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Nov 17, 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
Canadian homebuilders are showing 'resilience' under the weight of higher interest rates, but some economists say it's not enough to achieve the Liberals' housing goals. [Global]
Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada’s 'focus' is on the investigation into the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar while trade talks with India remain on ice. [Global]
Alberta's government hailed the ruling against a policy it described as threatening 'thousands of jobs.' Ottawa said it is 'carefully reviewing' the ruling and 'strongly considering' an appeal. [Edmonton Journal]
Trevor Tombe: Federal debt that grows faster than the economy is not sustainable. If next week's fiscal update shows that, then alarm bells should ring. The longer we delay, the larger and more difficult our fiscal challenges will become. [The Hub]
Two-in-five would abolish the tax, while others would temporarily reduce it, maintain, or increase it. [Angus Reid Institute]
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business heard most of its members are facing difficulty competing in an online economy increasingly dominated by e-commerce giants.
Currently, men take up all but one spot on the 12-member committee, a fact that sparked social media backlash last week when the women's health study was announced. [Global]
From the provinces
Jason Batise, executive director of the Wabun Tribal Council which represents six First Nations in northern Ontario, said the Canadian government failed in its duty to consult on the proposed law which would recognize the self-governing rights of the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis Nations. [APTN]
Amazon said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to be built in Vulcan County in southern Alberta. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF raids Al-Shifa hospital for 2nd time
With all hospitals in northern Gaza believed to have effectively shut down due to the conflict, Israel Defense Forces have raided the Al Shifa hospital once again, amid its allegations that Hamas militants are secretly operating within. [Global National]
Canada's long-standing support of Israel in votes at the United Nations has come under renewed scrutiny during the latest Israel-Hamas war. [TorStar]
APEC summit: Trudeau advocates for Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of many leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, where the official agenda focuses on building economic resilience through the region. But he's also pushing Canada's own priorities, including garnering more support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia's invasion. David Akin explains. [Global National] 
Leaders from democratic nations, including a former Israeli prime minister, are gathering Friday in Halifax for a three-day conference on global security. [Global]
Ever since China’s Xi Jinping visited Iowa as a junior government official in 1985, he has quietly maintained ties with a group of soybean farmers.  [WaPo]
Media
Facebook and YouTube remain the top social sites for news, a new report finds | Nieman Journalism Lab
Facebook may be ready to divorce the news business, but it’s still the No. 1 source of news on social media for Americans. [Nieman Journalism Lab]
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The Calendar
  • 800 ET: Cherry Brook, NS - Defence Min Bill Blair and Veterans Affairs Min Ginette Petitpas Taylor make an announcement.
  • 815 ET: Toronto - Small Business Min Rechie Valdez and Women and Gender Equality Min Marci Ien make a funding announcement.
  • 930 ET: Rustico, PE - LPC MP Heath MacDonald makes a funding announcement.
  • 1000 ET: Quebec City - Public Services and Procurement Min Jean-Yves Duclos makes a funding announcement.
  • 1030 ET: Toronto - Mental Health Min Ya'ara Saks makes a funding announcement.
  • 1100 ET: Kitchener, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters.
  • 1130 ET: Codroy Valley, NL - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings makes a funding announcement.
  • 1130 ET: Toronto - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland makes a funding announcement.
  • 1145 ET: San Francisco, CA - PM Trudeau meets with Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim
  • 1200 ET: Thunder Bay, ON - Indigenous Services Min Patty Hajdu makes a funding announcement.
  • 1200 ET: Halifax, NS - Justice Min Arif Virani and LPC MPs Darrell Samson and Andy Fillmore make a funding announcement.
  • 1200 ET: Mississauga, ON - LPC MP Charles Sousa makes a funding announcement.
  • 1230 ET: Vancouver - CEDQR Min Soraya Martinez Ferrada makes a funding announcement.
  • 1300 ET: Surrey, BC - PACIFICCan Min Harjit Sajjan makes a funding announcement.
  • 1330 ET: Port Hawkesbury, NS - Housing and Infrastructure Min Sean Fraser makes a funding announcement.
  • 1330 ET: San Francisco, - PM Trudeau speaks to reporters.
  • 1430 ET: Victoria, BC - LPC MP Julie Dabrusin makes a funding announcement.
  • 1630 ET: Toronto, ON - Immigration Min Marc Miller speaks to reporters.
  • 1730 ET: San Francisco, - PM Trudeau departs for Ottawa.
  • 1830 ET: Kitchener, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre will speak to supporters at a rally.
  • 2000 ET: Kitchener, ON - GPC MP Elizabeth May and Mike Morrice attend the Waterloo Region Climate Emergency Vigil
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