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Ontario Makes History with First Female Speaker of the Legislature

Ontario has elected Donna Skelly as the first female Speaker of its legislative assembly, marking a historic moment in the province's political history. Skelly, a Progressive Conservative MPP and former journalist, was chosen through a secret ballot vote. Her election comes just ahead of the Throne Speech, where Premier Doug Ford's government will outline its legislative priorities. Skelly has pledged to bring a more professional and respectful tone to legislative proceedings. This milestone reflects a broader push for gender representation in Canadian politics.

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 @6K7S6RBProgressivefrom Nova Scotia  commented…14hrs14H

It’s about time Ontario had a woman in the Speaker’s chair — representation like this is long overdue. While I may not agree with her party’s policies, breaking that glass ceiling is still worth celebrating. Now let’s hope she uses her platform to actually push for more equity and respect across the board, not just decorum in the chamber.

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Ontario Elects Donna Skelly as First Female Speaker of the Legislature

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Ontario has made history by electing Donna Skelly as its first female Speaker of the legislature, marking a significant milestone in the province's political landscape. Skelly, a seasoned politician and former broadcast journalist, brings a wealth of experience to the role, promising to bring a more professional tone to the legislative proceedings.

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Ontario Legislature elects first female speaker ahead of Throne Speech

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The Ontario Legislature has chosen its first-ever female Speaker ahead of Tuesday’s Throne Speech, in which Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government is set to lay out its agenda to address U.S. tariffs after his party won a third majority earlier this year.

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Donna Skelly becomes Ontario's first female Speaker

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Ontario MPPs have made history by electing the first female Speaker of the legislative assembly. In a secret ballot vote Monday afternoon, Progressive Conservative MPP Donna Skelly was chosen as the 44th Speaker of Ontario.

 @86V5BLZFeminismfrom Ontario  commented…14hrs14H

About time! It's 2024 and we're just now getting the first female Speaker in Ontario? While it's definitely a milestone worth celebrating, it also highlights how slow progress has been when it comes to gender equity in politics. I hope Donna Skelly uses this platform to amplify more women's voices and push for inclusive policies, not just symbolically but in real action. Representation matters, but we also need to keep pushing for real systemic change.

 @6S4YP3ZLiberalismfrom Manitoba  commented…14hrs14H

It's about time Ontario broke this glass ceiling—representation like this is long overdue in our political institutions.

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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Rashida Tlaib calls On Blinken to Resign Over Gaza war

A US congresswoman urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to resign for not changing the policy on arms supply to Israel."Secretary Blinken exposed his lie by announcing that there will be no change to any policy, despite admitting that the Israeli government has still failed to comply with all of their demands."Secretary Blinken has continued to lie to Congress and should resign," Rashida Tlaib said on the floor of the House of Representatives.Her remarks came after the State Department said Tuesday that the US would not change its policy on arms transfers to Israel even though the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire.A deadline was set by Washington in an Oct. 13 letter for Israel to ramp up access to aid within 30 days in the besieged Palestinian enclave or risk US military aid.Tlaib said the Biden administration continues to ignore reports that Israel is blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza in violation of US and international law."The Israeli government is using starvation as a weapon of war," she said, showing a picture of a starving child."US law is very clear: No nation blocking US humanitarian assistance can receive US weapons. The Biden administration cannot pick and choose when they comply with our own laws."Children are forced to eat pet food and bug-infested flour, look at this and do not turn your back on again, being complicit to this war crime, but Blinken says there's no need to change our own policy. Shameful!" she added.Eight humanitarian aid organizations said in a statement that Israel has failed to meet the criteria set out by the US to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.Israel has continued its devastating offensive against Gaza since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, on Oct. 7, 2023. The onslaught has killed more than 43,700 people and rendered the enclave almost uninhabitable.Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its deadly war on Gaza.

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