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Sep 1 2023

Bank plea. Ford’s apology. China’s map.

Sep 1, 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
B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes
British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, saying people are "hurting," and another rate increase next month. [CP]

The federal government needs to issue another $500 benefit payment for low-income families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday. [CP]

Canada's oil and gas sector is pointing to new government numbers that it says proves the industry can increase production and lower emissions at the same time. [Global]

The Ipsos survey conducted for Global News found one-third of Canadians agree the cost-of-living crisis and other economic concerns should take priority over climate action. [Global]
Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is launching challenges under the North American free-trade deal as well as before the U.S. Court of International Trade.
The Conservative party's upcoming convention in Quebec City is shaping up to become a hub for heated policy debates, as Conservative supporters will be discussing and voting on a series of proposals they'd like to see leader Pierre Poilievre champion in the next election. [CTV]
Recent history shows that voting predictions can rapidly go out the door in la Belle Province with such a volatile and emotional electorate. [National Post]
From the provinces
Premier Doug Ford supports housing minister after scathing Greenbelt report
During the press conference there was also a heated exchange between Ford and Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello. Shortly after, Ford called D’Mello to apologize. You can find the video of the exchange at this link. [Global]
The mayor has stepped down after a recording of him making "ignorant" comments about the plans for the new Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation water treatment plant was released. [Global]

A Calgary pastor is one of many who are seeing their pandemic-related transgressions being forgiven on a technicality. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Michael Chong, who has been the target of Chinese misinformation campaigns, will testify in September about transnational repression. [National Post]

China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with the release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, as well as contested parts of India and Russia, and official objections continue to mount. [AP]
DeSantis Super PAC’s Urgent Plea to Donors: ‘We Need 50 Million Bucks’
In an audio recording made just before the first G.O.P. debate, the super PAC’s chief strategist disparaged rivals and described an expensive attempt to thwart Donald Trump in Iowa. [NYT]
The former Proud Boys leader was sentenced to one year shy of the longest punishment for a Jan. 6 defendant. Co-defendant Zachary Rehl was sentenced to 15 years. [WaPo]
Media
A. G. Sulzberger on why—in this age of deep political divides—he went public in defense of traditional journalistic values. An interesting interview...  [New Yorker]
Sci/Tech

As students make their return to the classroom, artificial intelligence is generating new conversations about its connections to learning for both projects and plagiarism. [Global]

Delta Air Lines says it has upgraded its entire fleet to protect the planes against radio interference from wireless signals. [AP]

Google has apparently amassed enough historical data to pinpoint when tickets for a large crop of routes are at their cheapest. [PCMag]
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The Calendar
  • 1100 ET: Scarborough, ON - Labour Min Seamus O'Regan tours a union training centre.
  • 1215 ET: Quebec City - Energy and Natural Resources Min Jonathan Wilkinson and his provincial and territorial counterparts speak to reporters.
  • 1400 ET: Burnaby, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh meets with the Burnaby South Youth Council
  • 1430 ET: Scarborough, ON - Labour Min Seamus O'Regan makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1600 ET: Burnaby, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh meets with Metro Vancouver's YWCA
  • 2100 ET: Coquitlam, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in support of his party's candidate and incumbent MP Bonita Zarrillo in the riding of Port-Moody Coquitlam.
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Issued this day in 1976: Scott # 593A: Caricature Definitives - Queen Elizabeth II. Design: David Annesley.

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