{"id":12238,"date":"2024-03-01T05:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T10:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.routineproceedings.com\/?p=12238"},"modified":"2024-03-01T02:24:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T07:24:50","slug":"roundup-brian-mulroney-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.routineproceedings.com\/2024\/03\/01\/roundup-brian-mulroney-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: Brian Mulroney passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>News came down last evening that former prime minister Brian Mulroney had passed away after some health challenges.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/3<br \/>On behalf of my mother and our family, it is with great sadness we announce the passing of my father, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Canada\u2019s 18th Prime Minister. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caroline Mulroney (@C_Mulroney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/C_Mulroney\/status\/1763337379165934039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Star<\/em> has a pretty good obituary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/brian-mulroney-former-prime-minister-who-reshaped-canada-has-died\/article_159806cc-d758-11ee-b97c-b7f59c6a9f0d.html\">here<\/a>, as well as some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/mr-mulroney-never-stopped-working-for-canadians-former-prime-ministers-death-prompts-outpouring-of-reflection\/article_6184f340-d75f-11ee-9eba-6b80e91b46a5.html\">reactions<\/a> to his passing, and the CBC has a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/political-life-former-prime-minister-brian-mulroney-photos-1.5856425\">photos<\/a> over the course of his life.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brian Mulroney loved Canada. I\u2019m devastated to learn of his passing. <\/p>\n<p>He never stopped working for Canadians, and he always sought to make this country an even better place to call home. I\u2019ll never forget the insights he shared with me over the years \u2013 he was generous, tireless,\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinTrudeau\/status\/1763349102975222210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The idea he \u201crestored fiscal sanity\u201d is an ahistorical fantasy, though. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ToEM879bTh\">https:\/\/t.co\/ToEM879bTh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Reevely (@davidreevely) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidreevely\/status\/1763359737150603618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/yfblanchet\/status\/1763346642294411713<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He was also a strong opponent of Apartheid, leading the efforts to sanction South Africa by Commonwealth nations. <\/p>\n<p>My deep sympathy to his family.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theJagmeetSingh\/status\/1763343505798132045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When my brother died, Brian Mulroney was the first political leader to call, as he was when I was elected Premier in 1990, when I was defeated, and at so many other moments. He was my friend, despite our differences. Love from me and Arlene <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aprae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@aprae<\/a> to Mila and the family.  Amiti\u00e9s\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Rae (@BobRae48) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobRae48\/status\/1763364699230351465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My statement on the passing of The Rt. Honourable Brian Mulroney. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/roZtPcuvDK\">pic.twitter.com\/roZtPcuvDK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rt. Hon. Joe Clark (@RtHonJoeClark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RtHonJoeClark\/status\/1763384704294588662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sad news that Brian Mulroney has died at 84. A remarkable and consequential life. I was proud to serve in his government. He left a legacy that is appreciated more and more with the passage of time. Condolences to his wonderful wife Mila and his children and grandchildren. RIP<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kim Campbell (@AKimCampbell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AKimCampbell\/status\/1763456825578475728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bloc MP Louis Plamondon, who was first elected as a PC MP in 1984 along with Mulroney, reflects on Mulroney.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Le doyen des d\u00e9put\u00e9s f\u00e9d\u00e9raux Louis Plamondon (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlocQuebecois?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BlocQuebecois<\/a>), \u00e9voque ses souvenirs de Brian Mulroney.<\/p>\n<p>Ils a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9lu sous la banni\u00e8re prog.-conservatrice en 1984, avec Mulroney comme premier ministre.<\/p>\n<p>Regardez notre couverture \u00e0 CPAC et sur <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7GISRfmyag\">https:\/\/t.co\/7GISRfmyag<\/a>.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/polcan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#polcan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vQyeLdG9Nr\">pic.twitter.com\/vQyeLdG9Nr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CPAC (@CPAC_TV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPAC_TV\/status\/1763383060710531168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In reaction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/its-hard-to-imagine-canada-without-brian-mulroney\/article_399e5528-d75b-11ee-b79b-333d76d64fd1.html\">Susan Delacourt<\/a> notes that it\u2019s hard to imagine a Canada without the larger-than-life Mulroney given his lasting legacy, and also reflects on the political lessons that she learned in covering him during his time in office. <a href=\"https:\/\/paulwells.substack.com\/p\/mulroney-helped-end-the-cold-war\">Ian Brodie<\/a> praises Mulroney for his strategic sense in global affairs at a time of great upheaval.