🇭🇹 Haiti former PM demands an apology from Canada

In an official protest note dated November 21, 2022, former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe under the Martelly Presidency, reacts to the sanctions imposed on him by Canada.

"I was totally shocked to learn, through social media, that the Canadian government has decided to sanction me for allegedly financing gangs and supporting criminal activities in Haiti.

This decision is absurd. It is not based on any verifiable fact or evidence, and is inconsistent with my track record of fighting crime and implementing law and order. I vehemently condemn the levity with which these false accusations were made.”

#Haiti

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Government of Canada boosts innovation with support for Quebec Biotech Innovation Centre

Supporting innovation contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, announced two non‑repayable contributions totalling $2,214,600 for the Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (CQIB). This CED assistance will make it possible to offer state‑of-the‑art technological services and equipment to boost the launch of innovative life sciences businesses.

The CQIB is a non-profit organization specializing in mentoring businesses in the pre‑start‑up and start‑up phases in the area of life sciences and health technologies. It also provides consulting services regarding business development, financing, and technical support.

#Quebec

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🇺🇸 Canada gives over US$11 million to PAHO regional vaccines manufacturing initiative

The Government of Canada has announced a $15 million Canadian dollar contribution (US$ 11.2 million) towards a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) initiative to increase vaccine production capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

#USA

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Country's biggest union to keep demanding wage hikes

Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, doesn’t plan to ease up on wage demands despite signs inflation is easing off peak levels, complicating the Bank of Canada’s calculus heading into its last interest-rate decision of the year.

Lana Payne, president of Unifor, warned in an interview that workers need to be compensated for damage already done to their purchasing power. Payne’s union, and others, have been ramping up wage demands in recent months, seeking some of the biggest pay gains in a generation.

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Canada Silver Cobalt has Expanded its Greenfield Lithium Property in Northern Ontario to Nearly 23,000 Hectares

Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc. announces it has expanded its holdings between Case and Stimson Townships in the Cochrane District, Ontario by staking new claims for a total holding of 230 square kilometres. All claims are contiguous and are in cooperation with the original property optionor.

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Canada imposed sanctions against Belarusian banks and companies

The Canadian government has expanded its sanctions list, adding a number of Belarusian banks, companies and citizens to it, the press service of the Canadian Foreign Ministry said on Nov 22.

According to a report, the National Bank of Belarus, as well as the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus, Alfa-Bank (Belarus), MTBank and Paritet Bank got under the restriction. Belarusian Railway, Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant, KB Radar, AGAT - Control Systems, Precision Electromechanics Plant and a number of other companies, most of which are associated with the production of military equipment and dual-purpose products, are also included in the sanctions list of the republic.

Currently, the Canadian sanctions list includes 55 Belarusian companies and organizations.

#Belarus

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Canada's immigration rate on the way to a record high

Immigration to Canada increased sharply in September, with nearly a third more new permanent residents than in August. In September, Canada welcomed nearly 30.7% more new permanent residents than in August - a total of 44495 compared to 34050. This contrasts with a 22.2% drop from July to August. September was the best month for immigration this year, with the highest number of new permanent residents arriving in a single month since last November.

The latest Focus Canada poll shows that Canadians support current levels of immigration across the board though this result is controversial enough. The survey was conducted in partnership with the Century Initiative and is based on telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, 2022.

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'Freedom Convoy 2.0' being planned for February 2023

James Bauder, the founder of Canada Unity, a group that called for an end to all vaccine mandates, says he's planning a reunion in Ottawa in February 17-21, 2023.

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Chinese-Canadian mayors take the municipal reins in British Columbia

In Vancouver and Prince George, residents have just voted in newcomers to municipal politics: Chinese-Canadians, with roots in Hong Kong, who are the first mayors of colour for each city.

Ken Sim, a 53-year-old entrepreneur, last month won 48 per cent of the vote in Vancouver (population: 660,000), handily beating the incumbent mayor Kennedy Stewart.

In Prince George (population: 85,000), Simon Yu, a 62-year-old structural engineer, won 40 per cent of the vote, easily besting his challenger, a former city councillor who only got 27 per cent.

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🇺🇸 Freeland 'very worried' U.S. would use Freedom Convoy for implementing protectionist measures

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland testified on Nov 24 that a difficult call with a top adviser to the U.S. president during Freedom Convoy border blockades had her “very worried” that American politicians would try to bring in devastating protectionist measures against Canada.

She described her Feb. 10 call with President Joe Biden’s national economic council director Brian Deese as a “seminal” moment when she “realized as a country, somehow, we had to find a way to bring this to an end.”

#USA

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Alberta man charged with importing cocaine, heroin worth $7M into Canada

An Edmonton man has been charged after cocaine and heroin with a street value of $7 million were imported into Canada. The charge stems from an investigation by the Integrated Border Enforcement Team, a joint operation between the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Calgary Police Service.

