Canada
GG Simon, PM Carney and survivors featured in national reconciliation ceremony.
From coast to coast to coast, Canadians observed and took part in ceremonies marking the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As David Akin reports, the ceremony in Ottawa carried extra weight as it’s been 10 years since the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released.
Reflecting on truth and reconciliation amid residential school skepticism
The stories of residential school survivors contribute to the ongoing process of truth, reconciliation and remembrance in Canada. Melissa Ridgen speaks with Phyllis Webstad, who inspired Orange Shirt Day, about her story, and why some people have expressed skepticism in the search for answers about residential schools and the children who never came home. | Global National
Progress on Realizing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action – September 2025
There were no completed Calls to Action (CTA) for the 2024-2025 year. To date, there have been approximately 13 Calls to Action completed [out of 94], with only two completed in the past five years. While assessing“completion” of CTA progress is challenging and can be subjective, it is clear that overall progress has been too slow and must improve. | Assembly of First Nations
History of former Winnipeg residential school commemorated
The school, which operated from 1958 to 1973, was operated and supervised by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Grey Nuns of Montreal and was subject to concerns about overcrowding, fire safety, sanitation and ventilation before its eventual closure. Winnipeg South Centre MP Ben Carr said the plaques commemorate the federally funded school’s tragic history and pay tribute to residential school survivors countrywide. | Globalnews.ca
Not Richard. it’s Ejinagosi.
Watch 👆 Ejinagosi Kistabish speaks at the Parliament Hill ceremony for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. He is quite the storyteller. And he’s got an important story to tell about how important it is to claim your own name. He starts here in Anicinabemowin then moves between his first language and his later learned languages, Here is his backstory: Richard Kistabish is an Anicinabe (Algonquin) from the First Nation community of Abitibiwinni, Quebec, Canada. He fluently speaks French and English, as well as Anicinabemowin, his traditional language. He grew up in the boreal forest on the shores of the Harricana River, where he was raised in his language, learning to practice the culture of his ancestors, until the age of six. He was then sent to the Indian residential school in St-Marc-de-Figuery, near Amos, where he lived until the age of 16. Richard was born Ejinagosi, a name that predestined him to have an impact, since it means “the one who tells”. Therefore, he could not remain silent in the face of the cultural genocide of Canada’s First Peoples. - DA
Union leader Rob Ashton to announce NDP leadership run
Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, is scheduled to announce his intention to run for the NDP leadership this morning in Toronto. Ashton is billing himself as the “the first working-class labour candidate” in the race. | CP
Leah Gazan (NDP - Winnipeg Centre) takes a clear shot at her caucus colleague and NDP Leadership candidate Heather McPherson (NDP - Edmonton Strathcona). At her campaign launch in Edmonton last week, McPherson said: “We need to stop pushing people away. We must stop shrinking into some sort of purity test. We need to invite people in.” Click to read Gazan’s full statement on X in which she takes exception to McPherson’s comment. - DA
Do public servants need to be afraid of artificial intelligence?
A new report from the Dais, a public policy think tank based out of Toronto Metropolitan University, found that public-sector workers had a higher “exposure” to AI than private-sector workers. The report defined exposure as “the probability the occupation will have to interact with AI systems.” | Ottawa Citizen
Nigel Wright, long-time Onex executive and former chief of staff to Stephen Harper, has died
In a statement posted to social media, Mr. Harper said he was shocked to learn of Mr. Wright’s sudden death, calling him a truly special person. “Nigel loved his country and believed in the value of public service, having twice served in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, including as my Chief of Staff,” he wrote.c“He was also a man of faith who cared about his fellow citizens and generously supported a range of philanthropic causes throughout his life.’
