B.C. port strike enters day 7
The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 B.C. ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs about the stalled contract negotiations.
The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, which represents about 7,400 striking workers, told a solidarity rally on Thursday that the B.C. Maritime Employers Association has walked away from the table three times.
The B.C. Maritime Employers Association later issued a statement saying it has learned of layoffs in related industries due to the job action and the strike has potentially disrupted $4.6 billion worth of cargo.
Dock workers have been off the job since Canada Day to back demands for improved wages and provisions against contracting out and automation, but negotiations stalled Monday over maintenance issues.
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The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 B.C. ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs about the stalled contract negotiations.
The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, which represents about 7,400 striking workers, told a solidarity rally on Thursday that the B.C. Maritime Employers Association has walked away from the table three times.
The B.C. Maritime Employers Association later issued a statement saying it has learned of layoffs in related industries due to the job action and the strike has potentially disrupted $4.6 billion worth of cargo.
Dock workers have been off the job since Canada Day to back demands for improved wages and provisions against contracting out and automation, but negotiations stalled Monday over maintenance issues.
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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians won’t be able to pay their bills
A large share of Canadians aren’t confident in their ability to repay their bills.
🔹Nearly a quarter (23%) of households said they will be unable to make the full payments on at least one bill. While most are confident (77%) in their ability to cover their payments, that’s still a lot of people that are getting buried by an overindulgence in credit.
🔹Fading confidence is also seen in the expectations of household finances. Only 55% of consumers felt their finances are going as planned in Q1 2023, down 5 points from the previous quarter. Over 2 in 5 households are uneasy about the way their finances are heading.
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A large share of Canadians aren’t confident in their ability to repay their bills.
🔹Nearly a quarter (23%) of households said they will be unable to make the full payments on at least one bill. While most are confident (77%) in their ability to cover their payments, that’s still a lot of people that are getting buried by an overindulgence in credit.
🔹Fading confidence is also seen in the expectations of household finances. Only 55% of consumers felt their finances are going as planned in Q1 2023, down 5 points from the previous quarter. Over 2 in 5 households are uneasy about the way their finances are heading.
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🏠 Canada ranked 1st in global housing vulnerability
Five criteria were used to assess developed world economies’ sensitivity to rising interest rates: a weighted average of private sector credit growth and nominal home price appreciation since 2020, housing price to income, year-over-year change in mortgage rate and percentage of mortgages with terms less than five years.
Canada ranked first. Canada’s 136.3 per cent housing price to income ratio was the highest in the developed world, challenged only by New Zealand’s 131.9 per cent and the U.S.’s 133.0 per cent. The 1.9 percentage point increase in shorter-term mortgage rates was largely in line with the G10 average.
The domestic house price rise of 16.4 per cent was below Australia’s 22.1 per cent, U.K.’s 26.4 per cent and New Zealand’s 26.9 per cent.
#housing
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Five criteria were used to assess developed world economies’ sensitivity to rising interest rates: a weighted average of private sector credit growth and nominal home price appreciation since 2020, housing price to income, year-over-year change in mortgage rate and percentage of mortgages with terms less than five years.
Canada ranked first. Canada’s 136.3 per cent housing price to income ratio was the highest in the developed world, challenged only by New Zealand’s 131.9 per cent and the U.S.’s 133.0 per cent. The 1.9 percentage point increase in shorter-term mortgage rates was largely in line with the G10 average.
The domestic house price rise of 16.4 per cent was below Australia’s 22.1 per cent, U.K.’s 26.4 per cent and New Zealand’s 26.9 per cent.
#housing
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Canadians are choosing to spend less on summer travel or not travel at all over financial concerns
More Canadians are planning on spending less on summer travel or putting their vacation plans on hold completely compared to previous years, according to a new survey conducted by Nanos Research.
🔹This year, 38 per cent of Canadians say they are more likely to spend less on their summer travel plans, an increase from 31 per cent reported in 2015. Additionally, 57 per cent of Canadians say they have no interest in travelling internationally this year.
