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Jan 9 2024

Pump relief. NDP debt. Car Talk. The Roundup

Jan 9, 2024
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
Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024, analysts say
Analysts say 2024 will be a year of weaker oil prices, something that should bring some relief to weary consumers after two years of soaring energy costs. [Global]

Health Canada has responded to Friday's ruling from the U.S. FDA, which raised concerns about potential impacts on the Canadian drug supply. [Global]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is looking at ways to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. [CBC]

The federal New Democrats believe they will soon be able to pay off their 2021 election debt, but will await end-of-year fundraising totals before marking the occasion. [CP]
Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon was sworn in as government House leader Monday at Rideau Hall, outlining his priorities for what he called a “consequential session of Parliament.” [Global]
To return to his northern BC constituency for the Christmas break, Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach took a 4,500-km train ride from Ottawa partly in order to publicize the need for more passenger rail service. Yesterday, he presented this e-petition to the House of Commons on that very subject. Click through to read and, if you wish to sign, you have until April to do so. -DA
From the provinces
Quebec public school students will be back in the classroom today after an end to labour strife that had kept some students at home since late November. [CP]
Elsewhere
Taiwan ruling party candidate will maintain status quo, engage with China
Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he would maintain the status quo and pursue peace through strength if elected, remaining open to engagement with Beijing under the preconditions of equality and dignity. [Reuters]

NPR's A Martinez talks with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about the use of artificial intelligence to curb AI-manufactured threats to the integrity of the 2024 vote. [NPR]
Media
She wrote about the leading figures in ballet and modern dance for more than 40 years. One of her books was about the brash choreographer Mark Morris. [NYT]
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Sci/Tech
ChatGPT Coming to VWs so You Can Talk to Your Car
Volkswagen says at CES it's using Cerence and OpenAI chatbot technology for entertainment and utility. [CNET]
Paul Adams: A bigger issue was the sheer mental exhaustion of constantly planning where to charge — and what to do if something went wrong. Published earlier this year but travelogue from Paul just came across my radar yesterday.  [Globe and Mail]
The Calendar
  • 1130 ET: Edmonton - Employment Min Randy Boissonnault makes a funding announcement. 
  • 2130 ET: Saturna, BC - GPC MP Elizabeth  May speaks at a community meeting.
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