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Prime Minister Mark Carney intends to call an election this Sunday. China imposes a 100% tariff on Canadian canola and peas, and 25% tariff on seafood and pork. Beijing tells Ottawa to stay out of its judicial affairs, after Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, condemns the execution of 4 Canadian citizens. Former female prisoner suing Ottawa, now that she's won her charter challenge on solitary confinement. At least 85 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight. Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order calling for the closure of the US Education Department. Artificial intelligence voice cloning can make scammers sound more like our family and friends.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed four dual-citizen Canadians were executed in China earlier in 2025; and Canada is reacting to Donald Trump's latest remarks on Canada where he said dealing with a Liberal prime minister will be easier than Pierre Poilievre.
Today, we're looking at Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta's response to U.S. President Trump's tariffs — something Smith described as a “betrayal” following her negotiation efforts with the Americans. The premier also said the province was looking at a legal challenge of the tariffs. Plus, Trump announced Mexico would be receiving an exemption on all goods under the existing USMCA trade agreement until April 2. Could a similar deal be in the works for Canada as well? And finally, Liberal front-runner Mark Carney is apparently receiving special treatment from the party, being given a briefing on tariffs by Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly while the other contenders — much less other parliamentarians — have been kept in the dark.
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly who says Trump administration officials didn't communicate with the Canadian government before launching the trade war. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear who says the U.S. tariffs on Canada are 'going to be incredibly difficult and challenging' for the people of his state. Jon Erlichman, BNN Bloomberg contributor and creator of the YouTube channel “Ticker Take" joins host Vassy Kapelos to help answer this weeks 'The Explainer' question. This weeks question comes from Dan on Instagram and reads “should I pull out of the market or is now the time to put more in?”. The Daily Debrief Panel with Laura D'Angelo, Jeff Rutledge, and Stephanie Levitz. Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss a one-month tariff exemption for automakers General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis.
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly as she speaks about the need for security guarantees for Ukraine to be included in any peace agreement with Russia. On todays show: Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss what impacts a 25% tariff would have on Canada's economy. Sue Taylor, Patron at Toast Restaurant in Windsor joins Vassy to discuss the moment when a U.S. couple apologized for Trumps politics by buying every customers meal. The Daily Debrief Panel with Saeed Selvam, Shakir Chambers, and Shachi Kurl. McKay Coppins, Staff writer at The Atlantic, New York Times bestselling author of ‘Romney: A reckoning’ joins Vassy to discuss the latest on how the US is siding with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine. Demetri Sevastopulo, US-China Correspondent, Financial Times, Washington joins Vassy to discuss the story he broke this morning that White House officials are pushing to axe Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith completely upended Trudeau Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly when she pointed out that the federal government can't threaten to cut off oil and gas to the US because the Liberal government doesn't control these resources, the provinces do. Smith is leading not just Alberta right now but Canada as she realistically negotiates with President-elect Donald Trump over tariffs....READ new article found on Krayden's Right News: Trudeau's Arrogant Unlawful Prorogation Can Be Beaten. How the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is fighting for AN ELECTION NOW!https://www.kraydensrightnews.com/p/trudeaus-arrogant-prorogation-can?r=rtfz7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true...Daniel Smith emerges as Canada's strongest voice against Trump's looming tariffs while the Liberal government stumbles through a leadership crisis. Watch as Alberta's Premier demonstrates real leadership on the national stage, exposing the federal government's empty threats on energy embargoes and revealing how deeply Canadian provinces rely on cross-border energy infrastructure.Get the full story on how Smith is filling the power vacuum left by Trudeau's resignation announcement, challenging Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's diplomatic missteps, and protecting Canadian interests through direct engagement with the U.S. Learn why Quebec and Ontario's energy security depends on Alberta's resources, and why threats of energy embargos could backfire spectacularly on Eastern Canada.This explosive analysis reveals why Smith has become Canada's de facto leader during this critical period, while Liberal leadership hopefuls struggle to mount credible campaigns. From Mark Carney's American media tour to Chrystia Freeland's hesitation, see how Canada's political landscape is shifting dramatically as Trump's tariff deadline approaches.#news #ctvnews #justintrudeau #globalnews #justintrudeauresignation#news #ctvnews #cbcnews #justintrudeau #globalnewsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:50 - Liberal Leadership Race07:32 - Canada-US Relations: Current Leadership15:05 - Government's Preparedness to Lead18:15 - Potential Retaliation Scenarios23:40 - Energy Embargo Implications28:00 - Doug Ford's Influence29:33 - Danielle Smith's Role30:49 - Conclusion and GoodbyeKRAYDEN'S RIGHT: RESOLVE TO RESISTThanks for watching to the end this really helps small channels like this! I include Canadian NEWS LINKS of the articles I write in my video descriptions. ...SUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM JOIN THE KRAYDEN'S RIGHT RESISTANCE:-Stand on Guard Store Merch with a Message: https://standonguard.store/-Substack FREE or Paid Subscription: https://kraydensRightnews.com -Buy Me a Coffee (1 time support): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kraydensright-Join YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ED4fuuXo07MoobImXavaQ/joinLocals / Rumble Subscriber Option: https://kraydensright.locals.com/Pay Direct on Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/standonguardMORE ways you can find and support my work: -Krayden's Right Substack: https://www.kraydensrightnews.com/-Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/KraydensRight-Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidKrayden-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KraydensRight-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KraydensRightwithDavidKrayden-Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-on-guard-with-david-krayden/id1684148154-Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1YfyNi7gqJpRYS7iuGcWhwNEW!! You can now find Stand on Guard with David Krayden on most podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Youtube music, Substack.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, Ottawa Bureau Chief for the Globe and Mail Robert Fife, Queen's Park bureau chief for the Toronto Star Rob Benzie and President of the Angus Reid Institute Shachi Kurl.
President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. Elections BC to probe election complaint lodged by BC Conservatives Another higher-profile Liberal has bowed out of the party's leadership race. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says while she's ready to become the first female leader of the Liberal party, she's not willing to leave her cabinet post at a ``crucial time'' for Canada-U-S relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vassy Kapelos speaks Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen. On today's show: Steven Flisfeder, Meteorologist, Environment Canada on messy winter weather heading to Ontario and Quebec Dr. Stuart Edmonds, Executive Vice President, Mission, Research and Advocacy, Canadian Cancer Society, on a new reporting unpacking growing costs for cancer care David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data, on new polling numbers showing the Conservatives maintaining a comfortable lead The Daily Debrief Panel with Tom Mulcair, CTV Political Analyst and Former NDP Leader; Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen, Rubicon Strategy's Kory Teneycke, CTV News Political Analyst Scott Reid, Monk + Associates' Kathleen Monk, reporter for The Canadian Press Nojoud Al Mallees, Ottawa Bureau Chief for La Presse Joel-Denis Bellavance, BNN Bloomberg's Paul Bagnell.
Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft as they discuss what Canadians should expect after Donald Trump's election win. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly who says the federal government has been preparing for a second Donald Trump presidency. CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me. The Daily Debrief Panel with Robert Benzie, Marieke Walsh, and Laura Stone. Carmi Levy, Tech journalist and analyst joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the federal governments decision of ordering the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.
Guest Host, Shaye Ganam speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about ArriveCan managers yesterday abruptly announced they'd discovered thousands of ''deleted'' emails involving business with contractors now under RCMP investigation, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly yesterday quietly removed a Russian banker from Cabinet's Ukraine war sanctions list, Critics of Parks Canada have become ''conspiracy addled,'' says Liberal-appointed senator. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Middle East situation is worsening, with the UN Secretary-General describing Lebanon as descending into chaos. - Israel is conducting indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Gaza and Lebanon, killing women, children, and non-combatants. - An elderly Canadian couple was killed while fleeing southern Lebanon, sparking condemnation from Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. - Over 600 people have been killed, including 50 children, with thousands wounded and 90,000 displaced. - The U.S. has been criticized for its hypocrisy, calling for a ceasefire while supplying $8.7 billion in military aid to Israel. - Despite a temporary pause, U.S. weapons, including 2,000-pound bombs, continue to be shipped to Israel. - Grand Ayatullāh Sistāni condemned the aggression and called for efforts to protect the Lebanese people and provide humanitarian aid. - The ISIJ has responded by sending $100,000 in humanitarian relief to Lebanon. - Locally, many Friday khutbas focus on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, observed annually on September 30. - This day reflects on the genocide and injustice faced by Indigenous people since European colonization 500 years ago. - Indigenous scholars emphasize "settler colonialism," which displaces Indigenous inhabitants and creates unequal societies, similar to the situation in Palestine. - The use of "settler colonialism" helps link the struggles of Indigenous people in North America with the Palestinian cause. Friday Juma Khutba September 27th, 2024 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must release complete recordings of his remarks to a home equity tax lobby, fears of saboteurs prompted cabinet to grant federal rail inspectors new powers to combat ''security incidents,'' Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly's department will not tell MPs which consultant it hired to run security at Canadian embassies abroad. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It is “dangerously hot and humid” in parts of Ontario, right now. Recently writing in the National Post, Randall Denley says that Ontario's just-replaced education minister, Stephen Lecce “is one of those relatively rare politicians who wants to accomplish something in the job and has the skills to do it.” Canada will continue to have “tough conversations” and pursue diplomacy with foreign states accused of interfering in democratic institutions, including China and India, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says. A smartphone made for kids has launched in Canada. Brian Lilley joins us to discuss what some call the “last stand” for Yonge-Dundas Square. There is so much strife in the world, we turn to entertainment for a break… and find word of even Wheel of Fortune having trouble. Reportedly, Vanna White 'doesn't jibe' with Ryan Seacrest and could quit 'Wheel of Fortune' early. Hamilton should offer compensation or tax breaks to businesses forced to suffer through months of construction on big projects like LRT, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. We are seeing a timeline emerge for the potential LCBO workers strike. Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief meteorologist, Global News Randall Denley is an author and columnist for the Ottawa Citizen and the National Post; author of mystery novels, including Payback, Spiked, and One Dead Sister Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with Sinopsis David Shipley, Cyber security expert and CEO of Beauceron Security Brian Lilley, political columnist with the Toronto Sun Bill Brioux, television critic and author Julie Kwiecinski, Director of Provincial Affairs in Ontario for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Colin D'Mello, Queen's Park Bureau Chief, Global News Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with The Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Coletto, Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data joins Vassy to go over the latest polling from Abacus that shows a 20 point Conservative lead. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly on how she believes Poilievre is making the issue of foreign interference a partisan issue. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as he calls out MPs linked to foreign inference but says he won't be engaging in further action against them. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Michele Cadario and Tom Mulcair.
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Canada's chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, former NDP strategist Kathleen Monk, Doug Ford's former campaign manager Korey Teneycke, and political analyst Scott Reid.
On this episode of The Alex Pierson Podcast, Alex first turns her attention to the Arctic Circle after Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced that she is in the process of crafting a new Arctic foreign policy. But why is she doing this now, do we really need to improve Arctic security and which 2 nations is she working with that make this a historic moment? Well, Alex turns to Marcus Kolga, a Sr. Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad and Director of DisInfoWatch. Marcus breaks down which nation is threatening Arctic stability and why this policy needs to be figured out ASAP. And finally, after a devastating fire completely destroyed St. Anne's Anglican Church in the heart of Toronto, Alex speaks with the parish priest, Reverand Don Beyers. Just a few days after the fire a GoFundMe was started to help raise $1 million to get the rebuilding process underway. LEGEND: Marcus Kolga - 0:13 Rev. Don Beyers - 10:43 Marcus Kolga, Sr. Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institutes' Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad & Director of "DisInfo Watch" Social Media: https://x.com/kolga Website: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/marcus-kolga/ Website: https://disinfowatch.org/ Reverand Don Beyers - Parish Priest of St. Anne's Anglican Church GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stannesfire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, communications expert Kathleen Monk, Conservative campaign manager Kory Teneycke, political commentator Scott Reid, Joel-Denis Bellavance of La Presse, Toronto Star's Robert Benzie and Senior Political Reporter for The Globe and Mail Marieke Walsh.
Nearly 250,000 people have signed a viral House of Commons petition calling for a vote of non-confidence in Justin Trudeau's government. These petitions are non-binding, but they do reflect growing frustration with the Liberal government at a time when Trudeau's poll numbers have been dwarfed by Pierre Poilievre's. Did you sign the petition? Also, after two months, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly finally condemned Hamas' sexual violence against Israeli women and girls in its October 7th attacks. Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins to discuss how Trudeau's “feminist” foreign policy is empty words. Plus, Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation on how the government managed to spend $200 million just to administer its carbon tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec. 11, 2023 - Over the weekend, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly welcomed to Ottawa a delegation of foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the Palestinian Authority. Power & Politics sat down with Joly to discuss that meeting and the growing number of calls for a ceasefire. Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus apologizes for a video message critics say was partisan. Some MPs want him to resign. The Power Panel weighs in on what comes next.