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brian Mulroney was one of our most environmentally-friendly Prime Ministers.<\/p>\n<p>As PM he:<br \/>&#8211; Secured a treaty with the USA on acid rain<br \/>&#8211; Made Canada the first industrialized nation to ratify a Convention on Biological Diversity<br \/>&#8211; Passed the Environmental Assessment Act &amp;\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TQ7FUQmXtU\">pic.twitter.com\/TQ7FUQmXtU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Craig Baird &#8211; Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraigBaird\/status\/1763349572573606104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine Dispatch:<\/p>\n<p>Russian forces are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/world\/europe\/russian-onslaught-targets-more-ukrainian-towns-and-villages-as-ukraine-says-it-shot-down-three\/article_1a7c849a-baa0-5123-b336-6a3938a21c79.html\">pushing hard<\/a> against the front lines in the east and southeastern parts of Ukraine, which Ukraine has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/ukraine-repels-russian-attacks-situation-is-difficult-top-general-says-2024-02-29\/\">repelled<\/a>, and they do keep shooting down Russian warplanes, downing another three on Thursday alone. Ukraine is using more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/ukraine-increases-use-domestic-made-military-equipment-official-says-2024-02-29\/\">domestically-manufactured<\/a> military equipment, as they strive to move more toward self-sufficiency and away from faltering Western aid.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Russia has alleged that its military aircraft that crashed in Belgorod Oblast on Jan. 24 was destroyed by Ukrainian forces and that it was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyivIndependent\/status\/1763432610607644698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">February is the shortest month of the year, but our sky defenders have achieved the greatest results in downing russian jets since October 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed:<br \/>\u25fe\ufe0ften Su-34 fighter-bombers<br \/>\u25fe\ufe0ftwo Su-35 fighters<br \/>\u25fe\ufe0fone A-50 long-range radar detection and control\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jZ302fRxHF\">pic.twitter.com\/jZ302fRxHF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DefenceU\/status\/1763195543885324370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Good reads:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Justin Trudeau was in Thunder Bay to announce more housing funding, not taking a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/politics\/on-famous-trudeau-anniversary-no-snow-or-resignation-in-prime-ministers-forecast\/article_93b45290-c1f9-5d2d-9ac4-654523eec29e.html\">walk in the snow<\/a>\u201d on the 40th anniversary of his father\u2019s decision to resign.<\/li>\n<li>The pharmacare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/the-trudeau-government-has-unveiled-its-pharmacare-strategy-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/article_a7a7b298-d676-11ee-a58f-9be8d8d15760.html\">framework legislation<\/a> was tabled, and lo, it\u2019s going to depend on negotiation with the provinces. (What have I been telling you?)<\/li>\n<li>Arif Virani was trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/national\/virani-says-new-measures-meant-to-help-prevent-hate-crimes-will-come-with-safeguards\/article_f15b1894-8d1c-5b47-94ea-661ca35a4d3d.html\">reassure<\/a> people that there are safeguards before new peace bond provisions to try and prevent hate crimes could be triggered.<\/li>\n<li>Bill Blair says that under the right conditions, a limited number of Canadian troops <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/under-the-right-conditions-canada-open-to-sending-noncombat-troops-to-ukraine-defence-minister-bill\/article_eec6806c-d71d-11ee-91fb-ab92d0af803e.html\">could be sent<\/a> to Ukraine in a non-combat capacity away from the front lines.<\/li>\n<li>Marc Miller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/trudeau-government-wont-rule-out-visa-requirements-for-more-counties-besides-mexico\/article_1c70662c-d741-11ee-82e6-fb70f370bdfa.html\">formally announced<\/a> the visa requirements for Mexicans.<\/li>\n<li>Anita Anand tabled the Estimates, and said that $10.5 billion is going to be \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/national\/ottawa-repurposing-10-5b-to-hike-spending-on-health-care-housing-over-three-years\/article_6b30f71a-c41e-5614-8f9f-1cc0434c592d.html\">repurposed<\/a>\u201d to fund health care and housing over the next three years.<\/li>\n<li>Amid cuts elsewhere, DND\u2019s budget is increasing, but some of its funds will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/dnd-defence-estimate-budget-1.7129886\">reallocated<\/a> toward major capital equipment pruchases.<\/li>\n<li>The CBC is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/business\/ottawa-adds-funding-to-cbc-despite-executives-claims-it-was-asked-to-cut-its-budget\/article_1219e451-c48e-5484-92d4-0b14dff1e5fa.html\">getting more funding<\/a>s in the Estimates, and not being cut as its leadership claimed (so we\u2019ll see if they cut the jobs they said they would).<\/li>\n<li>The government has <a href=\"https:\/\/thelogic.co\/news\/ottawa-guts-innovative-solutions-canada-amid-spending-review\/\">slashed funding<\/a> to Innovative Solutions Canada, which aims to back innovation and procure from start-up companies.