Carney names former UN ambassador Blanchard as chief of staff
Meanwhile, two sources not authorized to speak publicly about the appointments before they are formally announced say that former attorney general David Lametti has been hired as Carney's principal secretary — the top political aide position in the PMO.
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- Toronto Sun
Canada condemns Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Published Jul 24, 2025 • 1 minute read Prime Minister Mark Carney is accusing the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Photo by Chris Young / The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is accusing the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Carney said in a social media post Thursday evening that Israel's control of aid distribution must be replaced by 'comprehensive provision' of humanitarian assistance led by international organizations. He says Canada is calling on all sides to negotiate an immediate ceasefire and repeating its calls for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to respect the territorial integrity of the West Bank and Gaza. Read More Israel's parliament on Wednesday approved a symbolic motion to annex the West Bank. Carney says Canada supports a two-state solution, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand set to attend a UN conference next week in New York on the issue. His comments came on the same day French President Emmanuel Macron announced his country would recognize Palestine as a state. — With files from The Associated Press. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Sports Toronto & GTA World Toronto & GTA Canada
CTV News
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- CTV News
Majority of B.C. residents want mandatory voting, survey finds
An Elections B.C. sign is seen covered in rain on election day in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns With voter turnout in B.C. on the decline for decades, last reaching 70 per cent 25 years ago, many in the province want to see action to turn that trend around. In fact, a poll out Thursday from Research Co. shows 61 per cent of those surveyed support mandatory voting, similar to the rules in place in Australia. Fifty-six per cent want elections returned to the month of May, and 54 per cent want public holidays on voting days. The same poll found 77 per cent want to see candidates requried to take part in at least one debate Meanwhile, 65 per cent of those surveyed said say they're satisfied with the current first-past-the-post system. 'This is actually very interesting because its coming at the heals of (one of) the closest elections we've had – and also a very close federal election,' said Research Co's Mario Canseco. Still nearly half say they'd actually prefer proportional representation – a system favoured in much of Europe, and one that would see province-wide vote percentages reflect the number of seats elected per party. UBC political scientist Stewart Prest said a change to proportional representation would blunt the concerns about vote splitting. Those worries can lead to 'some dysfunctional politics at times,' said Prest. 'Most spectacularly, we had the B.C. United simply give up,' he added, of the party's capitulation to the B.C. Conservatives last year. Proportional representation has been voted on in multiple referendums, and failed each time – including when then-premier John Horgan tried to make it sound hip in 2018, during a debate ahead of a referendum on the issue. 'If you were woke, you'd know pro rep is lit,' he famously quipped. As for expanding voting rights, only 37 per cent of those surveyed by Research Co. favour lowering the voting age like they did in the U.K. B.C. Green Party MLA Rob Botterell is on an all-party comittee looking into potential changes to improve the province's democratic system. 'When you look at whats happening south of the border, you say it's always the right time to be strengthening our institutions,' he said Thursday. Friday at 2 p.m. is the deadline for British Columbians who wish to submit written submissions to the committee. The committee's finding's will be reported to the legislature by this December. Research Co.'s survey was conducted online from July 13 to 15 among 814 adults in B.C., and the results were statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
CBC
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- CBC
MAGA-affiliated musician's Canadian concert permits denied
American musician Sean Feucht has had multiple event permits for his Canadian concert tour denied or revoked by cities and Parks Canada, as some oppose his affiliation with the MAGA political movement.
