🇺🇦Canada provides Ukraine with $500 million in military aid
Justin Trudeau has announced a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. According to the prime minister's website, the funds will be used to purchase surveillance and communications equipment, fuel and medical supplies.
In addition, Canada will impose sanctions on 23 more Russian citizens for human rights abuses.
#Ukraine #Russia
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Justin Trudeau has announced a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. According to the prime minister's website, the funds will be used to purchase surveillance and communications equipment, fuel and medical supplies.
In addition, Canada will impose sanctions on 23 more Russian citizens for human rights abuses.
#Ukraine #Russia
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Death threat against Trudeau sent to Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a death threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and inquiries about how to import bullets during last winter's convoy protests.
CBSA said two threats from the same client were sent online through the CBSA's "contact us" form.
One message sent to CBSA on Feb 7 reads: "We would like to come to Ottawa to support the protest and if you want a war on your people we are prepared to die to stop you. No border of yours will hold us back! Liberty or death. You Choose!"
A second email, sent to CBSA on Feb. 12., said that if the Canadian government continued on its "destructive path," the writers were prepared to come to Canada “to oppose government tyranny.”
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a death threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and inquiries about how to import bullets during last winter's convoy protests.
CBSA said two threats from the same client were sent online through the CBSA's "contact us" form.
One message sent to CBSA on Feb 7 reads: "We would like to come to Ottawa to support the protest and if you want a war on your people we are prepared to die to stop you. No border of yours will hold us back! Liberty or death. You Choose!"
A second email, sent to CBSA on Feb. 12., said that if the Canadian government continued on its "destructive path," the writers were prepared to come to Canada “to oppose government tyranny.”
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🇭🇹 Canada police lay charges in alleged Haiti coup plot
Canadian federal police said they have charged a man in Quebec province for allegedly plotting to sow violence in Haiti and overthrow its government.
Gerald Nicolas, a 51-year-old resident of Levis, Quebec, is alleged to have “planned a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moise,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement.
The RCMP said an investigation started in July 2021 revealed that Nicolas actively planned “to stage an armed revolution in Haiti and ultimately seize power.”
Those “concrete actions,” it said, included traveling to Haiti to coordinate a group that was to take part in the coup.
#Haiti
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Canadian federal police said they have charged a man in Quebec province for allegedly plotting to sow violence in Haiti and overthrow its government.
Gerald Nicolas, a 51-year-old resident of Levis, Quebec, is alleged to have “planned a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moise,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement.
The RCMP said an investigation started in July 2021 revealed that Nicolas actively planned “to stage an armed revolution in Haiti and ultimately seize power.”
Those “concrete actions,” it said, included traveling to Haiti to coordinate a group that was to take part in the coup.
#Haiti
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🇹🇳 Francophone countries meet for summit in Tunisia
The 18th Francophonie Summit, themed “Connectivity in diversity – the digital vector of development and solidarity in the French-speaking world” will be held from November 19-20 on the island of Djerba.
In total, 89 delegations are present, 7 international organizations and 31 leaders ncluding French President Emmanuel Macron, his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On the occasion, the summit will hold a ceremony marking the 50th founding anniversary of the Francophone Community, the General Secretary election, adoption of the Strategic Framework for the 2023-2030 period. It will be followed on Monday by an economic forum.
#OIF #Tunisia
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The 18th Francophonie Summit, themed “Connectivity in diversity – the digital vector of development and solidarity in the French-speaking world” will be held from November 19-20 on the island of Djerba.
In total, 89 delegations are present, 7 international organizations and 31 leaders ncluding French President Emmanuel Macron, his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On the occasion, the summit will hold a ceremony marking the 50th founding anniversary of the Francophone Community, the General Secretary election, adoption of the Strategic Framework for the 2023-2030 period. It will be followed on Monday by an economic forum.
#OIF #Tunisia
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Trudeau government feared truckers' freedom convoy would damage U.S. trade ties
Michael Sabia, the top civil servant in the finance department, told a public inquiry into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s invocation of emergency powers that border blockades came at an especially bad time for Canada, which was already battling U.S. protectionist measures.
Convoy protesters shut down multiple border crossings in mid-February, including the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit that is Canada’s busiest trade corridor with the U.S. and a vital link for the auto manufacturing sector. They also gridlocked downtown Ottawa for nearly a month, denouncing Trudeau and federal COVID-19 restrictions that included vaccine mandates.
