Notable that after this vote, a readout of Macron-Trudeau convo reiterated Macron's support for CETA.
And if current French gov't doesn't initiate proceedings to notify EU that France won't/can't ratify, there's no immediate threat to CETA.
Tactic: just wait out trade skeptics?

The panel of 5's job was to 'ring the bell' for the public if significant foreign interference was detected during an election.
The bell was not rung, despite intelligence on election meddling that's now public at inquiry.
My setup for today's witnesses:
cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Not only a good read, but a good reminder not to use this platform as your source for accurate political information. It’s too polluted now.

This morning our minister pointed out that broken crayons can still colour.
Now I can't stop thinking about this.

The Wall Street Journal, one of America's largest newspapers, published a blank front page, paying homage to its reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has spent a year behind bars in Russia after his arrest on suspicion of espionage. Read more: reut.rs/3PKnqt4

This is CBC cameraman Greg Bruce’s last day. He’s filmed Nelson Mandela, The Queen & Pope. Greg’s shot multiple Olympics, & for Hockey Night in Canada. He was onstage with Aerosmith during his 50 year career! Highlight: Shooting the snowbirds inside the aircraft while they flew!

Definition of a good subsidy: I am doing it
Definition of a bad subsidy: you are doing it

Worth watching... although also worth debating the possible future effectiveness of WTO complaints against the U.S. given... *gestures*... all the (domestic political, geo-political) things

This is the story just referenced by Michael Chong at this morning's meeting of the Commons Canada-China Relations cmtee, ICYMI:
cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

open.spotify.com/track/6kW3Ik2S…

Old enough to remember when one quad was a big deal. I reckon some in the audience didn’t even realize what they were seeing here.

The International Skating Union held a presser just now at #worldFigure to answer questions. But they answered NO questions (sexual abuse, presence of Russians) and instead talked about Deanna Stellato-Dudek's inspiring story - which we already know. A lot of twizzling.

2nd EU country where ratification couldn't get past legislators... but doesn't impact (ongoing) provisional application. In the EU, they just wait & re-ask qtn later if/as politics shift.

French Senate rejects EU-Canada free-trade agreement f24.my/ACu8.X via FRANCE 24

'Yeo's supervisors weren't watching committee hearings at the time and Yeo attended committee outside of his working hours.'

!!!!!!!

cbc.ca/news/politics/…

NEW: Inside the TikTok briefing senators got yesterday.

Lawmakers tell me they got a “shocking” look at China’s ability to spy on users on TikTok, push propaganda and track keystroke and activity on other apps.

axios.com/2024/03/21/sen…