The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: It's Friday the 13th and for Port Dover, that means the community is once again welcoming thousands of motorcyclists to town! Swifties everywhere will be packing into theatres this weekend as the Taylor Swift ‘Eras' tour concert film opens in cinemas. This weekend the federal New Democrats are holding an in-person convention for the first time in five years - and it'll be in Hamilton. What are the local impacts of what we're seeing happening in the Middle East? Toronto police and other police forces, including Hamilton, have said they have increased patrols in various parts of the city. What kinds of conversations should we be having? Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Israel ahead of a possible ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas' deadly attacks last weekend. Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama will remain part of the Opposition caucus after a statement about the conflict in the Middle East that drew criticism. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Amy Martin, Mayor, Norfolk County. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Jeff Wilmer, chair of the board of directors & volunteer for Kitchener-Waterloo's A Better Tent City. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Bernie Farber, former CEO of Canadian Jewish Congress, who dealt with Jewish security issues for three decades. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Bill Brioux, television critic, journalist and author, brioux.tv. Larry DiIanni, former mayor, City of Hamilton. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Lisa Polewski Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919
Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter, about Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, and her mission to bring Canadians back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Vassy Kapelos discusses the week's top political stories with Retired U.S. Brig.-Gen. Mark Kimmitt, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, General Motors Canada President Marissa, strategists Scott Reid, Kathleen Monk and Kory Teneycke.
Liberal and NDP MPs were up in arms during a committee meeting looking into foreign interference in Canada's elections – but their anger wasn't directed towards the Chinese regime. Instead, MPs on the committee were upset because of “completely sexist” comments made by Conservative MP Michael Cooper while questioning Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. Plus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to get grilled by MPs in the House of Commons about Chinese interference in Canadian elections – including by an independent MP and former Liberal candidate. And the Canadian Armed Forces is “determining appropriate steps” to take against four serving members who used their public social media accounts to bash Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Conservatives at large and the Freedom Convoy movement. Tune into The Daily Brief with Andrew Lawton and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We recap two recent stories from The Maple revealing that despite internal warnings about the dangerous behaviour and extremist views of newly appointed Israeli ministers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly warmly welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu's new government.Read the articles:https://www.readthemaple.com/canada-welcomes-israels-new-government-despite-internal-warnings-of-far-right-extremism/https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-diplomats-warned-about-israeli-politician-who-provoked-violence-against-civilians-then-trudeau-welcomed-his-government/Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane.Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter for as little as $7 per month.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has released the long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy outlining the government's priorities for a region it sees as key to Canada's economic growth. ‘The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Minister Joly about the government's economic priorities and its relationship with China. Plus, Stephenson speaks with freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling and The Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife about the revealing testimony from the public inquiry into the government's use of the Emergencies Act, and the lasting impact of the commission.
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 9-points this morning from Friday's close, at 14,514 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Friday after giving up early gains, as investors locked in profits from recent sessions amid eased concerns over the U-S Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle policy. **Major Parties Make Push Ahead of Local Elections ** The heads of Taiwan's three major political parties are continuing to stump (拉票) for their respective city and country government candidates with a week to go until voters head to the polls. President Tsai Ing-wen has been rallying for support for the party's Taipei mayoral candidate, Chen Shih-chung. K-M-T Chairman Eric Chu attended a rally in New Taipei's Xinzhuang District for incumbent Mayor Hou Yu-ih, who is seeking re-election. While Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je attended a rally in Taipei Sunday evening, to call on voters there to cast their ballots for former Deputy Mayor Vivian Huang. **CTBC Brothers Celebrate Taiwan Series Win with Parade in Taichung ** The C-T-B-C Brothers have held a Chinese Professional Baseball League Taiwan Series victory parade in Taichung. The team's motorcade wound its way from city hall to the Taichung Intercontinental Stadium and members of the winning squad waved to fans from an open-top red double decker bus. Some 10,000 fans gathered along the route (路線) to cheer the team and wave banners. The Brothers won the Taiwan Series on November 9 in front of 20,000 fans in Taichung after completing a four-game sweep of the Rakuten Monkeys by wining 3-2 in Game 4. It was the second consecutive season that the Brothers have brought home the championship trophy. **G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn NKorea ICBM Launch ** G7 foreign Ministers have issued a statement condemning North Korea's launch last Friday of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The Group of 7 which includes the United States described the act as another blatant (明目張膽的) violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports. **HK Leader Positive for COVID19 ** The Hong Kong government says leader John Lee tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand. The government said Lee had negative test results throughout his four-day stay in Bangkok but his test upon his arrival at Hong Kong's airport on Sunday night was positive. Lee is now in isolation and will work from home. During his trip, Lee met various leaders including Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In some close-door sessions, seating arrangements had him next to Chinese President Xi Jinping. **Canada Expands Haiti Economic Sanctions ** Canada has expanded its economic sanctions freezing the Canadian assets of Haitian political elites to now include former president Michel Martelly and two former prime ministers. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly accused the trio this weekend of helping gangs undermine (破壞) Haiti's current government and called on international partners to follow Canada's lead. She made the announcement at a two-day summit in Tunisia. Haitian Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Victor Geneus said the new sanctions put real consequences (後果) on those causing a “nightmare” in his country. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.
Come join Tamara Ugolini and Alexa Lavoie for today's Rebel News's DAILY Livestream. Our topics for today include Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland's non-denial of rumours suggesting she's eyeing the secretary general position in NATO, Switzerland's proposed climate plan, should Russia disrupt energy flows to Europe this winter, and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly calling the Saskatchewan stabbings a shooting.