🔹Across Canada, 51.1 per cent of residents in the Atlantic provinces said they will be spending less on their summer vacation plans than they usually would, followed by Quebec with 43.2 per cent, the Prairies with 40.6 per cent, B.C. with 35.3 per cent and Ontario with 33.6 per cent.
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More Canadians are planning on spending less on summer travel or putting their vacation plans on hold completely compared to previous years, according to a new survey conducted by Nanos Research.
🔹This year, 38 per cent of Canadians say they are more likely to spend less on their summer travel plans, an increase from 31 per cent reported in 2015. Additionally, 57 per cent of Canadians say they have no interest in travelling internationally this year.
🔹Across Canada, 51.1 per cent of residents in the Atlantic provinces said they will be spending less on their summer vacation plans than they usually would, followed by Quebec with 43.2 per cent, the Prairies with 40.6 per cent, B.C. with 35.3 per cent and Ontario with 33.6 per cent.
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Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers
Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver on Sunday for a rally to support striking British Columbia port workers as their job action stretches into its second week.
About 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada employed at more than 30 B.C. ports have been on strike since Canada Day.
ILWU Canada vice president Pat Bolen told the crowd the collective agreement lays out "very clearly" that anything to do with the movement of cargo on docks or ships is the jurisdiction of the union, but says those powers have eroded over several years as more contractors with "no skin in the game" have been brought in.
Bolen says that while the union can't prevent automation from being used at the ports, it should fall to union members to make repairs if robots break.
The BC Maritime Employers Association has accused the union of trying to "aggressively expand" its control of maintenance duties far beyond what the association says has been established for decades.
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Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver on Sunday for a rally to support striking British Columbia port workers as their job action stretches into its second week.
About 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada employed at more than 30 B.C. ports have been on strike since Canada Day.
ILWU Canada vice president Pat Bolen told the crowd the collective agreement lays out "very clearly" that anything to do with the movement of cargo on docks or ships is the jurisdiction of the union, but says those powers have eroded over several years as more contractors with "no skin in the game" have been brought in.
Bolen says that while the union can't prevent automation from being used at the ports, it should fall to union members to make repairs if robots break.
The BC Maritime Employers Association has accused the union of trying to "aggressively expand" its control of maintenance duties far beyond what the association says has been established for decades.
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Over half of Canadians want Trudeau, Poilievre replaced as party leaders before next election
Just over half of Canadians believe the federal Liberals and Conservatives need new leaders heading into the next federal election, according to a new Nanos Research poll.
🔹The poll found 53 per cent of respondents were in favour of Justin Trudeau being replaced as Liberal Leader, while 51 per cent say Pierre Poilievre should not lead the Conservatives into the next election.
People have less trust in the current government.
#Trudeau #Poilievre
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Just over half of Canadians believe the federal Liberals and Conservatives need new leaders heading into the next federal election, according to a new Nanos Research poll.
🔹The poll found 53 per cent of respondents were in favour of Justin Trudeau being replaced as Liberal Leader, while 51 per cent say Pierre Poilievre should not lead the Conservatives into the next election.
People have less trust in the current government.
#Trudeau #Poilievre
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🇺🇸🇨🇦 U.S. Indigenous nation asks Ben and Jerry's to return the 'stolen' native land
Ice cream maker Ben and Jerry's had a lot of fun on Independence Day. The company posted on Twitter: “this 4th of July, it’s high time we recognize that the US exists on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it."
On Canada Day, just three days prior, Ben and Jerry's also took to Twitter, posting “O Canada, our home on stolen land.”
Now, a U.S. Indigenous nation is asking that the company start by returning the 'stolen' land on which its Vermont headquarters are located. Nulhegan Band is one of four tribes recognized by the state of Vermont as being the descendants of the region’s original Abenaki inhabitants.
