Judge rejects 'necessity defence' from B.C. climate activists charged in disruptive protests
Two climate activists charged in a series of disruptive protests on Vancouver Island cannot use a "necessity defence" to avoid punishment, a B.C. judge has ruled.
Protesters Howard Breen and Melanie Murray argued in provincial court that the increasingly urgent threat of catastrophic consequences related to climate change should make their alleged criminal behaviour excusable.
It's so uplifting when climate activists get punished for their actions.
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Two climate activists charged in a series of disruptive protests on Vancouver Island cannot use a "necessity defence" to avoid punishment, a B.C. judge has ruled.
Protesters Howard Breen and Melanie Murray argued in provincial court that the increasingly urgent threat of catastrophic consequences related to climate change should make their alleged criminal behaviour excusable.
It's so uplifting when climate activists get punished for their actions.
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Judge rejects 'necessity defence' from B.C. climate activists charged in disruptive protests
Two climate activists charged in a series of disruptive protests on Vancouver Island cannot use a "necessity defence" to avoid punishment, a B.C. judge has ruled.
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💸Trudeau government to invest $110 million into “anti-racism strategy”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be spending $110 million in taxpayer funding on anti-racism and DEI consultants to fight what the Liberals consider the endemic problem of racism at the heart of Canadian society.
The Trudeau government announced the spending as part of its renewed anti-racism and discrimination strategy, with money being doled out to “hundreds” of projects across Canada.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be spending $110 million in taxpayer funding on anti-racism and DEI consultants to fight what the Liberals consider the endemic problem of racism at the heart of Canadian society.
The Trudeau government announced the spending as part of its renewed anti-racism and discrimination strategy, with money being doled out to “hundreds” of projects across Canada.
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Trudeau government to invest $110 million into “anti-racism strategy”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be spending $110 million in taxpayer funding on anti-racism and DEI consultants to fight what the Liberals consider the endemic problem of racism at the heart of Canadian society.
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🌱💰Carbon tax will cost $25B in GDP in 2030, Liberals' own data show
The federal carbon tax will have a negative economic impact on Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) of $25 billion, or approximately one per cent, in 2030 according to the government’s own internal data it released on Thursday.
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The federal carbon tax will have a negative economic impact on Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) of $25 billion, or approximately one per cent, in 2030 according to the government’s own internal data it released on Thursday.
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National Post
Carbon tax will cost $25B in GDP in 2030, Liberals' own data show
OTTAWA — The federal carbon tax will have a negative economic impact on Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) of $25 billion, or approximately one per cent, in 2030 according to the government’s own internal data it released on Thursday.
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🏠 Every new home built requires $100,000 in infrastructure spending
The report, funded by the Canada Infrastructure Bank, estimated the average cost of infrastructure needed to support housing likely exceeds $100,000 for each newly built home. That includes funding for resources such as public transit, roads, water lines, schools, fire halls or recreational facilities.
Now the question. Where to get the money when the budget deficit is off the charts and there is a housing crisis already?
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The report, funded by the Canada Infrastructure Bank, estimated the average cost of infrastructure needed to support housing likely exceeds $100,000 for each newly built home. That includes funding for resources such as public transit, roads, water lines, schools, fire halls or recreational facilities.
Now the question. Where to get the money when the budget deficit is off the charts and there is a housing crisis already?
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Every new home built requires $100,000 in infrastructure spending: report
As Canada aims to build homes faster, both the public and private sectors will need to boost spending on municipal infrastructure, a new report from the Canadian Urban Institute says.
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📉🇨🇳🇮🇳Most Canadians have a negative view of China and India
New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians offering strongly negative assessments of two of the countries accused of meddling in Canadian elections.
🔹Four-in-five (79%) Canadians say they have an unfavourable view of China as favourability towards that country remains at a historic nadir.
🔹Further, positive appraisal of India has declined by 11-points in Canada since March 2023; a minority of one-third (33%) who say they view the country favourably are outnumbered by the majority (54%) who do not.
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New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians offering strongly negative assessments of two of the countries accused of meddling in Canadian elections.
