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Alberta Wildfires: Officials Provide Update – July 26, 2024
Officials from Alberta Wildfire and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency provide an update on the ongoing wildfire situation in the province. Speaking with reporters are Stephen Lacroix, senior assistant deputy minister and managing director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, and Christie Tucker, information unit manager with Alberta Wildfire. (no interpretation)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Discusses Wildfire Response – July 26, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan speak with reporters in Hinton, following a tour of the wildfire staging area. Premier Smith announces that the province will expedite relief funds for residents evacuated from Jasper, with a one-time payment of $1,250 per adult and $500 per child. Also in attendance at this news conference are Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland and provincial ministers Todd Loewen (forestry and parks) and Mike Ellis (public safety and emergency services). (no interpretation)
Canadian Party of Quebec Warns of Possible Referendum – July 26, 2024
Colin Standish and Myrtis Fossey, co-leaders of the Canadian Party of Quebec, hold a news conference in Ottawa. The leaders are discussing a letter they sent to Canada’s political leaders demanding that the country prepare for a third referendum on Quebec independence. They are joined by their party’s Youth Critic Will Twolan. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has pledged to hold such a referendum if his party takes power in the next provincial election. (no interpretation)
COVID-19: Canada Responds
B.C. Rescinds Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 – July 26, 2024
Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, announces the end to the COVID-19 public health emergency and all related public health orders in the province. This includes the vaccine mandate for health-care workers, who will be required to disclose their immunization status. Dr. Henry is joined at the news conference in Victoria by Adrian Dix, the provincial health minister. (no interpretation)
Reactions to Supreme Court Decision in Ontario v. Restoule, et al.
Lawyers and First Nations leaders speak with reporters in Ottawa following the release of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Attorney General of Ontario, et al. v. Mike Restoule, et al. In a unanimous decision, the top court ruled the Crown breached revenue-sharing promises that were included in its 1850 treaties with the Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes, and that the Crown must negotiate an increase to resource revenues it owes to them. Speaking with reporters are Harley Schachter (counsel for Whitesand and Red Rock First Nations), Spencer Bass (counsel for Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation), Chief Allan Odawa Jr. (Red Rock Indian Band), and Chief Lawrence Wanakamik (Whitesand First Nation). (July 26, 2024) (no interpretation)
Alberta Wildfires: Premier Danielle Smith Visits Jasper – July 26, 2024
Danielle Smith, the premier of Alberta, and Harjit Sajjan, the federal minister of emergency preparedness, visit the municipality of Jasper, which has been devastated by wildfires. They are joined by Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland and provincial ministers Todd Loewen (forestry and parks) and Mike Ellis (public safety and emergency services). (no interpretation)
Jasper Wildfire: Parks Canada Provides Update – July 25, 2024
Parks Canada hosts a virtual media briefing to provide an update on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park. In attendance are Pierre Martel, director for the national fire management program at Parks Canada, and Richard Ireland, the mayor of Jasper. (no interpretation)
Alberta Wildfires: Premier Danielle Smith Provides Update – July 25, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on the ongoing wildfire situation in the province. She is joined at the news conference in Edmonton by ministers Todd Loewen (forestry and parks) and Mike Ellis (public safety and emergency services), as well as Christie Tucker (information unit manager for Alberta Wildfire) and Steven Lacroix (managing director of Alberta Emergency Management Agency). There are currently 176 wildfires burning across the province with 54 of them classified as out of control. A 300 to 400-foot wall of flame was reported to have spread through the alpine resort townsite of Jasper, reducing it to charred rubble. (no interpretation)
Jagmeet Singh Continues Push for Lower Grocery Prices – July 25, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference in Toronto, where he reiterates his call for the federal government to cap the price of essential grocery items. He is joined by Norm Di Pasquale, his party’s candidate for Spadina–Fort York. (no interpretation)
Pierre Poilievre Blames Govt for “Crime Wave” Across Canada – July 25, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters in London, Ont. He highlights newly released data from Statistics Canada on the increase in violent crimes and criticizes the Liberal government for supporting supervised consumption sites and what he calls “catch-and-release” bail policies. He also expresses condolences to the family of Breanna Broadfoot, a local teenage girl who was a victim of intimate partner violence.
Daily Recap - July 25, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on the ongoing wildfire situation in the province. She is joined at the news conference in Edmonton by ministers Todd Loewen (forestry and parks) and Mike Ellis (public safety and emergency services), as well as Christie Tucker (information unit manager for Alberta Wildfire) and Steven Lacroix (managing director of Alberta Emergency Management Agency). There are currently 176 wildfires burning across the province with 54 of them classified as out of control. A 300 to 400-foot wall of flame was reported to have spread through the alpine resort townsite of Jasper, reducing it to charred rubble. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters in London, Ont. He highlights newly released data from Statistics Canada on the increase in violent crimes and criticizes the Liberal government for supporting supervised consumption sites and what he calls “catch-and-release” bail policies. He also expresses condolences to the family of Breanna Broadfoot, a local teenage girl who was a victim of intimate partner violence. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a news conference in Toronto, where he reiterates his call for the federal government to cap the price of essential grocery items. He is joined by Norm Di Pasquale, his party’s candidate for Spadina–Fort York.