The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: There's a small cabinet shuffle this morning in Ottawa. What were the results? GUEST: Muhammad Ali, Senior Consultant for Crestview Strategies - The Canadian government is invoking for the second time in less than a year a 1977 treaty that will force the American government to negotiate over the fate of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced the invocation of the treaty in a statement on Monday, pointing to the “significant” impact shutting down the pipeline would carry for Canadian jobs and bills. GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - Canadian sport is in crisis. Reports of misconduct are making headlines with troubling regularity. Many sports federations under the purview of Sport Canada appear saturated with harassment, bullying and abuse. So how can we start addressing and changing athlete abuse in Canadian sports? GUEST: MacIntosh Ross, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Western University
Good Tuesday everyone, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Just a reminder: FLF Conference Plug: Folks, our upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference is just 2-months away from happening in Knoxville TN, October 6-8! Don't miss beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers which includes George Gilder, Jared Longshore, Pastor Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Pastor Toby, and we can’t say yet…also dont miss our awesome vendors, meeting new friends, and stuff for the kids too…like jumpy castles and accidental infant baptisms! Also, did you know, you can save money, by signing up for a Club Membership. So, go to FightLaughFeast.com and sign up for a club membership and then register for the conference with that club discount. We can’t wait to fellowship, sing Psalms, and celebrate God’s goodness in Knoxville October 6-8. Let’s start today with our friends from the North… https://thepostmillennial.com/trudeau-liberals-ban-on-handgun-imports-set-to-take-effect-august-19?utm_campaign=64487 Trudeau Liberals' ban on handgun imports set to take effect August 19 In May, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that his government would be moving to implement a national freeze on handgun ownership, essentially making it impossible to buy, sell, transfer, or import of firearms in Canada. On Friday, the Liberals announced that the temporary ban on handgun imports would be taking effect on August 18 as a "stopgap" while the more comprehensive national freeze moves through the legislative process. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly held a joint press conference in Etobicoke on Friday to discuss the move, which according to CTV News, was pushed through without the approval of Parliament. "There's no doubt that there is a very pressing issue that lies before us," Mendicino began, "and that is the need, the necessity to eradicate gun violence, one of the most pernicious and complex social harms that we see visited upon our communities every day." He went on to announce that in order to hasten the implementation of the handgun freeze laid out in Bill C-21, "nearly all individuals and businesses in Canada will be banned from importing handguns" beginning August 19. Joly explained that as foreign minister, she has "the authority to deny any import or export permit application that is contrary to Canada's security." She noted that when Trudeau announced the freeze in May, there was an "uptick" in guns being purchased by Canadians. "We want to prevent that," she said, explaining that since most guns in Canada are not made in Canada, implementing a ban on imports would effectively ensure no new guns are purchased legally. The move to ban handguns has faced pushback from many who question its effectiveness. In 2019, for example, Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer said that Canada already had very strong firearms regulations in place and that no further action was required. He added that the vast majority of gun crimes, especially those with handguns, are committed using illegal guns, thus it makes very little sense to ban an already prohibited weapon. https://www.theepochtimes.com/southern-california-city-to-consider-banning-abortions-declaring-sanctuary-for-life_4646733.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport California City to Consider Banning Abortions, Declaring ‘Sanctuary for Life’ Officials in the City of San Clemente, California, will consider a resolution Aug. 16 that would ban abortion and declare the city a “sanctuary for life.” The resolution defines the beginning of human life to be the moment of conception and would make it the city’s declared duty to protect that life until natural death. If passed, it would declare the city’s support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and ban the act of abortion, abortion clinics, and abortion pills in the city. The resolution allows exceptions for women at risk of losing their lives in the process of birth and for victims of rape or incest. It also suggests that human beings do not have the authority to decide to end the life of the unborn. “We believe that life is God-ordained and God is the author and finisher of every life,” the resolution states. “[A]s a city council, we will protect and sustain life at every stage.” The resolution cites Poelker v. Doe of 1977—a legal precedent that allowed a city in Missouri to refuse to provide publicly funded hospitals for nontherapeutic abortions even though it provided facilities for childbirth—saying that “the Constitution does not forbid a state or county or city … from expressing a preference for normal childbirth instead of abortion.” Councilman Steve Knoblock, who proposed the resolution, hopes it will help to initiate change within California, considering the current trend in pro-abortion laws. “The ultimate purpose of government is to protect the life and liberty of humans including unborn individuals,” Knoblock told The Epoch Times in an interview. Councilwoman Laura Ferguson told the City News Service Aug. 3 that it was a “distraction” from more important topics in the city—such as homelessness—when abortion is “something already legal and codified in state law.” A spokesperson for the state Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said access to abortion remains fully protected under state law, according to the City News Service. Mario Mainero, Associate Dean for Chapman University’s law school, told The Epoch Times this resolution would have no legal effect because state law pre-empts city law. “California state law permits abortion up to fetal viability and no city can counter that,” Mario said. “They can’t ban abortion clinics because that would violate state law and they can’t do that.” Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-blasts-texas-gov-gregg-abbot-second-bus-migrants-arrives-horrific NYC Mayor Eric Adams blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after second bus of migrants arrives: ‘This is horrific’ New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday after a second bus full of illegal migrants arrived at his doorstep. Adams gave a news conference Sunday morning at the Port Authority where he greeted an incoming bus of around 40 migrants — only 14 of whom disembarked in the Big Apple. https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/nyc-mayor-adams-request-photos-of-city-job-applicants-to-increase-diversity/ Adams asks for photos of city job applicants in effort to increase diversity: report Mayor Eric Adams is collecting headshots of potential city workers in a thinly-veiled effort to increase diversity, according to a new report. Adams has requested city agencies to provide photographs of potential hires to City Hall as candidates go through the interview process for city jobs ranging from assistant commissioner to departmental press secretary, Politico reported Thursday. Several unnamed city officials told the outlet that the request is clearly an effort to hire more diverse staffers. However, Adams maintains that it will merely help him recognize his employees in the sprawling city workforce. “Everyone knew what it was. There was no question. It was the first thing everybody said: ‘We’re going to start counting complexions now,’” one recently-departed City Hall employee told Politico. The majority of the officials interviewed by the outlet — who requested anonymity to speak freely about the internal measure — said they supported a more diverse workforce but worried the practice is already causing the Adams administration to make hiring decisions with a greater emphasis on race and ethnicity than merit. Compounding the issue, nearly every official Politico spoke to also said the headshot request created another snag in the drawn-out hiring process — straying away from the mayor’s signature motto of “get stuff done” at a time when city job vacancies are unusually high. About 8 percent of municipal jobs were vacant as of April, according to data from the Citizens Budget Commission. Politico obtained emails sent by the mayor’s team to about a dozen high-ranking officials at other city agencies asking them to submit headshots of people they hope to employ for Adam’s own review. One official said they were verbally told that Adams wanted agencies to hire people who “reflect the constituencies we serve.” Hiring managers aren’t expected to ask job candidates for headshots, but instead grab photos from social media sites like LinkedIn to appease the mayor’s request, two sources told Politico. https://www.outkick.com/jon-gruden-email-leak-hit-job-agent/ JON GRUDEN’S AGENT BELIEVES FORMER COACH’S EMAILS BEING LEAKED WAS A HIT JOB: ‘HE’S NOT A RACIST’ We’re approaching the one-year mark since Jon Gruden was forced to resign as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following a scandal involving an email leak, but his agent is still going to bat for his client, now calling it “a hit job.” Gruden stepped down as the Raiders’ head coach in October of 2021 after emails directed at NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were leaked that contained racist and homophobic comments. The emails were discovered in what was a league investigation into the Washington Commanders’ workplace culture. An email reportedly implied that Gruden was annoyed that the NFL forced the then St. Louis Rams to draft “queers,” which is a reference to the team drafting Michael Sam in 2014. Gruden reportedly sent an email making fun of the size of NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith’s lips. “Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of Michelin tires,” the email from 2011 reportedly read. The collection of emails dated back to Gruden’s time at ESPN, before he joined the Raiders for his second stint as head coach. With the original investigation not directly pointed at Gruden, his agent Bob LaMonte is convinced the NFL was simply out to get his client. “I can tell you right now that was a hit job,” Bob LaMonte told JoeBucsFan.com. “Why now, of all things, does that come out in an investigation that had already gone away? It was 10 years ago. And then why Jon and why the Raiders? He wasn’t even in the league at the time of those e-mails…That’s the tragedy of it. You can say what you want, but if anyone really understands Jon, they know he’s not a racist. That’s quite obvious.” LaMonte’s comments about Gruden echo those of legendary college football broadcaster, Brent Musburger, who was also the former radio broadcaster for the Raiders. Report: Raiders Brent Musburger Breaks Silence on Jon Gruden- Play 2:40 - 5:29 Gruden has since filed a lawsuit against the NFL and Goodell as he believes the league sought to ruin his career and make an example of him. The NFL looked to dismiss the case, but a judge denied that ask. Now, let’s end things on more of a positive or interesting note, because not everything is bad news out there: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eyes-up-for-perseid-meteor-shower-and-saturn-show/ The PUR-SEE-IDS meteor shower is one of the best shows all year for “shooting stars”. Though the Perseids have been active since July 14, the frequency of meteors hurtling through the sky is now heating up this week. In fact, Perseids can produce up to 150 meteors per hour under dark skies! Scientists say the peak time to view this shower will be on the night of Thursday, August 11 & Friday the 12th. The full moon that night may make it tougher to spot the meteors, so train your eyes toward the darker areas and watch closely. This week is also one of the best times to see the ringed planet of Saturn in dramatic fashion. On Sunday, August 14, the giant world will line up with the Earth and the Sun. The alignment is called an “opposition.” Saturn will be closer to Earth than it has been in more than a year. If you want a peek at the planet, look for a golden yellow light shining steadily in the east after sunset. With binoculars, you may even see the spectacular Saturn rings. This has been your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, go ahead and share it for me would ya? If you want to become a club member, sign up for our conference, or become a magazine subscriber, you can do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. Why not do all three? And as always, if you want to become a corporate partner, send me a news story, or ask me about our conference, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.
