Juno Jump Start | Expect throne speech to put Carney’s spin on Trudeau-era policies
Carney’s upcoming Speech from the Throne will likely offer Canadians a repackaging of tired Liberal priorities, the CBC scored $6.8M from the government's shakedown of Google, and more.
Expect throne speech to put Carney’s spin on Trudeau-era policies
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming Speech from the Throne will likely offer Canadians a repackaging of tired Liberal priorities from the Trudeau era, punctuated by a few largely cosmetic new policy announcements.
CBC scores $6.8M from government shakedown of Google
The Canadian Journalism Collective, responsible for distributing over $100 million of annual funds to eligible media organizations, is in the process of publicly disclosing $15.6 million sent to 22 news organizations. The latest recipient organizations were listed in the collective’s second round of disclosures, in addition to the $22.2 million for 108 news organizations already revealed earlier this month.
Alberta takes hard line against porn books in school libraries
The Alberta government is cracking down on schools refusing to deal with the presence of explicit pornographic materials in K-12 school libraries.
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced a public consultation Monday, with the aim of creating mandatory, provincewide standards that will dictate which materials are considered appropriate for K–12 students.
Governor General Simon addresses King Charles III as foreign monarch
It’s the kind of thing most Canadians learn in elementary school civics classes: the King isn’t just a royal guest— he’s our Head of State. But someone at Rideau Hall may have missed that lesson.
Liberal MPs reject Reform Act powers to oust Carney
Liberal MPs voted against granting themselves the power to oust party leader Mark Carney if they become frustrated with his direction and performance in the role down the road.
NDP pleads for party privileges despite being denied official status
The NDP’s interim party leader announced he’s having “fruitful discussions” with other parties to retain privileges usually reserved for official parties in the House of Commons, despite being denied a request to be granted official party status.
OP-ED: Police protected terror apologists, not Toronto’s Jews
Sue-Ann Levy writes, "The rain held off and it was a beautiful morning for the UJA’s Walk with Israel during which police estimate 56,000 people took to Toronto’s streets to celebrate."
Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia elected Speaker of the House
Long-time Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Scarpaleggia, the member for Lac—Saint—Louis, will become the 39th Speaker of the House, replacing fellow Liberal MP Greg Fergus.
Alberta Prosperity Project files petition, warns of opposition’s “mischief applications”
The Alberta Prosperity Project filed a placeholder petition application on Friday to vote on Alberta separation in the very near future. The group has asked that Elections Alberta prioritize its petition question over potential counter-questions from other groups, suggesting that some of these may not warrant a citizen-initiated referendum.
The Daily Brief | International students face deportation after brutal hit and run
Two international students from Surrey, B.C. face deportation after dragging the body of a 45-year-old man in a deadly hit and run. Tune into The Daily Brief.
Toronto Jews show up in the tens of thousands at “Walk for Israel”
At this weekend’s annual Walk for Israel in Toronto, pro-Israel demonstrators were met with counterdemonstrators, a number of whom exhibited support for Hamas.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asks Canada’s health authorities to reconsider B.C. ostrich cull
U.S. health authorities, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have expressed concerns about a potential Canadian decision to cull hundreds of ostriches in rural British Columbia and are urging the government to explore alternative solutions.
B.C. MLA Dallas Brodie wants to repeal “racist” UN-inspired Indigenous law
An independent MLA from British Columbia is calling out provincial leaders for having previously passed “the most racist and radical law in British Columbia’s history.”