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At a news conference on Friday, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provided up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic and monkeypox, saying she was “cautiously optimistic” about COVID-19’s current trajectory with most Epidemiological indicators continue to decline, but there are signs of growth in several emerging subunits of Omicron.
“COVID-19 has shown us over the last few years that there may be more surprises ahead,” she said. “Keeping ready for a potential resurgence that can have a serious impact is our best asset.”
Dr Tam said that readiness for COVID-19 means maintaining awareness of local disease activity, keeping up with COVID-19 vaccines, wearing a tight-fitting mask and improving ventilation. She also said staying home if you have symptoms can help prevent other infections, including smallpox.
As of June 17, there were 168 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Canada, including 141 in Quebec, 21 in Ontario, 4 in Alberta and 2 in British Columbia. Many cases, Dr Tam said, stemmed from sexual contact between men, but said the risk was not limited to gender or sexual orientation.
Referring to the upcoming celebrations of pride, Dr. Tam spoke about the need to raise awareness about the show – in “non-stigmatizing ways” – and thanked the Grindr dating app, popular with gays, bisexuals and weirdos, for that it helps spread the message.
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TODAY’S TITLES
MELANI JOLI’S OFFICE MISSED E-MAIL – Officers in the Foreign Minister’s office have not read an email informing them that the department is sending a representative to the Russian embassy. It was sent to Ms. Jolie’s chief of staff, as well as to four other employees. History here.
LONG-TERM LOANS FOR INDIGENOUS INFRASTRUCTURE – The federal government says it is considering a recommendation for Ottawa to work on a pilot project that will involve local communities using long-term loans to finance new infrastructure instead of annual federal funds. History here.
THE MANDATE OF THE VACCINE CANCELED – On Thursday, the House of Commons unanimously agreed to revoke its current mandate for MPs, staff and visitors. It will take effect on Monday, the same day that vaccine mandates will be abolished for domestic and outbound international flights and train travel. The story of CBC News here.
Extreme Intoxication Protection Bill Filed – Justice Minister David Lametti on Friday introduced a bill seeking to eliminate “self-inflicted extreme intoxication” as protection against serious crime, following a Supreme Court ruling that allows such protection. History here.
Concussions in the Assembly of the First Nations – The National Leader of the AFN RoseAn Archibald is facing an external investigation into allegations of harassment and harassment. National Chief Archibald issued a statement Thursday saying it was the second time she had faced a “defamation campaign” and called for a “forensic audit and independent investigation” into AFN’s behavior. The story of CBC News here.
Too many fans – Thousands of fans are sitting unused in a federal warehouse, with data from the Public Health Agency of Canada showing that of the 40,000 fans ordered by federal agencies, 27,687 have been received and only 2,048 have been deployed. The story of POLITICO here.
CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETITION
CONCLUSION BEFORE VOTING – Conservative campaign leaders say they have fallen short between the suspension of membership on June 3rd and the date they receive their membership lists, which is likely to be in early July. is moving to the last “persuasion phase” this summer. History here.
PIERRE POALEVRE GOES ON PATRICK BROWN – The Poilievre campaign team has issued a formal complaint accusing Patrick Brown’s team of “paid party dues and other undeclared expenses”. The story of the National Post here.
THIS AND THAT
TODAY IN THE GENERAL GENERAL – Designed order of business in the House of Commons, June 17, available here.
MONEY FOR GREEN HOMES – On Friday morning, Ahmed Hussein, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, announced a new stream of the Canadian Green Home Loan Program. It will provide $ 4.4 billion in interest-free loans to Canadian homeowners to modernize energy efficiency. Press release here.
DEBATE ON THE LEGISLATOR FOR INTERNET STREAMING – Deputies dealt with C-11, the Online Streaming Act, in the House of Commons on Friday morning.
