Canada
Can alleged parliamentarian colluders face consequences? CSIS chief weighs in
The CSIS chief says political leaders could take steps to ensure parliamentarians accused of helping foreign states face consequences, even if they don’t face criminal prosecution.
Naming names without naming them
Philippe Lagassé: In light of these allegations, the Conservative Party and media commentators have asked the government to disclose the names of these parliamentarians. Doing so comes with risks, but not naming them robs us of any accountability. What factors weigh for and against naming names? And is there a way to balance these competing considerations?
Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing
CEOs and senior executives from Cenovus Energy Inc., Enbridge Inc., Imperial Oil Ltd., Shell Canada Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc. appeared by videoconference Thursday afternoon before the House of Commons standing committee on environment and sustainable development.
CBSA strike across Canada set to begin Friday if no deal reached
The union representing 9,000 CBSA workers says a strike will begin on Friday June 7 if a deal is not reached between the two sides by then.
Tecumseh councillor seeking Conservative party nomination
Dorner was first elected as a Tecumseh councillor in 2022. Before becoming a councillor he was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He served as a Combat Engineer for 8 years, deploying to Afghanistan in 2009. This is the third person to put their hand up to want this nomination and it may be a nomination Conservatives will find worth fighting for. In my model, Conservatives are slightly favoured to win but this is a three-way race where the NDP should offer a strong challenge to incumbent Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk.
Canada Still Needs a Defence Industrial Policy
J. Craig Stone : Canada needs to move beyond its subject specific policy statements like the Industrial and Technical Benefits (ITB) Policy or the National Aerospace and Defence Strategic Framework to a more strategic defence industrial policy. It is important to note that specific policies like the ITB policy are useful documents and they should be consistent with a broader strategic defence industrial policy, but it is not a defence industrial policy. Requirements articulated in the ITB policy are generally applied to individual projects one project at a time without reference to past and future projects. It is a stovepipe policy rather than a broader more inclusive policy.
The Provinces
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveils ‘renewed’ cabinet
Ford and Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont swore in a "renewed" cabinet in a closed ceremony on Thursday afternoon after hours of meetings with ministers.
Quebec adopts law to fine people who intimidate, harass politicians
The Coalition Avenir Québec government has said the law is necessary to stem the rise in resignations of elected officials, particularly at the municipal level.
Premier's former spokesperson wants to run against Liberal Leader Susan Holt
Nicolle Carlin, who has worked as Premier Blaine Higgs's spokesperson since 2018, announced Wednesday that she is seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in a Fredericton riding.
Nova Scotia to ban cellphone use in classrooms this fall
Education Minister Becky Druhan announced a new provincewide directive Thursday, which will have students turn off their personal mobile devices and store them out of sight during instructional time.
Elsewhere
Biden and Macron use D-day event to emphasise support for Ukraine
Leaders rally behind Zelenskiy to make clear to Putin that, as in 1944, freedom in Europe is worth fighting for.
UK’s Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day event early for TV interview
Sunak spoke at a British-led event at Ver-sur-Mer but delegated other duties to ministers including Foreign Secretary David Cameron, who was pictured with Biden, Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a later memorial ceremony at Omaha beach, in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer.
Media
The Rise and Fall of BNN Breaking, an AI-Generated News Outlet
BNN Breaking had millions of readers, an international team of journalists and a publishing deal with Microsoft. But it was just an A.I. chop shop.
Post publisher draws more scrutiny after newsroom shake-up
In a statement Thursday, William Lewis pushes back at media outlets’ accounts of events leading up to Post editor Sally Buzbee’s abrupt departure on Sunday.
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Science and tech
Google Drive Review
Google Drive is one of the slickest, fullest-featured, and most generous cloud storage and syncing services around, with excellent collaboration capabilities.
The Calendar
- 0800 ET: Torbay, NL - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings makes a funding announcement.
- 0930 ET: Ottawa, - Families and Social Development Min Jenna Sudds makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
- 1100 ET: Toronto - Deputy PM and Finance Min Chrystia Freeland and Diversity Min Kamal Khera tour a transit facility and speak to reporters.
