Canada
In groundbreaking move, Poilievre campaigns among evangelical Christians
In three recent appearances at evangelical Christian churches, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre received blessings and made pitches for votes.
Well-funded Conservatives paid $8.5M on advertising in 2023, trouncing other parties
The Liberals spent just a fraction of that at around $381,000, while the NDP spent only about $42,000.
Liberal national caucus chair shuts down request by MPs for summer meeting over byelection loss
The Liberal Party's national caucus chair Brenda Shanahan told MPs Thursday evening that a full caucus meeting is "impossible" this summer, despite a flurry of requests from parliamentarians after a shocking byelection loss in a Toronto-area riding.
Liberals reportedly ‘unhappy’ as Trudeau offers no change in message since byelection loss
The Liberals are reportedly "unhappy" as Trudeau won't meet with his full caucus after a major byelection loss a few weeks ago.
David Vigneault, director of Canada’s spy agency, to retire
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the news on X, wishing CSIS director David Vigneault the best in his next chapter.
Ethics commissioner will not investigate cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault over texts
In a letter, Canada’s ethics commissioner has cleared Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault of allegations he broke ethics rules.
Online Harms Act regulators will cost about $200 million over five years: PBO
The federal government wants to establish a Digital Safety Commission to regulate social-media companies and force them to limit harmful content online.
Canada's global reputation suffering under Trudeau, Garneau asserts in autobiography
"I believe Justin Trudeau has overestimated Canada's impact abroad," Garneau writes in his autobiography, A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, which is scheduled to be released in October by Penguin Random House.
Élection partielle | Incertitude libérale dans LaSalle–Émard–Verdun
Le Parti libéral n’a toujours pas arrêté son choix sur la personne qui se présentera dans la circonscription de LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, même si l’élection partielle doit se tenir au plus tard en septembre. Pendant ce temps, le néo-démocrate Craig Sauvé a le champ libre, et d’autres joueurs veulent s’en mêler.
The Provinces
B.C. NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election in Oct. 19 vote
NDP campaign director Marie Della Mattia said the three believe their decisions will help bring new voices to the party. "I think they all see it as a chance to have new people come forward because we've got lots of interest in people running in those ridings," she said. "There's always an excitement around fresh energy and new people."
LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins
A breakdown in talks means no deal could be reached between the LCBO and its union, with some 9,000 workers walking off the job after the 12:01 a.m. deadline on Friday.
Saskatchewan government files injunction ahead of CRA carbon audit
Eyre claims Canada’s constitution protects Saskatchewan from the feds taking money from its bank account. “This is about fairness, and the fair application of the law,” Eyre said.
N.B. strike action looming as contract talks fail
More than 2,000 government workers could be on strike later this month after contract talks broke down between the province and CUPE 1190, the union representing labourers, park employees, mechanics, equipment operators, maintenance repair workers, maintenance and tradespeople. Middle of the tourist season, weeks ahead of a provincial election ... union has a bit of leverage here it seems.
Elsewhere
UK election: What's happened, and what comes next
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour have won a big victory - here's a guide to understanding what it all means.
Top Tory says party shouldn’t have rolled Boris Johnson and he could make a comeback
The British should follow the lead of Australia’s political parties and make it much harder to roll sitting prime ministers the former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith said. No really -- that's what the former party boss told Latika -- go read!
Biden Tells Governors He Needs More Sleep and Less Work at Night
After Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii, a physician, asked Mr. Biden questions about the status of his health, Mr. Biden replied that his health was fine. “It’s just my brain,” he added, according to three people familiar with what took place — a remark that some in the room took as a joke, including Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, according to a person close to her. But at least one governor did not, and was puzzled by it.
Science and tech
How to take a scrolling screenshot on Android, iOS, and iPadOS
You can capture a long, scrolling screen in one single shot on an Android device and an iPhone or iPad. Here's how.
The Calendar
- 1000 ET: Dieppe, NB - Veterans Affairs Min Ginette Petitpas Taylor makes a funding announcement.
- 1045 ET: Saguenay, QC - BQ MP Maxime Blanchette-Joncas and BQ MPs Mario Simard and Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe speak to reporters.
- 1530 ET: Calgary - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a CPC fundraising event.
- 1530 ET: Calgary - Energy and Natural Resources Min Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters at the conclusion of the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference
- 1615 ET: Toronto - PM Trudeau visits an electric bus facility.
- 1800 ET: Foothills Country - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a CPC fundraising event.
- 2030 ET: Calgary - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to CPC supporters.
