Quote:The questions to be asked in next year's census include a respondent's sex at birth, with the option to select male or female. Respondents are also asked to provide their gender, with the option to choose man (or boy), woman (or girl) or write in their own answer.

The census questionnaire also provides a definition of gender to guide respondents.

"Gender refers to an individual's personal and social identity as a man (or boy), a woman (or a girl) or a person who is not exclusively a man (or a boy) or a woman (or a girl) for example, non-binary, agender, gender fluid, queer or two-spirit."

Question 36, which is only to be asked for those aged 15 years and older, asks directly about sexual orientation, explaining that the information is being collected "to inform programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone living in Canada to share in its social, cultural and economic life."

Respondents can choose between "heterosexual (i.e. straight), lesbian or gay, bisexual or pansexual" or write in their own answer.

Quote:Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body meets certain conditions.

The prime minister said the Palestinian Authority must hold an election in 2026 and commit to other democratic reforms.

Quote:Christopher Sands, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Canadian Studies in Washington, said it's not a surprise Canadian antipathy toward the U.S. has not gotten any better — the 51st state talk is gone but the tariffs are still wreaking havoc.

Carney made a series of goodwill gestures — ramping up defence and border spending, dropping the digital services tax and lifting the retaliatory tariffs — and still got nothing out of Trump on trade, Sands said.

"I can't expect Canadians to change their minds if they aren't getting anything in return — not even a gesture. Trump hasn't done anything to suggest that he gets he's gone too far with Canada," Sands said in an interview.

"We need a turnaround from Trump that's visible and public and gives Canadians a reason to stop being so angry. So far, there hasn't been anything to signal, 'OK, go back to normal, red alert over.' But I hope we can break the fever because it's gone on way too long.'"

Quote:"I'm disappointed that I came to Canada — a Canada that it is very, very difficult to find Canadians who are passionate about the American-Canadian relationship," Hoekstra said at an event hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce.

Quote:Wasylyshen, president and CEO of Ontario Craft Wineries, which represents more than 100 producers, said wine sales across all retail channels — from grocery and convenience stores to restaurants — have jumped by 78 per cent.

She said the boost in sales has led wineries to hire more staff, invest in new machinery and expand their offerings, such as adding a restaurant component.

"[Consumers] are supporting jobs, tourism, farm families, transportation, manufacturing," Wasylyshen said.

(10-04-2025, 07:32 AM)robkelk Wrote: How the U.S. trade war uncorked a surprising boom for wineries across Canada

Quote:Wasylyshen, president and CEO of Ontario Craft Wineries, which represents more than 100 producers, said wine sales across all retail channels — from grocery and convenience stores to restaurants — have jumped by 78 per cent.

She said the boost in sales has led wineries to hire more staff, invest in new machinery and expand their offerings, such as adding a restaurant component.

"[Consumers] are supporting jobs, tourism, farm families, transportation, manufacturing," Wasylyshen said.