CPAC Special
Joe Biden Delivers Oval Office Address After Ending Re-election Campaign
Michael Serapio hosts CPAC’s coverage as U.S. President Joe Biden delivers an address from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. President Biden’s address comes three days after his announcement that he is ending his re-election campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic Party’s nominee for the presidency. (July 24, 2024)
B.C. Premier Highlights Skills Training Grant for Post-Secondary Students
British Columbia Premier David Eby highlights a provincial program offering grants of up to $3,500 to post-secondary students for short-term skills training delivered by public post-secondary institutions. The program is now open for registration for the September 2024 fall semester. He is joined at the news conference in Coquitlam by Lisa Beare (B.C. minister of post-secondary education and future skills), Fin Donnelly (MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain), Kathy Denton (president of Douglas College), and Sumit Makkar (a student studying at Douglas College). (July 24, 2024) (no interpretation) (Note: Portions of this event are not available due to technical problems at the source)
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B.C. Update on Wildfire Activity – July 24, 2024
British Columbia ministers Bruce Ralston (forests) and Bowinn Ma (emergency management and climate readiness) provide an update in Vancouver on current wildfire activity in the province. They are joined by Ian Cunnings (senior director of response operations for the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness), David Greer (director of strategic engagement and partnerships for BC Wildfire Service), and Darrell Gunn (executive director of B.C.’s northern regional office for the Ministry of Transportation). (no interpretation) (Note: Portions of this event are not available due to technical problems at the source)
Ontario Looking To Expand Role of Pharmacists – July 24, 2024
Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s deputy premier and minister of health, says the provincial government is exploring ways to expand the role of pharmacists in providing health care. Speaking with reporters in Toronto, the minister says Ontario is starting consultations on allowing pharmacists to treat common illnesses, administer additional vaccines, and order a greater variety of laboratory tests. Minister Jones is joined by Lisa Dolovich (dean at the University of Toronto's faculty of pharmacy) and Justin Bates (CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association). (no interpretation)
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate to 4.5 Per Cent – July 24, 2024
In Ottawa, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the central bank’s decision to lower its policy rate to 4.5 per cent from 4.75 per cent. This is the bank's second consecutive cut to its key interest rate. He is joined by senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers.
Daily Recap - July 24, 2024
In Ottawa, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the central bank’s decision to lower its policy rate to 4.5 per cent from 4.75 per cent. This is the bank's second consecutive cut to its key interest rate. He is joined by senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers. Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s deputy premier and minister of health, says the provincial government is exploring ways to expand the role of pharmacists in providing health care. Speaking with reporters in Toronto, the minister says Ontario is starting consultations on allowing pharmacists to treat common illnesses, administer additional vaccines, and order a greater variety of laboratory tests. Minister Jones is joined by Lisa Dolovich (dean at the University of Toronto's faculty of pharmacy) and Justin Bates (CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association). British Columbia ministers Bruce Ralston (forests) and Bowinn Ma (emergency management and climate readiness) provide an update in Vancouver on current wildfire activity in the province.
Quebec Invests US$300 Million in Airbus Canada – July 23, 2024
In Mirabel, Quebec Premier François Legault announces that his government is investing more than $300 million USD in the aircraft manufacturer Airbus Canada and the A220. Quebec had already invested $380 million CAD in Airbus and the A220 aircraft in 2022, in return for a 25% stake in the company. The premier is accompanied by Pierre Fitzgibbon, minister of the economy and innovation, and Benoît Schultz, general manager of Airbus Canada. (July 23, 2024) (no interpretation)
Alberta Announces Funding to Help Overcrowded Schools – July 23, 2024
In Calgary, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces an investment of $215 million to school authorities across the province to help alleviate the issue of overcrowding in schools. She is joined by Demetrios Nicolaides (Alberta education minister), Mike Ellis (MLA for Calgary-West), Patricia Bolger (chair of the Calgary Board of Education), and Marilyn Dennis (president of the Alberta School Boards Association). The premier also faces questions about her MLA’s limit on gifts and how gifts are reported to the ethics commissioner, the evacuation order in Jasper due to spreading wildfires, and whether a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris U.S. presidency would better benefit the Alberta energy sector. (no interpretation)