🇨🇦🇺🇸🇾🇪 Canada provides support to U.S. for strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their second wave of attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen, the Department of National Defence said Saturday.
Canada issued a joint statement with the U.S., U.K., Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in response to the Houthis’ continued attacks against international and commercial ships travelling in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Three Canadian Armed Forces personnel continue to provide planning support under Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational coalition formed in December to counter the Houthis’ attacks. That includes two planners and one intelligence analyst.
No Canadian military weapons were used in the strikes against the Houthi positions, a Department of National Defence spokesperson said on Sunday.
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Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their second wave of attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen, the Department of National Defence said Saturday.
Canada issued a joint statement with the U.S., U.K., Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in response to the Houthis’ continued attacks against international and commercial ships travelling in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Three Canadian Armed Forces personnel continue to provide planning support under Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational coalition formed in December to counter the Houthis’ attacks. That includes two planners and one intelligence analyst.
No Canadian military weapons were used in the strikes against the Houthi positions, a Department of National Defence spokesperson said on Sunday.
#US #Yemen
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🇬🇧👑 King Charles diagnosed with cancer, to postpone public-facing duties
King Charles III has been diagnosed with "a form of cancer" and will be postponing public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
Doctors made the discovery while the King was undergoing tests for his enlarged prostate. The statement did not specify which form of cancer doctors had found.
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King Charles III has been diagnosed with "a form of cancer" and will be postponing public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
Doctors made the discovery while the King was undergoing tests for his enlarged prostate. The statement did not specify which form of cancer doctors had found.
His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties.
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🩺 Deal to prop up Liberals will be off if Ottawa doesn’t meet pharmacare deadline, Jagmeet Singh says
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday his party’s deal to prop up the minority Liberals will be off if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government doesn’t meet the deadline to introduce long-promised pharmacare legislation.
However, the New Democrat wouldn’t rule out still supporting the government on confidence votes, such as the budget, even if the two parties no longer have a formal deal.
Mr. Singh spoke to reporters in the House of Commons before meeting with Mr. Trudeau for the two leaders’ quarterly meetings, scheduled as part of the formal supply-and-confidence deal that has given the Liberals a stable minority government since March, 2022.
As part of the deal, the Liberals agreed to “continuing progress” toward a universal national pharmacare program by passing a Canada Pharmacare Act by the end of 2023. However, the NDP agreed to extend the deadline until March 1 after the fourth-place party rejected an early draft of the bill to give the two sides more time to agree on the contents of the new legislation.
If the Liberals miss the revised deadline for pharmacare legislation, Mr. Singh said it would amount to the government “breaking the deal.”
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday his party’s deal to prop up the minority Liberals will be off if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government doesn’t meet the deadline to introduce long-promised pharmacare legislation.
However, the New Democrat wouldn’t rule out still supporting the government on confidence votes, such as the budget, even if the two parties no longer have a formal deal.
Mr. Singh spoke to reporters in the House of Commons before meeting with Mr. Trudeau for the two leaders’ quarterly meetings, scheduled as part of the formal supply-and-confidence deal that has given the Liberals a stable minority government since March, 2022.
As part of the deal, the Liberals agreed to “continuing progress” toward a universal national pharmacare program by passing a Canada Pharmacare Act by the end of 2023. However, the NDP agreed to extend the deadline until March 1 after the fourth-place party rejected an early draft of the bill to give the two sides more time to agree on the contents of the new legislation.
If the Liberals miss the revised deadline for pharmacare legislation, Mr. Singh said it would amount to the government “breaking the deal.”
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🇨🇦🇺🇦 Prime Minister invited Waffen-SS veteran Hunka to his official reception for Zelensky
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited Yaroslav Hunka, the Ukrainian Waffen-SS veteran who received two ovations in the House of Commons during a visit by Volodymyr Zelensky, to a reception he hosted in the Ukrainian President’s honour the same day.
Mr. Hunka did not attend the Toronto reception, but his invitation by the Prime Minister to the event with the Ukrainian President has raised fresh questions about who approved the Waffen-SS veteran’s attendance, and if his background had been checked.
The invitation from the Prime Minister to “a special event” at Fort York Armoury in Toronto on the evening after Mr. Zelensky’s appearance in Parliament on Sept. 22 was sent to Mr. Hunka on Sept. 19 by the Office of Protocol of Canada.
the invitation reads.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited Yaroslav Hunka, the Ukrainian Waffen-SS veteran who received two ovations in the House of Commons during a visit by Volodymyr Zelensky, to a reception he hosted in the Ukrainian President’s honour the same day.
