Trudeau vows to run in next election at Liberal party convention
PM Justin Trudeau on Thursday, speaking in front of some 3,500 party members at a Liberal party convention, promised to run in the next election.
"When the election comes, when Canadians need to make a consequential choice in this consequential moment, it will be the honour of my life to lead us through it, and continue building a better future," Trudeau said.
Trudeau has won three elections and has been head of the government for 7-1/2 years.
As of now, 57% of Canadians disapprove of Trudeau, compared with an approval rating of 37%, his lowest approval rating since September 2021, according to a March survey by the Angus Reid Institute.
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PM Justin Trudeau on Thursday, speaking in front of some 3,500 party members at a Liberal party convention, promised to run in the next election.
"When the election comes, when Canadians need to make a consequential choice in this consequential moment, it will be the honour of my life to lead us through it, and continue building a better future," Trudeau said.
Trudeau has won three elections and has been head of the government for 7-1/2 years.
As of now, 57% of Canadians disapprove of Trudeau, compared with an approval rating of 37%, his lowest approval rating since September 2021, according to a March survey by the Angus Reid Institute.
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🇨🇦Artemis 2 astronaut to carry Canada's flag at King Charles' coronation
Artemis 2 moon mission astronaut Jeremy Hansen will bear the Canadian flag at the coronation on May 6.
The Canadian coronation delegation, led by the king's representative in Canada Governor General Mary Simon, will also include astronaut Jenni Sidey-Gibbons.
"It is an honor to have been asked to carry the Canadian flag for the coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort," Hansen wrote on Twitter.
The ceremony is set for 11 am local time.
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Artemis 2 moon mission astronaut Jeremy Hansen will bear the Canadian flag at the coronation on May 6.
The Canadian coronation delegation, led by the king's representative in Canada Governor General Mary Simon, will also include astronaut Jenni Sidey-Gibbons.
"It is an honor to have been asked to carry the Canadian flag for the coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort," Hansen wrote on Twitter.
The ceremony is set for 11 am local time.
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🌔 Jeremy Hansen announced as the first Canadian to orbit the moon
The 47-year old Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen was announced as one of four astronauts — along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman — who will be part of NASA's Artemis II…
The 47-year old Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen was announced as one of four astronauts — along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman — who will be part of NASA's Artemis II…
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Emergency cabinet committee meets as Alberta wildfires rage on, evacuations underway
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has activated the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee as wildfires rage on throughout the province and several counties are under evacuation orders.
There are 79 active wildfires in the province. That includes 19 out of control fires, 25 fires resulting from human activity, and another five fires caused by lightning. The other fires are still under investigation.
Multiple counties are under critical evacuation orders.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has activated the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee as wildfires rage on throughout the province and several counties are under evacuation orders.
There are 79 active wildfires in the province. That includes 19 out of control fires, 25 fires resulting from human activity, and another five fires caused by lightning. The other fires are still under investigation.
Multiple counties are under critical evacuation orders.
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King Charles will replace Queen Elizabeth on Canada’s coins, $20 bills
The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada’s $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday’s coronation events.
A news release from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has directed the Bank of Canada to replace the likeness of the late Queen Elizabeth II with King Charles III during the next design process. It has also tasked the Royal Canadian Mint with designing coins depicting the new monarch that will go into circulation.
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The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada’s $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday’s coronation events.
A news release from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has directed the Bank of Canada to replace the likeness of the late Queen Elizabeth II with King Charles III during the next design process. It has also tasked the Royal Canadian Mint with designing coins depicting the new monarch that will go into circulation.
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Trudeau, Simon take in pageantry of Britain's first coronation in 70 years
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen Mary Simon were among the dignitaries on hand as King Charles III was crowned at London's Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
Trudeau's trip to the United Kingdom, which ends Sunday, also included separate meetings Saturday with his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, as well as New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen Mary Simon were among the dignitaries on hand as King Charles III was crowned at London's Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
Trudeau's trip to the United Kingdom, which ends Sunday, also included separate meetings Saturday with his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, as well as New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
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More than 13,000 people in Western Canada evacuated
More than 13,000 people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta have been evacuated as wildfires rage across the region, which is seeing abnormally hot weather and high winds.
