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Dec 6 2023

Assault spike. Iranian caught. Kinew’s mess. The Roundup

Dec 6, 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
‘Significant’ spike in military sexual assaults: StatCan
Sex assaults within the Canadian Armed Forces have risen more than 3.5% from 2018 to 2022, according to Statistics Canada. Plenty of promises have been made for reforms, but not much has changed. Abigail Bimman reports on what advocates say needs to be done. [Global National]

Canadian immigration officials are seeking the deportation of Seyed Salman Samani. [Global]

First Nations leaders gathering in Ottawa this week to elect a new national chief say the top issue facing the Assembly of First Nations is the need to unify the fractured organization following years of turmoil, either by reform or returning to the foundation on which it was built. [CBC]

Only 40% of human trafficking incidents reported to police in Canada in the past decade resulted in charges being laid, and only 11% of cases resulted in guilty decisions. [Global]
High-income households would tend to be the biggest winners, while lower-income households would tend to be hurt the most, according to Statistics Canada modelling software widely used by economists. [CBC]
From the provinces
Ford poised to reverse decision to dissolve Peel Region
Premier Doug Ford is poised to cancel his plan to dissolve Peel Region, breaking his deathbed promise to former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion. [TorStar]

The Manitoba government's deficit is now projected to come in at $1.6 billion — more than quadruple the original number in the spring budget and the highest shortfall in the province's history outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. [CP]
The majority of New Brunswickers continue to express dissatisfaction with the performance of the provincial government led by Premier Blaine Higgs, according to the latest survey by Narrative Research. Six in ten (58%, compared with 59% in August 2023) are currently dissatisfied, while one-third (35%, compared with 37%) express satisfaction with the government’s overall performance. [Narrative Research]

Pour la seconde fois en deux semaines, un sondage d’intentions de vote accorde au Parti québécois (PQ) une avance sur la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) au pouvoir. [La Presse]
Other than a stark drop in support for the NDP if an election were called today, Narrative Research’s quarterly polling suggests little has changed in the opinions of Newfoundland and Labrador voters over the last few months. [SaltWire]
Elsewhere
Under U.S. pressure to prevent further mass casualties, Israel says it is being more precise as it widens its offensive into southern Gaza after obliterating much of the north. [Global]
Media

From mid-December, Instagram and Facebook’s messaging services will no longer be cross-compatible. Existing conversations between services will become read-only. [The Verge]
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Sci/Tech

These are CNET editors’ top picks for best desktop computers (both Macs and Windows PCs), plus advice on what you should look for in your next desktop. [CNet]
The Calendar
  • 0900 ET: West Block - PM Trudeau participates in a call with G7 leaders.
  • 0930 ET: 025B West Block -  The CPC National Caucus will meet
  • 1000 ET: Ottawa - Energy and Natural Resources Min Jonathan Wilkinson , Labour Min Seamus O'Regan and Rural Economic Development Min Gudie Hutchings and NL Premier Andrew Furey speak about offshore renewable energy.
  • 1100 ET: 225A West Block -  The LPC National Caucus will meet.
  • 1200 ET: 3rd Floor Foyer, HOC - Defence Min Bill Blair makes an announcement.
  • 1630 ET: 330 Wellington - Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) | Meeting  96 - Meeting Requested Pursuant to Standing Order 106(4) to Discuss a Request to Undertake a Study of the Use of Spyware by Federal Institutions
  • 1630 ET: 415 Wellington - Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) | Meeting 94 - Intergenerational Volunteerism
  • 1630 ET: 125-B West Block - Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG) | Meeting  81 - Drafting report.
  • 1645 ET: Montreal - PM Trudeau attends a vigil to honour the victims of the Polytechnique massacre.
  • 1830 ET: 025-B West Block - Standing Committee on Health (HESA) | Meeting  94 - Government's Advanced Purchase Agreement for Vaccines with Medicago. Testimony from Health Min Mark Holland
  • 1930 ET: 125-B West Block - Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) | Meeting  94 - Bill C-33

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