Mr. Hunka did not attend the Toronto reception, but his invitation by the Prime Minister to the event with the Ukrainian President has raised fresh questions about who approved the Waffen-SS veteran’s attendance, and if his background had been checked.
The invitation from the Prime Minister to “a special event” at Fort York Armoury in Toronto on the evening after Mr. Zelensky’s appearance in Parliament on Sept. 22 was sent to Mr. Hunka on Sept. 19 by the Office of Protocol of Canada.
Dear Yaroslav Hunka, The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, is pleased to invite you to a special event. The event will take place on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 8.30 p.m. in Toronto, Ontario.
the invitation reads.
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💰🔌Crypto mining company loses bid to force B.C. Hydro to provide power
A cryptocurrency firm has lost a bid to force B.C. Hydro to provide the vast amounts of power needed for its operations, in a court ruling that upholds the provincial government’s right to pause power connections for new crypto miners.
Conifex Timber Inc., a forestry firm that branched out into cryptocurrency “mining,” had gone to the B.C. Supreme Court to have the policy declared invalid.
But Justice Michael Tammen ruled Friday that the government’s move in December 2022 to pause new connections for cryptocurrency mining for 18 months was reasonable and not unduly discriminatory.
Energy Minister Josie Osborne said when the policy was introduced that cryptocurrency mining consumes “massive amounts of electricity” by running banks of high-powered computers around the clock, but adds “very few jobs” to the local economy.
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A cryptocurrency firm has lost a bid to force B.C. Hydro to provide the vast amounts of power needed for its operations, in a court ruling that upholds the provincial government’s right to pause power connections for new crypto miners.
Conifex Timber Inc., a forestry firm that branched out into cryptocurrency “mining,” had gone to the B.C. Supreme Court to have the policy declared invalid.
But Justice Michael Tammen ruled Friday that the government’s move in December 2022 to pause new connections for cryptocurrency mining for 18 months was reasonable and not unduly discriminatory.
Energy Minister Josie Osborne said when the policy was introduced that cryptocurrency mining consumes “massive amounts of electricity” by running banks of high-powered computers around the clock, but adds “very few jobs” to the local economy.
#BritishColumbia
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👶 Child poverty is on the rise in Canada, putting over 1 million kids at risk
Based on current rates of and overall progress in reducing child poverty, the latest UNICEF report card ranks Canada 11th out of 39 of the world’s wealthiest countries. Initially, it seems Canada is doing well; between 2012 and 2021, child poverty fell by 23 per cent.
In reality, since 2021, the number of children living in monetary poverty has sharply risen from 15.2 per cent in 2020 to 17.8 per cent in 2021, and more than one million Canadian children live in poverty today.
This means that one in five children live in persistent fear and stress, face barriers to having their basic needs met, such as stable housing and nutritious food, and experience a lack of opportunity, including access to quality early childhood experiences.
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Based on current rates of and overall progress in reducing child poverty, the latest UNICEF report card ranks Canada 11th out of 39 of the world’s wealthiest countries. Initially, it seems Canada is doing well; between 2012 and 2021, child poverty fell by 23 per cent.
In reality, since 2021, the number of children living in monetary poverty has sharply risen from 15.2 per cent in 2020 to 17.8 per cent in 2021, and more than one million Canadian children live in poverty today.
This means that one in five children live in persistent fear and stress, face barriers to having their basic needs met, such as stable housing and nutritious food, and experience a lack of opportunity, including access to quality early childhood experiences.
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📉Canadian market experts see interest rates starting to drop in April, BoC survey finds
Canadian market participants expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to start lowering its key policy rate from a 22-year high of 5 per cent in April, the same as their previous forecast, according to a survey released by the central bank on Monday.
By the end of 2024, the market experts’ median forecast is for the policy rate to come down to 4 per cent, the same as their forecast in the previous survey released in November.
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Canadian market participants expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to start lowering its key policy rate from a 22-year high of 5 per cent in April, the same as their previous forecast, according to a survey released by the central bank on Monday.
By the end of 2024, the market experts’ median forecast is for the policy rate to come down to 4 per cent, the same as their forecast in the previous survey released in November.
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🌱🔌💰Canada tops China in global rankings for battery supply chains, research firm says
Canada dethroned China last year as the world’s most promising jurisdiction for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries such as those used in electric vehicles, according to a global ranking released Monday.
