Canada
Canada bracing for surge of asylum seekers after Trump's win
With Canada already struggling to keep its immigration levels under control, the federal government is now bracing for a sudden surge of asylum seekers from the U.S. after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. On Global National, Mackenzie Gray explains the RCMP's warning, why the influx could appear even before Trump is sworn in as president, and how the White House could use a centuries-old law to its advantage.
How Canada's energy sector could be affected by Trump's 2nd term
People with a stake in Canada's energy sector are trying to anticipate how their bottom line will be affected by Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office. There are lots of unknowns, from the future of Canadian oil and gas to Canada’s rapidly-expanding clean energy industry. Global National's Heather Yourex-West looks at some of the potential scenarios Canadian businesses can prepare for.
Trump’s re-election creates an ‘uncertain road’ for Canadian industry
Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 has automotive, steel and aluminum industry groups in Canada worried about a possible trade war. But some also see opportunity.
[Press release] Prime Minister re-establishes the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations
Following the election of President Donald Trump for a second term, the Cabinet Committee will focus on critical Canada-U.S. issues. The Committee’s Chair will be the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and its Vice-Chair the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc. Would very much like to know what Pierre Poilievre is doing to prepare to manage this file. One of his MPs, Jamil Jivani, was among JD Vance's best friends when the two were at Yale. Who will do for Poilievre what Freeland is doing for Trudeau if/when the Conservatives win government?
‘No rush’ for snap election in Canada after Trump win, experts say
As the dust settles on the U.S. election and the world prepares for another Trump presidency, Canadians may be wondering whether it raises the odds of a snap election here.
Poilievre stresses carbon tax opposition during Burlington visit
When asked about Donald Trump’s win and policies affecting the Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara areas, Poilievre once again returned to taxes. “I’m very concerned the carbon tax will shut down steel companies in the Hamilton area. Trudeau wants to quadruple it, which will turn Hamilton into a ghost town. Steel jobs, manufacturing jobs, and suppliers will move to the States as Trudeau raises taxes and Trump cuts them,” he explained.
Wait, You Have a Backyard?! City planning and Canada's housing crisis.
Frances Bula reviews The Joy Experiments: Reimagining Mid‑sized Cities to Heal Our Divided Society by Scott Higgins and Paul Kalbfleisch and Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis by Patrick M. Condon. A review essay that with some valuable observations about some of the political dimensions of the current housing crisis - DA
The Provinces
Halifax school asked military to ditch the uniforms for Remembrance Day
School administrators say they wish to be "responsive" to the "diverse makeup of our school community" in asking veterans to attend Remembrance ceremonies in "civilian clothing."
Holt government repeals ban on funding abortions outside hospitals
The cabinet order swept away the decades-old rule — a single sentence in the provincial Regulation 84-20, first put in place [by a Liberal premier, Frank McKenna] to block a Fredericton clinic from offering the service.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe names new cabinet with familiar faces in new roles
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, fresh off a challenging election campaign, has announced a cabinet with some new faces around the table and many veterans in different portfolios.
Saskatchewan Premier Moe says change-room ban no longer top priority
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a change-room ban he had touted as his first order of business if re-elected is no longer a top priority.
Elsewhere
Ready or not? How China scrambled to counter the second Trump shock
China will focus on exploiting rifts between the U.S. and its allies, experts say, and aim to lower the temperature to help strike an early deal to cushion the blow from trade friction.
Make new friends and boost hiring: How China's chip industry plans to deal with Trump
Among the strategies being considered are the pursuit of closer ties with countries and firms that may feel alienated by the U.S. President-elect's future policies, and a doubling down on self-sufficiency, according to a review of more than 30 articles and research notes published by Chinese chip firms, associations and analysts this week after Trump's win.
Xi to attend APEC meeting, G20 Summit, visit Peru, Brazil
There's no story at the link. Which is kind of weird. Just a big huge banner at the page of this Communist Party-control Xinhua news site making this announcement. But it is an important headline nonetheless. Xi is not a fan of international travel but he will absolutely be the star of the show in Peru -- I've covered two APEC summits and the arrival of the Chinese president in Lima is treated practically as a national holiday. At the G20, where the US president might normally be the focus, I would expect there would be less attention on Biden and much more on Xi.
And one would expect leaders at both summits to spend quite a bit of time talking about how the world will work when Donald Trump returns to office. As the two Reuters articles 👆clearly signal, China will certainly want to influence that discussion.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not officially announced his attendance at these summits but would be expected to attend both. -DA
Trump names campaign manager as his chief of staff
Susie Wiles will be the first woman to hold the influential position. Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump's inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign, and was seen as the leading contender for the position.
Media
Reporter accused of being Russian spy tells MPs they fell for disinformation
David Pugliese told the House of Commons security committee on Thursday he found it astonishing that none of the MPs challenged the allegations when they were made last month.
Science and tech
How do you save a rainforest? Leave it alone
New research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon and water.
20 Tips for Taking the Best Photos With Your iPhone
Whether you have a new iPhone 16 or an older device, an array of features and settings are available to help you get the best photos out of Apple's smartphone.
The Calendar
- 0800 ET: Halifax - Veterans Affairs Min Ginette Petitpas Taylor presents a Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.
- 1000 ET: Halifax - Veterans Affairs Min Ginette Petitpas Taylor speaks at a wreath-laying ceremney.
- 1100 ET: Ottawa - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland chairs a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations
- 1315 ET: Delta, BC - Sport Min Carla Qualtrough makes a funding announcement
- 1630 ET: Ottawa - Veterans Affairs Min Ginette Petitpas Taylor lays a wreath at the National Aboringal Veterans Monument.
- Vancouver - PM Trudeau makes a housing announcement.
Yesterday
- Burlington, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre visits a small business and a union hall.
Note to readers A reminder that the PM's practice is to rarely provide times of his events in his public itinerary and the Opposition Leader's office almost never provides an advance itinerary to members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery which means PPG members (like me) only find out what he's been up to after the fact.
Issued this day ...
… in 2021: Sc 3313. Hanukkah. Design: Joseph Gualt and Avi Dunkelman.
I’ve said it before and am happy to repeat myself but I love the idea that Canada Post issues stamps marking significant religious occasions other than Christmas. The first Christian Christmas stamps were issued in 1964 and every year since but it would not be until 2017 when Canada Post began issuing stamps to mark the Muslim high holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; the celebration of Diwali, and the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Are they big sellers? No. Just 800,000 of this stamp were issued — but these stamps are an important way that a significant Canadian institution, like the postal authority, acknowledges and promotes an inclusive and multicultural society.