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toronto police A young Black man beaten by an off-duty To- Mark Saunders’ handling of the case. “Sin- ronto police officer rejected an apology from cere apologies are important, public relations the force’s interim chief on Friday, calling it exercises are not,” Miller said through his law- Beating Victim won’t a “public relations exercise.” Interim Chief yer, Julian Falconer. “I have never heard from James Ramer apologized Thursday for the de- former Chief Saunders. Until yesterday mor- accept apology cision not to immediately notify the province’s ning, minutes before he went public, I had police watchdog of the beating of Dafonte never heard of Interim Chief Ramer.” Const. from acting chief Miller in 2016. The apology came after the re- Michael Theriault was convicted of assault in lease of an independent review of former chief the beating. The Canadian Press

— the former mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Muni- Families cipality. Brison touted “He is going to have a real- ly hard fight in his own rid- skeptical ing this time around,” said Coffin. “Having premier tied as next premier to his title would certainly of latest help him.” MacLellan did not reply to a request for interview Fri- autism plan day. of Nova Scotia Coffin said it will be inter- esting to see in the coming months whether McNeil has ontario ested in Brison’s candidacy.” a favourite from within cab- leadership race Brison, who served 22 inet, and whether he recedes years as the MP for the Nova into the background to let O s o b e W a b e r i Scotia riding of Kings-Hants, that person have more of the Some members declined comment on his spotlight. TORONTO • The Ontario political future during a brief During his six years as government began rolling of cabinet may phone interview Friday. premier, McNeil earned a out the first phase of its new “Right now I think we are reputation as an ardent fis- program for families with put hat in ring all wanting to celebrate the cal conservative who used to autistic children on Friday, premiership of Stephen Mc- joke that he was the best pre- but critics and parents re- Neil, said Brison. ”None of us mier the Opposition Tories main skeptical of the plan. K e i t h D o u c e t t e expected his announcement never had. The province made the yesterday and we are certain- Coffin said she will be announcement in a news HALIFAX • Nova Scotia ly thankful for his service.“ watching to see whether the Adrian Wyld / the canadian press files release earlier in the week, Premier Stephen McNeil’s Turnbull said it’s also like- party has the appetite for Former Liberal federal cabinet minister Scott Brison saying the new program will sudden decision to step away ly some of McNeil’s younger someone who will continue is one possible candidate to replace Stephen McNeil as begin providing “foundation- from politics has political cabinet members, including McNeil’s “right-of-centre” Liberal leader and provincial premier. al family services” to support observers speculating on a Education Minister Zach approach, or prefers some- the learning and develop- potential successor and how Churchill and Business Min- one more like Prime Min- pate serious ideological stay on until the party choos- ment of children with autism. this person will position the ister Geoff MacLellan, could ister Justin Trudeau, who changes for the Liberals but es a new leader. When that The government said province’s majority Liberal be interested. favours balancing the econ- said it is possible a new lead- will happen hasn’t been de- those services — which in- government. “I would be surprised if omy with the “wants and er’s priorities will be very dif- cided. clude mentoring, caregiver Names such as former at least one or two from that needs of citizens.” ferent from McNeil’s. In a news release late workshops and coaching federal Liberal cabinet min- cadre didn’t put their names “I think it’s safe to assume “Whoever is going to be Thursday, Nova Scotia Lib- tailored to unique regional ister Scott Brison and Hali- forward,” she said. “They’ve that not everyone in cabinet the premier is dealing with eral party president Joseph and cultural needs — form fax Mayor Mike Savage have been on the inside, they can and not everyone in caucus the COVID reality both in a Khoury said the provincial one pillar of the province’s been floated. Savage, how- claim some responsibility is as right-leaning as the public health and economic board would meet over the new, needs-based program. ever, has already said he isn’t for the government’s record premier,” she said. “But it sense,” said Turnbull. next few weeks to discuss “As we work toward interested and is planning and response to COVID and depends on where the mem- “I can envision a scenario