🔹Four-in-five (79%) Canadians say they have an unfavourable view of China as favourability towards that country remains at a historic nadir.
🔹Further, positive appraisal of India has declined by 11-points in Canada since March 2023; a minority of one-third (33%) who say they view the country favourably are outnumbered by the majority (54%) who do not.
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Favourability of Nations: U.S. rebounds, India drops double-digits, China remains historically low -
Three-quarters of Americans view Canada favourably, just one-half of Canadians say the same of U.S. June 13, 2024 – There is much to discuss on the agenda as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joins his international counterparts at the G7 summit in Italy, including…
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🇨🇦🇺🇸Migrants using Canada’s border to illegally enter U.S. is concerning, says Immigration minister
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says migrants illegally using Canada’s border as a route to the United States is very concerning, and he has spoken to his U.S. counterpart about the issue.
The number of encounters with U.S. officers at the U.S.-Canada border increased sharply in 2022, including ones involving nationals from India, Mexico and China.
Mr. Miller, asked about Indian nationals using Canada as a route to illegally cross the border into the U.S., said he had spoken to Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, about the issue.
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller says migrants illegally using Canada’s border as a route to the United States is very concerning, and he has spoken to his U.S. counterpart about the issue.
The number of encounters with U.S. officers at the U.S.-Canada border increased sharply in 2022, including ones involving nationals from India, Mexico and China.
Mr. Miller, asked about Indian nationals using Canada as a route to illegally cross the border into the U.S., said he had spoken to Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, about the issue.
#immigration #US
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The Globe and Mail
Migrants using Canada’s border to illegally enter U.S. is concerning, says Immigration minister
Minister Marc Miller says flow of people from Canada into the U.S. needs to be examined with ‘increased focus’
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🎓🏠More than 1,300 students at University of Guelph can’t find a place to live
Some first-year students attending the University of Guelph may have trouble finding a place to stay during the semester.
The university recently announced that over 7,000 high school students across Ontario who had applied for programs at U of G have accepted offers of admission. U of G will accommodate 85 per cent of all students who applied for residence and of those accommodated, 95 per cent are Ontario students.
They go on to say that higher-than-anticipated acceptances means the university won’t be able to accommodate everyone who applied for housing.
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Some first-year students attending the University of Guelph may have trouble finding a place to stay during the semester.
The university recently announced that over 7,000 high school students across Ontario who had applied for programs at U of G have accepted offers of admission. U of G will accommodate 85 per cent of all students who applied for residence and of those accommodated, 95 per cent are Ontario students.
They go on to say that higher-than-anticipated acceptances means the university won’t be able to accommodate everyone who applied for housing.
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More than 1,300 U of G students waiting to see if they can get housing | Globalnews.ca
Some students and their parents have expressed frustration over the university's handling of the situation.
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Singh 'more alarmed' after reading report, but won't break from Liberal-NDP agreement
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is “even more alarmed than before” after reading the un-redacted report alleging there are MPs and senators who are participating to some degree in foreign interference efforts.
Some of that reported activity, Singh adds, is illegal and it is all unethical.
Singh could not detail the names or number of MPs listed in the report, due to the provisions associated with his top security clearance, but stressed there are unresolved issues that must be dealt with.
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Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is “even more alarmed than before” after reading the un-redacted report alleging there are MPs and senators who are participating to some degree in foreign interference efforts.
The conclusions that were drawn by the report are that there were serious examples where parliamentarians engaged in activity that undermined our country.
Some of that reported activity, Singh adds, is illegal and it is all unethical.
Singh could not detail the names or number of MPs listed in the report, due to the provisions associated with his top security clearance, but stressed there are unresolved issues that must be dealt with.
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CTVNews
Singh 'more alarmed' after reading report, but won't break from Liberal-NDP agreement
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is 'even more alarmed than before' after reading the un-redacted report alleging there are MPs and senators who are participating to some degree in foreign interference efforts.
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🇨🇦🇺🇦Air defence system promised to Ukraine 18 months ago still hasn't arrived
Canada announced plans in January 2023 to donate a $406-million surface-to-air missile defence system, but there's still no delivery date.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the air defence system, known by the acronym NASAMS, is currently being built by the United States, and the delivery date is out of Canada's control.