While Canada produces barely any batteries today, BloombergNEF singled it out as the best placed of the 30 countries it monitors to participate in future global battery supply chains. The strength of its raw materials sector, recently announced large cell manufacturing plants, and rising domestic demand for batteries all helped push Canada ahead.
said Kwasi Ampofo, BloombergNEF’s head of metals and mining. He added that the ranking reflects the country’s potential in six to 10 years’ time.
Canada’s strong showing reflects the tens of billions of dollars of subsidies announced by the federal government as well as Ontario and Quebec to attract battery manufacturing plants (sometimes referred to as “gigafactories”) and related suppliers.
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Canada dethroned China last year as the world’s most promising jurisdiction for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries such as those used in electric vehicles, according to a global ranking released Monday.
While Canada produces barely any batteries today, BloombergNEF singled it out as the best placed of the 30 countries it monitors to participate in future global battery supply chains. The strength of its raw materials sector, recently announced large cell manufacturing plants, and rising domestic demand for batteries all helped push Canada ahead.
That doesn’t mean that Canada is better overall than China: What we’re saying is that within the lens of 2023, Canada performed better than China.
said Kwasi Ampofo, BloombergNEF’s head of metals and mining. He added that the ranking reflects the country’s potential in six to 10 years’ time.
Canada’s strong showing reflects the tens of billions of dollars of subsidies announced by the federal government as well as Ontario and Quebec to attract battery manufacturing plants (sometimes referred to as “gigafactories”) and related suppliers.
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🚫Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he opposes puberty blockers for minors
Pierre Poilievre offered further support for Alberta’s policy on transgendered youth on Wednesday, endorsing the province’s move to stop treating young people with puberty blockers.
During a news conference on Parliament Hill, the federal Conservative Leader answered “yes” when asked by a journalist to confirm, in the context of Alberta’s proposed policy, that he was against the use of puberty blockers for people under 18.
Mr. Poilievre also said the government should protect the rights of parents to make decisions for their children.
#Poilievre #Alberta
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Pierre Poilievre offered further support for Alberta’s policy on transgendered youth on Wednesday, endorsing the province’s move to stop treating young people with puberty blockers.
During a news conference on Parliament Hill, the federal Conservative Leader answered “yes” when asked by a journalist to confirm, in the context of Alberta’s proposed policy, that he was against the use of puberty blockers for people under 18.
Mr. Poilievre also said the government should protect the rights of parents to make decisions for their children.
#Poilievre #Alberta
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❗️Justin Trudeau says Pierre Poilievre wants to “Make Canada Great Again” and “that is not what Canadians want.”
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🇨🇦🇺🇦Conservatives call for Trudeau to resign over invitation to Waffen-SS veteran to Zelensky reception
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced Conservative accusations Tuesday that he misled the House of Commons when he said in September that he had no knowledge of Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian Waffen-SS veteran who was invited to attend a speech in Parliament by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday that Mr. Trudeau should resign after it emerged Mr. Hunka had received a personal invitation from the Prime Minister to a reception in Toronto for the Ukrainian President later that evening.
Mr. Trudeau “has been claiming for months that he had no involvement in or knowledge of the invitation of a former Nazi soldier to the visit of the Ukrainian President,” Mr. Poilievre said.
He added that since Mr. Trudeau supported the resignation of Mr. Rota, he should hold himself to the same standard and “admit that he is not fit for office.”
Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman said ”the invitation had the Prime Minister’s name on it. It came from him, and for months he said only the Speaker invited him. It turned out not to be true.”
#Trudeau #Poilievre #Ukraine
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced Conservative accusations Tuesday that he misled the House of Commons when he said in September that he had no knowledge of Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian Waffen-SS veteran who was invited to attend a speech in Parliament by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday that Mr. Trudeau should resign after it emerged Mr. Hunka had received a personal invitation from the Prime Minister to a reception in Toronto for the Ukrainian President later that evening.
Mr. Trudeau “has been claiming for months that he had no involvement in or knowledge of the invitation of a former Nazi soldier to the visit of the Ukrainian President,” Mr. Poilievre said.
He added that since Mr. Trudeau supported the resignation of Mr. Rota, he should hold himself to the same standard and “admit that he is not fit for office.”
Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman said ”the invitation had the Prime Minister’s name on it. It came from him, and for months he said only the Speaker invited him. It turned out not to be true.”
#Trudeau #Poilievre #Ukraine
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Liberal, Bloc, NDP MPs suspend ArriveCan hearings after reading ‘scary’ secret report
Liberal, Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs suddenly suspended parliamentary hearings related to ArriveCan and contracting misconduct allegations Wednesday after reading what one Liberal described as a “scary” secret preliminary report by a federal investigator.