At least 78 wildfires are burning across the western province, 19 of which are burning out of control.
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More than 13,000 people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta have been evacuated as wildfires rage across the region, which is seeing abnormally hot weather and high winds.
At least 78 wildfires are burning across the western province, 19 of which are burning out of control.
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Emergency cabinet committee meets as Alberta wildfires rage on, evacuations underway
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has activated the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee as wildfires rage on throughout the province and several counties are under evacuation…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has activated the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee as wildfires rage on throughout the province and several counties are under evacuation…
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📉 Canadian workers' purchasing power fell by most in a decade last year
A new analysis suggests Canadian workers' purchasing power in 2022 dropped by the most in over a decade as surging consumer prices far outpaced wage growth.
Oxfam Canada, a non-profit organization, says workers suffered the equivalent of a 3.4 per cent pay cut last year and that purchasing power eroded by an average of $1,992.
Oxfam says the wage decline in real terms was less severe in 2021, when it fell by 0.4 per cent.
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A new analysis suggests Canadian workers' purchasing power in 2022 dropped by the most in over a decade as surging consumer prices far outpaced wage growth.
Oxfam Canada, a non-profit organization, says workers suffered the equivalent of a 3.4 per cent pay cut last year and that purchasing power eroded by an average of $1,992.
Oxfam says the wage decline in real terms was less severe in 2021, when it fell by 0.4 per cent.
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💵 Bank of Canada launches public consultations on digital dollar
The Bank of Canada on Monday launched public consultations on the features that could be included in a digital Canadian dollar.
"As the world becomes increasingly digital, the Bank - like many other central banks - is exploring a digital version of Canada's national currency," the central bank said in a statement.
The consultation runs until June 19.
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The Bank of Canada on Monday launched public consultations on the features that could be included in a digital Canadian dollar.
"As the world becomes increasingly digital, the Bank - like many other central banks - is exploring a digital version of Canada's national currency," the central bank said in a statement.
The consultation runs until June 19.
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🚫Meta set to block news on Facebook, Instagram from Canadian users
A representative for Meta says the tech giant has a team that is working toward blocking news for its Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram. The content-blocking team is preparing to end the availability of news on those social media platforms should the Liberal government’s online news bill pass.
Meta will not remove other pages on Facebook unrelated to news, and Canadian users will still be able to access pages for governments, politicians and emergency services.
The company believes it is forced to make this decision because it does not agree with the proposed online news legislation, which is currently at the committee stage in the Senate.
If passed, Bill C-18 would require tech giants to pay Canadian media companies for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.
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A representative for Meta says the tech giant has a team that is working toward blocking news for its Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram. The content-blocking team is preparing to end the availability of news on those social media platforms should the Liberal government’s online news bill pass.
Meta will not remove other pages on Facebook unrelated to news, and Canadian users will still be able to access pages for governments, politicians and emergency services.
The company believes it is forced to make this decision because it does not agree with the proposed online news legislation, which is currently at the committee stage in the Senate.
If passed, Bill C-18 would require tech giants to pay Canadian media companies for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.
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🏥 Ontario passes bill that expands private delivery of health care
Ontario has passed a health-reform bill that will allow more private clinics to offer certain publicly funded surgeries and procedures in an effort to cut long wait lists for care.
There are about 900 private clinics currently operating across the province, the vast majority of them for diagnostic imaging and testing.
The moves are part of the government’s plan to decrease wait times and reduce a massive backlog of surgeries, which stands at more than 200,000 procedures.
Hospitals have said they are concerned about losing staff to private clinics.
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Ontario has passed a health-reform bill that will allow more private clinics to offer certain publicly funded surgeries and procedures in an effort to cut long wait lists for care.
There are about 900 private clinics currently operating across the province, the vast majority of them for diagnostic imaging and testing.