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Michael Sabia, the top civil servant in the finance department, told a public inquiry into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s invocation of emergency powers that border blockades came at an especially bad time for Canada, which was already battling U.S. protectionist measures.
Convoy protesters shut down multiple border crossings in mid-February, including the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit that is Canada’s busiest trade corridor with the U.S. and a vital link for the auto manufacturing sector. They also gridlocked downtown Ottawa for nearly a month, denouncing Trudeau and federal COVID-19 restrictions that included vaccine mandates.
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Canada had two earthquakes in a week, probably due to gas production
In British Columbia last week there were two earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4, which were probably caused by natural gas extraction by fracking.
These preliminary conclusions were reached by experts from the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission, the provincial regulator of the industry.
The first earthquake with magnitude 4,7 occurred on November 11 in 132 km to the North-West of the city of Fort Saint John. A second magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck at the same location four days later.
According to Seismic Canada, the earthquakes were felt in the surrounding region, but did not cause any damage.
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In British Columbia last week there were two earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4, which were probably caused by natural gas extraction by fracking.
These preliminary conclusions were reached by experts from the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission, the provincial regulator of the industry.
The first earthquake with magnitude 4,7 occurred on November 11 in 132 km to the North-West of the city of Fort Saint John. A second magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck at the same location four days later.
According to Seismic Canada, the earthquakes were felt in the surrounding region, but did not cause any damage.
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A fire ravages a residential building in Quebec City on Saturday night
The third alarm fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. early Sunday at 4365 Léo Ayotte St. in Quebec City, according to a tweet from the Quebec City Fire Department.
The fire was brought under control around 2:37 a.m., after the intervention of about 50 firefighters. The Red Cross took charge of four people who were evacuated.
The Fire Commissioner's Office was dispatched to the scene to determine the causes and circumstances of the event.
#Quebec
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The third alarm fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. early Sunday at 4365 Léo Ayotte St. in Quebec City, according to a tweet from the Quebec City Fire Department.
The fire was brought under control around 2:37 a.m., after the intervention of about 50 firefighters. The Red Cross took charge of four people who were evacuated.
The Fire Commissioner's Office was dispatched to the scene to determine the causes and circumstances of the event.
#Quebec
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Deadline looms as talks between province and Ontario education workers enter final hours
Representatives from the province and the union bargaining for some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are meeting as parents wait to find out if a strike will go ahead on Monday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Ford government are taking part in negotiations which have spanned the weekend as they try to find a last-minute deal that would avert a planned strike. A deadline of 5 p.m. Sunday has been set for both sides to find a deal or notify parents a strike is imminent.
Some school boards, including the Toronto District School Board, have said that would force them to close classrooms.
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Representatives from the province and the union bargaining for some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are meeting as parents wait to find out if a strike will go ahead on Monday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Ford government are taking part in negotiations which have spanned the weekend as they try to find a last-minute deal that would avert a planned strike. A deadline of 5 p.m. Sunday has been set for both sides to find a deal or notify parents a strike is imminent.
Some school boards, including the Toronto District School Board, have said that would force them to close classrooms.
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Legault and Trudeau meet in Djerba, the decline of the French language discussed
François Legault and Justin Trudeau discussed the importance of the French language in Quebec and around the world on Saturday at the 18th Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia. This is the first time the two men have met since Legault's re-election on October 3.
During the twenty-minute discussion, Justin Trudeau stressed that Quebec and Canada share the same democratic values, "which are rooted in the heart of La Francophonie," he added.
#Quebec
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François Legault and Justin Trudeau discussed the importance of the French language in Quebec and around the world on Saturday at the 18th Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia. This is the first time the two men have met since Legault's re-election on October 3.
During the twenty-minute discussion, Justin Trudeau stressed that Quebec and Canada share the same democratic values, "which are rooted in the heart of La Francophonie," he added.
#Quebec
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Canada's intention to hire nurses from abroad fuels fears of shortages in developing countries
As Canada and other wealthy countries scramble to hire nurses from overseas, there are growing concerns that the exodus of health-care workers from developing countries will push their stretched medical systems closer to a crisis point.
The federal government and provinces are spending millions of dollars trying to entice foreign-trained nurses to Canada — with overseas hiring campaigns, priority immigration pathways and monetary grants to individual nurses.
But Canada has strong competition from Europe, the U.S. and other countries that are also mounting aggressive recruitment campaigns touting high wages and immigration opportunities: health workers can get cheap U.K. visas, while the Australian state of Victoria offers "relocation packages" for foreign nurses, equivalent to as much as $11,670 Cdn.