“We are always interested in reclaiming the stewardship of our lands throughout our traditional territories,” chief of the Nulhegan Band of The Coosuk Abenaki Nation, said.
Your move, Ben and Jerry's!
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Ice cream maker Ben and Jerry's had a lot of fun on Independence Day. The company posted on Twitter: “this 4th of July, it’s high time we recognize that the US exists on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it."
On Canada Day, just three days prior, Ben and Jerry's also took to Twitter, posting “O Canada, our home on stolen land.”
Now, a U.S. Indigenous nation is asking that the company start by returning the 'stolen' land on which its Vermont headquarters are located. Nulhegan Band is one of four tribes recognized by the state of Vermont as being the descendants of the region’s original Abenaki inhabitants.
“We are always interested in reclaiming the stewardship of our lands throughout our traditional territories,” chief of the Nulhegan Band of The Coosuk Abenaki Nation, said.
Your move, Ben and Jerry's!
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🇯🇵 Canadian teen accused of vandalizing 1,200-year-old Japanese temple
A Canadian teen has been accused of carving a name into a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan and was questioned by police, according to local media.
The 17-year-old boy allegedly carved the name "Julian" with his nails into a pillar at the Toshodaiji Temple in Nara prefecture, the Kyodo News Agency reported on Friday citing local police.
The report said staff at the Buddhist temple were alerted by a Japanese tourist who witnessed the alleged vandalism, and the teen was subsequently questioned by authorities on suspicion of violating the cultural properties protection law.
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A Canadian teen has been accused of carving a name into a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan and was questioned by police, according to local media.
The 17-year-old boy allegedly carved the name "Julian" with his nails into a pillar at the Toshodaiji Temple in Nara prefecture, the Kyodo News Agency reported on Friday citing local police.
The report said staff at the Buddhist temple were alerted by a Japanese tourist who witnessed the alleged vandalism, and the teen was subsequently questioned by authorities on suspicion of violating the cultural properties protection law.
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🇨🇦🇱🇻 Trudeau says Canada will more than double military presence in Latvia
Trudeau held a joint press conference with Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins at the Ādaži military base outside Riga on Monday, where he also greeted some of the 800 Canadian Armed Forces members currently deployed to the mission.
Trudeau revealed plans to grow a multinational NATO battle group in Latvia.
Both sides signed a document, which sets out three phases for the work, which will eventually involve as many as 2,200 persistently deployed Canadian troops plus the ability to add hundreds of additional Armed Forces members as needed. It states that brigade buildup will be completed in 2025, and that Latvia will work to build new infrastructure.
While the government is making ambitious plans, things are not going so well on the ground. There have been earlier reports that Canadian troops in Latvia were in need of equipment, which they often had to purchase at their own expense.
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Trudeau held a joint press conference with Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins at the Ādaži military base outside Riga on Monday, where he also greeted some of the 800 Canadian Armed Forces members currently deployed to the mission.
Trudeau revealed plans to grow a multinational NATO battle group in Latvia.
Both sides signed a document, which sets out three phases for the work, which will eventually involve as many as 2,200 persistently deployed Canadian troops plus the ability to add hundreds of additional Armed Forces members as needed. It states that brigade buildup will be completed in 2025, and that Latvia will work to build new infrastructure.
While the government is making ambitious plans, things are not going so well on the ground. There have been earlier reports that Canadian troops in Latvia were in need of equipment, which they often had to purchase at their own expense.
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🇨🇦🇨🇳 Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of forced labor in China
Canada's corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday launched separate investigations into Nike Canada and Dynasty Gold to probe allegations the companies used or benefited from forced labor in their supply chains and operations in China.
The companies are alleged to have or have had supply chains or operations in China identified as using or benefiting from the use of Uyghur forced labor, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise said in a statement.
#China
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Canada's corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday launched separate investigations into Nike Canada and Dynasty Gold to probe allegations the companies used or benefited from forced labor in their supply chains and operations in China.
