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Dec 29 2023

Climate funding. Singh’s promise. Polish liquidation. The Roundup

Dec 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
Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?
Canada's first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia's southern Interior, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes. [TorStar]
 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is ruling out the possibility of forming a coalition government with the Liberals if no party wins a clear majority after the next federal election. [CP]
Exiting MPs from all three major national parties agree that the current state of politics has grown increasingly adversarial, but the tone of debate can still be calmed. [Global]
Among the many honoured with Order of Canada honours are several journalists including Suzanne Craig, Michael de Adder, Bronwyn Drainie, Andrew Picard and ... Strombo! - DA [Governor General of Canada]
Wesley Wark: Not all leaks are worth a story. Not all scoops should be acted on in the heat of the moment. [Substack]
From the provinces
Focus BC: B.C.’s political parties look back on 2023
Colleague Richard Zussman hosts this review of the year in B.C. politics. - DA [Global]
[Podcast] episode with Global TV’s Keith Baldrey focused on notable BC political books. Keith’s bookshelf, seen behind him on his daily news hits from the BC Legislature, is known to Global TV’s viewers, and has helped promote countless BC authors.  It was impossible to discuss all of the worthy books about BC politics on the episode, but [podcast hosts] did our best.  Here is a list of the books [podcast] discussed, and some that [podcast] didn’t have time to mention. [Hotel Pacifico]
The number of unregistered licence plates in Ontario has increased since the Ford government scrapped fees for their renewal. One police force says the number is "overwhelming." [Global]

The Premier has yet to provide a clear answer regarding the possibility of a general election in 2024. [VOCM]
The latest fight between Premier Scott Moe and the federal government dates back to late October when the latter announced a three-year exemption for home heating oil. [Regina Leader Post]
Elsewhere
‘Fighting spirit’: Xi Jinping reveals China’s push for global power after rare foreign policy meeting
Beijing has vowed to seize “strategic opportunities” and further raise its “international influence, appeal and power” to shape a rapidly changing world by strengthening Communist Party control of foreign affairs and standing firm against “bullying” and “hegemonism” from the West. [South China Morning Post]

Poland's culture minister has decided to put its state television, radio and news agency into liquidation, he said on Wednesday, deepening a dispute over the future of publicly- owned media after a momentous change in government. [Reuters]
Media
Tie-ups and cuts on menu as Disney, Warner, Comcast and Paramount seek new ways to keep up. [FT.com]

Prime Video will start showing ads during movies and TV shows on January 29th, Amazon has announced. Customers can pay an extra $2.99 monthly to avoid them. [The Verge]
 Canada's National Post, Australia's Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, and the U.K.'s Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (all historically conservative outlets) had significantly less accurate coverage of climate change over this time period than their counterparts. [Environmental Research]

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Sci/Tech
Here are some of the best accessories you can buy for your new iPad, including stands, hubs, chargers and more, as reviewed by Engadget editors. [Endgadget]
On iPhone, listening to YouTube audio in the background usually requires paying for a YouTube Premium subscription, but there is a simple workaround. [MacRumors]
We'll cherish (most of) their memories. [Mashable]
The Calendar
  • 1045 ET: La Malbaie, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet and BQ MPs Caroline Desbiens and Martin Champoux meet with Mayor Michel Couturier.
  • 1130 ET: La Malbaie, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet and BQ MPs Caroline Desbiens and Martin Champoux speak to reporters.
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