politics
Airlines weigh risks in Mideast skies filled with 'hot pieces of flying metal'
Confusing advice and on-again-off-again airport closures are complicating the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of foreigners stranded in the conflict zone around the Persian Gulf. In a region that has seen tragic mistakes resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilian air passengers, decisions on whether to fly remain fairly ad hoc and can come […]
Canada hoping to charter flights for Canadians to leave U.A.E. in next 72 hours: Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the government is looking at getting Canadians out of the Middle East, including asking the United Arab Emirates to use its airspace for chartered evacuation flights. Source link
OpenAI CEO expressed 'horror and responsibility' over ChatGPT's ties to Tumbler Ridge, AI minister says
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI’s CEO agreed to let Canadian experts into its safety office to help evaluate future threats following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Source link
Carney says Canada and Australia must draw closer now that global order is 'breaking down'
In an address to Australia’s Parliament that was something of a love letter to the country and its people, Prime Minister Mark Carney implored citizens in both Commonwealth realms to draw closer together amid a breakdown in the established global order. Source link
Alberta 'excessively vulnerable' to foreign interference, experts warn
Alberta is not ready to deal with the threat of online disinformation coming from foreign actors in a possible referendum campaign on separation this fall, according to national security experts. Source link
Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston removed from post
Col. Fraser Auld’s removal “follows a loss of trust in his ability to command,” according to a Department of National Defence spokesperson. Source link
Carney shakes up senior ranks of the public service
Prime Minister Mark Carney has shaken up the senior ranks of the public service, creating and expanding some roles in a continued effort to put his stamp on the machinery of government. Source link
Moroun, Ambassador Bridge company turned to ex-Harper aides’ firm to lobby Canadian officials
The billionaire U.S. owners of the busiest land border crossing in North America turned to a high-powered lobbying firm run by former top aides to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in recent years, records show. Source link
U.S. could hold a 'red card' over Canada's Gripen fighter jet option
As Ottawa reviews its F-35 purchase, there’s concern Washington holds a powerful lever — control of the secure Link 16 network used for NATO and NORAD operations. Swedish Gripens and Danish F-35s operate together in NATO missions, but U.S. approval is required for the encryption system — raising concerns it could be withheld if Canada […]
Saab sees Canada as 'great' partner to design next-generation fighter jets
Swedish company Saab says it’s hoping to partner with the federal government and Canadian businesses to develop systems for the next generation of aerial warfare as it pursues deals to supply Ottawa with new aircraft. Source link