An advisory council appointed by the Liberal government is recommending the establishment of a universal, single-payer public pharmacare system.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pharmacare-hoskins-recommendations-final-report-1.5171517
The 57 nations in the world that aren’t ‘free,’ according to an international watchdog
Freedom House’s annual “Freedom in the World” reports consider a number of social and political factors facing citizens in countries across the world.
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/the-57-nations-in-the-world-that-arent-free-according-to-an-international-watchdog/ss-AACKAXL
Tens of thousands of protesters force delay in Hong Kong extradition bill debate – Reuters
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong demonstrators surrounded the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature on Wednesday, forcing it to postpone a second round of debate on an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-extradition/tens-of-thousands-of-protesters-force-delay-in-hong-kong-extradition-bill-debate-idUSKCN1TC1WR
Clear path ahead for new NAFTA as Mexico tariffs dropped: Morneau – BNN Bloomberg
Clear path ahead for new NAFTA as Mexico tariffs dropped: Morneau – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/clear-path-ahead-for-new-nafta-as-mexico-tariffs-dropped-morneau-1.1270561
2020 election news: Democrats embrace $15 minimum wage against Trump
Buoyed by activists who helped to push seven states to enact $15 wage floors, Democratic candidates have tossed aside caution about a sweeping nationwide minimum wage hike.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/09/2020-election-news-democrats-embrace-15-minimum-wage-against-trump.html
Democratic 2020 candidates pitch Iowa party leaders on how to beat Trump – Reuters
Nineteen Democratic presidential candidates delivered rapid-fire sales pitches to Iowa party leaders on Sunday, touting their ability to energize voters, win the White House and deliver on longtime party goals such as universal healthcare.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-iowa/democratic-2020-candidates-pitch-iowa-party-leaders-on-how-to-beat-trump-idUSKCN1TA0UH
Canadians split between Trudeau and Scheer on economic acumen – BNN Bloomberg
Canadians split between Trudeau and Scheer on economic acumen – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadians-split-between-trudeau-and-scheer-on-economic-acumen-1.1270021
Canadians split between Trudeau and Scheer on economic acumen – BNN Bloomberg
Canadians split between Trudeau and Scheer on economic acumen – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadians-split-between-trudeau-and-scheer-on-economic-acumen-1.1270021
2020 Primary: Elizabeth Warren Gains on Bernie Sanders – Bloomberg
Elizabeth Warren has been climbing in the Democratic presidential contest by using a stream of policy blueprints and hours of selfies with voters to chip away at her immediate target: Bernie Sanders.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-06/warren-has-a-plan-to-rise-in-2020-pack-as-she-closes-on-sanders
What does ‘the rule of law’ really mean? | CBC Radio
From Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin to China’s Huawei executives to U.S. President Donald Trump putting children in cages and refusing to respect subpoenas, we’re hearing a lot about the rule of law these days. David Dyzenhaus is one of Canada’s foremost experts on the rule of law.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/the-sunday-edition-for-june-2-2019-1.5157169/what-does-the-rule-of-law-really-mean-1.5157213