its next steps including “the full-implementation of the on running for mayor again things like that. It would be bership wants to take the where a future Liberal leader outlines of a formal leader- program, we continue to this fall — a position con- continuity which people may party.” would step a little to the left.” ship process.” support families with ex- firmed Friday by his spokes- value at a time like this.” Turnbull doesn’t antici- McNeil said he plans to The Canadian Press isting behaviour plans, woman Shaune MacKinlay. Michelle Coffin, who was and those on the wait-list Lori Turnbull, political sci- McNeil’s first communica- through interim one-time ence professor at Dalhousie tions director after he won funding,” a spokesperson University, said Brison is an the Liberal leadership in for Children, Community obvious candidate and she 2007, said all of those people and Social Services Minister can’t imagine he isn’t fielding make sense as successors be- Todd Smith said in an email. calls from people who want cause of name recognition. “Once fully implemented, to see him run. Coffin said the new leader all families registered for “Scott Brison is extremely would also become premier the program will be able to experienced and extremely and that could prove attract- PIANO access support and services networked,” Turnbull said ive to somebody like MacLel- through one or more of our Friday. “He understands lan, who narrowly won his SALE four pillars, no matter where the federal scene and has Glace Bay riding in the 2017 AUGUST 1 TO SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 they live in Ontario,” Trell been an ambassador for the provincial election. He is ex- STARTING AT Huether said. province in Ottawa. I would pected to be in a tough battle Last year, in a bid to elim- think there would be a lot of in the next election against * inate wait-lists, Premier people who would be inter- NDP candidate John Morgan 99 Doug Ford’s government changed the way it pays for , autism treatment. However, $1199 the measures reduced the average amount paid to fam- There were 13 fewer pa- IN STORES ONLY** ilies, and following public tients were in hospital com- backlash, the government Quebec pared with Thursday, for a announced it would create a total of 152. needs-based program. Among those patients, 19 NDP critic Monique Tay- were in intensive care, the Photo for illustration purposes only lor said the Ford government unlikely same as the prior day. promised families a fully im- Arruda said health offi- * Quantities may be limited. Discount on selected models only. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotion. Participating stores only. plemented program by April cials now know more about ** Excluding Sainte-Foy, Saint-Romuald, Sherbrooke and the Place des Arts 2020 and failed to deliver. to impose COVID-19, especially the role store in Montreal. “We’re in August ... in the of asymptomatic transmis- midst of a pandemic and sion. families are receiving no lockdown But he warned the prov- Dr. Florian Kongoli service,” Taylor said in an ince is at the cusp of a second interview this week. “The wave and the population – Honorary Citizen of Rio de Janeiro Ford government should needs to follow health direc- The only Canadian Citizen ever to get this title be ashamed of themselves tives to reduce the number of Through a special Legislative Decree voted unanimously, the City Council for making this announce- But top doctor cases and avoid overloading of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has given to Dr. Florian Kongoli the official title of ment when families were ex- the health-care system. Honorary Citizen of Rio de Janeiro for significant contribution in science and pecting real core services.” says people can’t “We can’t go back to the technology in the framework of sustainable development. Some family members of way it was before COVID,” he Dr Florian Kongoli, chairman of FLOGEN STARS OUTREACH and CEO children living with autism return to old ways said, warning he’s seen some of FLOGEN Technologies Inc, is the only Canadian ever to get this title. “I take this opportunity to congratulate Dr. Florian Kongoli for the just and said the new services that people grow lax about cer- deserved recognition” says Jorge Felippe, President of Rio de Janeiro City started rolling out on Friday tain health measures. “The Council. offered little relief. M o rg a n L o w r i e virus is in Quebec, it’s here, “I think it is not only a pleasure but also an honor for our city to have this “I have no faith in this it’s here to stay.” opportunity to honor Dr. Florian Kongoli” says Atila Nunes, Rio de Janeiro government and their MONTREAL • It’s highly un- Arruda was in Montreal City Councilor. actions to date,” said Ten- likely Quebec will reimpose