TORONTO – David Johnston, the “special rapporteur” appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to verify whether or not to open a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada (Chinese in particular), defines the allegations as revolving around his objectivity ” simply false” and, after having “advised against” the public inquiry, reiterated that he intends to continue his work, launching a series of public hearings next month. No public inquiry, however, contrary to what has been repeatedly requested by the entire parliament, excluding the Liberals. →
Today, Corriere Canadese is publishing another interview on the contending candidates seeking election as Mayor of Toronto. 102 individuals have registered with the Elections Office at City Hall, and the Italian newspaper will not be able to give all of them the coverage they might like, so it proposes, but will not be limited to, interviewing interested candidates whom “the polls” suggest may garner at least 4% of the votes.
TORONTO – “Facts, not words”. Brad Bradford’s commitment is captured in this motto. An urban planner, he has represented Ward 19 Beaches – East York at City Hall since 2018. He has been Chair of the Planning and Housing committee since last year. Mr. Bradford is aiming for the mayor’s seat in the belief that streamlining bureaucracy and having promises follow through on actions quickly is the direction to take for a Toronto that works. And, in his platform, there is a plan to increase public safety in the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC); a new agency to respond to mental health crises; a commissioner for the reduction of traffic congestion in the city; a plan to fight crime and to build affordable housing. Bradford, interviewed by the editorial staff of Corriere Canadese, outlined his program’s priorities. →
Today, Corriere Canadese is publishing its second interview on the contending candidates seeking election as Mayor of Toronto. As yesterday, 80 individuals have registered with the Elections Office at City Hall. Qualified candidates needed to provide at a minimum: 1. Proof of Canadian citizenship 2. Proof of a residence or business in Toronto 3. Endorsement from at least 25 other fellow citizens 4. $200.00.
When the registration process closes on May 12, Corriere Canadese will publish a list of those who still allow their name to stand. In the meantime, the Italian newspaper proposes, but will not be limited to, interviewing interested candidates whom “the polls” suggest may garner at least 4% of the votes. In the last election, only 29% of eligible voters cast a ballot.
TORONTO – Le accese polemiche per le protesi al seno esagerate in bella mostra dell’insegnante trans Kayla Lemieux non accennano a placarsi. In attesa che a marzo venga presentata una policy richiesta dall’Halton District School Board riguardo il dress code da osservare a scuola, ad alimentare la controversa questione è questa volta la stessa Lemieux. I suoi seni non sono protesi ma sono naturali, ha detto Lemieux, la cui storia ha fatto il giro del mondo…
TORONTO – I nuovi fondi che il governo federale metterà a disposizione delle Province dovranno essere utilizzati per migliorare il sistema sanitario. Il monito arriva direttamente da Dominic LeBlanc, ministro federale per gli Affari Intergovernativi, che ribadisce come quello di Ottawa sia un piano per garantire alle Province e ai Territori quella stabilità finanziaria che è mancata negli ultimi anni e che ha determinato, almeno in parte, l’emergenza vissuta a livello locale nel settore sanitario. Il ministro si spinge addirittura più avanti: “Se con questi nuovi stanziamenti non verrà scritta la parola fine allo stato di crisi, allora i premier dovranno rispondere direttamente agli elettori”…