Past issues Subscribe

Mar 19 2023

Optimistic farmers. Russian danger. Robots return.

Mar 19, 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
Norad, Haiti, critical minerals expected to top Trudeau-Biden talking points
 President Joe Biden will spend two days in Canada beginning Thursday to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and speak to a joint session of Parliament, his first visit north of the border since taking office. [CP]

... the Liberals and NDP remain, in some ways, uneasy bedfellows. Figures on both sides still view the other with suspicion. Some see political risks in working too closely. And officials admit the alliance will only last as long as it makes sense for each party, regardless of what the deal says on paper. [TorStar]

Canada has managed to avoid a severe COVID-19 wave this winter despite a total lack of public health restrictions, a busy indoor holiday season and a rapidly mutating virus that is still very much circulating in the population. [CBC]
From the Provinces
Manitoba farmers optimistic about 2023 after challenging few years
Manitoba farmers have had a rough couple of years between environmental disasters and pandemic challenges but there's a lot more optimism for the 2023 season. [Global]
Elsewhere
The Danger of Russia Becoming President of the U.N. Security Council
The U.N. is about to allow the fox to guard the chicken coop. Russia must be stopped. [Time]
John Hall: Republican online fundraising is broken, and it’s resulting in electoral losses. The party needs to fix it if it wants to win. Interesting discussion of techniques and objectives. Here in Canada, the Conservative Party is in the midst of overhauling its fundraising infrastructure to lower the cost-per-dollar raised. [Campaigns and Elections]
Media
Soon after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio last month, anonymous pro-Russian accounts started spreading misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about it on Twitter, using Elon Musk's new verification system to expand their reach while creating the illusion of credibility.  [AP]
Tech
25th annual Manitoba robot games returns in Winnipeg
The 25th annual Manitoba robot games returned to Winnipeg on Saturday after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Global]
This week, Microsoft announced two features it said would ensure Windows 11 users are in control of changes to their app defaults. [Endgadget]
NASA launched AIM in 2007 to study noctilucent or night-shining clouds. [Endgadget]
Issued this day ...
... in 2001: Sc 1899a se-tenant block of 4: World FIgure Skating Championships. Design: Barbara Hodgson, Photographs: Lorne Bridgman.
The 2001 ICU World Figure Skating Championships were held in Vancouver. These four stamps mark the four key events, clockwise from upper left, Pairs, Ice Dancing, Women’s Singles, Men’s Singles.

Previous Issues

Load More