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History

On this day September 17

 

Today in History

  • 1978 Camp David Accords are signed

    The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. The accords were the precursor to the 1974 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty

  • 1939 Man runs 10,000 meters in less than 30 minutes for the first time in recorded history

    Finnish runner, Taisto Mäki, broke his previous record by running the distance in 29 minutes 52 seconds.

  • 1894 A day after Japan wins the Battle of Pyongyang it defeats China in the Battle of the Yalu River

    Also known as the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the conflict was fought between Japan and China during the First Sino-Japanese War.

  • 1862 Bloodiest Single Day of the American Civil War takes place

    The Battle of Antietam was fought near the Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Thought to be the deadliest single day of the American Civil War – at least 4000 soldiers on both sides died – the battle ended Confederate General Robert E. Lee incursion into the North. While there were no clear victors, many believed that the withdrawal of Confederate soldiers from the battlefield before the Union Army did meant that the Union had won the battle.

  • 1809 Treaty of Fredrikshamn is signed between Sweden and Russia

    Also known as the Treaty of Hamina, it concluded the Finnish War and ceded Swedish territories, which later formed Finland to Russia.

 

Politics

Canadian Parliament resumes

As Canadian Parliament resumes today, the heated debate over the carbon tax takes center stage once again. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh are all expected to clash over the policy that has divided both politicians and Canadians alike.

Trudeau remains firm on his government’s carbon pricing strategy, framing it as a critical tool in the fight against climate change. He argues that the tax incentivizes cleaner energy solutions while providing rebates to offset costs for families.

On the other side, Poilievre is ramping up his criticism, calling for the tax to be scrapped entirely. He’s using the rising cost of living as a rallying point, claiming that the carbon tax is punishing everyday Canadians, especially in rural areas, where heating and transportation costs are higher. He continues to frame the policy as an affordability crisis, linking it to skyrocketing inflation and fuel prices.

Jagmeet Singh, while supporting climate action, is also voicing concerns that the Liberals are not doing enough to protect low-income Canadians. He’s pushing for stronger social safety nets alongside environmental policy to ensure that working families aren’t bearing the brunt of green initiatives.

With all eyes on Parliament Hill, the battle lines are drawn, and the carbon tax will be at the heart of what is expected to be a contentious fall session. Canadians can expect fiery exchanges and a continued struggle to balance environmental stewardship with economic realities.