26 APR 2024 · Representatives from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation and various environmental groups hold a news conference in Ottawa to raise concerns about health and environmental harms caused by the plastic industry in Canada. Aamjiwnaang First Nation called on the Ontario government to shut down a chemical plant in Sarnia after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in the Ontario First Nation and several of its community members fell ill and were hospitalized. Speaking with reporters are Janelle Nahmabin (elected councillor, Aamjiwnaang First Nation), Dr. Sehjal Bhargava (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment ), Melissa Gorrie (law reform manager, Ecojustice), Sabaa Khan (climate director and director general of Quebec and Atlantic Canada, David Suzuki Foundation), and Karen Wirsig (senior program manager for plastics, Environmental Defence). The news conference comes as Canada hosts the fourth session of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4). Delegates from around the world are meeting in the nation’s capital from April 23 to 29 to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024.

25 APR 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlights investments from the recent federal budget that are focused on investments for Indigenous communities in the areas of health care, housing, education and infrastructure. He is joined at the news conference in Saskatoon, Sask., by Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien. Darlene Brander (CEO of Wanuskewin Heritage Park) and Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies representatives Riel Bellegarde (president) and Chief Darcy Bear (board chair) also make remarks. The prime minister fields questions about concerns over capital gains tax changes proposed in the budget, and allegations of hate speech at a recent pro-Palestinian protest in Ottawa. He is also asked about Canada Post's refusal to collect banned firearms for the federal government's buyback program and the Saskatchewan government's opposition to the federal carbon price.  (April 23, 2024)

24 APR 2024 · “We have always upheld our inherent title to Haida Gwaii and surrounding waters in the face of resistance from Crown governments. But today, with recognition of our title to Haida Gwaii — in provincial law — we take another step toward peaceful coexistence with British Columbia. Once this legislation is passed we can work toward implementing our vision for Haida Gwaii without conflict, based on yahguudang/yahgudáng respect,” Gaagwiis said. “For years, we’ve envisioned and worked towards re-establishing an economy that aligns with our values and traditions — one that sustains rather than exploits the land and sea. We can now take hold of that vision and create a future where the land and sea will nurture us for generations to come. B.C.’s leadership and commitment to making things right after over 150 years of denial is an honourable act.”

23 APR 2024 · Palestine is applying for fulll membership into the United Nations. This is some of the debate and question around should Palestine be allowed fulll membership.

18 APR 2024 · Is the working class really going to pay the bulk of the new Capital Gains Tax and are the rich shelter from the tax because of how they transfer assets. We should look to see the wealth gap increase even more with the new budget and life to become more exspensive

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16 APR 2024 · Gun Violence is on the rise and the problems the cause shooting deaths is completely preventable. Listen to Vice President Harris on this topic

12 APR 2024 · Minister of Japan, President Kishi- -- Prime Minister Kishida. When I became president, I said that the United States would rebuild the muscle of our demo- -- democratic alliances and we’d stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies again, because our alliances are America’s greatest asset. The relationship with Japan is powerful proof of that -- that in investing in our alliance and raising our collective ambitions, we yield remarkable results. Over the last three years, the partnership between Japan and the United States has been transformed into a truly global partnership.

9 APR 2024 · The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia and head of our political mission there, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, today (9 Apr) told the Security Council that “regrettably,” eleven more ex combatants have been killed since the last report of the Secretary-General on Colombia was issued. Ruiz Massieu said, “social leaders, as well as entire communities, particularly Indigenous and Afro Colombians, still suffer the full impact of persisting violence and the limited presence of State institutions in various regions.” Regarding dialogue between the Government and the FARC-EP dissident group Estado Mayor Central (EMC), the Special Representative said it was “essential to build on the progress made so far and to give clear evidence of their will for peace.” “Any hostility against the civilian population,” he said, “sends the opposite message” and “erodes trust between parties and society, as was evidenced by the condemnable acts of violence against the indigenous population in Cauca, which led to the partial suspension of the ceasefire by the National Government.” Ruiz Massieu told Council Members that Colombia has reached an important juncture in relation to its ambitions to implement the 2016 Final Peace Agreement, as key challenges remain to translate political will into results on the ground.

8 APR 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario to release Canada’s updated defence policy. He is joined by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Defence Minister Bill Blair, and associate Defence Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. Provisions in the upcoming federal budget will include an investment of $73 billion over 20 years. The new defence policy is expected to boost Canada's military spending to 1.76 per cent of GDP by 2029-30. That figure is still below the NATO target of two per cent of GDP. The Liberal government released its last defence policy in 2017.