Canada
Liberals lose stranglehold Toronto riding to Tories after 31 years
Canada’s Liberals have been defeated in a closely watched by-election. Toronto-St. Paul's, a federal riding that's long been Liberal red since 1993, is now Conservative blue. David Akin explains the message this sends, what's frustrating voters and how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reacting.
Can Trudeau survive Liberals' stunning Toronto by-election loss?
Canada’s federal riding of Toronto-St. Paul's has long been held by the Liberals since 1993 -- until now. The Conservatives' Don Stewart has won the seat in a byelection, igniting questions about the future of the Liberals and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Global’s Eric Sorensen looks at what history tells us about political leaders who stay in the job for a long time and what one poll says about the interest in rumoured successors to Trudeau.
Another canary in the Liberal coalmine
Éric Grenier: Any dismissal of the results because it’s “just a byelection” would be unwise, as the results corroborate all the other signals indicating that Justin Trudeau and his party are in serious trouble. One dead canary in a coalmine might be a coincidence, but as the dead-canary count piles up it becomes foolish, reckless and dangerous not to get the heck out of the mine.
Who is Don Stewart? 4 things to know about the new Conservative MP for Toronto—St. Paul's
He earned an engineering degree and his MBA in Business/Commerce from Queen’s University. Stewart’s brother, J. D. M. Stewart, is a history teacher, writer and the author of Being Prime Minister, a book about the lives of Canada’s top leaders.
Canada orders deportation of ex-employee of Hamas-linked aid group
Majeda Sarassra worked for the International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy-Canada.
Poilievre to attend AFN annual general assembly for first time as Conservative leader
Spokesman Sebastian Skamski said Poilievre will attend the assembly's meeting next month in Montreal and deliver a keynote address. Poilievre is also set to participate in a question-and-answer session with chiefs, some of whom have expressed skepticism about his promises on reconciliation.
Poilievre riposte à Blanchet
"J’ai fait plus de porte-à-porte dans les communautés du Québec en 6 jours que les députés du Bloc n'en ont fait toute l'année. Les Québécois disent qu'ils ne voient jamais leurs députés bloquistes nulle part. Le Bloc a abandonné le Québec pour garder Trudeau au pouvoir - Pierre Poilievre" In English Canada, we are quite used to seeing the CPC attack "this NDP Liberal government" but, of course, in Québec, that equation doesn't work so well so that Conservatives must blame some other parliamentary presence for the fact that Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government is surviving so long -- and so the CPC hammers away on this theme: #BlocLibéral -DA
A Time For Change: Reforming Defence Procurement in Canada
Report No. 12 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence.
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and Science in Canadian Research and Policy Development
Report No. 11 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research.
The Provinces
Wildfire jumps Churchill River, forcing evacuation of those remaining in Churchill Falls
The out-of-control fire that has forced the evacuation of Churchill Falls has jumped the Churchill River seven kilometres west of the town. This photo was taken around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.
Press release: The Government of Canada announces the historic return of the commercial Northern cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador
This historic decision re-establishes a commercial Northern cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL with a Canadian Total This historic decision re-establishes a commercial Northern cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL with a Canadian Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 18,000 tonnes for the 2024 season. The inshore fleet sector will receive approximately eighty-four percent of the TAC, with twenty percent of this inshore sector allocation provided to 2J-based harvesters and six percent of the TAC is allocated to the Canadian offshore fleet.Allowable Catch (TAC) of 18,000 tonnes for the 2024 season. The inshore fleet sector will receive approximately eighty-four percent of the TAC, with twenty percent of this inshore sector allocation provided to 2J-based harvesters and six percent of the TAC is allocated to the Canadian offshore fleet.
Adam Olsen's departure a blow for B.C. Greens going into fall election
Vaughn Palmer: The Green was one of the strongest MLAs in holding government to account and a rare Indigenous voice is the house.
Southern Manitoba First Nations chiefs re-elect Jerry Daniels as grand chief
Daniels has been re-elected as grand chief of the Southern Chiefs' Organization after first securing the position in 2017. He was challenged by former Long Plain First Nation Chief Kyra Wilson, who held the role until late last year.
Elsewhere
Security forces patrol Kenya’s capital after storming of parliament
At least six people were killed and more than 100 injured Tuesday as the protesters in Nairobi burned part of the parliament building and police responded with gunfire as they sought to disperse the crowd.
Evan Gershkovich: US journalist's closed espionage trial begins in Russia
The 32-year-old journalist appeared in the court in a glass defendants’ cage, his head shaved and wearing a black-and-blue plaid shirt. A yellow padlock was attached to the cage.
French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate
In a muddled, confusing TV debate between leaders of the three top-polling blocs, Attal came under pressure from his far-right opponent, Jordan Bardella, who repeatedly interrupted him and accused him of "lecturing" and lacking credibility.
Rutte says NATO ‘cornerstone of collective security’ as he is named chief
Dutch PM says it’s a ‘tremendous honour’ after he is appointed to lead the alliance from October.
Flatulent cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark
Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country in the world to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to global warming.
Media
‘There’s a lot less sharing’: how news consumption has changed since last UK election
Six volunteers shared their phone activity to give a snapshot of how voters keep themselves abreast of current affairs.
Togo lifts suspension on foreign journalist accreditations
HAAC had said the suspension was because of "serious failures" in the coverage of Togo's politics by French media and issues with a French journalist who was expelled from Togo.
Science and tech
Canada is a force in AI research. So why can't we commercialize it?
When it comes to turning knowledge of artificial intelligence into companies, products and investment, Canada is lagging behind — and, some experts argue, actively shooting itself in the foot. Why give up all that brain power to Silicon Valley?
RSS: The forgotten protocol that still matters
Joan Westenberg: When you rely solely on social media algorithms to determine what appears in your feed, you are giving up control and relinquishing your attention to platforms designed to monopolize as much of your time and consciousness as they can get away with. RSS readers put you in the driver's seat. You decide which information sources are worth your time and attention. You pull content to you, rather than having it pushed on you based on what some company has determined is likely to keep you scrolling. My RSS reader of choice: Inoreader. Indispensable in helping produce this newsletter.
The Calendar
- 1045 ET: Glace Bay, NS - Mental Health Min Ya'ara Saks makes a funding announcement.
- 1300 ET: Cavendish, PE - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland marks the circulation of a new coin.
- 1300 ET: Whitehorse - LPC MP Brendan Hanley makes a funding announcement.
- 1400 ET: Rivière-du-Loup, QC - CEDQR Min Soraya Martinez Ferrada makes a funding announcement.
- 1500 ET: Nemaiah Valley, BC - PM Trudeau , Crown-Indigenous Relations Min Gary Anandasangaree, Indigenous Services Min Patty Hajdu and Justice Min Arif Virani mark the 10th anniversary of the Tŝilhqot’in Decision
