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Aug 14 2023

Liberals losing. Record Pride. Political violence.

Aug 14, 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
Cruel Summer: Trudeau’s Liberals trail opposition CPC by seven points at midway mark of federal election cycle
Currently, 38 per cent say they would support the CPC led by Pierre Poilievre. The opposition party’s lead is seen in nearly every region of the country, except in Quebec, where the Liberals edge the second-place Bloc Québécois, and Atlantic Canada. But Trudeau remains personally more popular than Poilievre. [Angus Reid Institute]
A new ad pitch to soften Pierre Poilievre’s image will only work if it's backed by the Conservative leader’s actions, according to former Liberal strategist Dan Arnold. But Conservatives are still polling about 10 points ahead of the Liberals. [Hill Times]

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been hitting the summer barbecue circuit with ramped-up rhetoric around debunked claims that the World Economic Forum is attempting to impose its agenda. [CP]

Ahead of the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Afghan women are asking Canadians to join them in protecting gains in girls' education and resisting legitimacy. [CP]
From the provinces

NDP are pledging to invest up to $1 million to rebuild Brandon's Park Community Centre including a much-needed childcare centre. [Wpg Sun]
A record 15,500 people took part of Montreal's Pride parade on Sunday after the event was abruptly cancelled at the last second last year. The NDP's Jagmeet Singh was the only federal leader who attended this year's event.  [Global]
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Elsewhere
Political violence in polarized U.S. at its worst since 1970s
In contrast to the 1970s, much of today's political violence is aimed at people, not property. And most deadly attacks tracked by Reuters come from the right--such as a Trump fan who shot a neighbor. [Reuters]
Google has started blocking its popular workplace apps for Russian companies under U.S. sanctions, the Kommersant business daily reported Friday, citing anonymous sources at two major IT companies. [Moscow Times]
Sci/Tech
The Secret Life of the 500+ Cables That Run the Internet
Laced across the cold depths of the world's oceans is a network of multimillion-dollar cables, which have become the vital connections of our online lives. [CNET]
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Issued this day ...
Issued this day in 1957: Scott #371: UPU Congress: Parliament Buildings. Design: Carl Mangold.
Issued on the occasion of the 14th Universal Postal Union held, in 1957, in Ottawa. 

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