Canada
While Liberals chase Carney, Conservatives crow about a blue-collar candidate
David Akin: While the Liberals chase a former central banker like Carney who moves easily among global elites, Conservatives Friday were crowing about their man running to represent a working-class neighbourhood in northeast Winnipeg. Colin Reynolds, a construction electrician and a “proud” private sector union member, is the nominated Conservative candidate in the riding of Elmwood–Transcona, now without an MP since New Democrat Daniel Blaikie went to work for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. For the coalition Poilievre is trying to put together, Reynolds is just what the Conservatives want.
Why would Mark Carney want anything to do with Trudeau Liberals?
Kelly McParland Carney is unproven as a campaigner, and there’s a distinct possibility his allure wouldn’t prove as intoxicating outside the bubblefied environs of the Liberal brain trust as it does within. Notwithstanding his upbringing in Edmonton, much of the country beyond Ottawa might not see a Harvard-educated economist and Goldman Sachs alumunus as their idea of a godsend.
Canada’s finance minister is upbeat on economy amid Carney reports
Canada’s finance minister says the country is on track for a soft landing, with inflation in retreat, interest rates on the way down and no recession in sight.
MP alleges Boissonnault’s former business partner ‘in contempt’ of parliamentary order
Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault's former business partner failed to comply with a House of Commons order to turn over records of phone calls and texts.
City councilor Laura Palestini to run for Liberals in Montreal byelection
The seat has been empty since the resignation of former justice minister David Lametti, who was the MP for the riding from 2015 to early this year.
Mexico visa-free travel a ‘bilateral irritant’ for Canada-U.S. relations
'Mexican nationals entering Canada … subsequently attempting to enter the U.S. illegally remains a bilateral irritant,' a government document obtained by Global News reads.
Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling
The federal elections agency outlines the proposed moves in a discussion guide intended to help chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault draft final recommendations to be submitted later this year to a commission of inquiry on foreign interference.
Veteran spy Vanessa Lloyd named interim boss of Canadian intelligence service
Lloyd joined CSIS as an intelligence officer in 1998, and has worked as an investigator, manager and deputy director of operations.
The Provinces
LCBO strike: Tentative agreement in danger of collapse, union says ‘we do not have a deal’
The union representing the workers and the LCBO both told Global News on Friday they had reached an agreement after some 9,000 workers walk off the job July 5.
Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside
Smith says expects individual MLAs to follow the rules and disclose gifts properly to the province’s ethics commissioner. But Opposition New Democrat leader Naheed Nenshi says attending the games on lobbyists’ dimes is a clear example of cronyism and entitlement.
Elsewhere
Long Lines, Worries As Ukraine Pushes To Bolster The Ranks For The Fight Against Russia
Two months after a controversial military call-up law took effect, Ukrainian authorities say that conscription has speeded up. As Russia’s invasion persists, the state is walking a tightrope between discontent about the draft and the dire need to replace weary troops and continue fighting.
China, Canada should work toward strategic partnership, China's Wang says
"China-Canada relations have experienced difficulties and twists and turns over the years, which is not something China would like to see," Wang told Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in Beijing, the ministry said in a statement late on Friday.
Media
Twitch lifts its ban on Donald Trump
twitch had suspended Trump ‘indefinitely’ following the events of January 6th, 2021.
Science and tech
Google Docs adding Markdown import and export
Google Docs is adding some "highly-requested features" to improve interoperability "with other Markdown supporting tools." This newsletter uses markdown to create italics and bold characters. An asterisk on either side of a word or sentence italicizes; two asterisks bolds something.