alongside local health offi- “I wish to congratulate you on the Honorary Citizenship” writes His nelle Wong, mother to a a partial lockdown on its cials to present a summary Excellency Jennifer May, Ambassador of Canada in Brazil. “We are always proud to see Canadians shine abroad, projecting Canadian values on the 7-year-old boy living with citizens this fall if there is a of the first wave of the novel international scene”. autism. second wave of COVID-19, coronavirus. The Honorary Title was given on November 26, 2019, in a special 45-minute “If they were not able to the province’s top doctor Montreal’s health dir- plenary session of the City Council that was entirely dedicated to Dr Florian do it under normal circum- said Friday. ector, Mylene Drouin, said Kongoli’s Award Ceremony and was held in English for the first time in the city council history. Dr. Florian Kongoli organized in Rio de Janeiro in November 2018, the Sustainable Industrial stances, how are they able Horacio Arruda, director the city was hard-hit by the Processing Summit (SIPS 2018) - a major event with the participation of a record of 7 Nobel laureates. to do anything now during a of public health, told repor- pandemic, especially in A documentary produced on this occasion about Dr. Florian Kongoli can be seen here: https://www.flogen. pandemic?” ters that forcing people to long-term care homes and org/?p=33 and the full video ceremony along with other photos and interviews of Dr. Florian Kongoli can be The Ajax resident and stay home can have negative seniors’ residences, which seen here: https://www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2019&m=11 mother or two said she sold consequences on society, in- accounted for 88 per cent of About: Dr Florian Kongoli is Chairman of FLOGEN STAR her first home back in 2016 cluding for children and the deaths. Health-care workers OUTREACH, CEO of FLOGEN Technologies Inc. and President of the Organizing Committee of the Sustainable in a bid to support her son elderly. also suffered, she said, ac- Industrial Processing Summits (SIPS). He is among others Justin, but is still $90,000 in “We saved a lot of lives, counting for 22 per cent of Elected Member of Euro Mediterranean Academy of Arts and debt. She said her family can but when we confine people, infections. Sciences (EMAAS) and was awarded in 2017 “The Environmental no longer rely on government. especially young people, But Drouin said the city Tech CEO of the year 2017” by CEO-Monthly magazine in UK. (CV: http://www.flogen.com/elt/pdf/Kongoli_Short-CV.pdf ) “If I have to sell this other there are consequences,” he recorded some successes, About: FLOGEN Stars Outreach (www.flogen.org), is a not-for- house I will — I won’t sit and told reporters in Montreal. particularly when it came to profit corporation dedicated to achieving sustainability through wait,” Wong said. “If children “They need to go to school, limiting community trans- science and technology, raising the profile of science and engineering with autism are not taken they need to socialize. Elder- mission. in the society and properly honoring scientists and engineers care of in a timely manner, ly people can have significant Drouin said the city needs About: FLOGEN Technologies (www.flogen.com) is a High-Tech they will be a burden to the cognitive and physical losses.” to be ready for a second applied research institute dedicated to developing new sustainable technologies and transforming the existing technologies in system down the road.” On Friday, the province wave, especially as university sustainable ones. Wong said she would rath- reported 108 new COVID-19 and college students return About: SIPS - Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit er the government provide cases and no new deaths to school in the fall. If infec- (https://www.flogen.org/sips2020/) is a science-focused and industrial “an imperfect early inter- linked to the novel corona- tions surge during that per- engineering-oriented multidisciplinary conference held every year in vention program” then a per- virus in the past 24 hours. iod, health officials, she said, several countries around the world with an average participation of 500 authors from academia, industry, government and the fectly packaged one that she Quebec has recorded will prioritize testing, con- entrepreneurship world representing an average of 80 countries. The said is taking years to come a total of 60,241 cases of tact tracing, and protecting summit is dedicated to achieving sustainability through science and into fruition. COVID-19 and 5,687 deaths seniors’ residences. technology and hosts regularly numerous Nobel Laureates. The Canadian Press attributed to the disease. The Canadian Press Contact: Baraa Noueihed, [email protected], Tel:1-877-2-FLOGEN ext. 223