Canada
Lieutenant politique du Québec | Le ministre Duclos monte au front
Et il n’a pas raté l’occasion d’affubler le chef du Parti conservateur, Pierre Poilievre, d’un nouveau titre : « l’insulteur en chef ». Il a aussi tourné en dérision le slogan de campagne du chef conservateur qui dit vouloir ramener « le gros bon sens » dans la capitale fédérale en abolissant la taxe sur le carbone, en éliminant le déficit, en construisant plus de logements et en stoppant les crimes.
Crafting a New Canadian Foreign Policy: Strategic Sovereignty for a “Leaderless World”
International Journal / Kerry Buck: Defining Canada's foreign policy has always been a conundrum for Canadian decision makers, torn between the desire to carve out a space of Canada's own, while recognizing the benefit and necessity of ties with the US. Today, this job has become much more difficult because America's global leadership role is changing in ways that are difficult to predict, but that will inevitably make it harder for Canada to navigate internationally. Canada has no choice but to develop greater strategic sovereignty
Canada Urged to Tackle Forced Labor in Global Seafood Supply Chain and Combat Illegal Fishing, House Committee Report Finds
MPs on the Commons' fisheries committee say the federal government should introduce legislation to eliminate forced labor in Canada's global supply chains, including the seafood sector.
A report from the fisheries committee released Thursday emphasizes that illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is not only an environmental threat but also closely linked to human rights abuses, particularly forced labor.
The committee's call for immediate action to address forced labor reflects growing concerns about the seafood industry's opaque supply chains, which have been found to involve illegal labor practices in some cases. According to testimony, this issue is particularly acute in processing plants abroad, where forced labor is sometimes used to handle seafood destined for Canadian consumers. The report suggests that without robust import controls and full-chain traceability from boat to plate, Canadian consumers may unknowingly be supporting human rights violations and illegal fishing practices.
The committee also recommends that definitions of IUU fishing should be expanded to include seafood harvested or processed using illegal labor practices, including forced labor. This expanded definition would make it easier for authorities to target and penalize companies involved in such practices.
Other recommendations in the report address broader environmental and regulatory concerns. The committee urges the federal government to prioritize the protection of wild Pacific salmon, which are facing multiple threats, including from IUU fishing. The report calls for increased enforcement resources to prevent illegal salmon fishing as part of a multi-pronged strategy to protect this vital species.
Additionally, the committee highlights the need for forward-looking enforcement policies that can adapt to the effects of climate change, which is shifting the behavior and distribution of marine species. To combat IUU fishing more effectively, the committee recommends increasing dockside monitoring, enforcement efforts, and the use of modern technology for data collection.
The report underscores the critical role of international cooperation in addressing IUU fishing and human rights abuses within the seafood industry, urging Canada to continue its leadership in global efforts to combat these issues.
This story and headline was 'written' by ChatGPT based on the report referenced 👇. I wrote the following prompt and reviewed the report and the story it generated -- DA
Write a 400-word news story in the style of the Associated Press based on the attached document. The attached document is a report from the Canada House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. In the lede, highlight the most important recommendation made by the committee that is in the attached document.
Reducing the Harms Caused to Canadian Fish Stocks by the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
Report No. 16 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.
The Provinces
Where will B.C.’s election be won? Even identifying the battlegrounds is tough call
The calculus of predicting an election and identifying its key battlegrounds is complex enough in any race, but observers of the British Columbia poll this month are facing a pair of unknown quantities that make the maths even more confounding. Those are the significant redistribution that has added six ridings to the electoral map, and the collapse of the Opposition BC United party, formerly the BC Liberals, coupled with the rise of the upstart B.C. Conservatives as the NDP's main challenger.
Elsewhere
‘Everything is dead’: Ukraine rushes to stem ecocide after river poisoning
"Not a single organism survived. This is unprecedented. It's Europe's first completely dead river." Ukraine accuses Russia of intentionally poisoning a river.
Murder for hire: Inside Iran’s proxy war with Israel in the West
Since 2020, there have been at least 33 assassination or abduction attempts in the West...[with a poss.] Iran link". Targets have included Israeli or Jewish civilians, and senior U.S. officials as well as Iranian journalists and others in the diaspora.