The companies are alleged to have or have had supply chains or operations in China identified as using or benefiting from the use of Uyghur forced labor, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise said in a statement.
#China
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Most Canadians concerned about losing access to news because of Bill C-18
As the Liberal government and tech giants go head-to-head over the future of digital Canadian news, many Canadians worry about losing access to news on their go-to platforms, according to a new survey.
Last month, Bill C-18 became law in Canada. The bill, commonly known as the Online News Act, requires companies such as Meta and Google to compensate Canadian media publications for making news content available on their platforms.
🔹61 per cent of Canadians, agree tech companies should compensate Canadian news organizations for their content. However, a similar amount, 63 per cent, are concerned about losing access to Canadian news on their go-to platforms like Facebook and Google.
🔹49 per cent say the federal government should “back down” in its battle against the tech giants, 26 per cent say they should “stand firm” and 25 per cent are unsure about the best path forward.
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As the Liberal government and tech giants go head-to-head over the future of digital Canadian news, many Canadians worry about losing access to news on their go-to platforms, according to a new survey.
Last month, Bill C-18 became law in Canada. The bill, commonly known as the Online News Act, requires companies such as Meta and Google to compensate Canadian media publications for making news content available on their platforms.
🔹61 per cent of Canadians, agree tech companies should compensate Canadian news organizations for their content. However, a similar amount, 63 per cent, are concerned about losing access to Canadian news on their go-to platforms like Facebook and Google.
🔹49 per cent say the federal government should “back down” in its battle against the tech giants, 26 per cent say they should “stand firm” and 25 per cent are unsure about the best path forward.
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Olivia Chow to be sworn in as Toronto's mayor on Wednesday
Olivia Chow will be sworn in as Toronto’s 66th mayor on Wednesday.
Since John Tory’s resignation and departure in February, the role and those responsibilities have been held by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie. Today, McKelvie was ready to pass the baton.
While some key matters have been accomplished, such as $235 million from the province for Toronto’s 2022 shortfall related to transit and housing, Chow inherits a host of issues, including a massive budget shortfall.
#Ontario
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Olivia Chow will be sworn in as Toronto’s 66th mayor on Wednesday.
Since John Tory’s resignation and departure in February, the role and those responsibilities have been held by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie. Today, McKelvie was ready to pass the baton.
While some key matters have been accomplished, such as $235 million from the province for Toronto’s 2022 shortfall related to transit and housing, Chow inherits a host of issues, including a massive budget shortfall.
#Ontario
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Federal labour minister gives deadline for proposed deal in B.C. port strike
Canada's Minister of Labour has given a federal mediator a deadline to propose a settlement in a strike at B.C.'s ports that he describes as "paralyzing" the country's imports and exports.
In a brief online update Tuesday evening, the BC Maritime Employers Association noted that they, along with the union representing thousands of striking dock workers, received correspondence from Seamus O'Regan saying he has invoked his statutory powers under the Canada Labour Code to instruct the mediator to draft the terms of a recommended settlement within 24 hours.
After that is received, the minister will share the proposal with both sides and give them a further 24 hours to "review and communicate their willingness to recommend the terms for ratification to their respective members."
#BritishColumbia
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Canada's Minister of Labour has given a federal mediator a deadline to propose a settlement in a strike at B.C.'s ports that he describes as "paralyzing" the country's imports and exports.
In a brief online update Tuesday evening, the BC Maritime Employers Association noted that they, along with the union representing thousands of striking dock workers, received correspondence from Seamus O'Regan saying he has invoked his statutory powers under the Canada Labour Code to instruct the mediator to draft the terms of a recommended settlement within 24 hours.
After that is received, the minister will share the proposal with both sides and give them a further 24 hours to "review and communicate their willingness to recommend the terms for ratification to their respective members."
#BritishColumbia
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📈 Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate to 5%
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, marking the first time since April 2001 that the figure hit five per cent.