They say any further hearings could put at risk investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency, which produced the report, and the RCMP.
The three parties voted together to end any further questioning of Michel Lafleur, the federal investigator, and made clear that they expect the committee will focus on other topics at future meetings.
Members of the House of Commons committee on government operations have been reviewing how costs for the ArriveCan app for international travellers ballooned to $54-million and related IT procurement issues for months.
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Liberal, Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs suddenly suspended parliamentary hearings related to ArriveCan and contracting misconduct allegations Wednesday after reading what one Liberal described as a “scary” secret preliminary report by a federal investigator.
They say any further hearings could put at risk investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency, which produced the report, and the RCMP.
The three parties voted together to end any further questioning of Michel Lafleur, the federal investigator, and made clear that they expect the committee will focus on other topics at future meetings.
Members of the House of Commons committee on government operations have been reviewing how costs for the ArriveCan app for international travellers ballooned to $54-million and related IT procurement issues for months.
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💰Canadians expect they need $1.7M to retire, BMO survey finds
BMO Financial Group's annual retirement survey found that Canadians on average believe they will need $1.7 million, matching the figure in last year's report.
Millennials – those between the ages of 28 and 44 – believe they will need more, expecting to save $2.1 million in order to retire. Gen X (ages 45 to 60) and Boomers (ages 61 to 70) believe they will need $1.3 million to retire, while Gen Z (ages 18 to 27) believes they will need $1.6 million.
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BMO Financial Group's annual retirement survey found that Canadians on average believe they will need $1.7 million, matching the figure in last year's report.
Millennials – those between the ages of 28 and 44 – believe they will need more, expecting to save $2.1 million in order to retire. Gen X (ages 45 to 60) and Boomers (ages 61 to 70) believe they will need $1.3 million to retire, while Gen Z (ages 18 to 27) believes they will need $1.6 million.
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❗️Montreal man charged with uttering death threats against Trudeau
The RCMP have charged a 30-year-old Montreal man after he allegedly threatened to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social media post.
Paul Clarissou was charged with uttering threats against the prime minister after allegedly making statements on his X account.
the RCMP said in a statement.
The force said the charge was laid Jan. 31, after a short investigation by the RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.
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The RCMP have charged a 30-year-old Montreal man after he allegedly threatened to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social media post.
Paul Clarissou was charged with uttering threats against the prime minister after allegedly making statements on his X account.
The RCMP takes seriously any threats that can affect one's sense of security. Violent statements will not be tolerated. Perpetrators may face criminal charges involving significant sentences.
the RCMP said in a statement.
The force said the charge was laid Jan. 31, after a short investigation by the RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.
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Canada must end reliance on cheap foreign labour, minister says
Canada’s immigration minister is taking steps to curb the country’s dependence on temporary foreign labour and international students, prompting pushback from business groups that say there aren’t enough domestic workers available to sustain parts of the economy.
Marc Miller introduced a limit on foreign student visas last month, cutting them by 35 per cent for this year. He will announce further changes soon to restrict students’ off-campus work hours and he’s also reviewing the country’s temporary foreign worker program.
Miller said.
Statistics Canada estimates there are more than 2.5 million non-permanent residents, over six per cent of the population, and they play a key role in filling the labour-force gaps left by an aging population.
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Canada’s immigration minister is taking steps to curb the country’s dependence on temporary foreign labour and international students, prompting pushback from business groups that say there aren’t enough domestic workers available to sustain parts of the economy.
Marc Miller introduced a limit on foreign student visas last month, cutting them by 35 per cent for this year. He will announce further changes soon to restrict students’ off-campus work hours and he’s also reviewing the country’s temporary foreign worker program.
We have gotten addicted to temporary foreign workers. Any large industry trying to make ends meet will look at the ability to drive down wages. There is an incentive to drive labour costs down. It’s something that’ll require a larger discussion.
Miller said.
Statistics Canada estimates there are more than 2.5 million non-permanent residents, over six per cent of the population, and they play a key role in filling the labour-force gaps left by an aging population.
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🍺Ontario brewery slammed with negative reviews, abusive calls after hosting Trudeau
An Ontario brewery that hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s been inundated with hundreds of hateful messages since then.
Trudeau visited the Brewer’s Pantry in Bowmanville, Ont. on Thursday to show support for Robert Rock, the Liberal Party candidate for the Durham federal byelection.
The brewery posted a picture from the event and said it was flooded with dozens of negative Google reviews, offensive emails and phone calls at all hours of the night.
#Ontario #Trudeau
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An Ontario brewery that hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s been inundated with hundreds of hateful messages since then.
