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Chris Wattie/Reuters TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada promised a fresh approach to politics, one that was based on openness, decency and liberalism. Canadian newspapers are filled with outrage and opposition parties are calling for a resignation. Elections are still seven months away, but some members of Mr. Trudeau’s own governing party fear the scandal has armed opposition parties with rich campaign fodder against its leader, who promised “sunny ways” in politics. The prime minister and his aides have been accused of pressuring his justice minister at the time, Jody Wilson-Raybould, to drop the criminal inquiry against the company because a conviction could potentially cost thousands of jobs in Canada, and diminish his Liberal Party’s political fortunes. Ms. Wilson-Raybould later quit that post. The scandal has been building slowly over weeks and already led to the resignation of Mr. Trudeau’s top political aide, and to Parliament’s ethics commissioner opening an investigation into potential conflicts of interest. “There was a concerted and sustained effort to politically influence my role as attorney general,” said Ms. Wilson-Raybould, who, as the first Indigenous person to hold the prestigious post of justice minister and the only Indigenous person in Mr. Trudeau’s cabinet, was a powerful symbol of his government’s commitment to both women and Indigenous rights. Ms. Wilson-Raybould’s appointment to justice minister had seemed proof to many that Mr. Trudeau was serious about correcting the country’s wrongs against its Indigenous population and treating Indigenous people as respected partners in the country, as he had promised during the election. “Why are not all women in that caucus, and their so-called feminist allies, calling for the prime minister’s resignation?” said Michelle Rempel, a Conservative member of Parliament in the House of Commons. In her testimony, Ms. Wilson-Raybould described the pressure she received as “inappropriate,” but said — twice — that it was not illegal.

Councillor John Filion arrived running and breathless; Cynthia Lai wore fuchsia and Shelley Carroll will have to be photoshopped into Toronto’s official city council photo for 2018-2022. The veteran councillor said it was his eighth official city council photo, including his service on North York council. This year, as last term, Minnan-Wong was seated in the front row, directly on Mayor John Tory’s right. Rabble rouser Gord Perks (Ward 4, Parkdale High-Park) was consigned to the back row, third from the left, a corner far from Tory, with whom he often clashes. A seating plan is devised ahead of time, but it usually gets switched around in the last minutes, depending on height and what people are wearing, said Bev Kurmey, Toronto’s senior project manager in strategic protocol and external relations. Lista was himself relaxed — he has worked with this group before — he took council’s picture last time. He took Nunziata’s picture when she was mayor of York. Filion arrived on the run, to slow clapping from his peers, taking a place on the far left side of the top row. Three of the councillors in the 2014-2018 picture died during the term, including former mayor Rob Ford, who ran as a councillor after ill health forced him to abandon his effort to seek a second term as mayor. More change is on the way — Toronto has been treading water on important issues like transit for too long, critics say, and it’s time to get on with the business of building the city to better serve residents.

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Good morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is setting his government on a collision course with Toronto’s mayor and councillors, introducing legislation today to cut the size of city council in half months before a civic election. Toronto Mayor John Tory and the city’s councillors have vowed to fight the planned cuts, though it’s not clear how. Mr. Tory wants the provincial government to call a referendum rather than making changes unilaterally. Mr. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on auto imports, citing “national security” concerns. The federal government is considering a “tiered” approach to compensation for damages related to the failed Phoenix pay system. The rule was first proposed more than a year before the tragic crash, but won’t take effect until September of 2020. Ontario was the first province to announce its regime for legalized marijuana under the former Liberal government, which envisioned a business model similar to the province-run liquor system. Mr. Mugabe led the country for 37 years before being ousted late last year. Canada will need a co-ordinated strategy that brings government, academia and the private sector together to develop this vital pool of talent.” David Shribman (The Globe and Mail) on the emoluments clause: “A brewing threat facing the presidency of Donald Trump may be one that stirs hardly any notice in the roiling waters of Washington: a quietly developing federal court battle that will shed light on whether Mr. Trump unconstitutionally benefited from foreign and domestic interests through his Washington hotel.” Got a news tip that you’d like us to look into? Reach out via SecureDrop Help The Globe monitor political ads on Facebook: During an election campaign, you can expect to see a lot of political ads.

Faisal Hussain of Toronto fired a handgun into restaurants and cafes, killing two people and wounding 13; authorities are not ruling out terrorism. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well…

Authorities search for motive in deadly attack. Fox News’ Molly Line reports with the latest from Toronto. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The…