Prime Minister to participate in ASEAN Summit and the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group
PM Trudeau returned to Ottawa from Paris Saturday night after attending the summit of La Francophonie. On Tuesday, he'll head to Laos for the ASEAN summit. From there, it's on to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany where Ukraine President Zelenskyy is to present his "victory plan" to leaders, including US President Joe Biden.
I'll be in the back of the PM's plane (pictured above) in a seat which Global News pays full freight for to report on the PM's activities. -DA
Laos fortifies security for upcoming 44th, 45th Asean Summits
Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported head of the Vientiane Traffic Police Department Sen. Lt. Col. Sangkhom Phommalath had revealed a plan involving over 200 checkpoints manned by more than 700 officers to manage traffic and ensure the safe and smooth movement of senior leaders and representatives from various countries and international organisations attending the summits.
ASEAN Summits: Over 2,000 Delegates, Global Media Prepare For Key Talks In Laos
More than 2,000 delegates and around 1,000 international media outlets are expected to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, set to be held from Oct 8 to Oct 11 in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
From Pelosi to Harris, how San Francisco launched women into power
San Francisco has given the U.S. its first female House speaker, longest-serving female senator and, if Vice President Kamala Harris wins, its first female president. What's the magic ingredient?
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop of Toronto
The Pope significantly increased the size of the College of Cardinals with Sunday's appointments, further cementing his mark on the group of prelates.
Media
WNBA players battle Christine Brennan over Caitlin Clark questions
In a thrilling but delicate moment for the WNBA, a journalist’s focus on Clark is stirring tension among players and the press.
With ‘SmartLess,’ Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes Are Building a Media Empire
Started during the pandemic, this venture is the first step in a media empire being built by the actors Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.
Science and tech
Greening of Antarctica Is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent
New research documents accelerating plant growth on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.
The Calendar
- Ottawa - PM Trudeau meets with NT Premier RJ Simpson
- Toronto - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland marks the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on Israel.
- 900 ET: Oxford, NS - Housing and Infrastructure Min Sean Fraser makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
- 1000 ET: 135B West Block - The Canadian Chiropractic Association speaks to reporters.
- 1100 ET: 430 Wellington - Canadian Heritage (CHPC) | Meeting 130 - Drafting report
- 1100 ET: 420 Wellington - Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) | Meeting 124 - Factors Leading to the Recent Fires in Jasper National Park
- 1100 ET: 125-B West Block - Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) | Meeting 120 - Impact of the Reopening of the Cod Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec
- 1100 ET: 035-B West Block - International Trade (CIIT) | Meeting 119 - Canadian Women and International Trade Selected Considerations
- 1100 ET: 025-B West Block - Natural Resources (RNNR) | Meeting 108 - Canada’s Electricity Grid and Network
- 1100 ET: 415 Wellington - Public Accounts (PACP) | Meeting 143 - Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada
- 1100 ET: 330 Wellington - the Status of Women (FEWO) | Meeting 123 - Coercive Behaviour
- 1330 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - Energy and Natural Resources Min Jonathan Wilkinson , Indigenous Services Min Patty Hajdu and LPC MP Marcus Powlowski make a funding announcement.
- 1530 ET: 035-B West Block - Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) | Meeting 109 - Closed Work Permits and Temporary Foreign Workers
- 1530 ET: 415 Wellington - Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) | Meeting 122 - Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater on First Nations lands
- 1530 ET: 420 Wellington - Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting 138 - Credit Card Practices and Regulations in Canada
- 1530 ET: 025-B West Block - Veterans Affairs (ACVA) | Meeting 107 - Recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and Reviewing Veterans' Benefits Criteria
- 1530 ET: West Block - PM Trudeau meets with his cabinet.
- 1830 ET: 225-A West Block - Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship (CACN) | Meeting 47 - Drafting report
- 1930 ET: Winnipeg - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to CUPE's National Sector Council Conference
Issued this day ...
… in 1970. Sc 523a se-tenant block of 10. Christmas.
Among the earliest issues of Christmas stamps by Canada Post, these first five of 12 (!) Christmas stamps issued in 1970 were also among the most popular Christmas stamps ever issued. For these stamps, Canada Post held a contest in which it asked school children to contribute the designs. Canada Post printed 46.5 million of each of the 12 stamps. By comparison, Canada Post is now printing 4 stamps every Christmas. In 2023, it printed 12m of its domestic rate ‘secular’ stamp; 4m of its ‘religious’ Christmas stamp; and less than 3m of the other two stamps.