<\/li>\n<li>The bills to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/national\/law-to-protect-long-term-funding-of-federal-child-care-system-passes-final-hurdle\/article_2bf03074-063f-5b35-9270-a44292242036.html\">protect long-term funding<\/a> of child care and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/politics\/bill-delaying-expansion-of-assisted-dying-eligibility-until-2027-poised-to-become-law\/article_d686cddf-c5c2-522a-8577-41b0ae390623.html\">delay the extension<\/a> of MAiD for psychiatric disorders both received royal assent.<\/li>\n<li>PHAC says that they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/science\/health-agency-emphasizes-tighter-research-security-after-firing-of-two-scientists\/article_d9852b85-9ab6-5fd1-a03c-7d107ca59626.html\">taken measures<\/a> to safeguard research security after revelations in the Winnipeg Lab documents.<\/li>\n<li>The ArriveCan contractor found to be a DND employee has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/government-employee-suspended-after-billing-millions-for-arrivecan-work\/article_5d07a6f4-d715-11ee-881a-c3aa63ff5356.html\">suspended<\/a>, along with any contracts his company may be in receipt of.<\/li>\n<li>Konrad von Finckenstein has been formally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/national\/after-more-than-a-year-ottawa-moves-to-hire-permanent-federal-ethics-commissioner\/article_c61083f9-3dbb-5b9e-97a5-500d46f4d1cc.html\">appointed<\/a> the permanent Ethics Commissioner after serving as interim for the past six months.<\/li>\n<li>After a court battle, the Privacy Commissioner <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/politics\/pornhub-breached-privacy-law-commissioner-claims\">released a report<\/a> showing that PornHub breached privacy rules, and continues to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Speaker Fergus has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/fergus-fined-1500-video-1.7130079\">fined $1500<\/a> for his video to the Ontario Liberal convention wearing his robes.<\/li>\n<li>Liberal MP Mark Serr\u00e9 says he will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/indigenous\/marc-serre-algonquins-ontario-removal-1.7128584\">continue to identify<\/a> as Indigenous and M\u00e9tis even after the community he claims to belong to purged him from their records.<\/li>\n<li>Conservatives are on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilltimes.com\/story\/2024\/02\/29\/lantsman-calls-poilievres-comments-on-trans-women-the-position-of-the-conservative-party\/413442\/\">lockdown<\/a> about responding to questions about Poilievre\u2019s comments about trans women, and have even literally run away from reporters.<\/li>\n<li>The Quebec Court of Appeal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/politics\/quebec-appeal-court-rules-secularism-law-is-constitutional-english-schools-rebuffed\/article_97da3cc1-f094-522e-9a09-4cbb11de5359.html\">ruled<\/a> that they couldn\u2019t overturn Quebec\u2019s Law 21 because of its use of the Notwithstanding Clause. (No, they didn\u2019t \u201cuphold\u201d it).<\/li>\n<li>A former Ontario judge with a reputation for being tough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/provincial\/doug-ford-is-wrong-about-wanting-like-minded-tough-on-crime-judges-says-tough-ex\/article_be791df2-d59c-11ee-8e21-5335da88d1a2.html\">points to<\/a> the fact that so-called \u201ctough on crime\u201d policies like Ford is praising don\u2019t work.<\/li>\n<li>Saskatchewan says they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/environment\/wilkinson-says-no-carbon-rebates-for-saskatchewan-after-province-says-it-wont-remit\/article_9bf45cab-76e3-56e6-b565-c7d04682ab29.html\">won\u2019t remit<\/a> carbon levy funds, which sets up a legal fight and will reduce the rebates in the province.<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Davis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/article-canada-needs-to-better-understand-extremists-to-detect-terrorist\/\">points to<\/a> the need to better understand extremism if we hope that police can detect terrorism and prevent attacks from happening.<\/li>\n<li>Philippe Lagass\u00e9 <a href=\"https:\/\/lagassep.substack.com\/p\/resignations-and-the-evolution-of\">reflects<\/a> on the evolving customs and conventions around ministerial responsibility, which are changing with the expansion of the civil service.<\/li>\n<li>Susan Delacourt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/promising-a-pharmacare-program-is-one-thing-delivering-one-that-lasts-is-quite-another\/article_069327ac-d73e-11ee-8e32-ab3ad325840e.html\">notes<\/a> that Jagmeet Singh is putting a lot of faith in provinces signing up to pharmacare before the next election, meaning it may not happen.<\/li>\n<li>Paul Wells <a href=\"https:\/\/paulwells.substack.com\/p\/we-must-continue-to-defend-democracy\">remarks<\/a> on the non-answer he received about the plans for a democracy promotion agency at a time when democratic rights and freedoms are in decline.<\/li>\n<li>My <a href=\"https:\/\/xtramagazine.com\/power\/politics\/age-verification-bill-poilievre-263570\"><em>Xtra<\/em> column<\/a> looks into the magical thinking that underpins support for age-verification legislation, particularly in how Poilievre qualifies his support for it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Odds and Ends:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinTrudeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JustinTrudeau<\/a> wanted to cancel carbon pricing, he could have done so without giving massive wins to Poillievre, Moe, and Danielle Smith. It&#39;s sad to see that anyone could be playing checkers compared to Moe&#39;s chess.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Leach (@andrew_leach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andrew_leach\/status\/1763227961367629913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnThisDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OnThisDay<\/a> in 1988, Svend Robinson made Canadian history as the first Member of Parliament to come out as gay while in office. 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