Canada
“We need solutions”: Mark Carney hopes to reverse Liberals' fortunes
Pressure is growing on the federal Liberals to redefine themselves and reverse their fortunes after the NDP prematurely ended both parties' supply and confidence deal. Meanwhile, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney met with Liberal MPs in Nanaimo, B.C., amid the party’s summer caucus retreat. On Global National, David Akin explains how Carney is trying to turn things around for the Liberals, and the questions surrounding Carney's own political intentions.
Trudeau is ‘radioactive,’ says NDP MP as party caucus retreat begins
'Justin Trudeau’s name is very radioactive in my parts of the country,' said NDP MP Alistair MacGregor at the party's Montreal caucus meeting.
Caucus du Bloc québécois | « Les Canadiens s’intéressent soudainement beaucoup à nous », constate Blanchet
Il s’est amusé que, par ses propos, la première ministre Smith soit déçue que le Bloc obtienne pour le Québec des choses que l’Alberta n’a pas eues. « Je la comprends d’être déçue des députés conservateurs », a-t-il déclaré en provoquant des rires et applaudissements dans la pièce.
Freeland blasts Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ doc: "Not right"
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized the use of public funds for a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine screening at TIFF. “We have to be really clear that this is a war where there is no moral equivalency,” she said.
Ottawa is considering tariffs on Chinese batteries, semiconductors
Last month, the federal government raised tariffs on Chinese EVs to 100 per cent and on Chinese steel and aluminum to 25 per cent.
ISIS suspect came to Canada on student visa in June 2023, minister says
[Miller] said it was “highly careless” of the Conservatives “to be firing their mouths off again” about Khan, and that Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s advisors “should be counselling him to shut his mouth.”
Air Canada strike: Minister ‘very optimistic’ agreement can be reached
Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon wouldn't say if there will be government intervention similar to the one that ended last month's rail shutdown.
Joly says Canada bars any Canadian-made arms from reaching Gaza
"We will not have any form of arms or parts of arms be sent to Gaza, period," Joly said. "How they’re being sent and where they’re being sent is irrelevant."
Pro-Palestinian activists charged with harassment while protesting Marc Miller
Mohanned Mansour, Samar Elkahlout and Wendy Ing were charged with criminal harassment and mischief for allegedly damaging the car Miller was in, and were given conditions Tuesday that include a requirement to stay at least 50 metres away from the minister and the two employees.
Charlottetown lawyer Catherine Parkman to seek federal Conservative nomination
Parkman is the second person to announce her intention to do so after Doug Currie, former P.E.I. Liberal health minister, announced his plans in late July.
[Press release] Prime Minister announces the appointment of a senator
Pierre Moreau is a lawyer specializing in public and administrative law, and a former member of the Quebec National Assembly with 40 years of legal and political experience. Between 2003 and 2018, he represented the ridings of Marguerite-D’Youville then Châteauguay, and held a number of important positions in the Quebec Cabinet.
The Provinces
Saskatchewan NDP promises rental protections ahead of looming fall election
[NDP Leader Carla Beck] also pledged giving landlords some protection against late or missed rental payments from social services clients, along with making available public housing units that have sat vacant.
Alberta premier Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP events
"I talk to Albertans every two weeks on the (call-in) radio show, and I am always telling them about things that are being proposed. I don't think I've made any secret out of the fact that I take what our (party) members give us as guidance seriously," Smith said Tuesday.
Greg Selinger, former Manitoba premier, is honoured with legislature portrait
It was a rare occasion in the spotlight for Selinger, who has kept a low public profile since leaving politics in 2018 — two years after his New Democrats were defeated by the Progressive Conservativies.
Elsewhere
Harris goads Trump into flustered debate performance
The former president couldn't resist his rival's repeated personal digs which ultimately threw him off message.
Media
These are the brands that divide America
The real gems are when seemingly benign consumer brands seem to have a huge partisan slant. Liberals, for example, over-index on Target and Ikea for retail, while conservatives lean most stringently toward Hobby Lobby. You’ve got your LaCroix liberals and A&W conservatives. Conservatives go in for Folgers coffee while liberals like Naked Juice.
Science and tech
How to Convert PDF to Google Docs
Learn how to convert PDF to Google Docs with detailed methods via Google Drive, Microsoft Word, and third-party tools.
The Calendar
- 0900 ET: Montreal - The NDP national caucus will meet.
- 1200 ET: Montreal - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to reporters.
- 1200 ET: Nanaimo, BC - The LPC national caucus will meet
- 1730 ET: Toronto - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a CPC fundraising event at a private home.
- Vancouver - PM Trudeau meets with business leaders.