Following the announcement, experts diverged on whether Canadians could expect another increase after the summer. Trading in investments known as swaps — which bet on future central bank moves — imply there is a better than 75 per cent chance of another small hike at the bank's next meeting on Sept. 6.
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The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, marking the first time since April 2001 that the figure hit five per cent.
Following the announcement, experts diverged on whether Canadians could expect another increase after the summer. Trading in investments known as swaps — which bet on future central bank moves — imply there is a better than 75 per cent chance of another small hike at the bank's next meeting on Sept. 6.
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Federal government should streamline process to recruit foreign health-care workers, premiers say
The premiers, at their annual conference, discussed $46 billion in new health funding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered in February, in exchange for provinces and territories committing to targeted reforms. All but Quebec have accepted the funding offer.
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, host of the meeting, said the extra funding is welcome, but amounts to roughly two per cent of provincial health budgets.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the federal government should streamline the process for recruitment of health-care workers from abroad.
“They are principally responsible when it comes to immigration and bringing people into the country, which is why they play a crucial role in that,” she said. “We’ve all been able to negotiate some arrangements that have allowed for us to be able to bring in new professionals. We’ve got (a memorandum of understanding) with the Philippines, for instance.”
Smith added Ottawa could also help ensure that health-care workers can move seamlessly between provinces.
#healthcare
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The premiers, at their annual conference, discussed $46 billion in new health funding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered in February, in exchange for provinces and territories committing to targeted reforms. All but Quebec have accepted the funding offer.
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, host of the meeting, said the extra funding is welcome, but amounts to roughly two per cent of provincial health budgets.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the federal government should streamline the process for recruitment of health-care workers from abroad.
“They are principally responsible when it comes to immigration and bringing people into the country, which is why they play a crucial role in that,” she said. “We’ve all been able to negotiate some arrangements that have allowed for us to be able to bring in new professionals. We’ve got (a memorandum of understanding) with the Philippines, for instance.”
Smith added Ottawa could also help ensure that health-care workers can move seamlessly between provinces.
#healthcare
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🇯🇵🇷🇺🇨🇦 Japan continues to buy seafood from Russia, while Canada suffers losses
According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Finance, Japan purchased a record $1.2 billion worth of seafood from Russia in 2022. The previous record, set in 2018, was about $1 billion.
Among seafood shipments, snow crab topped the list with $243 million in imports. At the same time, pollock paste purchases increased about sevenfold over the previous year to $55 million.
🔻 Japan joined sanctions against Russia and even imposed its own sanctions several times. However, local companies cannot refuse Russian seafood for objective reasons:
▪️ Bad catch in Japan and, conversely, large volumes of fish and crab in Russian territorial waters;
▪️ Japanese companies need new sources of imports because of the US suspension of snow crab fishing in the Bering Sea;
▪️ The country is facing a rise in inflation unprecedented in 30 years, and since Russian seafood sells at a relatively low price, it is profitable for Japan to buy it. If imports are banned, local companies will not be able to maintain these price levels, which, of course, will affect consumers.
Canada's response here is interesting. Although for the most part other governments have hardly criticized - at least publicly - Japan's exemptions from the sanctions policy, the situation is beginning to change: Canadian authorities recently expressed their disappointment over the volume of seafood that Japanese companies imported from Russia last year.
The Canadian Minister of Trade, Mary Ng stated that the Japanese side was aware of the problem. She suggested that the Japanese authorities should consider buying premium quality Canadian snow crab in order to replace shipments from Russia.
Here, in addition to economic pressure on Russia, the Japanese government also wants to promote its interests related to snow crab exports. Last year was not very successful in the context of supplying this product from Canada abroad - sales dropped by about $300 million compared to 2021. It turns out that the sanctions imposed on Russia and possible pressure on Japan are reasons to increase the profits of Canadian fishing companies.
