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Oct 29 2023

Gudie’s advice. Quebec tuition. Russian pressgangs. The Roundup

Oct 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
Carbon price: Hutchings says Prairies need to elect more Liberals
Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings says if Western and Prairie provinces want to secure carve-outs in the federal government's carbon pricing policy, they should elect more Liberal [MPs] who can share their concerns with the government.  [CTV]
"All along, I kept saying that the carbon tax on home heating is a problem, not just here, but across the country," said [NL Liberal MP Ken] McDonald, who added that he was determined to stand up for those in rural communities, like the ones he represents. [SaltWire]
As the Canadian wildfire season slowly winds down, what happens to all forests after the fires have been extinguished? [Global]
From the provinces
Jeffery Vacante: Louisiana’s French-speaking population did not disappear into an English-speaking continental majority. [TorStar]
McGill history professor E.A. Heaman: "Montreal has always been an extraordinarily diverse place and a powerful check on the ugliest anti-diversity projects of Toronto and Quebec City, not to mention Victoria. I fell in love with the place on arrival in 1985 and it was the making of me. Some students, like me, leave then come back; others, like Viner, leave for good but still pay back. Those who learn the important lessons carry on the conversation and benefit everyone." [Early Canadian History]
Galvanisé par sa victoire dans Jean-Talon, le Parti québécois doit demeurer « concentré » sur son objectif de faire l’indépendance, croit Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, qui demande à ses troupes de demeurer « modestes » malgré ce dernier gain. [La Presse]
British Columbia Premier David Eby has condemned a rise in hate crimes in the province driven by the Israeli-Hamas conflict and 'targeting of gay and trans communities' in the U.S.. [Global]
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Elsewhere

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said the “second stage” of war against Hamas was underway, as Israel expanded its ground operations in Gaza. The war will be “long and difficult,” he warned. [WaPo]
Russia tracks down migrants to fill its army's ranks
To reinforce its troops in Ukraine, and avoid an unpopular new wave of military mobilization, the Kremlin has been arresting and deceiving foreign workers, going as far as raiding mosques for them. [Le Monde]
Keju, China’s incredibly difficult civil service test, strengthened the state at the cost of freedom and creativity. [Aeon]

Pence becomes the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump. [NPR]
David Rothkopf: The former president only cares about himself. The new Speaker of the House actually wants to make America a Christian theocracy. [Daily Beast]
Media
In 2016, 51% of U.S. adults said they followed the news all or most of the time, but that share fell to 38% in 2022. [Pew]

Getting users to pay for news remains a key challenge in journalism. With advertising revenues dwindling, news organizations have become increasingly dependent on reader revenue. This paper explores reasons news users have for not paying for (print and digital) news. [Journalism]
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Sci/Tech

Google is putting more AI into Google Maps, making it more like Search. Better EV charging information, expanded Immersive View, and more are rolling out this week. [The Verge]

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