Canada
'Appropriate' for Israel to attack Iranian oil: Defence Minister Blair
Blair's remarks put him out of step with Mélanie Joly, who said that an escalation of Israel and Iran hostilities could plunge the Middle East into 'all-out war'.
A 2021 Chinese interference analysis stalled with Trudeau security adviser
The report, produced by the Privy Council Office (PCO) and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and delivered in January 2022, was stalled for months in the office of Trudeau’s then-national security adviser, Jody Thomas.
Canada’s Big 3 telecoms called on by CRTC to lower international roaming fees
The CRTC says that if it finds the companies are not making "sufficient progress" on the matter, it will launch a formal public proceeding.
Lessons from the Frontline: The Burgeoning Security and Economic Race in the Indo-Pacific
International Journal / Yves Tiberghien Canada must be jolted out of its-business-as-usual approach and take a cue from its closest partners in Asia. This includes investing rapidly in its security (2% of defense over GDP) and the creation of an economic security council under the Prime Minister. Canada should also join its key partners in effectively investing in key global institutions in times of crisis.
The Provinces
Saskatchewan NDP promises to hire 100 police officers instead of marshals
Beck told reporters in Regina an NDP government would hire 100 Mounties and municipal police officers if elected on Oct. 28. She said the plan includes $10 million for more boots on the ground and another $10 million for addictions treatment and mental health services. Easterners may miss this but, in the West, provincial New Democratic parties are often law-and-order parties, more so sometimes than their conservative rivals. The Manitoba NDP, most recently, campaigned their way to a majority partly on promises to tighten bail rules and, in doing so, silenced opposition from their conservative critics that the NDP was soft on crime. I watched Stephen Harper discover this when he was a minority PM. He could often find support from Jack Layton's NDP for 'law-and-order' initiatives. Not sure the current federal NDP has the same rep on this as the Layton did or as the NDP parties in Western provinces do.
Sask. Party promises to help cover IVF costs if re-elected
A Saskatoon-based clinic lists prices for in vitro fertilization (IVF) that range from $8,000 to $15,000. Sometimes more than one cycle of IVF is required, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and Moe said treatment can often run in the $15,000 to $20,000 range
John Rustad recants, apologizes for 'Nuremberg 2.0' comments
B.C. Cons leader says he misunderstood question about putting COVID-19 public health officials on trial.
Alberta drops gender identity requirement from government scholarship
Students looking to apply for the scholarship last week encountered eight eligibility requirements listed on the award’s website, with the first reading that applicants must “identify as a woman or man.” On late Monday afternoon, that language was removed with the other seven eligibility requirements remaining unchanged.
Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub in Toronto-area to proceed
The $250-million project aims to double CN’s existing line of tracks in Milton, Ont., and construct a hub for containers to be transferred between trucks and trains.
Elsewhere
Trump Says He’s Visited Gaza, but No Record of Such a Trip Exists
An aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, pointed to the former president’s trip to Israel. But Gaza is not in Israel.
Ukrainian forces hit oil terminal in Crimea; Zelenskyy touts ‘victory plan’
The victory plan is set to be formally presented at the upcoming Ramstein meeting in Germany with Ukraine’s allies where, Zelenskyy said, Ukraine “will try to convince our partners ... of the urgent need for significant reinforcement of our capabilities and positions right now, during these autumn months.” PM Trudeau will be at that Germany meeting Saturday.
Science and tech
🔮 Why energy tech is eating the world
We’ll start by exploring how energy went from being a commodity to being a technology; we’ll look at solar, wind and batteries in particular; and finally, we’ll wrap up by outlining six ways to reimagine energy.
The Calendar
- Toronto - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland attends the celebration of life for the Honourable Jim Peterson.
- 0900 ET: Ottawa - PM Trudeau departs for Vientiane, Laos.,
- 0900 ET: National Press Theatre - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland , Public Services and Procurement Min Jean-Yves Duclos, and Citizen Services Min Terry Beech speak to reporters.
- 0900 ET: 135B West Block - the International Downtown Association Canada speaks to reporters.
- 0930 ET: 135B West Block - environmental NGOs speaks to reporters.
- 1000 ET: 135B West Block - NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo , Peter Julian, Blake Desjarlais, and Brian Masse speak about housing policy.
- 1030 ET: 394 Confederation - GPC MP Elizabeth May meets with blood disorder NGOs.
- 1100 ET: 330 Wellington - Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) | Meeting 119 - Drafting report
- 1100 ET: 025-B West Block - Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) | Meeting 144 - Federal Grants and Contributions Process
- 1100 ET: 430 Wellington - Health (HESA) | Meeting 131 - Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
- 1100 ET: 125-B West Block - Official Languages (LANG) | Meeting 113 - Education Continuum in the Minority Language
- 1100 ET: 225-A West Block - Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) | Meeting 127 - C-377
- 1100 ET: 420 Wellington - Public Safety and National Security (SECU) | Meeting 122 - Russian Interference and Disinformation Campaigns in Canada
- 1100 ET: 415 Wellington - Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) | Meeting 128 - Advancements in Home Building Technologies
- 1130 ET: 135B West Block - Northwest Territories Council of Leaders speaks to reporters.
- 1530 ET: 330 Wellington - Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) | Meeting 132 - Impact of Disinformation and Misinformation on the Work of Parliamentarians
- 1530 ET: 430 Wellington - Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) | Meeting 112 - Impact of Border Carbon Adjustments and Reciprocity of Standards on Canadian Agriculture
- 1530 ET: 025-B West Block - Finance (FINA) | Meeting 157 - Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget
- 1530 ET: 420 Wellington - National Defence (NDDN) | Meeting 118 - Drafting report
- 1530 ET: 125-B West Block - Science and Research (SRSR) | Meeting 101 - Drafting report
- 1530 ET: 225-A West Block - Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) | Meeting 130 - Competition Act and Air Travel in Northern, Rural, and Remote Communities of Canada
- 1530 ET: 415 Wellington - Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR) | Meeting 57 - Targeting of Civil Society in Venezuela
- 1600 ET: 394 Confederation - GPC MP Elizabeth May meets with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.
- 1700 ET: 394 Confederation - GPC MP Elizabeth May meets with the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
- 1830 ET: Ottawa - Government House Leader Karina Gould speaks at the Ottawa Centre LPC EDA nomination meeting for MP Yasir Naqvi