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As Canada and other wealthy countries scramble to hire nurses from overseas, there are growing concerns that the exodus of health-care workers from developing countries will push their stretched medical systems closer to a crisis point.
The federal government and provinces are spending millions of dollars trying to entice foreign-trained nurses to Canada — with overseas hiring campaigns, priority immigration pathways and monetary grants to individual nurses.
But Canada has strong competition from Europe, the U.S. and other countries that are also mounting aggressive recruitment campaigns touting high wages and immigration opportunities: health workers can get cheap U.K. visas, while the Australian state of Victoria offers "relocation packages" for foreign nurses, equivalent to as much as $11,670 Cdn.
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🇺🇸 US, Canada Seek to Advance NORAD Missile-Warning System Upgrade
The US and Canadian defense chiefs discussed upgrades to North America’s missile-warning system as the Biden administration seeks to slow North Korea’s atomic ambitions, open better communications with China and dial back fears the Kremlin might use nuclear weapons in its war in Ukraine.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he and Canada’s defense minister, Anita Anand, talked about steps to advance the modernization of the North American Aerospace Defense Command during a meeting on the sidelines of a security forum in Halifax, Canada, on Saturday.
Military officials, including NORAD commander General Glen VanHerck, have warned that the system can’t detect the latest threats from long-range and hypersonic missiles.
Canada is about to start a $40 billion upgrade, spread over 20 years, its largest investment in decades, a spokesman said.
#USA
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The US and Canadian defense chiefs discussed upgrades to North America’s missile-warning system as the Biden administration seeks to slow North Korea’s atomic ambitions, open better communications with China and dial back fears the Kremlin might use nuclear weapons in its war in Ukraine.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he and Canada’s defense minister, Anita Anand, talked about steps to advance the modernization of the North American Aerospace Defense Command during a meeting on the sidelines of a security forum in Halifax, Canada, on Saturday.
Military officials, including NORAD commander General Glen VanHerck, have warned that the system can’t detect the latest threats from long-range and hypersonic missiles.
Canada is about to start a $40 billion upgrade, spread over 20 years, its largest investment in decades, a spokesman said.
#USA
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Indian-origin professor appointed VC of Canada’s prestigious McGill University
Noted Indian-origin plant physiologist Professor H Deep Saini has been appointed as the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Canada’s prestigious McGill University.
McGill is the home to more than 10,000 foreign students, including from India, who make up more than 27% of the student population.
Internationally, McGill ranked 31st in the world and first in Canada in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. In the Global University Employability Ranking 2020, published by Times Higher Education, McGill ranked 23rd in the world and second in Canada.
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Noted Indian-origin plant physiologist Professor H Deep Saini has been appointed as the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Canada’s prestigious McGill University.
McGill is the home to more than 10,000 foreign students, including from India, who make up more than 27% of the student population.
Internationally, McGill ranked 31st in the world and first in Canada in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. In the Global University Employability Ranking 2020, published by Times Higher Education, McGill ranked 23rd in the world and second in Canada.
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Canadian intelligence to testify on "Freedom Convoy" at Emergencies Act inquiry
Top intelligence officials are first on the witness list this week at the public inquiry scrutinizing Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to end last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests.
The Public Order Emergency Commission is beginning its final week after hearing from more than 60 witnesses about the decision to declare a federal emergency as demonstrators protesting COVID-19 restrictions blockaded downtown Ottawa and Canada-U.S. border crossings.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair is expected to appear after the security officials, the first of seven ministers who are expected to appear at the inquiry before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's anticipated testimony on Nov 18.
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Top intelligence officials are first on the witness list this week at the public inquiry scrutinizing Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to end last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests.
The Public Order Emergency Commission is beginning its final week after hearing from more than 60 witnesses about the decision to declare a federal emergency as demonstrators protesting COVID-19 restrictions blockaded downtown Ottawa and Canada-U.S. border crossings.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair is expected to appear after the security officials, the first of seven ministers who are expected to appear at the inquiry before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's anticipated testimony on Nov 18.
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Ontario education minister sheds light on tentative CUPE deal
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that a tentative agreement reached with CUPE over the weekend will provide the union’s lowest paid members with a “significant pay increase” that equals out to about 4.2 per cent annually.
Lecce made the comment to reporters at Queen’s Park as he discussed the eleventh-hour deal to avert a strike that would have shut down in-person learning in most boards as of this morning.