The moves are part of the government’s plan to decrease wait times and reduce a massive backlog of surgeries, which stands at more than 200,000 procedures.
Hospitals have said they are concerned about losing staff to private clinics.
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🇨🇳Canadian diplomat expelled from China in retaliation for similar move by Ottawa
▪️China has declared a Canadian diplomat as "persona non grata" in retaliation for Ottawa's expulsion of a Chinese consular official.
On Tuesday, China's Foreign Ministry posted a statement saying Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, consul of the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai, has been asked to leave before May 13, and that China reserves the right to further react.
▪️On Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly issued a statement that Canada had declared Toronto-based diplomat Zhao Wei as "persona non grata.''
Calls for Zhao to be expelled began last week after a report in the Globe and Mail that CSIS had information in 2021 that the Chinese government was looking at ways to intimidate Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong. The federal government has confirmed that report.
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▪️China has declared a Canadian diplomat as "persona non grata" in retaliation for Ottawa's expulsion of a Chinese consular official.
On Tuesday, China's Foreign Ministry posted a statement saying Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, consul of the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai, has been asked to leave before May 13, and that China reserves the right to further react.
▪️On Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly issued a statement that Canada had declared Toronto-based diplomat Zhao Wei as "persona non grata.''
Calls for Zhao to be expelled began last week after a report in the Globe and Mail that CSIS had information in 2021 that the Chinese government was looking at ways to intimidate Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong. The federal government has confirmed that report.
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NASA images show smoke and scorched Earth from wildfires
As of May 8, over 29,000 people have had to evacuate due to these blazes, which numbered around 100 across the two provinces. Some 27 of the fires were considered out of control in Alberta, with British Columbia having four fires out of control.
This NASA image was taken on May 6. The thin white line represents the border between the two provinces.
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As of May 8, over 29,000 people have had to evacuate due to these blazes, which numbered around 100 across the two provinces. Some 27 of the fires were considered out of control in Alberta, with British Columbia having four fires out of control.
This NASA image was taken on May 6. The thin white line represents the border between the two provinces.
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🏠 Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax could be lowered from 5% to 3%
More than a year after the previous makeup of Vancouver City Council approved a hike of the municipal Empty Homes Tax to 5%, staff with the City of Vancouver are now recommending that the hike starting in 2023 be rescinded and return to its previous rate of 3%.
📈Ever since the EHT went into effect in 2017, the tax rate has been increased three times from 1% to 5%, while fewer properties have been declared vacant.
This recommendation is based on the findings of an analysis by City staff and their third-party consultants.
Analysts acknowledge that while further increases to the EHT rate beyond 3% could potentially encourage more owners to convert their properties from vacant to occupied and generate more revenue for the City, it can also result in a spike in false declarations.
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More than a year after the previous makeup of Vancouver City Council approved a hike of the municipal Empty Homes Tax to 5%, staff with the City of Vancouver are now recommending that the hike starting in 2023 be rescinded and return to its previous rate of 3%.
📈Ever since the EHT went into effect in 2017, the tax rate has been increased three times from 1% to 5%, while fewer properties have been declared vacant.
This recommendation is based on the findings of an analysis by City staff and their third-party consultants.
Analysts acknowledge that while further increases to the EHT rate beyond 3% could potentially encourage more owners to convert their properties from vacant to occupied and generate more revenue for the City, it can also result in a spike in false declarations.
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Federal government unveils new passport design
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and Social Development Minister Karina Gould unveiled the redesigned passport at the Ottawa International Airport on Wednesday morning.
The passport has been updated from cover to cover with new artwork and improved security features, Fraser said.
The printing of the new Canadian passports is set for the summer and will be rolled out over the next year, federal ministers said.
The new passport includes a driver’s-license-style ID page and temperature-sensitive ink.
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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and Social Development Minister Karina Gould unveiled the redesigned passport at the Ottawa International Airport on Wednesday morning.
The passport has been updated from cover to cover with new artwork and improved security features, Fraser said.
