October Surprise 2016 - octobersurprise2016.orgThe US would surely benefit from some rule of law.Joe (@electionsjoe)Watching the President of The United States commit mass market manipulation right before my very eyes with zero consequences is a sad feeling.— https://x.com/electionsjoe/status/2056018097652273180
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Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong is in Taipei meeting with its president and other Taiwanese officials. His trip follows a recent warning from China’s ambassador not to do so and comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Taiwan against officially declaring its independence. Nathanial Dove has more on the MP signaling Canadian support at a precarious time.
In the Middle East, the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is hanging by a thread as strikes on other countries in the region continue. The violence is ramping up uncertainty in the global economy – especially as the Strait of Hormuz remains under a blockade – driving up fuel prices everywhere. Candice Cole has the latest.
Plus, community leaders, activists and elected officials gathered in Montreal Sunday to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. It also marks the 25th anniversary of a historic march in the West Island that paved the path for landmark human rights decisions against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Elizabeth Zogalis has more.
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