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However, throughout Houston's speech, the crowd outside grew louder with an increasing number of people protesting about a variety of issues.

Canada has reached a deal to join the Global Combat Air Program as an "observer," Canadian government sources said.

The U.K., Japan and Italy are all partners in the multibillion-dollar program to develop and build the sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035.

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The official described getting observer status as a "first step" in the program that would open the door to classified talks about what Canada could bring to the table.

The Canadian government isn't making any financial or policy commitments by becoming an observer, but considers it a key partnership to be able to upscale Canadian technology, the official said.

I wouldn't want to be his lawyer right now...

I'm a little nervous based on how things turned out for Valour, but the management will hopefully be better this time around.

Well, it's a settlement - the judiciary has nothing to do with it.

World's most badass waterslide

I would have agreed with you completely up until last week, when he gave the project to a Crown corporation.

Simply removing federal resistance and letting Smith try and fail to find a company willing to build the thing seemed smart.

This new approach...I'm not so sure.

I haven't finished reading this, but it's excellent.

And boy, does Keir Starmer ever come off as...extremely Starmerish.

The stations being shut down are all either news or sports.

New information has been added since this went live:

The Prime Minister's Office said the Trudeau-era process that largely excluded partisans needs to end.

"This decision recognizes the valuable contributions made by Canadians who have chosen to serve in elected office or in other partisan roles, including knowledge of the governing and legislative processes, which will contribute to a stronger, more effective Senate," the PMO said in a news release.

To that end, the PMO said the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, which has been used to sort through applications from would-be senators with an eye to those who are "independent and non-partisan," will be reconstituted.

"Guided by constitutional requirements and merit-based criteria, the board will identify highly qualified candidates with diverse experience and perspectives, and make recommendations to the prime minister," the PMO said.

"Canadians are invited to apply to serve in the Senate through an application process that will open in the coming weeks."

"Partisan" is an understandably dirty word, but I think the biggest strength of the Trudeau reforms is the lack of a party whip - I hope the Senate retains its relative independence.

The title looks fine on the Lemmy side of things, even from another instance.

In theory...no. Pipelines are federal jurisdiction, so they can do what they want.

I can't imagine Moe would be opposed to it. Kinew is, but the reason is his disagreement with the other provinces about their approach to reconciliation. If that issue is resolved to his satisfaction, I could see him going along with it.

But even more than the west coast pipeline, I think this project is a non-starter.