Elizabeth Thompson

Interesting, particularly since Global Affairs has yet to respond to my questions about why they are updating the advisory now, months after Trump's executive order.

Canada issues new warning for citizens with gender-neutral passports travelling to U.S. | CBC News The Canadian government is warning citizens who list "X" as their gender on their passports could have problems entering the U.S.

The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the U.S., warning that those who have X listed as their gender on their passports could have problems at the border. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Elections Canada's wall map of the last federal election is out and with the exception of the rather large riding of Nunavut which is NDP orange, it is striking how much of the map is dominated by Liberal red and Conservative blue with a sprinkling of Bloc Québécois ridings in light blue in Quebec.

Federal government adopts new strategy to reduce animal testing | CBC News The federal government has launched a new strategy to reduce the number of animals used in regulatory laboratory testing across Canada — a strategy that some experts estimate could result in thousands...

The Canadian government has quietly introduced new guidelines that could result in thousands fewer animals being used for regulatory chemical testing in labs. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

A lovely tribute to a great Canadian (and Canadien..)

Interesting initiative to make the list available and searchable!

I have wanted to do a Wednesday yoga class on Parliament Hill for years and finally got around to it today. It was a good class and an even better feeling that the seat of Canada's government is a place that welcomes dozens of people doing yoga on the lawn. ♥

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been at the forefront of Canada's Elbows Up campaign to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to Canadian sovereignty. His elbow was up during a recent visit to a local humane society - in a very different way. 🙂 www.instagram.com/reel/DNs3rHw...

Opinion: A young Afghan and her family were about to be deported back to the Taliban. One text changed everything Wazhma Hamidi was hiding in Pakistan with her three siblings, unable to join her family in Canada, when the military rounded them up. A community of Canadians fought to free them

A powerful story, beautifully told. Congratulations @dougsaunders.bsky.social‬ and welcome to Canada Wazhma! Kudos to the Canadian diplomats and officials who made it possible. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Quebec liquor board prepares to destroy $300K worth of American alcohol | CBC News U.S. alcohol purchased before the boycott is being stored, but Quebec's liquor board says that unless the government changes its guidelines it will have to destroy some products when they expire.

Quebec's liquor board prepares to destroy $300,000 worth of American alcohol that risks expiring after the government pulled American liquor off the shelves to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Foreign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says | CBC News The Canadian government will soon name a foreign interference watchdog and then launch a foreign agent registry in a bid to counter what Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree calls "unacceptable"...

Canada's first foreign interference watchdog will be named next month and a foreign agent registry will launch this fall, says federal public safety minister. Gary Anandasangaree denounces transnational repression from countries like China. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #ICIJ #ChinaTargets

Federal government security rules have for some time required Canadian PM’s to fly aboard air force planes - not commercial planes.

Who controls the food supply? Proposed changes to seed reuse reopens debate | CBC News Proposed changes announced by the federal government regarding the rights of farmers to reuse some types of seeds risk reopening a long dormant debate and have the potential to pit some farmers agains...

Who controls the food supply? Proposed changes to seed reuse rules risks reopening a long dormant debate over the right of farmers to reuse some seeds. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #Agriculture

The number of Canadian-resident return car trips from the U.S. was down 36.9% in July 2025, compared with July 2024, reports Statistics Canada. "July 2025 marked the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year declines."
U.S. resident car trips to Canada down 7.4% in the same period.

Picked the first wild blueberries of the season. Perfect for pancakes.

A Canadian man died in ICE custody. Now, his family is searching for answers With the Trump administration ramping up its immigration crackdown, the concerns Johnny Noviello’s case raises about due process and detention conditions have become more pressing

A Canadian man died in ICE custody. Now, his family is searching for answers. Our story on what happened to Johnny Noviello:
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Trump's 51st state comments can be taken as 'term of endearment': U.S. ambassador | CBC News U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump's renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that's how it's seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra tells Power & Politics guest host Catherine Cullen that President Donald Trump calling Canada the 51st state can be considered a term of endearment. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Fascinating story.

Trump says he's ending 'all discussions on trade with Canada' effective immediately | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump said he's pulling back from the bilateral trade discussions because Canada plans to move ahead with its digital services tax.

A day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. would remove a 'revenge tax' in Trump's tax reform bill that could have penalized Canada because of its digital services tax (DST), Trump breaks off trade talks with Canada because of the DST. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Actor Ryan Reynolds to be made an officer of the Order of Canada on Canada's national holiday July 1. He is being honoured for his work on films like Deadpool but also for his philanthropic work. Singer Heather Rankin to also be made an officer. www.gg.ca/en/order-can...

Trump's 'revenge tax' on other countries could hit U.S. | CBC News A controversial tax being proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that could cost Canadians and Canadian businesses billions is also likely to cost the U.S. government, according to an ass...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent just shed doubt on the future of Trump's controversial 'revenge tax' in the Big Beautiful Bill. Posts that he has asked House and Senate to remove Section 899 following G7 tax deal. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Trump's 'revenge tax' on other countries could hit U.S. | CBC News A controversial tax being proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that could cost Canadians and Canadian businesses billions is also likely to cost the U.S. government, according to an ass...

Trump's "revenge tax" on other countries in his "Big, Beautiful Bill" could also hit the U.S. says an assessment by a non-partisan Congressional office. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Sexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026 | CBC News While Statistics Canada has asked about sexual orientation in past surveys, next year will mark the first time the question will be on the long-form national survey.

Canadian residents will be asked about their sexual orientation in next year's census. First time the question has been part of the census. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Wonder how many other U.S. doctors will be making the move north?

Worldwide Caution - United States Department of State On June 22, 2025, the Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution Security Alert advising U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  The full text of the updated Worldwide Caution Secur...

The U.S. government has issued a worldwide caution security alert for U.S citizens overseas. www.state.gov/releases/off...

How could Canada's pension fund invest more at home? Finance committee chair wants to know | CBC News Canada Pension Plan managers face the prospect of hearings by the House of Commons finance committee after MPs learned that only a small fraction of the public pension plan's billions of dollars of as...

How could Canada's pension plan invest more in Canada? Finance committee chair would like to know more. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

This raises some interesting issues. Why is it taking so long for U.S. physicians who want to move to Canada?

Should Canada's national pension plan be investing more in Canada? Currently 12% of the CPP's $714 billion is invested in Canada and 47% in the U.S. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Missing Quebec toddler found alive in Ontario | CBC News Claire Bell, the three-year-old missing since Sunday, has been found alive in Ontario.

Some very good news. Missing toddler found alive and safe.
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Prime Minister Carney announces a change in the leadership of the public service As Canada’s new government builds the strongest economy in the G7, Mr. Sabia’s leadership will be key to this mission.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Hydro Quebec President Michael Sabia will become the next clerk of the Privy Council - the head of Canada's public service. That's the 3rd top level Canadian business leader joining public service and Carney's inner circle. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...