#Canada warns travelers to US about anti-LGBTQ laws

#Canada warns travelers to US about anti-LGBTQ laws

Canada is warning LGBTQ travelers visiting the U.S. that they may face discrimination and possible harassment because of dozens of recently passed state laws that target LGBTQ people. The Canadian government in an update posted Tuesday said LGBTQ Canadians considering a trip to the U.S. should “check relevant state and local laws” before visiting, warning that “some…

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#Chrystia Freeland says there will be ‘collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions

#Chrystia Freeland says there will be ‘collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions

“Chrystia Freeland says there will be ‘collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions” Politics Insider for Mar. 2: Canada bans Russian ships from entering its ports; Pierre Poilievre calls European leaders ‘weak’; Jason Kenney stops municipalities from imposing their own public health rules Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight…

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#No, really, we’re totally fighting for democracy

#No, really, we’re totally fighting for democracy

“#No, really, we’re totally fighting for democracy” We’re still very far from knowing for sure that Russia will invade Ukraine. Or at least that it will invade Ukraine again, more than it already has and on a scale larger than its regular, continuing cross-border harassment. Joe Biden’s “guess” is that there will be an invasion….

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#This just in: The PM has been phoning cabinet ministers

#This just in: The PM has been phoning cabinet ministers

“#This just in: The PM has been phoning cabinet ministers” Certain reflexes are learned from experience, which helps explain why lately I open emails from the Prime Minister’s Office in something approximating the way Jeremy Renner opened packages in The Hurt Locker. A wince, a clench, a glimpse through half-shut eyes: what fresh hell have…

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#Freeland pledges  billion in pandemic spending

#Freeland pledges $30 billion in pandemic spending

“#Freeland pledges $30 billion in pandemic spending” Politics Insider for Dec 15, 2021: A major fiscal update; sobering Omicron news; and Singh pivots on Bill 21 Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. New COVID spending: Chrystia Freeland’s fall fiscal update sets aside…

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#Opposition pressing Liberals to address inflation ahead of fiscal update

#Opposition pressing Liberals to address inflation ahead of fiscal update

“#Opposition pressing Liberals to address inflation ahead of fiscal update” Politics Insider for Dec 13, 2021: The war over Bill 21; fiscal update predictions; and Ottawa backtracks on South African COVID tests Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. The Canada Revenue Agency…

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