Canada
Contentious capital gains tax change to face vote at Canada's House of Commons
The federal government is ready to proceed with a controversial tax hike announced in the April budget. It applies to capital gains above $250,000 — capital gains are the profit made on the sale of stocks, investment properties or a business. Some professionals like doctors and lawyers are against the hikes, citing retirement planning concerns. But as David Akin reports, the Liberals may be more concerned about scoring political points over the opposition.
So far, ‘deflection,’ no answers on politician collusion allegations: experts
A former RCMP superintendent says the Liberal government is passing the buck, after allegations parliamentarians are colluding with foreign states.
Justin Trudeau, Francois Legault to meet in Quebec
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault are slated to meet Monday afternoon in Quebec City to talk about immigration -- and more specifically the best way to manage temporary immigrants.
The Provinces
Western premiers conclude annual meetings in Whitehorse
Prior to the conference, B.C. Premier David Eby said one of the top items on the agenda is infrastructure related to trade. Eby said Friday that the length of time it takes to move goods between provinces and territories contributes to how much those items cost Canadians.
Elsewhere
European elections 2024 results: Far-right deal stunning blow to Macron, Scholz
The star on a stunning electoral night was the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen. In Germany, Olaf Scholz’s governing Social Democratic party was humiliated.
En direct, résultats européennes 2024 : Emmanuel Macron annonce la dissolution de l’Assemblée nationale à la suite du score historique du RN
« J’ai décidé de vous redonner le choix de notre avenir parlementaire par le vote », a annoncé le chef de l’Etat. Marine Le Pen s’est réjouie de cette décision et considère son parti comme la « grande force d’alternance ». Raphaël Glucksmann a, lui, accusé Emmanuel Macron de mener « un jeu extrêmement dangereux avec la démocratie et les institutions ».
Orban Challenger Says Strong Election Showing Marks Breakthrough For Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed victory for his long-ruling Fidesz party after European and local elections on June 9, but a former loyalist mounting a more EU-friendly challenge said his new party's success marked the start of a political breakthrough.
Israel’s only centrist minister resigns from Netanyahu government
Minister Benny Gantz's departure means that Netanyahu will lose the backing of a centrist bloc that has helped broaden support for the government in Israel and abroad.
Modi, Striking a Modest Tone, Is Sworn In for a Third Term
Forced into a coalition government, the prime minister faces the challenge of governing differently than he has so far in two decades in elected office.
Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for Putin arrest: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’
Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk is urging the international community to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin who she calls the “biggest child kidnapper in the world.”
Italian village with 46 residents has 30 local election candidates
Two-thirds of Ingria near Turin are competing for positions including a mother and son in rival camps.
Science and tech
U of A engineer tests AI-powered drones as wildfire first responders
“As a firefighter, I realized that we don’t use data very well in our responses,” Boisvert said. “Every jurisdiction is different, but we should have more data-driven responses to emergencies and so that led to this wildfire project where we use data from drones in order to better predict fuels.”
Everything Apple will announce at WWDC today: Apple Intelligence, Siri, iOS 18, more
Apple is expected to unveil its latest AI innovations along with updates to iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, and the rest of its software ensemble.
The Calendar
- 1000 ET: Ottawa - LPC MP Mona Fortier speaks about education programs for adults.
- 1100 ET: 035-B West Block - Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) | Meeting 105 - Drafting report
- 1100 ET: 025-B West Block - Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) | Meeting 128 - Federal Government Consulting Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company
- 1100 ET: 415 Wellington - Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) | Meeting 113 - Tax Revenues from Businesses on First Nations Territories
- 1100 ET: 330 Wellington - Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting 129 - Bill C-352
- 1100 ET: 225-A West Block - Justice and Human Rights (JUST) | Meeting 109 - Islamophobia and Additional Measures that Could be Taken to Address the Valid Fears that are Being Expressed by Canada’s Muslim Community
- 1100 ET: 410 Wellington - National Defence (NDDN) | Meeting 109 - Drafting report
- 1100 ET: 315 Wellington - Veterans Affairs (ACVA) | Meeting 100 - Committee Business
- 1120 ET: Quebec City - PM Trudeau meets with affordable housing stakeholders
- 1430 ET: Quebec City - PM Trudeau meets with Premier François Legault.
- 1530 ET: 330 Wellington - Health (HESA) | Meeting 122 - Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
- 1530 ET: 430 Wellington - Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) | Meeting 119 - Federal Housing Investments
- 1530 ET: 035-B West Block - Natural Resources (RNNR) | Meeting 100 - Canada’s Electricity Grid and Network
- 1530 ET: 125-B West Block - Official Languages (LANG) | Meeting 106 - Committee Business
- 1530 ET: 425 Wellington - Public Safety and National Security (SECU) | Meeting 114 - Bill C-70
- 1830 ET: 025-B West Block - Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship (CACN) | Meeting 44 - Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations
