
The Trudeau Liberals have long argued their policy is an essential piece of their arsenal in the fight against climate change, as Canada strives to meet its international pledge to slash greenhouse gas pollution to at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.
No way to verify this 👆claim but an interesting message from the Liberal Party of Canada which the party pushed pushed out on their social feeds on Friday ... -DA
Poilievre promises no anti-union bills
The Conservative leader said his thinking on labour unions has evolved. “Hundreds of visits to workshops, factories, union halls and training centres have taught me a lot and helped me evolve my thinking,” he said. “A Common Sense Conservative Government will not introduce or pass bills C-377, C-525 or right to work laws. Period. This commitment will be written in my election platform.”
Pierre Poilievre discusses local issues in exclusive interview with DRN
The conversation touched on a handful of issues, such as food bank usage, cell phone service and Canada’s newly-announced tariffs on Chinese steel. “I was the one that called for [the tariff],” said Poilievre. “So I’m glad that Trudeau relented under my pressure and applied the tariff to keep out dirty and dishonest ‘dictatorship steel’ from the People’s Republic of China.”
Auditor general considering probe into Indigenous procurement program
Three prominent Indigenous groups have called on the federal auditor to investigate 'non-Indigenous scammers' accessing government contracts.
Ministerial Briefing Binder: HUMA Committee - FYs24 Supp Cs and FY25 Main Estimates
Appearance by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Jenna Sudds), at the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA), Supplementary Estimates (C) 2023-2024 and Main Estimates 2024-2025. Date: May 9, 2024.
Briefing Binder: HUMA Committee - FYs24 Supp Cs and FY25 Main Estimates
Minister Of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages (Randy Boissonnault) appearance at the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA), Supplementary Estimates (C) for the Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024 and the Main Estimates for the Fiscal Year of 2024 to 2025. Date: May 6, 2024, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The Provinces
Carbon tax flip-flop shows New Democrats fear they are losing
Vaughn Palmer: If David Eby cannot regain momentum, he risks being only the third B.C. premier to never win an electoral mandate
Longtime Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod won't seek re-election
MacLeod, who represents the Nepean riding, was first elected in March 2006 to represent the then-riding of Nepean—Carleton, replacing John Baird when he made the jump to federal politics. She won re-election five more times, including three times in Nepean-Carleton and twice in the redrawn riding of Nepean.
Elsewhere
Biden Administration Ratchets Up Tariffs on Chinese Goods
The administration moved to block off a popular tariff-free path for Chinese apparel coming into the United States, and added stiff levies on electric vehicles, solar panels and other products. Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, ICYMI, announced at last week's Liberal caucus meeting that it had launched a 30-day study period with an intent to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods -- although I do not recall her saying clothing from China would be on the list.
'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians
The woman behind an early Facebook post that helped spark baseless rumors about Haitians eating pets told NBC News that she feels for the immigrant community.
Ukraine rushes to repair damaged energy plants in time for winter
One one plant, there is an optimistic plan to partly restore generation by the end of October; but total restoration will take much more time.
Is 'Russians at War' propaganda? We asked 7 people in film who saw it
The documentary “Russians at War” has sparked controversy since its debut on the festival circuit, with many accusing it of whitewashing Russian soldiers and their crimes in Ukraine. Canadian-Russian director Anastasia Trofimova has defended the film, calling it “anti-war.”
Media
Hong Kong press group says dozens of journalists harassed
HKJA chairperson Selina Cheng said the threats and sharing of false and defamatory content damage press freedom in Hong Kong and should not be tolerated. "I think this is the largest scale harassment against reporters in Hong Kong that we have thus far known of," Cheng said. "We are making a loud call today to say that we do not accept such behaviour."
US slams RT as 'de facto' arm of Russian intelligence
The State Department on Friday announced sanctions against two people and three entities, including RT’s Moscow-based parent company, saying new intelligence leaves no doubt that they are no longer engaged in providing anything that resembles news and information.
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Science and tech
Taming the Ghost in the Machine: Canada’s Journey to AI Regulation
Michael Litchfield: In part 1 of this article series, I will address two different areas of regulation for AI, being existing laws of general application and proposed laws to directly regulate AI in Canada. In part 2 of this article, I will address the rapidly developing international norms in this area as well as how organizations in Canada can use the existing laws, proposed laws and developing international norms to inform the development policies and procedures in this important area. Part 1 was published in July; Part 2 just dropped Friday. A comprehensive overview of where things stand with AI regulation here in Canada and abroad.
This CAPTCHA Test Can Trick Windows Users Into Installing Malware
Hackers have been spotted circulating a fake CAPTCHA test that looks benign, but can actually manipulate Windows users into installing an infostealing malware.
Issued this day ...
… in 2015: Scott 2861i: Haunted Canada — 2: Brakeman Ghost. Design: Lionel Gadoury, Kammy Ahuja. The first of the quintet in the 2015 of the Haunted Canada series, this stamp points people to the story of “The Headless Brakeman and the Ghost Lights of Maco Station”, a story detailed quite nicely in 2021 by Cody C. Engdahl. “On a dark rainy night in 1867, a tragic train accident happened along a swampy stretch of railroad outside of Maco Station (Vancouver) which killed a brakeman named Joe Baldwin … Sometime later, locals began seeing a mysterious, unearthly light where the accident had happened. Soon the legend began to grow that on dark rainy nights: Joe would come back with his lantern and search for his head …”