#Japan #Russia #Canada
@asianomics
According to statistics provided by the Ministry of Finance, Japan purchased a record $1.2 billion worth of seafood from Russia in 2022. The previous record, set in 2018, was about $1 billion.
Among seafood shipments, snow crab topped the list with $243 million in imports. At the same time, pollock paste purchases increased about sevenfold over the previous year to $55 million.
🔻 Japan joined sanctions against Russia and even imposed its own sanctions several times. However, local companies cannot refuse Russian seafood for objective reasons:
▪️ Bad catch in Japan and, conversely, large volumes of fish and crab in Russian territorial waters;
▪️ Japanese companies need new sources of imports because of the US suspension of snow crab fishing in the Bering Sea;
▪️ The country is facing a rise in inflation unprecedented in 30 years, and since Russian seafood sells at a relatively low price, it is profitable for Japan to buy it. If imports are banned, local companies will not be able to maintain these price levels, which, of course, will affect consumers.
Canada's response here is interesting. Although for the most part other governments have hardly criticized - at least publicly - Japan's exemptions from the sanctions policy, the situation is beginning to change: Canadian authorities recently expressed their disappointment over the volume of seafood that Japanese companies imported from Russia last year.
The Canadian Minister of Trade, Mary Ng stated that the Japanese side was aware of the problem. She suggested that the Japanese authorities should consider buying premium quality Canadian snow crab in order to replace shipments from Russia.
Here, in addition to economic pressure on Russia, the Japanese government also wants to promote its interests related to snow crab exports. Last year was not very successful in the context of supplying this product from Canada abroad - sales dropped by about $300 million compared to 2021. It turns out that the sanctions imposed on Russia and possible pressure on Japan are reasons to increase the profits of Canadian fishing companies.
#Japan #Russia #Canada
@asianomics
The Japan Times
Japan's seafood imports from Russia hit record ¥155 billion in 2022
Marine products were exempted from Japan's sanction's on Russia as Tokyo deemed the adverse effect on domestic businesses would be too great.
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CAF briefing raises alarm on recruitment shortage
The Trudeau government is struggling to meet Canada’s national security and international defence obligations as the Canadian Armed Forces faces a severe shortage of personnel.
🔹Only 5,242 Canadians volunteered to join the CAF in 2022, a 35% drop from 8,069 in 2021.
The briefing note, noscriptd “Recruitment And Retention,” admits that the CAF is struggling to fill its ranks due to the Covid-19 pandemic and challenges related to encouraging people to apply for service.
🔹The document also reveals the government’s plan to boost recruitment by lowering standards and promoting diversity over merit.
Instead of focusing on attracting qualified Canadians who are willing to serve and defend the country, the government is resorting to identity-based quotas to fill the gaps.
It also pushes for more representation of women, indigenous, and LGBT people in the CAF, claiming a need to “see the Canadian Armed Forces as a first-rate career choice where they will feel welcome, valued and safe.”
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The Trudeau government is struggling to meet Canada’s national security and international defence obligations as the Canadian Armed Forces faces a severe shortage of personnel.
🔹Only 5,242 Canadians volunteered to join the CAF in 2022, a 35% drop from 8,069 in 2021.
The briefing note, noscriptd “Recruitment And Retention,” admits that the CAF is struggling to fill its ranks due to the Covid-19 pandemic and challenges related to encouraging people to apply for service.
🔹The document also reveals the government’s plan to boost recruitment by lowering standards and promoting diversity over merit.
Instead of focusing on attracting qualified Canadians who are willing to serve and defend the country, the government is resorting to identity-based quotas to fill the gaps.
It also pushes for more representation of women, indigenous, and LGBT people in the CAF, claiming a need to “see the Canadian Armed Forces as a first-rate career choice where they will feel welcome, valued and safe.”
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Tent encampment at Regina City Hall continues to grow
Nearly a month after the first tent went up in front of Regina city hall, more tents have appeared. What started as a movement to draw attention to the issue of homelessness has grown into an encampment.
