Roundup: Officially on the way to Canada

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It’s official – Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will be splitting their time between Canada and the UK as they “transition” to private lives, according to a statement from the Queen – and that has a bunch of coverage already in a bit of flurry. Despite a UK outlet erroneously reporting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has already agreed to pick up security costs for the couple in Canada, Bill Morneau stated that the matter hasn’t been discussed yet (which didn’t stop certain media outlets in this country from trying to make it sound like it was a fait accompli, because there’s nothing they love more than cheap outrage stories – never mind that if they’re no longer senior royals, they may not be entitled to the same protection that they currently have). Even if we were to cover it, at $1.7 million per year, that’s still a fraction of what we paid for when Barack Obama visited Ottawa for an afternoon, so let’s keep that cheap outrage in check.

BC premier John Horgan said he was very excited about the possibility of the couple moving to BC, and suggested some potential jobs for them in the area. (I have some suggestions of my own, which should be on macleans.ca later today). Here is some analysis of the results of the meeting with the Royal Family as to the next steps for the couple in the wake of the announcement. As well, here is some media analysis to show how Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, has been treated differently from Meghan, and it’s proof of how framing devices absolutely matter in media in how stories are presented.

Good reads:

  • Justin Trudeau said in an interview that Flight PS752 would not have been shot down if tensions in the region hadn’t been heightened.
  • Trudeau also announced that the upcoming Cabinet retreat will be held in Winnipeg. (Good thing it’s a dry cold, right?)
  • François-Philippe Champagne says he is looking into allegations that the Iranian government is harassing the families of the victims of PS752 in Iran.
  • As pre-budget consultations get underway, Bill Morneau says that the environment will be a big focus of the document.
  • David Lametti has begun two weeks of consultations on how to reform the medical assistance in dying legislation to comply with recent court rulings.
  • The Transportation Safety Board held a briefing about their investigators being allowed into Iran to investigate PS752, and what they hope to find.
  • Here’s a look at how court actions may go to get compensation for the families of the victims of downed flight PS752.
  • More groups are demanding that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard be listed as a terrorist organization, but former diplomats warn it could complicate the situation.
  • Hassan Diab is suing the government for $90 million for their role in his extradition to France on charges that proved to be baseless.
  • Ruh-roh! It seems some Liberal MPs are restless that they still haven’t had a full caucus meeting to discuss their humbling election performance.
  • Not surprisingly, the Conservative leadership rules are hoping to winnow down the field so it’s not an unwieldly 14 candidates this time around.
  • The first winnowing has already happened as Bryan Brulotte has already decided to end his bid for the leadership in order to support Peter MacKay.
  • Carolyn Harris offers some historical context for other members of the royal family who stepped back from their duties.
  • Kevin Carmichael applauds Maple Leaf Foods’ CEO Michael McCain for his Twitter riposte, saying it shows that CEOs can be about more than just maximizing profits.
  • Likewise, Jason Kirby notes that McCain has now set a new bar for CEO activism.
  • Chris Selley hopes that there will be some actual policy ideas out of the Conservative leadership, not just a personality contest.

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One thought on “Roundup: Officially on the way to Canada”

  1. I would bet that Trudeau can certainly empathize with Harry and Meghan as regards the papers and TV outlets treating him like sh–. They tore Margaret to shreds like the British rags did to Diana. Sometimes I wish he would hit them a lot harder. Revoke access, call them names, make them beg. It works for Trump and they all fall in line.

    As an aside, when is Scheer going to tweet “scandalous” accusations that Trudeau bought the royal couple a swing set?

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