Monthly Archives: September 2025

Politics

With Parliament returning, Here’s what to keep an eye on:

 

🔍 Key Issues & Developments

  1. The Budget

    • The Government has delayed its budget until October. North Shore News

    • Look for details on deficit projections, spending vs cuts, and how much will be allocated to capital vs operating costs. North Shore News

  2. Trade & Tariffs Tensions

    • Canada’s relations with the U.S. over tariffs—especially in steel, aluminum, softwood lumber, and autos—are under pressure. North Shore News+1

    • Farmers (canola, etc.) and fishers (lobster, etc.) are especially watching how trade negotiations with China and other partners evolve. North Shore News

  3. Bail, Crime, & Public Safety Legislation

    • Expect competing proposals (“duelling bail bills”) from the Conservatives and Liberals. North Shore News

    • Also legislative efforts around public safety, organized crime, possibly safe zones around places of worship. North Shore News

  4. Leadership & Opposition Dynamics

    • Pierre Poilievre has once again taken the floor as Leader of the Opposition after winning a byelection, setting the stage for sharper exchanges with Prime Minister Carney. North Shore News+1

    • With a minority government, every bill is likely to depend on negotiating support from smaller parties. North Shore News

  5. Confidence Votes & Parliamentary Strategy

    • The budget will function as a confidence measure. Given the minority situation, Government must ensure it has enough support. North Shore News

    • Watch how the Liberals approach deals with the Bloc Québécois, NDP, and Greens—whether they try to legislate broadly or pick and choose support issue by issue. North Shore News

🗣 What to Listen For

  • Question Period exchanges between Carney and Poilievre, especially on trade, inflation, and fiscal responsibility.

  • Statements or motions that test the government’s stability.

  • Whether smaller parties (Bloc, NDP, Greens) will leverage their position or align with government/Conservatives on specific bills.

  • Reactions from the public and stakeholders (businesses, provinces, industries) once budget details are released.

💡 Why It Matters

  • Decisions made this fall will shape Canada’s economic trajectory—deficit, inflation, trade relationships.

  • Legislation around bail, crime, and public safety has direct impacts on communities.

  • Minority governments tend to require compromise, which can shift policy in unexpected directions.

News & Highlights, Weather

News And Highlights weather

Morning: A bit of cloud cover this morning, with temperatures starting out around 54°F (12°C). Expect partly cloudy skies turning gradually to mostly clear just before sunrise. Cool and crisp — a sweater or light jacket will serve you well early on.

🌤️ Mid-to-Late Morning: Skies begin to brighten. By mid-morning, it’ll shift toward partly sunny, with temperatures gradually warming up into the mid-50s to low-60s°F (12-16°C). Perfect time for a walk or coffee outdoors.

☀️ Afternoon: The sun makes a stronger appearance. Expect partly sunny skies and more comfortable warmth, climbing into under 70°F (around 18-19°C). Ideal for errands, lunch outside, or anything that gets you moving.

🌆 Evening: As the sun sets, things start to cool again. Clear skies likely, with temperatures dipping back toward the low 50s°F (10-12°C). A light jacket or cozy layer will be nice if you’re out late.

Tips for the Day:

  • Dress in layers: mornings are cool, afternoons warm.

  • Sunscreen might still be useful when the sun comes out in full.

  • Great day for outdoor plans (walk, boat ride, patio lunch).

  • Keep something on hand for the evening chill — maybe a light overshirt or sweater.

    • Overnight through early morning: Cooling to 50-52°F (10-11°C), skies gradually clearing.

    • Late morning to afternoon: Warming to mid-60s°F (~18°C), with partly sunny skies.

    🌬️ Wind & Humidity

    • Humidity: Moderate in the morning, likely in the 70-80% range early on, dropping gradually through the morning and midday as the air warms and clears.

    • Wind: Light winds in the early hours, likely calm to gentle. As the day warms, expect mild breezes — enough to be felt on exposed surfaces, but nothing too strong.

    🌅 Other Details

    • Sunset time: Around 7:15 PM (NB local time). So you’ve got good daylight well into the evening.

    • As skies clear and winds stay light, evenings will feel crisp—cool enough for a light jacket near dusk.

Politics, Sunday Stuff

Trump is being played

Trump is being played, but Putin is the one doing the playing.

Every move on the global chessboard shows it. While Trump thinks he’s calling the shots, Putin has been setting the board, moving the pieces, and waiting for Trump to fall into traps.

It’s not about strength — it’s about strategy. Trump thrives on headlines, ego boosts, and instant wins. Putin thrives on patience, manipulation, and long-term power plays. One chases applause; the other chases control.

The danger isn’t that Trump doesn’t see the game.
The danger is that he doesn’t even realize he is the game.

Fun Holidays

Hug Your Dog Day

Created by canine behaviorist Ami Moore, the holiday encourages dog parents and owners to focus on their dogs’ health, safety and happiness. The unofficial holiday celebrates the special bond between dogs and their owners.

The day also aims at creating more a more dog friendly environment in urban areas.

The holiday is also known as National Hug Your Hound Day in the United States. Another holiday for man’s best friend is Dog Appreciation Day.

How to Celebrate?

  • Take your hound for a long walk or to the dog park to say hello to their friends.
  • Treat them to their favorite treats.
  • And of course, give them a big hug!
  • If you have been thinking of bringing a dog in your life, take this day to visit your local shelter to see if you can adopt a dog.
  • Don’t have the time or space to adopt a dog? What about volunteering your time and money to your local dog shelter. Spend the day bringing joy in the lives of dogs who are waiting to be adopted.
  • If you are a business owner, take steps to make your business more dog friendly.
  • Don’t have a dog, but love cats? Don’t worry, you have a holiday that you can celebrate with your feline friends: Hug Your Cat Day!

Did You Know…

…that pigs and dogs were the earliest domesticated animals in human history?