In a statement Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “inspired by [Mr. Wright’s] dedication to our country, his kindness to his friends, and his faith in our common future.” “Throughout his career, Nigel contributed to a better and more prosperous future for Canadians,” Carney added. | Globe and Mail
The Provinces
Ottawa says it will ‘keep working’ with Ontario paper mill to resume its operations
Industry Minister Melanie Joly’s office says it had “come to the table” with federal supports for Kap Paper in Kapuskasing, Ont., which directly employs about 420 people and supports 2,500 jobs in the region. It says the federal government has been working directly with the struggling company, citing support offered through the Strategic Innovation Fund and targeted programs | Globalnews.ca
Five provinces boost minimum wage, Alberta lowest
The hikes will apply to Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The provinces have tied their increases to Canada’s steadily growing consumer price index, which is an indicator of inflation. | Globalnews.ca
Moderator on Smith’s Alberta Next panel sorry for saying teen should be spanked
“I applaud you coming here to speak. I don’t applaud how you’re trying to speak,” McAllister [told a 17-year-old boy who want answers about the Alberta teachers’ strike]. “It’s not making any sense. I know you’d love some chaos, but your parents should turn you over your knee.” | CP
NL must question Gull Island MOU, says senator
Senator David Wells: The Churchill Falls contract of 1969 remains a cautionary tale of how one-sided energy agreements can lock Newfoundland and Labrador into decades of disadvantage. We cannot afford to repeat that mistake, and we cannot afford to make a decision on this MOU based on the faith attached to politics and in the absence of evidence that this is the best possible deal that could be struck. I’ll remind you we cheered in 1969, too. | St. John’s Telegram
Elsewhere
In Unhinged Speech, Pete Hegseth Says He’s Tired of ‘Fat Troops,’ Says Military Needs to Go Full AI
Hegseth’s aesthetic concerns extended to facial hair. “This also means grooming standards. No more beards. Long hair. Superficial individual expression. We’re going to cut our hair, shave our beards, and adhere to standards. It’s like the broken windows theory of policing. When you let the small stuff go, the big stuff eventually goes. So you have to address the small stuff,” he said. There was, of course, a carve out for America’s operators. “ If you want a beard you can join Special Forces. If not, then shave. We don’t have a military full of Nordic Pagans. At my direction, the era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos. The era of rampant and ridiculous shaving profiles is done.” | 404 Media
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The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay
The president talked at length, and his comments should have confirmed to even the most sympathetic observer that he is, as the kids say, not okay. Several of Hegseth’s people said in advance of the senior-officer conclave that its goal was to energize America’s top military leaders and get them to focus on Hegseth’s vision for a new Department of War. But the generals and admirals should be forgiven if they walked out of the auditorium and wondered: What on earth is wrong with the commander in chief? | The Atlantic (🎁 link)
White House withdraws Trump’s controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs data
The withdrawal comes after CNN’s KFile reported earlier this month that Antoni operated a since-deleted Twitter account that featured sexually degrading attacks on Kamala Harris, derogatory remarks about gay people, conspiracy theories, and crude insults aimed at critics of President Donald Trump. | CNN Politics
South Korea unable to pay $350 billion in cash under trade pact
“Our position is not a negotiating tactic,” National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said. “It is objectively and realistically not a level we are able to handle,” he added. “We are not able to pay $350 billion in cash.” Seoul and Washington agreed in July to a $350 billion investment pledge as part of a broader trade deal to lower US tariffs to 15% from 25%, but the two sides remain divided over how it should be structured. | Fortune
Media
Shots fired at Surrey radio station Swift 1200 AM
[Former NDP MP, former NDP MLA, and Punjab-born Sikh Jinny] Sims said she believes this shooting might be connected to the recent string of extortion attempts across Canada. Swift Radio’s most recent segment covered extortion cases and the [anti-Khalistan] Bishnoi Gang being declared a terrorist organization with guest Surrey Police Service’s Chief Const. Norm Lipinski. | Globalnews.ca
Science and Technology
How to record a phone call on an iPhone
Call recording itself first arrived with iOS 18.1 in October 2024. The feature has always been region- and language-dependent, and that hasn’t changed. If it’s available where you live, you can capture calls directly from the Phone app without third-party apps or hardware. If it’s not, there are still alternative methods worth knowing about. Here’s how it works, plus what to do if the option isn’t available in your country. This piece notes that you need the consent of the person on the other end of the line to record your call. In Canada, you do not. It might be polite to do so but you are entitled to record conversations to which you are a participant and need no permission to do so. It is a illegal to record a telephone conversation to which you are not a party. | Endgadget
The Calendar
0930 ET : 025B West Block - The CPC National Caucus will meet.
0930 ET : 125B West Block - The BQ National Caucus will meet.
1000 ET : 225B West Block - The LPC national Caucus will meet.
1200 ET : Parliament Hill - Residential school survivors participate in a flag-raising ceremony.
1230 ET : West Block - PM Carney will meet with Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton
1630 ET : 025-B West Block - Canadian Heritage (CHPC) | Meeting 4 | Briefing on the Implementation of the Online Streaming Act
1630 ET : 415 Wellington - Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) | Meeting 6 | Review of the Conflict of Interest Act
1630 ET : 410 Wellington - the Status of Women (FEWO) | Meeting 5 | Drafting report
1630 ET : 035-B West Block - Finance (FINA) | Meeting 4 | C4
1630 ET : 425 Wellington - Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) | Meeting 3 | Drafting report
1630 ET : 420 Wellington - Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting 5 | Defence Industrial Strategy
1630 ET : 125-B West Block - Science and Research (SRSR) | Meeting 6 | Impact of the Criteria for Awarding Federal Funding on Research Excellence in Canada and Committee Business
Issued this day …
… in 1912. Sc 127 pair. King George V “Admiral” Coil Stamps.
