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The six candidates who want to lead the Federal Conservatives were in Edmonton on Wednesday for the first official debate on leadership in the race.
The future leaders include Ontario MPs Scott Aichison, Leslin Lewis and Pierre Poalievre, as well as former Quebec Prime Minister Jean Charest, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Roman Baber, a former member of the Ontario legislature.
Their debate starts at 20:00 ET. This is the first of two official party-organized debates. The second, in French, will take place in Laval, Quebec, on May 25. Party chief executive Wayne Benson said in a statement last month that the party reserves the right to add a third debate in early August.
Former political journalist Tom Clark moderated this first official debate. The statement, published by Mr Benson, also said that one week before each debate, candidates would receive a list of topics to be covered by questions.
Five of the candidates took part in a debate last week in Ottawa hosted by the Canada Strong & Free Network. Patrick Brown is not present. It was a combat exercise – there is a story – which led some leading conservatives to warn of the need to reunite the party after the end of the campaign.
But MP John Brasard, the official leader of the opposition house, on Wednesday downplayed the impact of the intense rhetorical conflict between candidates seeking to lead the party.
“What’s wrong with the vigorous debate?” He asked reporters when the issue was raised when he arrived for the weekly meeting of conservatives on Parliament Hill. “Tonight, a wide range of opinions will be expressed. Will it heat up? Of course, every debate gets heated. “
He said he did not expect the debate to “break the party” in any way.
Mr Brasard said the Conservative group was reunited under interim leader Candice Bergen and expected it to remain reunited once the new leader was elected.
Leadership candidates are campaigning across Canada, outlining their views and seeking to hire new members to support them. There is a deadline of June 3 to recruit these new members.
The party is due to announce the new leader, elected by mail, on September 10th.
Earlier Wednesday, the federal liberal government announced firearms policies – details here – and abortions – and here – which led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask if he was trying to shake the Conservatives on the issue.
“We continue to work on all these issues as we wish, but if the Conservatives want to talk about these things, I think it would be a very good idea for Canadians to know where their prospects are,” Mr Trudeau told reporters when he arrived. caucus assembly.
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TODAY’S TITLES
GOVERNMENT FAILS TO QUICKLY BRING AFGHANISTS TO CANADA: OPPOSITION – Opposition parties have sharply criticized Ottawa for failing to bring Afghans to Canada quickly, with some describing being tortured while waiting for documents to be handcuffed. established in that country. History here.
CSIS Feared Convoy EXTREMISM, HARMFUL ACTIONS: AGENCY HEAD – CSIS was concerned about the threat of ideologically motivated, violent extremism and the potential for serious harmful actions against the convoy. History here.
Ottawa CHARTER FLIGHTS FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES – Three flights with Ukrainian refugees are due to arrive in Canada next month, Ottawa said on Wednesday. History here from Global News.
QUEBEC PLEASES TO CLOSE BORDER DESPISIONS – Quebec wants the federal government to close a wooded border crossing south of Montreal because the province can’t handle the number of asylum seekers entering the country. History here.
ONLINE DONATION PORTAL FOR UKRAINIANS AT WORK – The federal government is planning to launch an online portal for Canadian business, which will donate to Ukrainians in need of help to settle in Canada after fleeing the war in their country. History here.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, NEXT FIRE, TARGET FORMER CABINET MINISTER – Police in Montreal are investigating arson after a fire at the residence of a former federal cabinet minister destroyed two vehicles. The possible arson may be an act of anarchists. History here from CTV.
VANS EXCLUDED FROM RMC ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION – The Royal Military College Alumni Association has voted to expel retired General Jonathan Vance, a former Canadian senior soldier, after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice. History here from CBC.
COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS BETWEEN CIVIL SERVANTS AND POLITICIANS: REPORT – Canada’s public service leaders have trouble telling the truth to their political bosses. A new report, Top of Mind, says they feel ill-prepared to gather evidence for political advice, especially in a world where facts are distorted and silenced by misinformation, polarization and hyper-party politics. History here from Policy Options.
