Canada
Why did Pierre Poilievre get kicked out of question period?
History was made in the House of Commons after Speaker Greg Fergus expelled Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for refusing to withdraw a statement calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "wacko." David Akin looks at how the Tories are doubling down instead of backing down; how that remark compares to other tense moments in previous Parliaments; and whether Fergus can restore order to the House.
Poilievre kicked out of parliament for calling Trudeau a “wacko”
Here's the video - lightly edited by Global producers -- of the moments leading up to Poilievre's ejection from the House. Reminder: The House of Commons controls the broadcast feed, not broadcasters like Global, so we cannot show you all of what was going on in the House. The rules for the House broadcast feed are: If the Speaker is standing, the camera must focus on him. Otherwise, the camera may only focus on the MP who has the floor. So no wide shots of the pandemonium going on in the House when all this was happening.
Capital gains tax changes aren’t in the budget bill — but still coming: Freeland
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland affirmed her commitment to introduce changes to how capital gains are taxed, despite the measure not being included in the budget bill.
Ottawa to propose new asylum rules to allow for faster deportations
The Liberal government is proposing to make changes to Canada's asylum claim system including measures which could pave the way for faster deportations.
Threat level for public officials drops to ‘low’ after pandemic-era surge
The threats faced by Canada’s public officials have ebbed since the pandemic to the point attacks are now considered "unlikely," according to documents obtained by Global News.
The Trans Mountain pipeline was worth every penny of its $34 billion price tag
Trevor Tombe: First, taxpayers are not on the hook in the way that most people think. Indeed, we may not lose any money on the purchase at all. Second, and more importantly, the pipeline’s economic benefits to Canada far surpass its cost.
Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern
A federal inquiry into foreign interference has yet to present its initial report, but the Liberal government is already advancing plans to overhaul a suite of national security laws and procedures. In a pair of new reports, the government says recent consultations found general support for measures to respond to foreign meddling, along with some concerns about the potential effects on vulnerable communities.
The Provinces
Two byelections loom for Ontario; Milton race high stakes for Ford and Crombie
Voters in two Ontario ridings head to the polls in a pair of byelections Thursday, but most eyes will be on a Greater Toronto Area town, where the tight race comes with high stakes for both the premier and the new Liberal leader.
Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?
The school has become a poster child for aggressive international student recruitment. Its efforts have brought in a flood of new money — a stark contrast to the financial pressures students themselves face — but also raised questions within the institution about the sustainability of that growth, and the motivations behind it.
Bill 20's electronic tabulator ban to cost taxpayers 'millions': Munis
'Our electronic tabulation system has worked really well and no-one has raised any concerns with it,' said Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi.
Consultations ongoing on whether cellphones will be permitted in Manitoba classrooms
Manitoba Minister of Education and Child Development Nello Altomare has been conducting consultations on whether cellphones will continue to be permitted in Manitoba classrooms.
Elsewhere
In Time Interview, Trump Vows to Deport Migrants and Won’t Rule Out 2024 Election Violence
In an interview with Time magazine, the former president said he planned to use the military to deport migrants and would not dismiss the possibility of political violence after this year’s election.
Belarus opposition leader warns of Russia’s threat: ‘We know dictatorship’
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says her country's struggle for democracy is also against Russia's ongoing subjugation of Belarus, which poses a danger to the Belarusian people.
Media
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Science and tech
No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK
Makers of phones, TVs and smart doorbells legally required to protect devices against access by cybercriminals.
The Calendar
- 0900 ET: Ottawa - Defence Min Bill Blair speaks about Canadian defence policy.
- 0930 ET: 025B West Block - The CPC national caucus will meet.
- 0930 ET: West Block - The NDP national caucus will meet.
- 1000 ET: 225-A West Block - The LPC national caucus will meet.
- 1300 ET: Ottawa - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland , Citizens Services Terry Beech, Labour Min Seamus O'Regan, and Public Services Min Jean-Yves Duclos make a healthcare announcement.
- 1330 ET: Room B45 Senate - Senate Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators:Case of privilege concerning events relating to the sitting of November 9, 2023
- 1400 ET: HoC foyer - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will speak to reporters.
- 1615 ET: Room W110 1 Wellington - Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy:Study matters relating to banking and commerce generally.
- 1615 ET: Room B30 Senate - Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs:Bill S-15
- 1615 ET: Room B45 Senate - Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology:Bill S-235
- 1630 ET: 035-B West Block - Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) | Meeting 97 - Drafting letter.
- 1630 ET: 315 Wellington - Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) | Meeting 105 - Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of Waivers Granting the Use of Russian Titanium in Canadian Aerospace Manufacturing
- 1630 ET: 025B West Block - Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) | Meeting 119 - Federal Government Consulting Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company
- 1630 ET: 415 Wellington - Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) | Meeting 105 - Committee business
- 1630 ET: 330 Wellington - Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting 121 - Bill C-27
- 1630 ET: 430 Wellington - National Defence (NDDN) | Meeting 101 - Transparency within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces
- 1630 ET: 425 Wellington - Veterans Affairs (ACVA) | Meeting 92 - Drafting report.
- 1845 ET: Room C128 Senate - Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples:Examine the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, 2021
- 1845 ET: Room W110 1 Wellington - Senate Committee on National Finance:FY25 Main Estimates
- 1845 ET: Room B45 Senate - Senate Committee on Transport and Communications:Bill S-273
- 1900 ET: Room B30 Senate - Senate Committee on Official Languages:Study matters relating to minority-language health services
Issued this day ...
… in 2013: Scott #2642 souvenir sheet of 8: Chinatown Gates. Design: Hélène L’Heureux. This is indeed a round souvenir sheet with a square hole in the middle. A handsome souvenir sheet -- if a difficult one to mount in your collector's scrapbook due to its odd shape and very large size. Look closely to see which city's Chinatown's are featured here ...