An Edmonton man has been charged after cocaine and heroin with a street value of $7 million were imported into Canada. The charge stems from an investigation by the Integrated Border Enforcement Team, a joint operation between the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Calgary Police Service.

#Alberta

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🇺🇸 Biden ordered Trudeau to end Freedom Convoy over fears US car plants would close within hours

President Joe Biden demanded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stop the 'freedom convoy' that protested at the US-Canada border against vaccine mandates, right before Trudeau invoked emergency powers to end it.

Trudeau is set to testify in Ottawa on Nov 25 regarding his decision to clear out the convoy as part of the Canadian government's investigation into the PM using those powers.

The trucker protest grew until it closed vital trade routes along the Canada-U.S. border and shut down key parts of the capital for more than three weeks. But all border blockades were ended on February 14.

#USA

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Alberta bans masking mandates in schools, guarantees in-person learning

The Alberta government says school boards can't require students to wear masks in school or be forced to take classes online.

In a release, the government says it has made regulatory changes that guarantee students have access to in-person learning. The changes also say that students cannot be denied in-person education by school authorities due to their personal decision to wear or not wear a mask.

Premier Danielle Smith says the changes go into effect immediately and will create an inclusive environment by ensuring personal and family choices are respected.

#Alberta

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🇨🇦🇺🇸☣️ We are following a heated discussion about biolaboratories in the United States. The topic was kind of brought up by the Republicans to expose the facts of dangerous research in secret centers located all over the world and funded by the Democrats.

In this respect, let us recall some interesting facts about Canada.

According to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, part of the coordination of biological laboratories before the war in Ukraine burst out was carried out through the Ukrainian Science and Technology Center (STCU, headquartered in Kiev). The center was established in 1993 at the initiative of the United States, Canada, and Sweden to support scientists and specialists who were associated with work on Soviet weapon of mass destruction and missile technologies. Current STCU member countries include Azerbaijan, Canada, Georgia, Moldova, Sweden, Ukraine, the United States, and Uzbekistan, as well as the European Union.

And a few years ago the National Post wrote that Canada financed the creation of biolaboratories in Kyrgyzstan and managed to invest $6 million of our taxes. They didn't have time to invest the full amount of $30 million because a revolution took place there. But as far as we know, Canada is still trying to participate in supporting research on dangerous pathogens such as anthrax, plague, and so on.

We'll be watching closely to find if there are any new mentions of Canada in this scandal.

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#USA

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Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 reported 52 miles south of Vernon, British Columbia

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early evening on Nov 25, near Vernon, Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, as reported by the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN).

According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 22 miles. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.

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Canadian gun law, and why it is not going to become a trouble-shooter

The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have accused the federal government of planning to “ban legal firearm ownership altogether”. “These amendments do nothing to target illegal firearms use and further show the disconnect between the federal Liberal government and legal firearms owners in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” Scott Moe, the Saskatchewan premier, said.

In October, Canada introduced a nationwide ban on handgun sales, purchases and transfers. The federal government’s official version is that it was done to reduce gun violence across the country.

At the moment, people cannot buy, sell, or transfer handguns within Canada, nor can they bring newly acquired handguns into the country.

Canadian MSM promote the idea that a measure like this will help to reduce homicides. At the same time, the overwhelming majority of crimes is committed with handguns which were illegally purchased and not registered. The concept of “ban them all” does not seem to be able to improve the situation.

At the same time, as our readers comment, the total ban on purchasing, registering and possession of weapon may come in handy for the government in the face of disorders. The recent Freedom Convoy events have shown it is not quite easy to handle protests like this – and now Canada administration has nothing to do but to try to make themselves safe in the nearest future.

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🇷🇺 Canadian farmers ask Ottawa to act on tariffs on Russian fertilizers

The Canada Border Services Agency is subjecting all goods originating in Russia or Belarus to a 35-per-cent customs tariff.

Farmers in eastern Canada are feeling the brunt of tariffs imposed on Russia in March. They are asking the federal government to act to avoid having to pay the price. As a result, agricultural producers find themselves with a hefty bill because many of them had already placed their fertilizer orders long before this date.

#Russia

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Montreal must pay $3.1 million for violating the rights of protesters

The City of Montreal will have to pay $3.1 million for having violated the rights of thousands of demonstrators, notably during the Maple Spring.

The latter co-lead eight class actions concerning the arrest and detention of several thousand protesters by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) between 2012 and 2014.

The plaintiffs allege that the SPVM "violated the fundamental rights" of those arrested at rallies against tuition hikes, the P-6 bylaw that limited the right to protest or police brutality.

#Quebec

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