You see, making loud promises is much easier than actually delivering on them. The only winner here is the military-industrial complex.
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Canada announced plans in January 2023 to donate a $406-million surface-to-air missile defence system, but there's still no delivery date.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the air defence system, known by the acronym NASAMS, is currently being built by the United States, and the delivery date is out of Canada's control.
You see, making loud promises is much easier than actually delivering on them. The only winner here is the military-industrial complex.
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CBC
Canada promised an air defence system to Ukraine 18 months ago. It still hasn't arrived | CBC News
Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister says his country is in urgent need of weapons and wishes the air defence system Canada promised more than a year ago was already in Ukraine. Trudeau says the delivery date is out of Canada's control.
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🏠Homelessness in Canada up 20% since federal strategy launched in 2018
The number of homeless people in Canada increased by 20 per cent since the federal Liberals launched their national housing strategy in 2018 to decrease homelessness by 2028, according to a new report released from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).
Canada’s most recent point-in-time homeless count shows the 20 per cent increase amounts to a current total population of 34,270 unhoused people. More than 24,000 were considered chronically homeless.
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The number of homeless people in Canada increased by 20 per cent since the federal Liberals launched their national housing strategy in 2018 to decrease homelessness by 2028, according to a new report released from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).
Canada’s most recent point-in-time homeless count shows the 20 per cent increase amounts to a current total population of 34,270 unhoused people. More than 24,000 were considered chronically homeless.
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Richmond News
Homelessness in Canada up 20% since federal strategy launched in 2018
Parliamentary Budget Officer report: "The program is not on track to meet its targets with respect to reducing homelessness."
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🇨🇦❌🇨🇳Canada blocks Chinese rare earths deal in Trudeau-led crackdown
Canada’s government will buy stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals Ltd. in a deal that prevents the company from selling its production to a Chinese buyer.
The small Australian firm, which mines rare earths in Canada’s Northwest Territories, will sell its stockpiled rare earth material to the Saskatchewan Research Council for C$3 million ($2.2 million). The arrangement, facilitated by Canada’s federal government, keeps Vital from moving forward on a plan it started in December to sell that same stockpile to China’s Shenghe Resources Holding Co. for C$2.4 million ($1.7 million).
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Canada’s government will buy stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals Ltd. in a deal that prevents the company from selling its production to a Chinese buyer.
The small Australian firm, which mines rare earths in Canada’s Northwest Territories, will sell its stockpiled rare earth material to the Saskatchewan Research Council for C$3 million ($2.2 million). The arrangement, facilitated by Canada’s federal government, keeps Vital from moving forward on a plan it started in December to sell that same stockpile to China’s Shenghe Resources Holding Co. for C$2.4 million ($1.7 million).
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Bloomberg.com
Canada Blocks Chinese Rare Earths Deal in Trudeau-Led Crackdown
Canada’s government will buy stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals Ltd. in a deal that prevents the company from selling its production to a Chinese buyer.
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🇨🇦🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭Canada, U.S., Japan and Philippines conduct exercises in South China Sea
The United States, Canada, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a two-day joint maritime exercise in Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on its website on Monday.
The maritime cooperative activity was aimed at "upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the four nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability," the U.S. Pacific Fleet said.
It involved four warships and a series of maritime maneuvers.
#US #Japan #Philippines
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The United States, Canada, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a two-day joint maritime exercise in Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on its website on Monday.
The maritime cooperative activity was aimed at "upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the four nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability," the U.S. Pacific Fleet said.
It involved four warships and a series of maritime maneuvers.
#US #Japan #Philippines
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Canada, U.S., Japan and Philippines conduct exercises in South China Sea
The United States, Canada, Japan, and the Philippines conducted a two-day joint maritime exercise in Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on its website on Monday.
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📢Man films a large crowd of muslims in Toronto praying in a park
And the government thinks your religion offends others, unless it's basically any religion other than Christianity.
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And the government thinks your religion offends others, unless it's basically any religion other than Christianity.
