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Written by Hanna Lee Copy Editor, Digital News
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Good morning. After his emails to the Liberals went largely unanswered, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is in Washington this week to help with Canada-U.S. trade relations. We'll also look into fears in the U.S. that the Trump administration could meddle in the upcoming elections, as well as the Alberta NDP leader's message to the federal party.
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Mother of missing N.S. children 'taking it day by day,' say loved ones
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Nine months after Lilly and Jack Sullivan vanished without a trace in rural Nova Scotia, the silence surrounding their mother has been broken under the glare of intense public scrutiny. In an exclusive interview with CBC News, members of Malehya Brooks-Murray’s inner circle are sharing new details about her life at the time of the disappearance and how the family is coping as the tragedy continues to unfold.
Brooks-Murray has not spoken publicly about the case apart from one media interview during the initial search and a written statement she released through a volunteer search group. She has been heavily criticized in comments on social media for remaining silent as armchair sleuths have speculated online about what happened to her children.
“We just try to help her and guide her in the right direction and give her the hope that the kids will be found,” said one of her close family friends.
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- Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians in Gaza today, health officials said, the latest violence to undermine a truce in the enclave.
- From today till Feb. 7, the Governor General is visiting Denmark and Greenland; in the latter country, she'll attend the opening of the Canadian Consulate in Nuuk.
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will hold peace talks with Russia and Ukraine
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Conservative MP Jivani heads to Washington after Liberals snub offer to collaborate
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After multiple unsuccessful emails to members of the Liberal front bench, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is in Washington this week to advocate for Canada-U.S. relations.
What's happening: Jivani, a longtime friend of U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, says he plans to meet with automotive and manufacturing heavyweights, including General Motors representatives. "I'm reaching out to everyone I know," he said. He shared four emails with CBC News dated from Dec. 14 to Feb. 2, in which he offered to work with the Liberals. The first was sent directly to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The result: He said the staff of Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc acknowledged the email and showed an interest in corresponding, but that it had yet to result in a meeting. And while he's been able to share thoughts with Kirsten Hillman, Canada's outgoing U.S. ambassador, he believes having a line with LeBlanc and Carney is critical to show a united front. (The Prime Minister's Office didn't directly address Jivani's emails or offer, saying that "collaborating with other parliamentarians" is crucial to Canada-U.S. trade.) The Bowmanville-Oshawa North MP says he wants to see a stronger sense of urgency around trade negotiations, citing recent GM layoffs in a neighbouring riding.
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Fears mount in U.S. that Trump administration could meddle in elections
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Political observers and critics are worried that the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to meddle in the U.S. midterm elections.
What's happening: The midterms later this year will determine which party controls U.S. Congress. Fears peaked this week when Trump said in an interview that Republicans in Washington should "take over" elections in at least 15 states. And despite his press secretary's subsequent attempt to downplay the comments, he doubled down yesterday, alleging the major swing-state cities of Detroit, Philadelphia and Atlanta have "rigged, crooked elections."
Why it matters: The comments are "authoritarianism, said out loud," said Adam Kinzinger, a former House Republican and now staunch Trump critic. Indeed, it's dangerous for a large portion of a country to believe its elections are illegitimate, said NYU professor Rick Pildes. And while Pildes says he believes the 2026 elections will be fairly run, there is reason for caution. Election officials in some Democrat-run states are already preparing for potential federal intrusion in the midterms, CNN reported last week.
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Nenshi's 'blunt' message to federal NDP: Don't mess this up for Alberta
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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi suggested to CBC News that he asked the three federal NDP front-runners not to stand in the way of his push to win next year's provincial election.
What's happening: Nenshi said he'd spoken to Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Rob Ashton. He told CBC News that the provincial party is in a "different position" than its federal counterpart, saying he wants to pr | | | |