Good Tuesday everyone, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Just a reminder: FLF Conference Plug: Folks, our upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference is just 2-months away from happening in Knoxville TN, October 6-8! Don't miss beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers which includes George Gilder, Jared Longshore, Pastor Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Pastor Toby, and we can’t say yet…also dont miss our awesome vendors, meeting new friends, and stuff for the kids too…like jumpy castles and accidental infant baptisms! Also, did you know, you can save money, by signing up for a Club Membership. So, go to FightLaughFeast.com and sign up for a club membership and then register for the conference with that club discount. We can’t wait to fellowship, sing Psalms, and celebrate God’s goodness in Knoxville October 6-8. Let’s start today with our friends from the North… https://thepostmillennial.com/trudeau-liberals-ban-on-handgun-imports-set-to-take-effect-august-19?utm_campaign=64487 Trudeau Liberals' ban on handgun imports set to take effect August 19 In May, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that his government would be moving to implement a national freeze on handgun ownership, essentially making it impossible to buy, sell, transfer, or import of firearms in Canada. On Friday, the Liberals announced that the temporary ban on handgun imports would be taking effect on August 18 as a "stopgap" while the more comprehensive national freeze moves through the legislative process. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly held a joint press conference in Etobicoke on Friday to discuss the move, which according to CTV News, was pushed through without the approval of Parliament. "There's no doubt that there is a very pressing issue that lies before us," Mendicino began, "and that is the need, the necessity to eradicate gun violence, one of the most pernicious and complex social harms that we see visited upon our communities every day." He went on to announce that in order to hasten the implementation of the handgun freeze laid out in Bill C-21, "nearly all individuals and businesses in Canada will be banned from importing handguns" beginning August 19. Joly explained that as foreign minister, she has "the authority to deny any import or export permit application that is contrary to Canada's security." She noted that when Trudeau announced the freeze in May, there was an "uptick" in guns being purchased by Canadians. "We want to prevent that," she said, explaining that since most guns in Canada are not made in Canada, implementing a ban on imports would effectively ensure no new guns are purchased legally. The move to ban handguns has faced pushback from many who question its effectiveness. In 2019, for example, Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer said that Canada already had very strong firearms regulations in place and that no further action was required. He added that the vast majority of gun crimes, especially those with handguns, are committed using illegal guns, thus it makes very little sense to ban an already prohibited weapon. https://www.theepochtimes.com/southern-california-city-to-consider-banning-abortions-declaring-sanctuary-for-life_4646733.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport California City to Consider Banning Abortions, Declaring ‘Sanctuary for Life’ Officials in the City of San Clemente, California, will consider a resolution Aug. 16 that would ban abortion and declare the city a “sanctuary for life.” The resolution defines the beginning of human life to be the moment of conception and would make it the city’s declared duty to protect that life until natural death. If passed, it would declare the city’s support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and ban the act of abortion, abortion clinics, and abortion pills in the city. The resolution allows exceptions for women at risk of losing their lives in the process of birth and for victims of rape or incest. It also suggests that human beings do not have the authority to decide to end the life of the unborn. “We believe that life is God-ordained and God is the author and finisher of every life,” the resolution states. “[A]s a city council, we will protect and sustain life at every stage.” The resolution cites Poelker v. Doe of 1977—a legal precedent that allowed a city in Missouri to refuse to provide publicly funded hospitals for nontherapeutic abortions even though it provided facilities for childbirth—saying that “the Constitution does not forbid a state or county or city … from expressing a preference for normal childbirth instead of abortion.” Councilman Steve Knoblock, who proposed the resolution, hopes it will help to initiate change within California, considering the current trend in pro-abortion laws. “The ultimate purpose of government is to protect the life and liberty of humans including unborn individuals,” Knoblock told The Epoch Times in an interview. Councilwoman Laura Ferguson told the City News Service Aug. 3 that it was a “distraction” from more important topics in the city—such as homelessness—when abortion is “something already legal and codified in state law.” A spokesperson for the state Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said access to abortion remains fully protected under state law, according to the City News Service. Mario Mainero, Associate Dean for Chapman University’s law school, told The Epoch Times this resolution would have no legal effect because state law pre-empts city law. “California state law permits abortion up to fetal viability and no city can counter that,” Mario said. “They can’t ban abortion clinics because that would violate state law and they can’t do that.” Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-blasts-texas-gov-gregg-abbot-second-bus-migrants-arrives-horrific NYC Mayor Eric Adams blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after second bus of migrants arrives: ‘This is horrific’ New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday after a second bus full of illegal migrants arrived at his doorstep. Adams gave a news conference Sunday morning at the Port Authority where he greeted an incoming bus of around 40 migrants — only 14 of whom disembarked in the Big Apple. https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/nyc-mayor-adams-request-photos-of-city-job-applicants-to-increase-diversity/ Adams asks for photos of city job applicants in effort to increase diversity: report Mayor Eric Adams is collecting headshots of potential city workers in a thinly-veiled effort to increase diversity, according to a new report. Adams has requested city agencies to provide photographs of potential hires to City Hall as candidates go through the interview process for city jobs ranging from assistant commissioner to departmental press secretary, Politico reported Thursday. Several unnamed city officials told the outlet that the request is clearly an effort to hire more diverse staffers. However, Adams maintains that it will merely help him recognize his employees in the sprawling city workforce. “Everyone knew what it was. There was no question. It was the first thing everybody said: ‘We’re going to start counting complexions now,’” one recently-departed City Hall employee told Politico. The majority of the officials interviewed by the outlet — who requested anonymity to speak freely about the internal measure — said they supported a more diverse workforce but worried the practice is already causing the Adams administration to make hiring decisions with a greater emphasis on race and ethnicity than merit. Compounding the issue, nearly every official Politico spoke to also said the headshot request created another snag in the drawn-out hiring process — straying away from the mayor’s signature motto of “get stuff done” at a time when city job vacancies are unusually high. About 8 percent of municipal jobs were vacant as of April, according to data from the Citizens Budget Commission. Politico obtained emails sent by the mayor’s team to about a dozen high-ranking officials at other city agencies asking them to submit headshots of people they hope to employ for Adam’s own review. One official said they were verbally told that Adams wanted agencies