Canada
Poilievre vows 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs as Liberals say decision coming ‘soon’
Speaking at a steel plant in Hamilton Friday, Poilievre criticized Beijing for producing 'artificially cheap steel and aluminum and EVs' and threatening Canadian workers.
Small sticks
Paul Wells: Here’s a guy [Poilievre] who doesn’t know what’s in federal-provincial agreements that began when he was a cabinet minister. He doesn’t know what makes a builder decide to build. He doesn’t know how big numbers are in relation to other numbers. And he demonstrated all of this in the only bill he has sent to Parliament in a decade in opposition. And every time he talks about this file, he calls other people incompetent.
Carol Anne Meehan drops out of conservative nomination
Just under two weeks after announcing she would like to be the conservative nomination for Ottawa West—Nepean, Carol Anne Meehan walks away.
[Press release] Steelworkers add to broad working support for Dance, NDP
Joining a long list of endorsements from working people and organized labour, Mike Pulak, the Winnipeg Area Coordinator for the United Steelworkers, said only New Democrats are the workers’ choice in the Elmwood-Transcona byelection.
[Press release] USW Canada | Unity and Strength for Workers
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to announce its strong endorsement of Leila Dance, the New Democratic Party candidate in the by-election in the Elmwood-Transcona riding. The Conservative candidate is a "proud member" of IBEW, another private sector union. Poilievre, like Ontario's Doug Ford, has been actively seeking the support of private sector unions and their members.
The Provinces
Quebec says it won't limit health care in English, open to 'clarifying' directive
"The government of Quebec imposes absolutely no linguistic conditions in health-care settings before providing health care in English to anyone who requests it," reads the letter, signed by Jean-François Roberge, minister of the French language; Eric Girard, minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers; and Health Minister Christian Dubé.
The cheers and jeers of Danielle Smith's private party summer
The premier, facing a leadership review this fall, is touring Alberta to hear what the UCP grassroots wants. Among the wishes: a pension plan and a crackdown on vaccines.
Alberta shuts down long-COVID program
AHS says the program was always intended to be temporary and had run its course
B.C. Conservatives remove Kelowna-Mission candidate
The party said that after 'careful consideration of various factors related to campaign performance and conduct,' Alexandra Wright is no longer representing the Conservatives.
Course à la direction du PLQ | Charles Milliard officiellement dans la course
Charles Milliard, qui a récemment démissionné de son poste de président de la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), se lance officiellement dans la course à la direction du Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ).
Elsewhere
Why Populism and Authoritarianism Go Hand in Hand
Populism, the rule of many, and authoritarianism, the rule of one, might seem like antipoles. But they are intimately related because wherever populism appears, so do various forms of illiberalism that if allowed to run their course result in strongman politics with its contempt for dispersed power, checks and balances, freedom of the press, and other similar constraints on one-man (or woman) rule.
Trump Claims He Has Helicopter Trip Records and Threatens to Sue
Former President Donald J. Trump insisted that he was in a dangerous helicopter landing, though the man he said he was with said it never happened.
7 Campaign Gimmicks Used by Presidential Candidates
From songs to toys to cigarette packs, presidential candidates throughout U.S. history have found creative ways to reach the public.
Feds Make a Pitch for Election Work: Here's What I've Learned as a Poll Worker
In that Black Hat panel, Easterly defended the integrity of US elections. "There is no evidence that malicious hackers changed, altered, or deleted votes,” she said. But the CISA director told people not to take her word for it. "If you want information about elections, talk to your state and local election officials,” she said.
Media
Where Are the Trumpiest Ads? All Over Truth Social
Donald J. Trump’s social network is increasingly relying on a niche of the ad market that caters to hard-core Trump fans and Christian conservatives for revenue.
Election Disinformation From Elon Musk Is Drawing Billions of Views on X
A new report reveals the vast reach of anti-immigrant and anti-Harris disinformation shared by the Trump-backing mogul.
Science and tech
Signal has been blocked by Venezuela and Russia
Signal is being blocked in Venezuela and Russia. The app is a popular choice for encrypted messaging and people trying to avoid government censorship, and the blocks appear to be part of a crackdown on internal dissent in both countries.