SENATOR’S APOLOGY FOR RECRUITMENT FROM US – A senator apologized for coming to a United States Senate committee hearing in violation of the rules in the Hybrid Proposals proposal for attending such events from a designated office or residence in Canada. “I admit, dear colleagues, my mistake and my ignorance of this rule is no excuse,” said Rosa Galves, who was appointed to the Senate in 2016, representing Quebec (Bedford). “I undertake to be more careful and attentive to the details of the rules we have adopted to ensure the fair and proper functioning of the Senate and its committees. The point was that Ms. Galvez used her laptop in the Senate to call for committee work while she was in Los Angeles attending the America’s Summit. The senator’s comments are transcribed here.
THE DECIBEL
In Friday’s episode of The Decibel, Mykola Kuleba, Ukraine’s former children’s ombudsman and now head of an organization called Save Ukraine, spoke about his work in coordinating evacuation missions across Ukraine, especially for children, the elderly and people. with disabilities.
DAY OF THE MINISTER
The prime minister is taking part in a meeting of the Forum of Major Energy and Climate Economies convened by US President Joe Biden. The prime minister also spoke with Senegalese President Maki Sol and Ghanaian President Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Ado, as well as with Caroline Cochrane, the prime minister of the Northwest Territories.
POPULAR OPINION
A recent Prosperity Project study found that if asked to return to the full-time office, nearly half of Canadian women say they would quit their jobs – and even more would refuse a promotion to continue working from home. History of CP24 here.
OPINION
Kelly Kreiderman (The Globe and the Mail) about how women are the most compelling candidates in the UCP leadership race: “Confirmation of her long-discussed interest in the UCP race will anger some party members who fear the federal heavyweight, who will move to provincial politics as a second act, as Jim Prentiss and Jason Kenny did. But the entry of the high-ranking MP, who is difficult to define politically – as both an active defender of LGBTQ rights and a supporter of Alberta’s autonomy and the oil and gas sector of Western Canada – would add a big name to a race that already stands out. of women fighting for the highest job. If you want to see where the UCP race is going and who is leading the break from the leadership of the current Prime Minister of Alberta, look at the four women who have already expressed their interest in participating in the race on October 6. They represent half of the announced candidates. And they represent a wide range of political views within the Alberta Conservative movement, each distancing itself from the outgoing Mr Kenny in one way or another. ”
Gary Mason (Globe and Mail) on what the cryptographic collapse says about Pierre Poalievre’s decision: “From the moment he joined the race to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poliver was outspoken about the work he really wanted. “I am Pierre Poalievre and I am running for prime minister,” he said in campaign videos. Becoming the new leader of the CPC would be just a stop on the way. Yes, the prime minister is the job he wants, with all the attendant seriousness and responsibility that the position requires. But from the very beginning of his campaign, Mr Poilievre has mostly asked questions about his assessment and suitability for such a post with a series of strange political statements. Somehow, in fact, he did not have to answer for many of his more bizarre positions, such as his oath to fire the governor of the Bank of Canada. However, he can and should be questioned today about his enthusiasm for, if not outright, the promotion of cryptocurrency.
Lawrence Stevenson (contributed to The Globe and Mail) why Canada should not close its military colleges: “But there is a legitimate reason for all major armed forces in the world to have military academies: they not only cover academia, but also train young candidates for military skills officers who will prepare them to serve as officers. The Canadian Army colleges have a long legacy in this country since they were founded in 1876; the RMC flag is the basis for the modern Canadian flag. And for nearly 150 years, Canada’s Royal Military Colleges have graduated outstanding alumni, including Mark Garno, Chris Hadfield and Captain Nicola Goddard, a 2002 RMC alumni who bravely gave his life in Afghanistan in 2006. We could to get rid of terrorism here at home. I suspect that the families of other RMC soldiers, sailors and pilots who have made the best sacrifice in all our wars, including the last in Afghanistan, would also strongly oppose Ms. Arbor’s recommendation. “
Bill Weiser (Contributed to The Globe and Mail) about the history behind the transition from 1935 to Ottawa: “Earlier this year, a convoy of trucks landed in the Canadian capital to complain about …
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