to hire people who “reflect the constituencies we serve.” Hiring managers aren’t expected to ask job candidates for headshots, but instead grab photos from social media sites like LinkedIn to appease the mayor’s request, two sources told Politico. https://www.outkick.com/jon-gruden-email-leak-hit-job-agent/ JON GRUDEN’S AGENT BELIEVES FORMER COACH’S EMAILS BEING LEAKED WAS A HIT JOB: ‘HE’S NOT A RACIST’ We’re approaching the one-year mark since Jon Gruden was forced to resign as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following a scandal involving an email leak, but his agent is still going to bat for his client, now calling it “a hit job.” Gruden stepped down as the Raiders’ head coach in October of 2021 after emails directed at NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were leaked that contained racist and homophobic comments. The emails were discovered in what was a league investigation into the Washington Commanders’ workplace culture. An email reportedly implied that Gruden was annoyed that the NFL forced the then St. Louis Rams to draft “queers,” which is a reference to the team drafting Michael Sam in 2014. Gruden reportedly sent an email making fun of the size of NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith’s lips. “Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of Michelin tires,” the email from 2011 reportedly read. The collection of emails dated back to Gruden’s time at ESPN, before he joined the Raiders for his second stint as head coach. With the original investigation not directly pointed at Gruden, his agent Bob LaMonte is convinced the NFL was simply out to get his client. “I can tell you right now that was a hit job,” Bob LaMonte told JoeBucsFan.com. “Why now, of all things, does that come out in an investigation that had already gone away? It was 10 years ago. And then why Jon and why the Raiders? He wasn’t even in the league at the time of those e-mails…That’s the tragedy of it. You can say what you want, but if anyone really understands Jon, they know he’s not a racist. That’s quite obvious.” LaMonte’s comments about Gruden echo those of legendary college football broadcaster, Brent Musburger, who was also the former radio broadcaster for the Raiders. Report: Raiders Brent Musburger Breaks Silence on Jon Gruden- Play 2:40 - 5:29 Gruden has since filed a lawsuit against the NFL and Goodell as he believes the league sought to ruin his career and make an example of him. The NFL looked to dismiss the case, but a judge denied that ask. Now, let’s end things on more of a positive or interesting note, because not everything is bad news out there: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eyes-up-for-perseid-meteor-shower-and-saturn-show/ The PUR-SEE-IDS meteor shower is one of the best shows all year for “shooting stars”. Though the Perseids have been active since July 14, the frequency of meteors hurtling through the sky is now heating up this week. In fact, Perseids can produce up to 150 meteors per hour under dark skies! Scientists say the peak time to view this shower will be on the night of Thursday, August 11 & Friday the 12th. The full moon that night may make it tougher to spot the meteors, so train your eyes toward the darker areas and watch closely. This week is also one of the best times to see the ringed planet of Saturn in dramatic fashion. On Sunday, August 14, the giant world will line up with the Earth and the Sun. The alignment is called an “opposition.” Saturn will be closer to Earth than it has been in more than a year. If you want a peek at the planet, look for a golden yellow light shining steadily in the east after sunset. With binoculars, you may even see the spectacular Saturn rings. This has been your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, go ahead and share it for me would ya? If you want to become a club member, sign up for our conference, or become a magazine subscriber, you can do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. Why not do all three? And as always, if you want to become a corporate partner, send me a news story, or ask me about our conference, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.
Good Tuesday everyone, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Just a reminder: FLF Conference Plug: Folks, our upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference is just 2-months away from happening in Knoxville TN, October 6-8! Don't miss beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers which includes George Gilder, Jared Longshore, Pastor Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Pastor Toby, and we can’t say yet…also dont miss our awesome vendors, meeting new friends, and stuff for the kids too…like jumpy castles and accidental infant baptisms! Also, did you know, you can save money, by signing up for a Club Membership. So, go to FightLaughFeast.com and sign up for a club membership and then register for the conference with that club discount. We can’t wait to fellowship, sing Psalms, and celebrate God’s goodness in Knoxville October 6-8. Let’s start today with our friends from the North… https://thepostmillennial.com/trudeau-liberals-ban-on-handgun-imports-set-to-take-effect-august-19?utm_campaign=64487 Trudeau Liberals' ban on handgun imports set to take effect August 19 In May, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that his government would be moving to implement a national freeze on handgun ownership, essentially making it impossible to buy, sell, transfer, or import of firearms in Canada. On Friday, the Liberals announced that the temporary ban on handgun imports would be taking effect on August 18 as a "stopgap" while the more comprehensive national freeze moves through the legislative process. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly held a joint press conference in Etobicoke on Friday to discuss the move, which according to CTV News, was pushed through without the approval of Parliament. "There's no doubt that there is a very pressing issue that lies before us," Mendicino began, "and that is the need, the necessity to eradicate gun violence, one of the most pernicious and complex social harms that we see visited upon our communities every day." He went on to announce that in order to hasten the implementation of the handgun freeze laid out in Bill C-21, "nearly all individuals and businesses in Canada will be banned from importing handguns" beginning August 19. Joly explained that as foreign minister, she has "the authority to deny any import or export permit application that is contrary to Canada's security." She noted that when Trudeau announced the freeze in May, there was an "uptick" in guns being purchased by Canadians. "We want to prevent that," she said, explaining that since most guns in Canada are not made in Canada, implementing a ban on imports would effectively ensure no new guns are purchased legally. The move to ban handguns has faced pushback from many who question its effectiveness. In 2019, for example, Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer said that Canada already had very strong firearms regulations in place and that no further action was required. He added that the vast majority of gun crimes, especially those with handguns, are committed using illegal guns, thus it makes very little sense to ban an already prohibited weapon. https://www.theepochtimes.com/southern-california-city-to-consider-banning-abortions-declaring-sanctuary-for-life_4646733.