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Jun 29 2023

Arctic absence. Archibald out. Trump’s evangelists.

Jun 29, 2023
David Akin's Roundup
Clippings of #cdnpoli, #media, and #tech content aimed at those with an interest in Canadian politics and policy. And sometimes Canadian postage stamps.
Canada
To lead on Arctic issues, Trudeau must be more present in the North
A Global News analysis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's itineraries shows that, of the 2,658 days he's been in office, he's spent just 10 days in the Arctic. [Global]

Canada’s North is militarily exposed, economically underdeveloped and threatened by climate change — while world powers covet its rich resources and Arctic [Senate of Canada]
AFN chiefs voted to remove Archibald, the first woman elected as national chief, in a virtual meeting held over Zoom to discuss alleged harassment complaints against her. [Global]
Canadian farmers seeded the most wheat in 22 years, slightly more than expected, and also planted more canola than the industry was forecasting, a government report showed on Wednesday. [Market Screener]
National Defence is ignoring legal requirements under Canada's access to information law to tell applicants if and when they'll get records. [Ottawa Citizen]
Canadians' pride in their nationality, like most things these days, seems to be divided down partisan lines, a new Leger survey suggests. [Global]
In his comments on Wednesday, Trudeau criticized the opposition for their conduct during former governor-general David Johnston's brief term as special rapporteur.  [Global]
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Wednesday that Canada will invite 500 skilled health-care workers to immigrate. Another 1,500 will be invited by July 5. [Global]
'It's bittersweet,' says Guelph MP on the decision not to run in the next federal election. [Guelph News]
From the provinces
As oil prices dip, critics warn Alberta could lose its budget surplus
In its latest budget, the government projected the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to average US $79 per barrel. [Global]
In a press release Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford's office said a writ was issed  for byelections in Kanata-Carleton and Scarborough-Guildwood. [Global]
A group of anti-LGBTQ+ protestors spoke during the public commentary section of city council in Leduc, Alta. Monday evening, causing a stir. [Global]
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Elsewhere
What’s ‘Bidenomics’? U.S. president touts success amid public skepticism
Biden said his policies were sparking recovery after Republican policies had crushed America's middle class, but a new poll said only one in three U.S. adults agree. [Global]

E.J. Dionne and William Galston: By casting the country’s political struggle as a form of cultural and spiritual Armageddon, Trump has made himself the dominant figure on the religious right. These voters love him for the enemies he has made and for his willingness to fight them ferociously. They seem in no mood to abandon him now that he stands in legal jeopardy. [Brookings]
Yevgeny Prigozhin startled the world by leading an armed revolt on Saturday that brought his Wagner Group fighters from the Ukrainian border to within 200 kilometers of Moscow. [Global]
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Media
National Geographic is laying off its staff writers, the latest cut in a challenging environment for magazine publishing. [WaPo] 
Michelle Rempel Garner, MP: Government intervention seems to have killed Canadian journalism. And, the timing of the Postmedia-Nordstar merger talks stinks to high heaven. [Substack]
WE Charity became a household name in Canada after being embroiled in a 2020 political scandal implicating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. [Global]
Tech
Demand for Data Centers Is Soaring
The need for data centers has soared, fueled by remote work and the growth of high-speed streaming. But finding the necessary land and energy can be a challenge. [NYT]
Issued this day ...
... in 1927: Sc #141: 60th Anniversary of Confederation: Sir John A. Macdonald. Design: Herman Herbert Schwarz. Photograph: William James Topley.

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