Tears, prayers for Wainwright; Muslim Brotherhood influence in Canada; and more

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Some MPs cried. Others prayed or reflected quietly. And all listened solemnly as party leaders delivered heartfelt homages in the House of Commons to the military members killed or injured by the devastating fire at CFB Wainwright this weekend. What was meant to be a Monday of typical fierce and raucous debate instead began with a moment of silence during a day of recollection and well wishes by leaders of all federal parties. All opposition leaders promised that the “time for answers” from the government would come as everyone focused their speeches Monday on remembering the dead, supporting the injured and thanking first responders.

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Report traces alleged Muslim Brotherhood influence in Canada

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John Ivison: Disturbing new details about why TMU redacted the report into its institutional campus antisemitism

Writes Ivison: “Earlier this month, I wrote that universities across the country are finally getting together to address the epidemic of antisemitism that has broken out on campuses across the country. I referred to a review of antisemitic incidents at Toronto Metropolitan University undertaken by retired justice Mary Lou Benotto and delivered to TMU last August. At the time, I said pages from the report were redacted on privacy grounds (several students were charged after the protests under review). But I was wrong. The pages that were redacted were taken out to remove Benotto’s conclusion, stated clearly, that the university’s own codes of conduct were breached — a finding that would have forced TMU to take action that it apparently did not want to take.”

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Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight

Air Canada has just added a new fee, this one to tickets booked through the airline’s telephone call centre. Beginning Oct. 15, all new bookings made by calling the airline carry a $30 non-refundable fee. The charge is per passenger, so booking flights for a family of four would cost $120. The fee does not apply if the booking is made through another method. “Air Canada’s website and mobile app make it easy to book and manage your travel,” the airline said in announcing the change. “Using these digital tools for everyday travel needs helps reduce wait times and allows our Contact Centre agents to focus their expertise on situations that require personalized support.”

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