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport California City to Consider Banning Abortions, Declaring ‘Sanctuary for Life’ Officials in the City of San Clemente, California, will consider a resolution Aug. 16 that would ban abortion and declare the city a “sanctuary for life.” The resolution defines the beginning of human life to be the moment of conception and would make it the city’s declared duty to protect that life until natural death. If passed, it would declare the city’s support for the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and ban the act of abortion, abortion clinics, and abortion pills in the city. The resolution allows exceptions for women at risk of losing their lives in the process of birth and for victims of rape or incest. It also suggests that human beings do not have the authority to decide to end the life of the unborn. “We believe that life is God-ordained and God is the author and finisher of every life,” the resolution states. “[A]s a city council, we will protect and sustain life at every stage.” The resolution cites Poelker v. Doe of 1977—a legal precedent that allowed a city in Missouri to refuse to provide publicly funded hospitals for nontherapeutic abortions even though it provided facilities for childbirth—saying that “the Constitution does not forbid a state or county or city … from expressing a preference for normal childbirth instead of abortion.” Councilman Steve Knoblock, who proposed the resolution, hopes it will help to initiate change within California, considering the current trend in pro-abortion laws. “The ultimate purpose of government is to protect the life and liberty of humans including unborn individuals,” Knoblock told The Epoch Times in an interview. Councilwoman Laura Ferguson told the City News Service Aug. 3 that it was a “distraction” from more important topics in the city—such as homelessness—when abortion is “something already legal and codified in state law.” A spokesperson for the state Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said access to abortion remains fully protected under state law, according to the City News Service. Mario Mainero, Associate Dean for Chapman University’s law school, told The Epoch Times this resolution would have no legal effect because state law pre-empts city law. “California state law permits abortion up to fetal viability and no city can counter that,” Mario said. “They can’t ban abortion clinics because that would violate state law and they can’t do that.” Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-blasts-texas-gov-gregg-abbot-second-bus-migrants-arrives-horrific NYC Mayor Eric Adams blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after second bus of migrants arrives: ‘This is horrific’ New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday after a second bus full of illegal migrants arrived at his doorstep. Adams gave a news conference Sunday morning at the Port Authority where he greeted an incoming bus of around 40 migrants — only 14 of whom disembarked in the Big Apple. https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/nyc-mayor-adams-request-photos-of-city-job-applicants-to-increase-diversity/ Adams asks for photos of city job applicants in effort to increase diversity: report Mayor Eric Adams is collecting headshots of potential city workers in a thinly-veiled effort to increase diversity, according to a new report. Adams has requested city agencies to provide photographs of potential hires to City Hall as candidates go through the interview process for city jobs ranging from assistant commissioner to departmental press secretary, Politico reported Thursday. Several unnamed city officials told the outlet that the request is clearly an effort to hire more diverse staffers. However, Adams maintains that it will merely help him recognize his employees in the sprawling city workforce. “Everyone knew what it was. There was no question. It was the first thing everybody said: ‘We’re going to start counting complexions now,’” one recently-departed City Hall employee told Politico. The majority of the officials interviewed by the outlet — who requested anonymity to speak freely about the internal measure — said they supported a more diverse workforce but worried the practice is already causing the Adams administration to make hiring decisions with a greater emphasis on race and ethnicity than merit. Compounding the issue, nearly every official Politico spoke to also said the headshot request created another snag in the drawn-out hiring process — straying away from the mayor’s signature motto of “get stuff done” at a time when city job vacancies are unusually high. About 8 percent of municipal jobs were vacant as of April, according to data from the Citizens Budget Commission. Politico obtained emails sent by the mayor’s team to about a dozen high-ranking officials at other city agencies asking them to submit headshots of people they hope to employ for Adam’s own review. One official said they were verbally told that Adams wanted agencies to hire people who “reflect the constituencies we serve.” Hiring managers aren’t expected to ask job candidates for headshots, but instead grab photos from social media sites like LinkedIn to appease the mayor’s request, two sources told Politico. https://www.outkick.com/jon-gruden-email-leak-hit-job-agent/ JON GRUDEN’S AGENT BELIEVES FORMER COACH’S EMAILS BEING LEAKED WAS A HIT JOB: ‘HE’S NOT A RACIST’ We’re approaching the one-year mark since Jon Gruden was forced to resign as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following a scandal involving an email leak, but his agent is still going to bat for his client, now calling it “a hit job.” Gruden stepped down as the Raiders’ head coach in October of 2021 after emails directed at NFL commissioner Roger Goodell were leaked that contained racist and homophobic comments. The emails were discovered in what was a league investigation into the Washington Commanders’ workplace culture. An email reportedly implied that Gruden was annoyed that the NFL forced the then St. Louis Rams to draft “queers,” which is a reference to the team drafting Michael Sam in 2014. Gruden reportedly sent an email making fun of the size of NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith’s lips. “Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of Michelin tires,” the email from 2011 reportedly read. The collection of emails dated back to Gruden’s time at ESPN, before he joined the Raiders for his second stint as head coach. With the original investigation not directly pointed at Gruden, his agent Bob LaMonte is convinced the NFL was simply out to get his client. “I can tell you right now that was a hit job,” Bob LaMonte told JoeBucsFan.com. “Why now, of all things, does that come out in an investigation that had already gone away? It was 10 years ago. And then why Jon and why the Raiders? He wasn’t even in the league at the time of those e-mails…That’s the tragedy of it. You can say what you want, but if anyone really understands Jon, they know he’s not a racist. That’s quite obvious.” LaMonte’s comments about Gruden echo those of legendary college football broadcaster, Brent Musburger, who was also the former radio broadcaster for the Raiders. Report: Raiders Brent Musburger Breaks Silence on Jon Gruden- Play 2:40 - 5:29 Gruden has since filed a lawsuit against the NFL and Goodell as he believes the league sought to ruin his career and make an example of him. The NFL looked to dismiss the case, but a judge denied that ask. Now, let’s end things on more of a positive or interesting note, because not everything is bad news out there: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eyes-up-for-perseid-meteor-shower-and-saturn-show/ The PUR-SEE-IDS meteor shower is one of the best shows all year for “shooting stars”. Though the Perseids have been active since July 14, the frequency of meteors hurtling through the sky is now heating up this week. In fact, Perseids can produce up to 150 meteors per hour under dark skies! Scientists say the peak time to view this shower will be on the night of Thursday, August 11 & Friday the 12th. The full moon that night may make it tougher to spot the meteors, so train your eyes toward the darker areas and watch closely. This week is also one of the best times to see the ringed planet of Saturn in dramatic fashion. On Sunday, August 14, the giant world will line up with the Earth and the Sun. The alignment is called an “opposition.” Saturn will be closer to Earth than it has been in more than a year. If you want a peek at the planet, look for a golden yellow light shining steadily in the east after sunset. With binoculars, you may even see the spectacular Saturn rings. This has been your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, go ahead and share it for me would ya? If you want to become a club member, sign up for our conference, or become a magazine subscriber, you can do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. Why not do all three? And as always, if you want to become a corporate partner, send me a news story, or ask me about our conference, email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.