CUPE members still have to ratify the agreement, a process which is expected to take until Nov 27 to complete.
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Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that a tentative agreement reached with CUPE over the weekend will provide the union’s lowest paid members with a “significant pay increase” that equals out to about 4.2 per cent annually.
Lecce made the comment to reporters at Queen’s Park as he discussed the eleventh-hour deal to avert a strike that would have shut down in-person learning in most boards as of this morning.
CUPE members still have to ratify the agreement, a process which is expected to take until Nov 27 to complete.
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Canadian Bank donates $500,000 for transgender surgeries on kids
TD bank donated $500,000 to a hospital program in Ontario that specializes in transgender surgeries for children. Supposedly funds were donated to McMaster Children’s Hospital to help administer irreversible “gender change” procedures.
The donation ”will allow up to 30 extra kids under 18 to undergo ‘gender affirmation’ services per year. The program overall deals with 60 to 70 youths per year.”
The Pediatric Gender Diversity Program aims to provide medical and mental health services to trans and gender diverse youth as part of a comprehensive program that includes adolescent medicine, psychology, psychiatry, endocrinology, speech-language pathology, and social work.
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TD bank donated $500,000 to a hospital program in Ontario that specializes in transgender surgeries for children. Supposedly funds were donated to McMaster Children’s Hospital to help administer irreversible “gender change” procedures.
The donation ”will allow up to 30 extra kids under 18 to undergo ‘gender affirmation’ services per year. The program overall deals with 60 to 70 youths per year.”
The Pediatric Gender Diversity Program aims to provide medical and mental health services to trans and gender diverse youth as part of a comprehensive program that includes adolescent medicine, psychology, psychiatry, endocrinology, speech-language pathology, and social work.
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Quebec ideating new immigration program to accelerate francophone PR
Ahead of the release of its next immigration plan, the province of Quebec is considering a new immigration program that would accelerate the path to permanent residence (PR) for francophone immigrants already living in Quebec.
As part of this new immigration program, Quebec would target “graduates from francophone CEGEP colleges and universities as well as temporary workers who have lived in the province” for some time.
#Quebec
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Ahead of the release of its next immigration plan, the province of Quebec is considering a new immigration program that would accelerate the path to permanent residence (PR) for francophone immigrants already living in Quebec.
As part of this new immigration program, Quebec would target “graduates from francophone CEGEP colleges and universities as well as temporary workers who have lived in the province” for some time.
#Quebec
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🇭🇹 Haiti former PM demands an apology from Canada
In an official protest note dated November 21, 2022, former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe under the Martelly Presidency, reacts to the sanctions imposed on him by Canada.
"I was totally shocked to learn, through social media, that the Canadian government has decided to sanction me for allegedly financing gangs and supporting criminal activities in Haiti.
This decision is absurd. It is not based on any verifiable fact or evidence, and is inconsistent with my track record of fighting crime and implementing law and order. I vehemently condemn the levity with which these false accusations were made.”
#Haiti
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In an official protest note dated November 21, 2022, former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe under the Martelly Presidency, reacts to the sanctions imposed on him by Canada.
"I was totally shocked to learn, through social media, that the Canadian government has decided to sanction me for allegedly financing gangs and supporting criminal activities in Haiti.
This decision is absurd. It is not based on any verifiable fact or evidence, and is inconsistent with my track record of fighting crime and implementing law and order. I vehemently condemn the levity with which these false accusations were made.”
#Haiti
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Government of Canada boosts innovation with support for Quebec Biotech Innovation Centre
Supporting innovation contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, announced two non‑repayable contributions totalling $2,214,600 for the Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (CQIB). This CED assistance will make it possible to offer state‑of-the‑art technological services and equipment to boost the launch of innovative life sciences businesses.
The CQIB is a non-profit organization specializing in mentoring businesses in the pre‑start‑up and start‑up phases in the area of life sciences and health technologies. It also provides consulting services regarding business development, financing, and technical support.
#Quebec
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Supporting innovation contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, announced two non‑repayable contributions totalling $2,214,600 for the Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (CQIB). This CED assistance will make it possible to offer state‑of-the‑art technological services and equipment to boost the launch of innovative life sciences businesses.
The CQIB is a non-profit organization specializing in mentoring businesses in the pre‑start‑up and start‑up phases in the area of life sciences and health technologies. It also provides consulting services regarding business development, financing, and technical support.
#Quebec
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