The printing of the new Canadian passports is set for the summer and will be rolled out over the next year, federal ministers said.
The new passport includes a driver’s-license-style ID page and temperature-sensitive ink.
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7.6M Canadians watched some part of the coronation of King Charles III
🔹7.6 million viewers reportedly tuned into at least one minute of the coronation broadcast, with 71 per cent having viewed a portion of it live Saturday morning. The figures include anyone who watched the event on any of the Canadian stations and networks.
🔹By comparison, 12 million Canadians tuned into the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in May 2018.
🔹A survey of more than 2,000 Canadians conducted by the Angus Reid Institutein April found that 41 per cent did not care about the coronation. Meanwhile, 29 per cent said they would probably read about the event after the fact, with 20 per cent saying they were likely to tune in. Only nine per cent expressed high anticipation for the event.
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🔹7.6 million viewers reportedly tuned into at least one minute of the coronation broadcast, with 71 per cent having viewed a portion of it live Saturday morning. The figures include anyone who watched the event on any of the Canadian stations and networks.
🔹By comparison, 12 million Canadians tuned into the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in May 2018.
🔹A survey of more than 2,000 Canadians conducted by the Angus Reid Institutein April found that 41 per cent did not care about the coronation. Meanwhile, 29 per cent said they would probably read about the event after the fact, with 20 per cent saying they were likely to tune in. Only nine per cent expressed high anticipation for the event.
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📈Calgary sees record annual population growth
A City of Calgary report, published Monday, estimated Calgary's population as of April 1 to be 1,389,200, which represents a 3.0 per cent annual population increase since April 2022.
According to the city, that addition of about 40,600 people is the greatest annual population growth Calgary has ever seen, based on the existing data.
The city's chief economist attributes the growth to the government's immigration plans, as well as the relative affordability of housing compared to other major cities of the country.
The population growth is expected to continue over the next five years.
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A City of Calgary report, published Monday, estimated Calgary's population as of April 1 to be 1,389,200, which represents a 3.0 per cent annual population increase since April 2022.
According to the city, that addition of about 40,600 people is the greatest annual population growth Calgary has ever seen, based on the existing data.
The city's chief economist attributes the growth to the government's immigration plans, as well as the relative affordability of housing compared to other major cities of the country.
The population growth is expected to continue over the next five years.
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Automatic organ and tissue donation set to be debated in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Legislature is expected to debate Thursday a proposed switch to a "deemed consent" system for organ and tissue donation.
Under the proposed changes, introduced Wednesday by the Official Opposition and given first reading, all adults, who are not exempt, will be considered for organ and tissue donation — unless they opt out.
The Act to Amend the Human Tissue Gift Act could increase donations and "significantly diminish" wait times, said Jean-Claude D'Amours, the Liberal health critic and MLA for Edmundston-Madawaska Centre.
As it stands, New Brunswickers can give their consent for organ and tissue donation when they apply for or renew their medicare card, by checking the appropriate box.
Nova Scotia is currently the only jurisdiction in Canada that has adopted a presumed consent model. The law change was passed in April 2019, and took effect in January 2021, once supports were put in place to handle the anticipated increase in donations.
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The New Brunswick Legislature is expected to debate Thursday a proposed switch to a "deemed consent" system for organ and tissue donation.
Under the proposed changes, introduced Wednesday by the Official Opposition and given first reading, all adults, who are not exempt, will be considered for organ and tissue donation — unless they opt out.
The Act to Amend the Human Tissue Gift Act could increase donations and "significantly diminish" wait times, said Jean-Claude D'Amours, the Liberal health critic and MLA for Edmundston-Madawaska Centre.
As it stands, New Brunswickers can give their consent for organ and tissue donation when they apply for or renew their medicare card, by checking the appropriate box.
Nova Scotia is currently the only jurisdiction in Canada that has adopted a presumed consent model. The law change was passed in April 2019, and took effect in January 2021, once supports were put in place to handle the anticipated increase in donations.
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