Canada
Trudeau says Poilievre urging EV tariff is ‘baloney’ as industry awaits decision
“It’s a bit of a joke that Poilievre is suddenly talking about workers in the industry,” Trudeau said at a funding announcement for the EV industry in eastern Ontario Monday. “For (Poilievre) to suddenly turn around and say, ‘Oh, we’re worried about EVs,’ that’s baloney. He’s looking for a political angle. Because that’s all he does,” the prime minister said.
Chief human-rights commissioner resigns after investigation into Israel comments
he law firm that conducted the investigation did not find any indication that Dattani harboured or harbours antisemitic beliefs, or any evidence that he has unconscious or conscious biases toward Jews or Israelis. However, the investigation found he "deliberately de-emphasized" those criticisms when he was questioned about them.
Report Regarding Appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Statement from Justice Min Arif Virani that accompanied the release of this report: “I have carefully reviewed the independent fact-finding review conducted by the law firm of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP, along with a response submitted to me by Mr. Dattani. As I committed to at the outset, I am releasing the full review today to ensure transparency for Canadians. The findings speak for themselves. I received Mr. Dattani’s submissions in response to the report on August 1, 2024. I have accepted Mr. Dattani's decision to step down as Chief Commissioner. As I have said, maintaining the confidence of all Canadians in the Canadian Human Rights Commission remains my top priority."
Minister of National Defence’s Mandate and Priorities Binder – 8 April 2024 Appearance at SECD
The briefing binder prepared for the Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, ahead of his appearance at the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs (SECD) on April 8, 2024. Topic: State of the Canadian Armed Forces. -DA
The Provinces
Inside the pressure campaign on Danielle Smith to make gun ownership (and more) an Alberta right
Alberta's premier is wooing UCP members with a pledge to protect vaccine refusers in the province's Bill of Rights. Activists in her party have pushed her government to go much farther.
Quebec Liberals say province needs own constitution to affirm 'who we are'
On Monday, members of the party's policy commission — Julie White and Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest — announced the idea in a video released on social media. "A constitution allows us to affirm who we truly are, with our language, our civil law, and the powers of the Quebec government," White says in the video.
Trudeau, Ford prepared to work with Ottawa as mayor warns of 'transit crisis' without financial help
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford say they are prepared to work with the city of Ottawa as Mayor Mark Sutcliffe warns of potential cuts to transit services without financial help from the federal and provincial governments, but made no funding commitments to the city.
New names, faces among Surrey's 10 NDP candidates in B.C. election Oct. 19
They represent 'a huge cross-section of Surrey society,' the political party trumpets
Elsewhere
Elon Musk tells Donald Trump ‘we shouldn’t vilify the oil and gas industry’
The Tesla CEO made a surprising defense of fossil fuels.
Trump falsely accuses Harris campaign of fabricated AI crowd photos
“Has anyone noticed that Kamala CHEATED at the airport? There was nobody at the plane, and she ‘A.I.’d’ it, and showed a massive ‘crowd’ of so-called followers, BUT THEY DIDN’T EXIST!” the Republican nominee for president wrote on social media.
The many, many signs that Kamala Harris’ rally crowds aren’t AI creations
It would be nice to think that we could just say Trump's claims here are categorically false and leave it at that. But as artificial intelligence tools become increasingly good at generating photorealistic images, it's worth outlining the many specific ways we can tell that Harris' crowd photos are indeed authentic. Consider this a guide for potential techniques you can use the next time you come across accusations that some online image has been "A.I.'d" to fool you.
Democrats continue to joke about false JD Vance rumor after years of criticizing Trump for spreading misinformation
As the quips have gone mainstream, Republicans have blasted Democrats for spreading the joke — even as Trump and his allies continue to share falsehoods about Harris and Walz.
Zelenskyy confirms that Ukraine is operating inside Russia's Kursk
Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region.
Media
CBC paid over $18M in bonuses in 2024 after hundreds of job cuts
Documents obtained through access to information laws show CBC/Radio-Canada paid out bonuses to 1,194 employees for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
N.L. NDP leader Jim Dinn calls on premier to protect The Telegram print press and workers who rely on the paper
'The consequences of a Postmedia acquisition of Saltwire will be devastating for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador': Dinn
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Science and tech
Elon Musk claims ‘massive DDOS attack’ delayed his live stream with Donald Trump
X’s live streaming infrastructure appears to have failed, once again, at a high-profile moment for the company.
Everything we're expecting at Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro, Fold, Gemini, Watch 3, and more
Google's next big product launch is just days away. Here's what's on the docket.
Can online voting be secure? Experts in Las Vegas try to hack new platform
The team behind SIV has offered $10,000 in prize money to be shared among any hackers who can successfully identify flaws in their system. The event is taking place at the DEF CON Hacking Conference, which brings thousands of cybersecurity professionals to Nevada for one weekend a year, and has been organized by DEF CON’s election security group “Voting Village”. As a tech reporter for the National Post from 1998-2001, I convinced my editor John Ivison -- yes, that John Ivison -- to dispatch me to Las Vegas to cover DEF CON for the paper. Hanging out with hackers in the desert remain among my all-time favourite assignments.
The Calendar
- 1000 ET: 410 Wellington - Public Safety and National Security (SECU) | Meeting 115 - Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Call the Minister of Public Safety and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to Discuss Security Concerns
- 1000 ET: Dartmouth, NS - LPC MP Darren Fisher and Lena Metlege Diab make a funding announcement.
- 1030 ET: Sherbrooke, QC - Revenue Min Marie-Claude Bibeau and LPC MP Élisabeth Brière make a funding announcement.
- 1030 ET: Newmarket, ON - LPC MP Julie Dabrusin and Tony Van Bynen make a funding announcement.
- 1200 ET: St John's - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at an IBEW event.
- 1330 ET: Victoria - GPC MP Elizabeth May tours a lab at the University of Victoria.
