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Written by Sarah Berman Copy Editor, Digital News
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Good morning. A former CF-18 pilot is steering Canada's military investment — but don't ask him what he thinks about American F-35 jets. We've got more on Kelowna, B.C., MP Stephen Fuhr, Canada's secretary of state for defence procurement, as well as perspectives on car-free school dropoffs and Hamilton's labour history.
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(Mohammed Zaatari/The Associated Press)
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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says
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Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said.
What's happening: Just after midnight, Israeli warplanes hit a residential building in the town of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon, killing nine people, including two children, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. Lebanon's Health Ministry said 11 people were also wounded, including four children and two women. A separate Israeli drone strike on a civilian vehicle in the town killed two medics inside the car, the state news agency said.
Why it matters: Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant to halt fighting between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. The ceasefire saw violence decrease dramatically, but Israeli troops occupying swathes of southern Lebanon have continued razing villages in the self-declared security zone.
– This section compiled by Chris Bilton |
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(Submitted by Stephen Fuhr)
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He was mocked for opposing the purchase of F-35s. Now he's in charge of Canada's defence procurement
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Meet the man who's now responsible for overseeing the procurement of tens of billions of dollars worth of military acquisitions: former CF-18 pilot Stephen Fuhr.
What's happening: After retiring from the Armed Forces in 2009, Fuhr drew mockery from members of the military community by vigorously opposing the purchase of American F-35 aircraft. The Kelowna, B.C., MP is now overseeing a dramatic increase in Canada's defence budget, and could soon inherit new powers to award sole-sourced contracts in order to protect Canada's "economic security."
Why it matters: Fuhr says he's aiming to transform the military procurement system by producing more equipment at home and finding new global partners. The move comes amid the Carney government's promise to reshape the military relationship between Canada and the U.S. "The good news is we have friends in every time zone. And everybody wants to work with Canada," Fuhr said. "We are going to become less reliant and more resilient."
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More than 150 years later, Hamilton's Nine Hour Movement still matters
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A march to demand shorter workdays in Hamilton more than 150 years ago is still remembered as a movement that paved the way for laws that protect workers today.
What happened: When Hamilton was coming into its heyday as an industrial city, experts say workers typically clocked 10 to 12 hours per day, six times per week. But on May 15, 1872, 1,500 workers marched in Hamilton, demanding the workday be reduced to nine hours. "The nine-hour workday was a safety measure," said Frank Crowder, president of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7135.
Unions decriminalized: While the movement ultimately failed, workers at that time captured the interest of Canada's leaders. Canada's first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, brought in the Trade Unions Act in June 1892, decriminalizing unions in Canada which, prior to the act, were not legally allowed to organize set wages. That legacy is top of mind today for 1,200 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, who have been striking since Aug. 12.
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