Liberal Ministers Go To Border to Warn Migrants Against Crossing: Here’s What We’re Reading

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Here’s what we’re reading today.

1. Liberal ministers go to Canada-U.S. border to warn migrants against crossing

“‘It’s very important … that people understand very clearly that Canadian law applies, and we will be assiduous in enforcing that law, and people should not think that border hopping is a desirable or productive thing to do,’ said Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, who toured facilities at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle with Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.

“The comments echo Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement on Sunday that people coming into Canada illegally will gain no fast track to residency, suggesting the government is concerned some Canadians are worried about the surge of thousands of refugee claimants in recent months.”

The Globe and Mail

2. Angry Trump grills generals on Afghanistan, then gives in

“On Monday night, Mr. Trump finally put forward a broader strategy for Afghanistan, one that would require thousands more American troops but place more conditions on the Afghan government. His decision, several officials said, was less a change of heart than a weary acceptance of the case, made during three months of intense White House debate by the military leaders who dominate his war cabinet.

“In the end, these officials said, Mr. Trump accepted the logic that a “big military” approach was needed to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a launching pad for terrorism against the United States. Persuaded there were no other options, Mr. Trump became the third American president to send young men and women into the longest war in American history.”

New York Times

+1: When will enough be enough in Afghanistan? – The Atlantic

3. Andrew Coyne: The answer to left-wing identity politics is not right-wing identity politics

“What conservatism ought to be about is the defence of free speech, due process, equal opportunity, and underpinning all, treating individuals as individuals”

National Post

+1: Inside The Rebel Media’s big money, anti-muslim crusade – Vice News

+1: Ezra Levant’s friend who negotiated Caolan Robertson’s Rebel exit was Kory Teneycke – Canadaland

4. Apple’s iPhone strategy is perfecting other’s innovations

“As previously reported by Bloomberg, Apple plans to release three new phones: successors to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus as well as a new, revamped model that sits at the high-end. All will have the usual upgrades like faster processors, but the revamped model is where Apple will flex its best, not first, muscles, as well as some features that haven’t been tried before.”

Bloomberg

5. Evict the Rich: The one neat trick to solving the housing crisis – give the things owned by the rich to the poor

“Urban land is experiencing a kind of domino effect right now: land gets more expensive, so developers build more expensive buildings to pay off their purchase; more expensive buildings attract higher land values around them, so developers must build still more expensive buildings; and the process continues until you’re left with an excess of luxury housing, and people paying more of their incomes in rent than they ever have.”

The Outline

+1: Calgary airport criticized after converting 5 disabled stalls to Lexus-only parking – CBC News