Trudeau’s flood tour

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a helicopter tour of the flood zone in Gatineau yesterday and asked Canadians to help by contributing to the Red Cross.  Ottawa’s given it a million dollars already for the flood relief.

3,000 people have been evacuated from over 4,100 homes which have been flooded.

Tory convention

When Conservatives gather in Toronto to choose a new leader in a couple of week, the old leader won’t be there.

Stephen Harper wil be a no show.  A party official just says the former PM is simply ready to pass the torch, but it won’t be in person.  He has however offered advice to a number of the leadership candidates.