Trudeau visited the Brewer’s Pantry in Bowmanville, Ont. on Thursday to show support for Robert Rock, the Liberal Party candidate for the Durham federal byelection.
The brewery posted a picture from the event and said it was flooded with dozens of negative Google reviews, offensive emails and phone calls at all hours of the night.
#Ontario #Trudeau
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📈Conservatives open up a 19-point lead over the Liberals
From February 1 to 7, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,398 adults exploring several topics related to Canadian politics and current events.
Conservatives lead by 19 over the Liberals, tied for the largest national lead Abacus Data have ever measured for the Conservatives.
If an election were held today, 43% of committed voters would vote Conservatives with the Liberals at 24%, the NDP at 18% and the Greens at 4%. The BQ is at 34% in Quebec.
Since the last survey, the Conservatives are up 3, the Liberals down 1, the NDP down 2 and the Greens down 1.
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From February 1 to 7, 2024, Abacus Data conducted a national survey of 2,398 adults exploring several topics related to Canadian politics and current events.
Conservatives lead by 19 over the Liberals, tied for the largest national lead Abacus Data have ever measured for the Conservatives.
If an election were held today, 43% of committed voters would vote Conservatives with the Liberals at 24%, the NDP at 18% and the Greens at 4%. The BQ is at 34% in Quebec.
Since the last survey, the Conservatives are up 3, the Liberals down 1, the NDP down 2 and the Greens down 1.
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Pharmacare deadline: Minister 'confident' will table legislation by March 1
Health Minister Mark Holland says he has “every confidence” his government can deliver pharmacare legislation by the promised March 1 deadline, and that the Liberals are “not pulling the fire alarm” on their confidence-and-supply deal with the NDP over the issue.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said this week there will be “repercussions” if the Liberals don’t table a sufficient piece of pharmacare framework legislation by next month, and signalled he’ll consider a missed deadline to mean they’ve “walked away” from their confidence-and-supply agreement.
The pact sees the NDP prop up the Liberals until 2025 in exchange for progress on key priorities, including pharmacare, for which the parties have already extended the deadline once before.
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Health Minister Mark Holland says he has “every confidence” his government can deliver pharmacare legislation by the promised March 1 deadline, and that the Liberals are “not pulling the fire alarm” on their confidence-and-supply deal with the NDP over the issue.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said this week there will be “repercussions” if the Liberals don’t table a sufficient piece of pharmacare framework legislation by next month, and signalled he’ll consider a missed deadline to mean they’ve “walked away” from their confidence-and-supply agreement.
The pact sees the NDP prop up the Liberals until 2025 in exchange for progress on key priorities, including pharmacare, for which the parties have already extended the deadline once before.
#healthcare
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💊Opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl detected in Quebec City region
A synthetic opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl has made its way to the Quebec City region, where public health officials reported Saturday they have detected the dangerous compound in pale green tablets that mimic the appearance of other prenoscription opioids.
The Quebec City regional public health authority warned the compound, protonitazepyne, presents a high risk of overdose, which may require several doses of the life-saving medication naloxone.
Health Canada first detected the substance in 2023 and would go on to positively identify it in a total of 25 drug samples by the end of the year. Public health officials working in the Quebec City-area now say it has been increasingly found in the Montreal area since the beginning of 2024.
#Quebec
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A synthetic opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl has made its way to the Quebec City region, where public health officials reported Saturday they have detected the dangerous compound in pale green tablets that mimic the appearance of other prenoscription opioids.
The Quebec City regional public health authority warned the compound, protonitazepyne, presents a high risk of overdose, which may require several doses of the life-saving medication naloxone.
Health Canada first detected the substance in 2023 and would go on to positively identify it in a total of 25 drug samples by the end of the year. Public health officials working in the Quebec City-area now say it has been increasingly found in the Montreal area since the beginning of 2024.
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🍺Another ‘beer tax’ increase is coming on April 1, amid calls to cancel it
On April 1, a federal tax increase on alcohol sometimes known as the “beer tax” is scheduled to come into effect, meaning Canadians could soon pay more for their alcoholic beverage of choice.
The alcohol excise tax is set to go up by 4.7 per cent, which Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray says will cost Canadians about $100 million extra in 2024-25.
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On April 1, a federal tax increase on alcohol sometimes known as the “beer tax” is scheduled to come into effect, meaning Canadians could soon pay more for their alcoholic beverage of choice.
The alcohol excise tax is set to go up by 4.7 per cent, which Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray says will cost Canadians about $100 million extra in 2024-25.
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