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES “MAGINALIZED”: GG – Governor-General Mary Simon says Indigenous languages are “marginalized all the time” across the country. History here.
PLANNING ANNUAL CELEBRATION FOR LEVESQUE – Former Quebec Prime Minister Rene Levesque will be the subject of a year-long anniversary event. “Anée Lévesque – run by the foundation that bears his name – will be a chance for Quebecers to remember someone who dreamed big of Quebec,” said former Prime Minister Lucien Bouchard, honorary president of the celebrations. History here from the Montreal Gazette.
UNDER DOMESTIC PROTECTION PRESSURE – The NDP’s pressure to see the Liberals fulfill “without delay” their promise to introduce a new federal disability benefit received unanimous support in the House of Commons on Tuesday. History here from CTV.
ONTARIO ELECTIONS:
LEADERS DEBATE IN NORTH BAY – Ontario’s four main party leaders took the stage in North Bay for their first election debate, clashing over health care, housing and a pandemic, but focusing heavily on northern issues, including snowshoes. and the revival of the Northlander Train Service. History here. Meanwhile, three of the four main party leaders are in the campaign on Wednesday. Details here.
LECHE APOLOGIES FOR SLAVE TRAFFICKING – Progressive Conservative candidate Stephen Lecce apologizes after a report was published on the so-called slave auction during his time as leader of a fraternity at the university. History here. The original report on the progress of the press on this issue is here.
THIS AND THAT
TODAY IN THE GENERAL GENERAL – Designed order of business in the House of Commons, May 11, available here.
NETHERLANDS OF THE NETHERLANDS THIS WEEK – Princess Margriet of the Netherlands is visiting the city where she was born this week, while her mother and siblings lived there during World War II. The princess, traveling with her husband Peter van Wollenhoven, will be in Ottawa from Thursday to Monday. She was born in 1943 in Ottawa Civil Hospital, the third daughter of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. At the time, Princess Juliana was living in Ottawa with her children, living in Stornoway, now the official residence of the opposition leader. After the German invasion of the Netherlands, the Dutch royal family left for England. Princess Juliana went to Ottawa with her children, arriving in 1940. On Thursday, the National Metropolitan Commission announced that it would welcome the princess with a ceremonial planting of a new tulip bed in Stornoway. Among its gardening functions in the Ottawa region, the Sofia Commission designs, plants and cares for tulips in the region in 120 beds at 30 sites.
DINNER WITH THE PRESIDENT OF LATVIA – Following the route of Deputy Prime Minister Kristia Freeland for Wednesday, she is hosting a working dinner in Ottawa with the Prime Minister of Latvia Krishjanis Karins.
THE DECIBEL
In Wednesday’s edition of The Globe and Mail podcast, former mercenary Sean McFaith, now a senior contributor to the Atlantic Council’s think tank, talks about the Wagner-linked Kremlin-related mercenaries who operated in the Middle East and Africa and are often monitored by allegations of human rights violations. Several of the atrocities that took place in the war in Ukraine are associated with Wagner’s group. Mr McFate explains why mercenaries may become more common in the future and how Wagner members feel about what they do. The decibel is here.
DAY OF THE MINISTER
The Prime Minister held private meetings, attended the National Assembly and the Questionnaire, and was scheduled to meet on Parliament Hill with Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary-General of the International Organization of La Francophonie. On Wednesday night, the prime minister was scheduled to attend a celebration of life in Toronto for John Honderich, a former Toronto Star publisher.
THE LEADERS
Quebec bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanche held a press conference at the House of Commons.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh attended the NDP meeting, had access to the media, participated in the question period and had to meet with Nunavut Prime Minister PJ Akeeagok.
POPULAR OPINION
CANADIAN SPECIES ABOUT ABORTION – According to an online survey by Leger and the Canadian Research Association, about four out of five respondents said they supported a woman’s right to an abortion if she wished, while 14 percent said they were against. Details here.
WHY DEBT FORD IS GOOD TO BE RE-ELECTED – Abacus Data’s David Koleto reveals Ontario election figures: “If nothing …
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