OTTAWA – A clear message, addressed to Trump, via-Musk: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced today that the Province he leads will dissolve its $100 million deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink, in light of the entry into force of 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods in entry into the USA, imposed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump (updating: tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days, after the call Trump-Trudeau in the late afternoon) . →
TORONTO – From St. Peter to Pope Francis, 266 pontiffs have mostly nurtured the heavenly connection between religion and art, and despite the odd disagreement between Pope and Poet, artistic masterpieces were often Church sponsored or inspired. Pope Julius II who successfully forced French Troops out of Italy in 1512 (his own work of art), commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel. And Dante’s exile from Florence, ordered by Pope Boniface, effectively inspired his Divine Comedy. Today however, Pope Francis is talking to Artists in a new documentary titled, “Preacher of Beauty: A Spiritual Journey Through Art and Faith.”
TORONTO – It seems that there is no contest in the race for the Liberal leadership: according to the polls, in fact, Mark Carney is the great favorite to take over from Justin Trudeau (who resigned last January 6) and is keeping the main challengers, the deputy outgoing prime minister Chrystia Freeland and outsider Karina Gould. →
OTTAWA – There are no “traitors” in Parliament (or at least there is no evidence…), but the federal government – and the parties too – should still take steps to better safeguard Canada’s democratic institutions from foreign interference. →
OTTAWA — Last burst of fire? It seems so. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is probably planning a final wave of appointments to fill 10 Senate vacancies before his retirement in March, according to CBC Radio-Canada: an article by Daniel Leblanc reports that the process for future senators is underway and should be completed before the resigning Prime Minister leaves office. →