It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Tom and Alex talk about why Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada must do more to protect against Russian disinformation, but failed to explain exactly what. They also talk about why one Minister says the Freedom Convoy was a threat to our social cohesion, and into the $50,000 worth of kickback's that Jerry Dias accepted. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ch1: Confronting an irrational Vladimir Putin will be a key task for Justin Trudeau and his European allies as the prime minister heads to Brussels, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday. Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News European Correspondent. Ch2: Surging inflation has a growing number of Canadians concerned they won't be able to stretch their dollars far enough to keep food on the table, according to the latest polling from Ipsos. Guest: Sean Simpson, Ipsos Vice-President of Public Affairs Ch3: Canadian groups are asking the Alaskan Governor to stop Alaskan harvest of BC salmon. Guest: Greg Taylor, Watershed Watch Salmon Society and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust. Ch4: Dentists are nearly all smiles as a federal deal between the NDP and Liberals looks to expand dental coverage for low-income Canadians. Guest: Michel Breau, Head of Advocacy and Governance at the Canadian Dental Association Ch5: A new study by the Fraser Institute could open the door for Indigenous groups outside Canada to claim certain rights, including title and constitutionally protected rights, within Canada's borders. Guest: Dwight Newman, law professor at the University of Saskatchewan.
On today's show, we chat with Scott Stinson, a national sports columnist with Postmedia, on the silence of Russian hockey players amid the war in Ukraine. Plus, comments made by Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly have ruffled some feathers, after she said Canada isn't a military power. Richard Shimooka, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, gives us his thoughts on the comments. And the James Webb Telescope has sent back its first images. We chat with Gregory Sivakoff, an associate professor in the University of Alberta Department of Physics.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly discusses Canada's efforts along with Western allies to stop Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Charles Kupchan, former senior director for European Affairs in the Obama administration outlines Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategy in Ukraine and why he thinks Putin miscalculated the West's response. Canada's UN Ambassador Bob Rae explains why diplomacy still matters and why Russia needs to be held accountable for its actions in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Ukraine's Charge D'Affaires in Canada Andrii Bukvych, former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz, Canada's Ambassador to the the UN Bob Rae, CTV's Ottawa Bureau Chief Joyce Napier, The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, CTV's military analyst and retired Major Gen. Dave Fraiser, and financier Bill Browder.
The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario is close to a child-care deal with the federal government, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, as his province remained the only jurisdiction without a deal with Ottawa for $10-a-day child care. What's taking them so long? GUEST: Karina Gould, MP for Burlington and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development - What are the best ways to keep Canada's food supply strong while the cost of food is outpacing inflation? And is the shortage really being caused by the truck convoys? GUEST: Mike von Massow, OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and an Associate Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday the extension of Operation UNIFIER for three years, and the deployment of 60 more troops to Ukraine in the coming days. Trudeau made the announcement following a cabinet meeting, alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, and Defence Minister Anita Anand. ALSO: Canada will not send Ukraine weapons but boost cyber support, training mission GUEST: Peter Graefe, Professor of Political Science with McMaster University
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has been quoted saying that Canada is looking into a new strategy for dealing with China. Guest: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University
The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson First Betty White, then Sidney Poitier, and now 2022 has taken Bob Saget at age 65, today Scott remembers the stand-up comic with help from TV expert Bill Brioux. COVID has made the limits of the Canadian healthcare system explicitly clear to the public and now people are questioning how we can make it better. Can we keep taping it together, or are radical changes necessary? Naturally, we also need to change how we deal with China, and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly agrees. Is that all talk, or can Canadians expect appropriate measures against the trading giant to the east? Guests: Bill Brioux. Brioux.tv Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute. PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen's Group. Dr. Shawn Whatley is a practicing physician, the author of When Politics Comes Before Patients — Why and How Canadian Medicare is Failing, and a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political science, Carleton University. Dr. James Tiessen, Director, Master of Health Administration (Community Care) & Associate Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University Scott Radley. Host of “The Scott Radley Show” Columnist, Hamilton Spec. Lisa Polewski, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Dave Woodard, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ben Straughan, Technical Producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML Host - Scott ThompsonContent Producer – Elizabeth Russell Technical/Podcast Producer - Ben Straughan Technical/Podcast Co-Producer - William WebberNews Anchors - Lisa Polewski, Dave WoodardWant to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show
Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, Premier of New Brunswick Blaine Higgs, former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, infectious disease specialist Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, the Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, the Toronto Star's Stephanie Levitz and campaign strategist Zain Velji.
This week on ‘The West Block', Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly joins host Mercedes Stephenson to discuss Canada's role in addressing Russia amassing troops on Ukraine's border and relations with China. Then, millions of students across Canada are once again remote learning. MacLean's Ottawa bureau chief Shannon Proudfoot shares her family's struggle with navigating virtual schooling. Plus, the Nova Scotia Liberals will choose their second leader in just under a year. Former premier Iain Rankin is resigning as party leader and joins Stephenson to look back at his time in office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we head into winter, more focus is returning to tests and rapid tests, and the part they play in keeping the spread of COVID-19 in line. What do you need to do to protect yourself from the modern-day car thieves? When Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor returned to Canada, it would appear that the Chinese government released them under the impression that they're "on bail". Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has clarified this but what exactly does "on bail" really mean in this context? Small businesses of all stripes are facing a labour shortage. What sort of safety concerns should we have for our 2022 Olympic athletes, and which precautions should be – and will be – taken in Beijing? And the latest edition of Canada's Food Price Report estimates that nearly $1,000 will be added onto the annual grocery bill of the average family of four in 2022. Guests: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University Lorraine Sommerfeld, Auto Writer with Post Media, Motherlode column in the Hamilton Spec and Host of the Lemon Aid Car Show on RogersTV Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Corinne Pohlmann, senior VP of national affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Director of the University of Ottawa's Security program, and former CSIS analyst Maria Corradini, Associate Professor and Arrell Chair in Food Quality with the University of Guelph. Co-author of the Food Price Report 2022 Scott Radley, Drake's biggest fan, Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Diana Weeks, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Ted Michaels, anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML, host of the Health & Wellness Show, super recycler William P. Erskine, producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors - Diana Weeks and Ted Michaels Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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