A public petition aimed at opposing the creation of a foreign agent registry in Canada has closed with less than 2,500 signatures despite the strenuous efforts to promote it by some groups that have historically backed Beijing’s aggressive policies. Petition e-4395 closed on July 13, with a total of 2,450 signatures, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter….
[PREMIERING 7/20, 7:30PM ET] Defecting From the ‘Ultimate Propaganda Country’: Hyun-Seung Lee on North Korea’s Oppressive Regime, Its Relationship With China, and Its Nuclear Bluster
July 19, 2023
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“I’ve communicated with some people inside of North Korea, and I heard from them that the recent famine is very similar to [the] 1990s famine. And, as we all know, almost 3 million people died of starvation during that time.” Hyun-Seung Lee, otherwise known as “Arthur” Lee, is a former member of the North Korean…
Australia Pushes for More University Graduates With Race-Based Affirmative Action, Failing Student Support
The Australian federal government aims to double the number of Indigenous students at universities in the next decade, from 5,000 to 10,000, as part of several reforms to the sector. Education Minister Jason Clare announced the changes along with the Interim Report of the Universities Accord, which outlined a vision for the future of Australia’s…
More Money in the Pot to Fight Bee-Killing Parasite
Honey bees will be better protected from a deadly parasite under a multi-million dollar rescue package. At least $31 million (US $20.7 million) will be injected into support for beekeepers, horticulture and cropping industries affected by the outbreak of varroa mite, more than a year after it was detected in Australia. “Biosecurity, full stop, and…
African Countries Want More Chinese Tourists, but They’re Using Flawed Strategies, Say Experts
JOHANNESBURG—African countries are spending billions of dollars trying to penetrate the biggest outbound tourist market in the world but with limited success. China is the continent’s largest single trade partner, but its citizens remain hesitant to explore a continent that’s often in the news for the wrong reasons, such as conflict, extremist attacks, and food…
Former Figure in Illegal Robodebt Scheme Parachuted to $900,000 Job
The Australian government’s senior bureaucrats have parachuted a former top public servant who was a key figure in the illegal debt recovery scheme Robodebt into a new job that comes with a $ 900,000-a-year salary. Top politicians managed to appoint Kathryn Campbell, former secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades (DFAT), as an…
Budget Officer Further Probing Ottawa’s EV Battery Plant Deals
Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux is further analyzing the federal government’s large subsidy deals made with both Volkswagen and Stellantis to incentivize the automakers to build electric-vehicle battery plants in Canada. The PBO is requesting that the Department of Industry disclose to his office a copy of the agreement letter announced earlier this month…
Ontario Boosts Pediatric Health-Care Funding by $330M a Year
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is announcing that the province will be spending an additional $330 million each year on pediatric health services. The government says it will allow children’s hospitals to significantly increase staffing and provide more services. The funding is set to go toward more than 100 initiatives, including increasing the number of day…
Ottawa’s Troubled Light-Rail Train Service Remains Closed After yet Another Shutdown
Ottawa’s beleaguered light-rail transit system remains shut down for a third day after it was abruptly halted during rush hour earlier this week, causing ongoing disruptions to all who use it. The city’s public transit provider, OC Transpo, announced Monday evening that service was shut down due to an issue with the train’s axle bearing….
15 Alleged Members of Crime Ring Arrested After Cargo, Trucks Worth Millions Stolen
Fifteen people who were allegedly part of an organized theft ring have been arrested after $9 million worth of cargo and tractor-trailers were stolen across the Greater Toronto Area, investigators said Wednesday. Police in Halton Region, Peel Region and Toronto, as well as provincial police and officers patrolling Canadian borders began surveilling the alleged ring…
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