According to the City’s statement, there are 72 tents in the Courtyard.
The camp residents hoped to meet with the mayor and city council, but their group was escorted out of a city hall meeting to which the public was invited. They are asking the authorities to turn the existing boarded-up buildings into shelters for the homeless.
#Saskatchewan
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Nearly a month after the first tent went up in front of Regina city hall, more tents have appeared. What started as a movement to draw attention to the issue of homelessness has grown into an encampment.
According to the City’s statement, there are 72 tents in the Courtyard.
The camp residents hoped to meet with the mayor and city council, but their group was escorted out of a city hall meeting to which the public was invited. They are asking the authorities to turn the existing boarded-up buildings into shelters for the homeless.
#Saskatchewan
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Novavax to receive $350 million from Canada for unused COVID shots
The U.S.-based vaccine maker Novavax said Canada will pay $349.6 million to settle the forfeiting of certain doses of its COVID-19 vaccine previously scheduled for delivery, as a sharp decline in global demand left a raft of COVID-19 doses unused.
The number of vaccine doses due for delivery has been reduced and the schedule for remaining doses to be shipped revised under the amended terms, the company said.
The Canadian government can even terminate the contract if the company fails to achieve regulatory approval for vaccine production at the Biologics Manufacturing Centre by Dec. 31, 2024.
Novovax has raised doubts about its ability to remain in business, flagging uncertainties around its revenue and funding crunch.
The company said in May it expects 2023 revenue between $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion, of which $800 million was from "locked-in" overseas purchase contracts for the COVID shot that it has committed to ship this year.
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The U.S.-based vaccine maker Novavax said Canada will pay $349.6 million to settle the forfeiting of certain doses of its COVID-19 vaccine previously scheduled for delivery, as a sharp decline in global demand left a raft of COVID-19 doses unused.
The number of vaccine doses due for delivery has been reduced and the schedule for remaining doses to be shipped revised under the amended terms, the company said.
The Canadian government can even terminate the contract if the company fails to achieve regulatory approval for vaccine production at the Biologics Manufacturing Centre by Dec. 31, 2024.
Novovax has raised doubts about its ability to remain in business, flagging uncertainties around its revenue and funding crunch.
The company said in May it expects 2023 revenue between $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion, of which $800 million was from "locked-in" overseas purchase contracts for the COVID shot that it has committed to ship this year.
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Governments of Canada and Alberta invest over $96 million to bring high-speed internet to rural Alberta
The governments of Canada and Alberta announced a joint investment of over C$96 million to bring high speed internet access to more than 10,000 homes in 46 rural and remote communities in Alberta. That includes nearly 2,300 Indigenous households.
Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than C$464 million in connectivity projects in Alberta.
It also builds on the Government of Canada’s progress toward ensuring that 98 per cent of Canadians have access to high-speed internet by 2026, and 100 per cent by 2030.
#Alberta
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The governments of Canada and Alberta announced a joint investment of over C$96 million to bring high speed internet access to more than 10,000 homes in 46 rural and remote communities in Alberta. That includes nearly 2,300 Indigenous households.
Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than C$464 million in connectivity projects in Alberta.
It also builds on the Government of Canada’s progress toward ensuring that 98 per cent of Canadians have access to high-speed internet by 2026, and 100 per cent by 2030.
#Alberta
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Federal government announces $82-million in funding for emergency response
Four Canadian humanitarian aid groups are to use millions of dollars in new funding from the federal government to deploy emergency response teams more quickly.
The four agencies will share $82 million in new federal funding over the next three years to help them recruit and maintain more skilled volunteer emergency responders, as well as buy more equipment and update their management practices.
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Four Canadian humanitarian aid groups are to use millions of dollars in new funding from the federal government to deploy emergency response teams more quickly.
The four agencies will share $82 million in new federal funding over the next three years to help them recruit and maintain more skilled volunteer emergency responders, as well as buy more equipment and update their management practices.
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