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Jul 6 2025

The Roundup: Stampede politics. Fuhr's mission. Forecasters alarm.

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David Akin's Roundup
Stampede politics. Fuhr's mission. Forecasters alarm.
Canada
Carney addresses Alberta separatism concerns, strategy for dealing with Trump at Calgary Stampede
Prime Minister Mark Carney has spent the last two days at the Calgary Stampede, where he conducted his first broadcast interview with Global News since the election. He addressed the growing sentiment for separatism in Alberta and outlined his approach to engaging with U.S. President Donald Trump. [Global National]
He may have been rejected by voters in his own Ottawa riding but a Saturday evening Stampede week audience seemed ready to put Pierre Poilievre back in the Conservative leadership saddle.  The sold-out barbecue crowd courted by Poilievre at Heritage Park ended a day of political glad-handing among urban cowpokes by all the federal leaders and their provincial counterparts. [Calgary Herald]

With Canada in a caretaker government, bureaucrats weighed the potential 'sensitivities' of acting during a federal election campaign that revolved around U.S.-Canada relations. [Global]
At no point, he said, did it occur to him that he would wind up in his current position - as the prime minister's point person for fixing Canada's sclerotic military procurement system. “I find it very ironic that I was one of many that complained ... why does it take so long?” said Fuhr, 59, in an interview with The Canadian Press. [CP]

A tax expert on the departed Digital Services Tax, and the fiscal and policy holes it leaves behind. interesting discussion - but paywalled. [Paul Wells]

A group of NDP organizers and former MPs are asking supporters to redirect donations from the central party to local riding associations, claiming hundreds of ridings cannot get tax rebates on campaign expenses due to the New Democrats’ dismal election performance. [CBC]
[Social media post]
The political photo of the year? That's some cast of characters: Premiers Doug Ford and Tim Houston -- two Progressive Conservatives -- with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, former Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, two Carney cabinet ministers -- LeBlanc and Freeland -- and the Little Guy from Shawinigan! - DA [Instagram]
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The Provinces
Aurora
Elsewhere
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Downing Street faces a race against time to erode a major Labour rebellion that threatens to inflict a humiliating defeat on its welfare reforms next week. [Politics Home]
Trump's tax cuts bill passed with GOP support, but deep Medicaid cuts and rising uninsured rates could haunt Republicans in 2026 midterms. [Global]

Across 12 high-income countries, a median of 64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working, while a median of 35% are satisfied. Canadian results: 60% satisfied. 39% dissatisfied. [Pew Research Center]
Media
The crippling of forecasting: John Morales on severe cuts to NOAA’s budget as hurricane season carries on
“The unrelenting assault by the government on the storm monitoring and forecasting apparatus is too alarming to ignore.” [NBC Miami]

One way to do this is the OSINT Framework. It walks you though various modes of questioning. Do you want to trace a username, for example? A photo? The person’s actual name? The OSINT Framework explains these options as well as tools for carrying them out. [Tools for Reporters]
Science and Technology
The Best Drones We've Tested
The best drones we've tested can add production value to a film project or help you get a unique view for your travel vlog—and they're also just fun to fly. [PCMag]
The Calendar
  • 1000 : Calgary, - NDP Interim Leader Don Davies attends the Alberta NDP Pancake Breakfast event.
  • 1100 : Calgary, - CPC MP Amanpreet Gill and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre host a Stampede breakfast.
  • 1300 : Victoria, - GPC MP Elizabeth May participates in a Pride Parade.
  • 1500 : Calgary, - NDP Interim Leader Don Davies attends the Equal Voice Calgary Stampede Reception.
  • 1700 : Saanich, BC - GPC MP Elizabeth May attends the Saanich Strawberry Festival.
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