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Conservatives have massive 20-point lead over Trudeau Liberals: Abacus poll
A survey recently conducted by Abacus Data has found that the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre has a 20-point lead over Justin Trudeau's Liberals. Since the last poll was released in May, the former has gained support, while the latter has continued its downward trend. The NDP, meanwhile, has remained steady.
🔹42 percent said they'd vote Conservative were the election held today. The Liberals came in at just 22 percent, which Abacus explained was the lowest vote share they have measured since Trudeau was elected prime minister in 2015.
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A survey recently conducted by Abacus Data has found that the Conservative Party under Pierre Poilievre has a 20-point lead over Justin Trudeau's Liberals. Since the last poll was released in May, the former has gained support, while the latter has continued its downward trend. The NDP, meanwhile, has remained steady.
🔹42 percent said they'd vote Conservative were the election held today. The Liberals came in at just 22 percent, which Abacus explained was the lowest vote share they have measured since Trudeau was elected prime minister in 2015.
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NEW: Conservatives have massive 20-point lead over Trudeau Liberals: Abacus poll
42 percent said they’d vote Conservative if the election was held today, compared to 22 percent who said the same for the Liberal Party.
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🪖Military lacks the power to address many soldiers' complaints about pay, benefits: report
A new report from Canada's military watchdog says the leadership of the Armed Forces is often hamstrung in its ability to address grievances from within the ranks.
The slow pace of the military grievance process has been cited repeatedly as one of the biggest problems for those in uniform. Some Armed Forces members can wait years for their complaints to be addressed, only to be told by senior brass that there's nothing that can be done about federal guidelines and regulations.
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A new report from Canada's military watchdog says the leadership of the Armed Forces is often hamstrung in its ability to address grievances from within the ranks.
The slow pace of the military grievance process has been cited repeatedly as one of the biggest problems for those in uniform. Some Armed Forces members can wait years for their complaints to be addressed, only to be told by senior brass that there's nothing that can be done about federal guidelines and regulations.
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CBC
Military lacks the power to address many soldiers' complaints about pay, benefits: report | CBC News
A new report from Canada's military watchdog says the leadership of the Armed Forces is often hamstrung in its ability to address grievances from within the ranks.
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Airplane food cost more than $220K on Trudeau's Indo-Pacific trip
New records show that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s six-day Indo-Pacific trip in September 2023 had a catering bill of more than $223,000.
The trip, in which Trudeau met with business leaders in Singapore and the president of Indonesia as well as attending the G20 summit in India, cost nearly $2 million.
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New records show that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s six-day Indo-Pacific trip in September 2023 had a catering bill of more than $223,000.
The trip, in which Trudeau met with business leaders in Singapore and the president of Indonesia as well as attending the G20 summit in India, cost nearly $2 million.
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National Post
Airplane food cost more than $220K on Trudeau's Indo-Pacific trip
New records show that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s six-day Indo-Pacific trip in September 2023 had a catering bill of more than $223,000.
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Trudeau, who suffers from the main character syndrome, couldn't bear the idea of not standing next to Zelenskyy at the Ukraine peace summit, so he had to shout "Glory to Ukraine" uncontrollably to get any attention.
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The Prime Minister is so invested in making his country as diverse as possible that he occasionally forgets what his country's flag looks like.
Let's kindly remind him.
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Let's kindly remind him.
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Police make arrest after video shows road rage incident in Toronto
It was 2024, and life was increasingly shifting into survival mode.
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It was 2024, and life was increasingly shifting into survival mode.
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🇨🇦🇮🇷Canada listing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group after years of pressure
The federal government is listing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under Canada's Criminal Code after years of mounting pressure.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters.
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The federal government is listing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under Canada's Criminal Code after years of mounting pressure.
This action sends a strong message that Canada will use all of the tools at its disposal to combat the terrorist entity of the IRGC. Our government will ensure that there is no immunity for Iran's unlawful actions and its support of terrorism.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters.
#Iran
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CBC
Canada listing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group after years of pressure | CBC News
The federal government is listing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under Canada's Criminal Code after years of mounting pressure.
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