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Sep 5 2023

Housing struggles. Sunak’s wedges. Facebook suit.

Sep 5, 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
After the wildfire: Inside the struggle to rebuild homes in Canada
Those who have lost their homes from wildfires in Canada may have a long wait ahead of them before having a new place to call home. [Global]
In a letter sent to the governor of the Bank of Canada, Ontario Premier Doug Ford echoed the words of B.C.'s premier and called on the central bank to halt interest rate increases. [Global]
 Les conservateurs seront appelés à débattre lors de leur congrès de cette semaine à Québec d’une résolution de leurs confrères albertains visant à couper le financement public de CBC, mais aussi celui de Radio-Canada. [La Presse]
From the provinces
Ontario housing minister resigns amid Greenbelt land swap scandal
Steve Clark said he felt his role in the Greenbelt decision and subsequent investigations were 'a distraction' from the ministry's work to solve the housing affordability crisis. [Global]
The vote is already scheduled for Oct. 3 and Stefanson will make a campaign announcement this morning where she is expected to launch the 28-day campaign. Stefanson, who became premier two years ago, is aiming to lead the Progressive Conservatives to a third consecutive majority. [CP]
As international enrolment grows, some say the influx is feeding into the housing crisis. [Globe and Mail]
Research done by his organization and other industry stakeholders has found that consumers want apples that are firmer and sweeter, which aren't frequently grown in Quebec. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Embraces Divisive Issues in U.K.
Climate. Refugees. Crime. With an election looming next year, the prime minister and his party are turning to populist issues. [NYT]
Resignation towards the war in Ukraine ignores not only the ongoing atrocities but also their implications for underlying European narratives. Now is the moment to rethink political orthodoxies. Part of the series ‘Lessons of war: The rebirth of Europe revisited’. [Eurozine]
Sci/Tech
Keaton Music Typewriter (1936/1953)| Musical Notation Machine, An Interesting Invention That Few People Know About
Since the 19th century, the world has received amazing inventions about machines temporarily called “Music Notation Machine”. While in the past, to create a piece of music, people often wrote it by hand, used a printer or used other technologies such as wood engraving, lithography or photo reproduction. [Newsmoi]
Media

The suit was brought on behalf of Lyse Beaulieu, a 65-year-old woman who was looking for a new job. She alleges she was never shown employment ads on the social media site, despite being an active user, because advertisers chose to exclude people her age. [CP]
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The Calendar
  • 630 ET: Jakarta, Indonesia,  - PM  Trudeau meets with President Joko Widodo
  • 700 ET: Jakarta, Indonesia,  - PM  Trudeau and International Trade Min Mary Ng meet with President Joko Widodo
  • 800 ET: Cape Breton, NS - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings meets with ACOA staff.
  • 1000 ET: Eastman, QC - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault , Heritage Min Pascale Ste-Onge and LPC MP Elisabeth Briére make a funding announcement. 
  • 1000 ET: Sydney, NS - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1245 ET: Baddeck, NS - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings and LPC MPs Mike Kelloway and Jaime Battiste make an infrastructure announcement.
  • 1515 ET: Eskasoni Mi’kmaw Nation, NS - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings visits the Eskasoni Mi’kmaw Nation.
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