Canada
Canada’s Defence Procurement Debacle
Other major countries purchase military equipment without the issues Canada faces. Poland, for example, is undergoing a major force expansion due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They’re currently purchasing systems on short timelines while developing their own defence infrastructure. Canada, a wealthier nation, can’t seem to get its act together. From a just-discovered newsletter authored by a retired Canadian Army veteran. This is a depressing summary but there are recommendations that I hope those who read this newsletter who are in elected office or in government might consider.
Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities
Report No. 6 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages.
The Provinces
Beck and Moe make final push to voters as Saskatchewan election looms
Saskatchewan's two main party leaders have renewed their appeals to voters in Regina with the provincial election just around the corner.
Nova Scotia premier appoints new finance minister after cabinet resignation
In a brief statement, Houston said Halman will retain the environment portfolio as he replaces Allan MacMaster who resigned as finance minister and deputy premier on Thursday.
Small Nova Scotia town elects its first all-women council
Adele MacDonald, Lynn Myers, Sybil Skinner Robertson and Heather Sadkowski were elected to the five-person council in the town of Annapolis Royal, N.S., in the Oct. 19 election. Amery Boyer was re-elected for a second term as mayor of the town, which had a population of about 530 people according to the 2021 census
'Reckless and irresponsible': Alberta government says feds must do more to reduce immigration
"As a province, we need a reprieve from this explosive population growth so we can catch up with these pressures. So do all provinces. The federal government's plan to cut a mere 105,000 new permanent residents will not solve these pressures when they are bringing in almost two million additional people annually."
Elsewhere
Poland arrests people in alleged plot to send explosives to Canada
The Polish group's alleged activities apparently involved sending camouflaged explosives to other European countries, with the eventual aim of targeting North America.
Commonwealth Secretary General candidates asked on China
Latika Bourke: The Commonwealth is not a geopolitical organisation but given its unique role in convening two large swathes of the so-called Global South, the Pacific and Africa, where Chinese and US competition is played out daily, I asked Australia’s longest-serving foreign minister and former high commissioner to the UK Alexander Downer whether the Commonwealth had any rebalancing role to play. He said yes, but subtly, and that it would require the leadership of the British, whose elite are too often embarrassed by the Commonwealth and see it as a relic of Empire, in lockstep with the Australians, Canadians and EU member states Cyprus and Malta. China is going to love reading what Latika found out.
Media
Reporter pushes back against ‘ridiculous’ Russian spy allegations
David Pugliese defended himself from accusations leveled at Canada's public safety committee.
Science and tech
As Artificial Intelligence Expands, Photography Is Having a Renaissance
Despite — or, perhaps, because of — the rise in artificially made images, photography is suddenly in the spotlight, in galleries in New York and beyond. *Gifted article.
