Canada
Truth and reconciliation: Has federal government lived up to its promises?
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for ceremony and reflection. But for many Indigenous groups and leaders, it’s also a day to press governments to fulfil their promises.
‘Salad bar extremism’ has come to Canada, intelligence report says
The term refers to attacks fuelled by a mix of views rather than a coherent ideology, said the report, which cited the recent Edmonton city hall shooting. “While some extremists are assessed to have a primary motivation, others are influenced by a combination of beliefs,” said the Strategic Threat Assessment.
Liberal MP says he shouldn’t be silenced in the House of Commons for linking Conservatives to Vladimir Putin
The federal Tories have expressed outrage over the claim they dismiss as a lie, but Yvan Baker argues he shouldn’t be “silenced” for saying what he insists is true — especially when other members of Parliament have hurled personal insults in the House without facing the same punishment.
Former PPC candidate back in jail after alleged bail breaches
Trevor Wowk was out on bail, but he's now back in custody after he allegedly failed to comply with release conditions last week.
Indigenous-related capital markets activity set to grow ‘significantly’: report
Canada is poised to see significant growth in Indigenous-related project financing, international credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS said.
Port of Montreal dockworkers begin 3-day strike at 2 terminals
The Maritime Employers Association confirmed the work stoppage began Monday morning at 7 a.m. ET at the Viau and Maisonneuve Termont terminals.
The Provinces
Saskatchewan election campaigns set to begin
The formal written order is expected to drop on Tuesday, dissolving the current government and kicking off campaigns.
B.C. election: Party leaders set to debate live on CKNW
This is set to be the only radio debate ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 19, and the only chance to hear B.C.’s would-be leaders face off apart from the broadcast consortium debate on Oct. 8.
Alberta set to have the lowest minimum wage in the country
Effective Tuesday, Alberta will be tied with Saskatchewan for the lowest minimum wage in Canada at $15 an hour.
Edmonton’s next election to cost $4.8 million more with new rules
Municipalities must tally votes by hand instead of using electronic vote counters and keep a permanent electors list. Handling new requirements for special ballots, municipal political parties, and tracking candidates’ finances are also expected to increase costs. Advertisement 2
Legault plans 'economic mission' in France before Francophonie Summit
The main objectives are to increase trade, strengthen ties between Quebec and French businesses and promote Quebec culture and the French language.
Elsewhere
Joly targets polarization in UN speech, urges liberals to reclaim the word 'freedom'
Joly put women's rights and international law at the centre of her address to the UN General Assembly, in what could be the Trudeau government's last speech at the annual gathering of leaders and ministers in New York. "Some of the loudest voices claiming to speak for freedom are the ones trying to redefine that word for their own purposes," she told the assembly on Monday morning. For those counting, PM Trudeau did not speak to the United Nations General Assembly while he was in NYC last week. He did speak at some some side events. That's why it was the Foreign Affairs Minister, Mélanie Joly, who spoke to the UNGA. In fact, Canadian PMs rarely speak to the UNGA themselves and prefer to dispatch their foreign ministers to deliver Canada's message. Pierre Trudeau , for example, never spoke at the UNGA. Lester Pearson gave six speeches to the UNGA but only gave one as PM. Every other time he spoke to the Assembly he was Louis St Laurent's foreign minister. Justin Trudeau though is tied for the record for speeches by a Canadian PM to the UNGA with three (2016, 2017, 2020.) Who's he tied with? Stephen Harper. (2006, 2010, 2014).
Democrats sue to block new Georgia rule requiring hand-count of Election Day ballots
The new lawsuit escalates an ongoing legal battle between the Democratic Party and Georgia’s GOP-controlled elections board over a series of controversial rules passed in recent weeks that critics say will bring post-election “chaos” into the state.
Science and tech
You Can Use AI to Catch Cheaters in School. Here's How
Here are some ways you can use ChatGPT to stop cheating and plagiarism.
The Calendar
- 900 ET: Ottawa - CEDQR Min Soraya Martinez Ferrada speaks at the World Trails Conference.
- 900 ET: 135B - Senators Ratna Omidvar, Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, and Stan Kutchner speak about healthcare issues.
- 1000 ET: West Block - PM Trudeau will meet with his cabinet.
- 1030 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks about transit infrastructure
- 1100 ET: 430 Wellington - Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) Meeting 117 Briefing on the War in Ukraine
- 1100 ET: 025-B West Block - Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) Meeting 142 Federal Grants and Contributions Process
- 1100 ET: 415 Wellington - Health (HESA) Meeting 129 Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
- 1100 ET: 330 Wellington - Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) Meeting 126 Canada without Barriers by 2040
- 1100 ET: 125-B West Block - Official Languages (LANG) Meeting 111 - Drafting report
- 1130 ET: 225-A West Block - Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) Meeting 125 - C-377. CPC MP Alex Ruff to testify.
- 1230 ET: Parliament Hill - Residential school survivors to participate in a flag-raising ceremony.
- 1300 ET: National Press Theatre - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland and Public Services Min Jean-Yves Duclos, International Trade Min Mary Ng and Small Business Min Rechie Valdez speak to reporters.
- 1530 ET: 330 Wellington - Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) Meeting 130 Impact of Disinformation and Misinformation on Parliamentarians
- 1530 ET: 410 Wellington - Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) Meeting 110 Border Carbon Adjustments on Canadian Agriculture
- 1530 ET: 025-B West Block - Finance (FINA) Meeting 155 Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget
- 1530 ET: 125-B West Block - National Defence (NDDN) Meeting 116 - Drafting report
- 1530 ET: 430 Wellington - Science and Research (SRSR) Meeting 99 Innovation, Science, and Research in Recycling Plastics
- 1530 ET: 225-A West Block - Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) Meeting 128 Competition Act and Air Travel in Northern Communities
- 1530 ET: 420 Wellington - Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR) Meeting 56 Current Situation in Sudan
- 1700 ET: Victoria - GPC MP Elizabeth May attends the Victoria Rally for Climate Action.
Yesterday
- Ottawa - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre and CPC MP Jamie Schmale participated in an Acknowledgement Ceremony with Indigenous leaders.
