The Hudak Report 05/02/25

The Narwhal: ‘Cutting corners’: B.C. takes next step to fast-track wind, North Coast transmission line projects

The Canadian Press: New tax targeting empty homes in Canmore stirs divisions in Alberta mountain town

Ariana Jasmine’s Justice Journal: ICE “Mistakenly” Raids Home of Citizens

Advocate: Trump HHS posts ‘so-called report’ pushing conversion therapy & discrediting gender-affirming care

Common Dreams: On May Day, UAW Members Launch Strike at Weapons Giant Lockheed Martin

Common Dreams: 'Grotesque Spectacle' on May Day: CEO Pay Up 50% Since 2019 Compared to 0.9% for Workers

Canadian political news:

• At the UN, Tŝilhqot’in outlines a plan to deal with the toxic drug crisis — but needs the resources

• Conservative caucus to meet Tuesday for first time since election loss

• Election 2025 took a heavy toll on climate champions

• Liberals lose closely contested seat to Bloc Québécois after vote validation

• Moe says he's Canadian but wouldn't stop vote on Saskatchewan separating from Canada

• Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation

• Pierre Poilievre No Longer Entitled to Live at Public Mansion: Privy Council Office

• Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed

• With 24 Sussex still sitting in a sorry state, Carney to move into Rideau Cottage

Other Canada news:

• A Private Monopoly on Gender-Affirming Surgeries Raises Concerns

• Canada auto parts get Trump tariff exemption under CUSMA, U.S. says

• Halifax teen facing 33 charges following weapons threats, promoting hatred at Citadel High School

• Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic still stuck after charges dropped: family

• Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high schools

Trump administration news:

• Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century Alien Enemies Act

• Judge blocks deportation of UI students; feds want students publicly identified

• Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions

• Moldy food, used underwear: inside the US prisons where Trump is jailing immigrants

• National security adviser Mike Waltz is tapped for UN in shakeup

• Senate resolution to scrap Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs fails despite some GOP support

• Senior State Department official sought internal communications with journalists, European officials, and Trump critics

• Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to lead Trump’s commission on religious liberty

• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

• Trump approves first weapons shipment to Ukraine since becoming president: Report

• White House launches news-style site to promote favorable coverage of Trump

Other US news:

• “Abolitionists” Push Legislation to Criminalize All Abortions as Homicide

• Auto part manufacturing company to lay off 400 workers in Middle, West Tennessee

• Connecticut: Union sets May 19 strike deadline at 51 nursing homes

• Judge rules against University of California’s assertion of blanket police access to student protester’s phone

• Montana: Governor signs suite of bills changing Montana’s environmental laws

• New Oklahoma curriculum includes pro-Trump conspiracy theories

• U.S. Army Plans Massive Increase in Its Use of Drones

• Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies

• France working to dissolve pro-Palestinian group Urgence Palestine

• IOF establishing new positions in Syria near Lebanese border: Sources

• Israel declares national emergency as wildfires force evacuations

• Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in apparent assassination in Nairobi

• Pro-Palestine activist arrested in Belgium after attending protest

• Serbian students, unions join forces to pressure government

• Somalia Suspends 20 MPs from Parliament Sessions Over Security Concerns

• South Korea: Prosecutors indict ex-President Yoon for abuse of power

• South Korea: Top court overturns acquittal in Lee Jae-myung’s election law violation case

• Tunisia leader Saied’s opponents, supporters stage rival rallies

• Turkish protesters defy state repression on May Day

• US-Iran Talks Delayed for 'Logistical Reasons' After Hegseth Social Media Threat

• Although diminished, the NDP still have leverage. Here’s how they should use it

• ICE shows Canadians the frightening path the RCMP is on

• Incoherent Heroism

• Israel's Mass Murder Has Become Worse Than Ever and the World Does Absolutely Nothing

• Kenya’s pact of silence with its military is breaking

• Welcome to the Two-And-A-Half-Party System.

• Where do the Greens go from here?