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Sep 29 2023

General warning. Crombie boost. Quebecer shot. The Roundup

Sep 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
Canada’s military training ‘not for sale,’ minister says after top brass warning
Gen. Wayne Eyre warned that sharing even unclassified information could harm the country, saying unauthorized disclosures could have severe consequence for Canada. [Global]

The federal government is coping with cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa — but Canada's signals-intelligence agency says the "nuisance" attacks likely haven't put private information at risk. [CP]

The $30,000 endowment fund was donated by Yaroslav Hunka's family in 2019, according to the University of Alberta. [Global]
The Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN). [House of Commons]
Appearance of the Honorable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC) on May 29, 2023. Useful for researchers and journalists for background on C-11, C-18, Online Safety, and media. [Government of Canada]
Current as of September 27, 2023 Cabinet committees carry out most of the day-to-day work of the Cabinet. Committees have their own members and areas of responsibility, which are set by the Prime Minister. The Treasury Board is the exception, as its mandate and membership are established in law. The current Cabinet committees and their membership are found here. [PMO]
From the provinces
Scott Moe vows notwithstanding clause after judge halts pronouns policy
Lawyers for UR Pride sought the injunction, arguing it could cause teachers to out or misgender children and violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. [Global]

Manitoba New Democrats laid out more details Thursday of their campaign promises to boost spending on health care, reduce class sizes, return to a balanced budget and hold an inquiry into how the Progressive Conservative government handled the COVID-19 pandemic. [CP]
The Progressive Conservatives are severing “formal” ties with one of Premier Doug Ford’s most trusted confidantes in the wake of the $8.28-billion Greenbelt land swap scandal. [TorStar]

Adil Shamji is dropping out of the race for Ontario Liberal leader and throwing his support behind Bonnie Crombie, Global News has learned. [Global]
A Quebec man who was shot by police Wednesday as they investigated threats against Premier François Legault and Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is facing a weapons charge. [CP]
The roughly 800 local leaders gathered Thursday at the annual convention of Alberta Municipalities, formerly known as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, passed the funding resolution with 98 per cent support. [Edmonton Journal]
Caroline Cochrane says representing the N.W.T. has been among the highest honours of her life. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Exodus and ethnic cleansing? The sudden end of a decadeslong dream in the Caucasus
The dissolution of Nagorno-Karabakh as a breakaway state is a seminal point  — a rare supernova among the constellation of ethnic conflicts left by the implosion of the USSR. [NBC]

Autoworkers are worried about the changes that electric cars will bring. Unfortunately, they’re right to be. [Slate]
Media
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Sci/Tech
Meta AI assistant, dozens of AI characters, come to WhatsApp, Instagram
The social media giant announced that its ChatGPT competitor, Meta AI, is coming to WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram alongside with dozens of AI characters based on celebrities like MrBeast. [The Verge]

Many polls only ask about 1,000 people about their political preferences, which is quite small in comparison to the often millions of voters. So, how reliable are those results? Or in other words, how confident can we be in the results? To understand some of these intricacies, read on! [Learning Machines]
The Calendar
  • 0900 ET: Summerside, PE - LPC MP Bobby Morrissey makes a funding announcement. 
  • 900 ET: Ottawa - Mental Health MIn Ya'ara Saks makes a funding announcement. 
  • 930 ET: Hamilton, ON - FEDDEV Min Filomena Tassi speaks about electric vehicle industry jobs.
  • 930 ET: Saint-Hyacinthe, QC - Agriculture Min Lawrence MacAulay and LPC MP Frances Drouin makes a funding announcement for the dairy sector.
  • 1000 ET: Saint John, NB - LPC MP Wayne Long makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1000 ET: St John's - Families and Social Development Min Jenna Sudds and LPC MP Joanne Thompson make a funding announcement. 
  • 1000 ET: Iqaluit - Women and Gender Equality Min Marci Ien makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1000 ET: Moncton, NB - Veterans Affairs Min Ginette Petitpas Taylor makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1100 ET: London, ON - Diversity and Inclusion MIn Kamal Khera and LPC MP Arielle Kayabaga make a funding announcement. 
  • 1100 ET: Toronto - PM Trudeau meets with families at a community centre.
  • 1130 ET: St John's - LPC MP Joanne Thompson  makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1330 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - Indigenous Services Min Patty Hajdu marks the opening of the Matawa Education and Care Centre.
  • 1330 ET: La Tuque, QC - Innovation Min François-Philippe Champagne makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1350 ET: Toronto - PM Trudeau marks the Mid-Autumn Festival.
  • 1430 ET: Ottawa - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1600 ET: Laxgalts'ap, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Taylor Bachrach attend the Wilps Ni'isjoohl Memorial Totem Pole Rematriation.
  • 1900 ET: Laxgalts'ap, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Taylor Bachrach attend the Wilps Ni'isjoohl Feast.
Issued this day ...
... this day in 2006: Sc 2175:  Endangered Species I: Blotched tiger salamander. Design: Sputnik Design Partners.
The blotched tiger salamander is native to southwestern Saskatchewan, southern Alberta and the southern mountain region of British Columbia. They are large salamanders measuring anywhere from 15-20 cm from tip to tail.

Canada's Species At Risk registry no longer lists something specific as the "Blotched Tiger Salamander" but it does list a "Tiger Salamander" in the West and the Prairies. The status for both those species this week is "non-active". Not exactly sure what that means but there you are ...

This stamp was from the first of three four-stamp sets featuring species that were endangered in the early part of the century.

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