Canada
Heckling and heated House conduct a sign of ‘political games,’ Gould says
Tensions are high in the House of Commons as the Conservatives, riding high in the polls, introduce multiple motions of non-confidence to try and topple the Liberal government.
Most Canadians say governments must do more on residential school legacy
Three-quarters of Canadians say governments need to take more action to recognize the legacy of residential schools, a new poll says.
Artist behind residential schools monument says ‘truth needs to be told’
Celebrated Kwakiutl artist Stanley Hunt hopes his monument, unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History on Truth and Reconciliation Day, inspires reflection and healing.
Meeting Mr. Right: What a Pierre Poilievre election win could mean for Toronto
Anti-Trudeau sentiment has officially breached the GTA. But what does the alternative look like? Twelve prognosticators on what a Pierre Poilievre government could mean for the city Essays by Kathryn Bakos, Charles Bird, Cheri DiNovo, Jamie Ellerton, Giles Gherson, David Miller, Tim Muprhy, Shelagh Pizey-Allen, Scott Reid, Andrew Thomas, John Tory and Jaime Watt.
The Provinces
Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise
Eby says the NDP would implement an annual tax cut of $1,000 for the average family starting next year if elected to form government on Oct. 19.
BC Conservatives want Indigenous rights law UNDRIP repealed, sparking pushback
John Rustad signalled his intention to 'repeal' a law adopting the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was adopted unanimously in 2019.
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
His game is now politics and this week the provincial election campaign is expected to begin with polling day on Oct. 28. Moe is seeking his second mandate after spending nearly 13 years in government, six of those as premier.
Carla Beck: School trustee, social worker seeks job as next Saskatchewan premier
NDP leader Carla Beck is gearing up for a provincial election, with polling expected on Oct. 28, in her first bid to become premier.
Experts give nod to Saskatchewan Party but expect tight October election race
Political experts say Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party is on track for a fifth majority government but will lose seats to Carla Beck’s NDP.
Labrador residents say ‘inhumane’ food prices force families to go hungry
Some residents believe that grocery stores in Nain, the northernmost community in Labrador, are gouging customers, even though these stores take government subsidies.
Elsewhere
Shigeru Ishiba says he'll call elections once he takes office
[The soon-to-be new Japan PM] Ishiba has proposed an Asian version of the NATO military alliance and more discussion among regional partners about the use of the U.S. nuclear deterrence. He also suggested a more equal Japan-U.S. security alliance, including joint management of U.S. bases in Japan and having Japanese Self Defense Force bases in the United States.
Jews and Catholics warn against Trump's latest loyalty test for religious voters
Trump's speeches have hewed to divisive 'us' versus 'them' messaging, but critics say tying those themes to specific religious Americans is out of line.
Far-right party projected to win Austria national election
The far right has tapped into voter frustration over high inflation, the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also built on worries about migration.
Media
YouTube Blocks Songs From Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan Amid Copyright Dispute
YouTube is blocking some songs from popular artists a week before a licensing contract expires. This could be a negotiation tactic, a new report suggests.
Science and tech
Fewer people plan to get vaccinated. Misinformation is to blame, the CDC says
Adults who have no plans to get vaccinated cited side effects and a lack of trust in vaccines among their top reasons.
The Calendar
- Toronto - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland attends a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event
- 0815 ET: Millbrook, NS - Crown-Indigenous Affairs Min Gary Anandasangaree visits the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association Resiliency Centre
- 1000 ET: 135B West Block - The Residential Survivors’ Secretariat releases a report.
- 1030 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends the Honouring Our Children Run
- 1200 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends the Sacred Fire Ceremony.
- 1300 ET: Victoria - GPC MP Elizabeth May attends the Third Annual South Island Powwow.
- 1400 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends a tree planting ceremony.
- 1505 ET: Inuvik, NT - PM Trudeau attends a community feast.
- 1600 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends the Fort William First Nation feast.
- 1700 ET: Inuvik, NT - PM Trudeau speaks to reporters.
- 1730 ET: Washington, DC - Defence Min Bill Blair speaks to reportrers.
- 1800 ET: North Saanich, BC - GPC MP Elizabeth May campaigns in support of a BC Green candidate.
Note: The office of the Leader of the Official Opposition does not provide PIerre Poilievre's daily itinerary.
