Canada
More than 25,000 ballots cast in Liberal leadership vote’s first day; some report verification issues
It is the first time the party has used the Canada Post app in a leadership race. The heightened focus on verification is inspired in part by recent scrutiny of the vulnerability of political parties to foreign interference in their electoral processes. (🎁 link)
Mark Carney says he's begun the process of renouncing Irish, U.K. citizenship
At a leadership event in Oakville, Ont., on Friday night, Carney told reporters his belief is that as prime minister, he should hold only one citizenship. "I have already initiated the process to renounce my citizenships in both the United Kingdom and Ireland," he said.
Chrystia Freeland takes shots at Poilievre, Trudeau on 'Real Time with Bill Maher'
The federal Liberal party leadership candidate called Poilievre "maple syrup MAGA," using an acronym for the "Make America Great Again" slogan popular with Trump and his supporters. When asked about Trudeau, she said Liberals lose when the public feels the party is focused on "virtue signalling" and "identity politics."
The Provinces
B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad rams through changes at party AGM
Several challenges were launched against the proposed changes to the party’s constitution and board candidates put forward by party the leader, John Rustad. But, every one of his candidates ultimately came out on top during Saturdays event, held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo.
Ontario Liberal Party executive council votes to support Crombie as leader
The party says it commends Crombie for her leadership during the snap election after the Liberals regained official party status for the first time in seven years, winning 14 seats.
Elsewhere
UK, France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine
Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the U.S., British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday as he prepared to host a summit of European leaders.
Trudeau in London as Ukraine summit kicks off, aimed at security beyond U.S. alliance
Canada's High Commissioner to the U.K., Ralph Goodale, said Saturday that the goal is securing "long-term security guarantees, that can make sure that the people of Ukraine can count on peace as their normal way of life and not under constant threat or constant oppression, from an unreliable neighbour."
How Zelensky’s Oval Office Meeting Turned into a Showdown With Trump
The question hovering over Washington was whether the confrontation was a spontaneous outburst or a planned verbal smack down. (🎁 link)
European leaders rally behind Zelensky after Trump clash
The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.
‘He defended our honour’: Ukraine reacts to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump
Back home there was widespread support for Ukraine’s president, but also dismay at his car-crash encounter in the Oval Office
The War Trump Chooses
Timothy Snyder: Yelling across the room to a visiting guest that "you're wrong, you're wrong" is not a sign of confidence or wisdom. Vance takes the safe course of dismissing other people rather than admitting that he might have something to learn. More important than visiting Ukraine, said Vance in the White House, was "seeing stories." It is better to take in information, as he has said, from his own "sources," those that confirm what he already thinks, than actually engaging with another country or with its people. Vance's "sources" have led him to repeat claims that originated very specifically as Russian propaganda and have been documented as such, for example the an entirely untrue claim that American aid goes to pay for yachts. Vance helped to spread this lie.
Science and tech
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost touches down on the moon
A private lunar lander carrying a drill and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on the celestial neighbor.
iPhone 17 Air's Ultra-Thin Design Will Result in These 3 Missing Features
The thin and light design of Apple's rumored "iPhone 17 Air" will require some compromises. The device is rumored to lack three features found on many iPhone models, including a bottom speaker, an Ultra Wide camera, and a SIM card slot internationally.
The Calendar
- 0800 ET: London, - PM Trudeau participates in a conference on Ukraine security.
- 1200 ET: Halifax, - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of Halifax.
- 1400 ET: Châteauguay, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet speaks at the nomination meeting for the BQ EDA in Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de- Napierville.
