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Sep 28 2023

Trudeau Apologizes. PCs Attack. Trump trolls. The Roundup

Sep 28, 2023
David Akin's Roundup
Clippings of #cdnpoli, #media, and #tech content aimed at those with an interest in Canadian politics and policy. And sometimes Canadian postage stamps.
Canada
Statistics Canada says immigration is almost solely responsible for the largest annual population boom Canada has seen since 1957. [TorStar]
Trudeau offers ‘unreserved’ apology after tribute to man who fought with Nazis
This came after calls for more action from the government in the wake of Anthony Rota’s resignation as Speaker of the House of Commons. [Global]
The fallout continued over Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for the Nazis and there are now renewed calls to remove two monuments in Edmonton with ties to the regime. [Global]

If a federal election was held today, the federal Conservatives would get 42% of the vote in Newfoundland and Labrador with the Liberals at 33% and the NDP 23%. Compared with the 2021 election results, this represents a 15-point drop for the Liberals, a 9-point gain for the Conservatives, and a 6-point gain for the NDP. [Abacus Data]
The Conservatives have maintained their summer lead in the polls, according to fresh numbers from Leger. [TorStar]
On e-security, Canada ranked 37th globally. This is the same ranking as the one it got last year, but Canada has slipped 10 positions since the 2021 index. [Global]
From the provinces
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives 'pulling out stops' with attack ads: analyst
Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are continuing to be dogged by mounting disapproval for taking out billboard and newspaper ads that highlights the province's decision not to search a landfill. [CP]
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba has a Web site -- wabway.ca -- that contains the detailed attacks on eight NDP candidates including the leader. Rarely if ever seen a campaign go this negative - DA. 
Ontario Housing Minister Paul Calandra says the province will not compensate developers whose lands are going back in the protected Greenbelt. [Global]
Higher costs to fight wildfires and lower natural gas prices have forced a $2.5-billion addition of B.C.'s projected deficit for this fiscal year, boosting it to $6.7 billion. [Global]
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Elsewhere
'Not only are they aggressively amplifying the facts, the unfortunate facts... but now they're even fabricating images to cause further damage to Canada's reputation' [National Post]
Trump trolls debaters
In a debate marred by the candidates talking over each other — often with three or more talking at once — none of the seven showed signs of making a dent in Trump, who was in Michigan. "Does anybody see a V.P. in that group? I don't think so," Trump quipped as he counterprogrammed the debate with a speech just before show time. [Axios]
A shutdown of federal government operations may have wide-ranging impacts on military operations, employee paycheques, and the U.S. and Canadian economies. [Global]

Poland's agriculture minister said talks with Ukraine were on track as the two countries try to resolve a dispute about a ban imposed by Warsaw on Polish grain imports. [Global]
Media
Corus Entertainment is ending the production of Entertainment Tonight Canada, the company announced on Wednesday morning. Corus also announced that Global's newsmagazine show, The New Reality, would not be renewed. [Global]
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Sci/Tech
The Calendar
  • 0815 ET: 225A West Block - Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) | Meeting  73 - C275 - Testimony from CPC MP John Barlow.
  • 0815 ET: 315 Wellington - Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC) | Meeting  90 - S202 - Testimony from LPC MP John Aldag
  • 0900 ET: Belleville, ON - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1015 ET: Toronto - International Trade Min Mary Ng speaks at the Elevate Festival.
  • 1100 ET: 315 Wellington - Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) | Meeting  79 - Drafting report
  • 1100 ET: 420 Wellington - Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI) | Meeting  76 - Drafting report
  • 1100 ET: 415 Wellington - Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) | Meeting  102 - Policy Decisions and Market Forces that have led to Increases in the Cost of Buying or Renting a Home in Canada
  • 1100 ET: 330 Wellington - Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) | Meeting  73 - Drafting Report
  • 1100 ET: 225A West Block - Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) | Meeting  74 - Drafting report
  • 1100 ET: 410 Wellington - Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) | Meeting  78 - Drafting report
  • 1100 ET: 025B West Block - Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) | Meeting  87 - Committee business
  • 1100 ET: Montréal - PM Trudeau , Innovation, Science and Industry Min François-Philippe Champagne and Premier François Legault make an announcement.
  • 1130 ET: HOC foyer - BQ MP Mario Beaulieu and Martin Champoux speak about the CRTC.
  • 1130 ET: B45 Senate Building -  Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology will meet:: Canada's temporary and migrant labour force - Employment, Workforce Development and Official Language Min Randy Boissonnault to testify.
  • 1400 ET: Montréal - PM Trudeau speaks with representatives from the artificial intelligence sector.
  • 1530 ET: 035B West Block - Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) | Meeting  71 - Briefing on the Mandate and Priorities of the Minister of National Defence - Min Bill Blair testifies
  • 1530 ET: 425 Wellington - Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) | Meeting  61 - Drafting report
  • 1530 ET: 025B West Block - Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) | Meeting 77 - Committee business
  • 1530 ET: 315 Wellington - Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting  87 - C-27
  • 1600 ET: 410 Wellington - Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) | Meeting  74 - Drafting report
  • 1600 ET: Vancouver - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to the ILWU Canada's Young Workers Conference
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