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Mar 7, 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
Trudeau lays out multipronged foreign interference probes but no inquiry — yet
Earlier on Monday, the leaders of the federal Conservative and New Democratic parties again called on Ottawa to call a public inquiry to probe the allegations. [Global]

Meanwhile on Monday, the RCMP said it opened an investigation into possible violations of the Security of Information Act amid recent media reports of alleged foreign interference. [Global]
Michael Kempa: They are 'ideal targets for foreign states looking to infiltrate Canadian government' Strongly agree with Kempa's assessment. But are political parties ready to open themselves up to public scrutiny and public oversight? Nope. [National Post]

Recent reports have warned that local candidate nomination meetings could be vulnerable to foreign interference. But experts say there might not be an easy way to tighten the rules that govern those races. [CBC]
[Trevor Tombe and Daniel Béland] explore four potential pathways policy-makers might consider in order to improve federal health-care funding. These potential pathways should allow policy-makers to consider how to adapt to changing circumstances while addressing citizens' concerns and the demands of provincial/territorial governments. [Canadian Public Administration]
Von der Leyen will arrive in Canada this evening and her visit to Ottawa and Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday will focus on clean energy, trade and support for Ukraine. [Global]
Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday. [Global]
From the Provinces
Prince Edward Island provincial election set for April, premier announces
Premier Dennis King, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, says he visited Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry earlier Monday to dissolve the legislature.
Emmet Macfarlane: The shift from 'free expression' to 'right to vote' means the notwithstanding clause no longer shields the legislation from judicial invalidation - but is the Court right? [Substack]
Martin Regg Cohn: She stole the show when 1,500 Liberal diehards braved a snowstorm to preside over the rebirth of a moribund movement in Hamilton. [TorStar]
Justice Minister Tyler Shandro said the change is a way to better use the court system’s limited capacity and ensure the most serious cases proceed with minimal delay. [Edmonton Journal]

After more than 23 years as an MLA for the Saskatchewan Party, Lyle Stewart announced his resignation Monday, citing his health. [CBC]
Elsewhere
Newsom says California will end business with Walgreens
Using the force of the California economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to push back on the pressure GOP leaders are putting on retailers to cut off access to abortion medication in their states. [LAT]
COVID and Vaccines

Cancer vaccines are an emerging personalised treatment for cancer. Using the same mRNA technology as COVID vaccines, they stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer cells. [The Conversation]
Media
CBC employees who responded to a confidential diversity survey last year found the information was now part of their online HR profile. [National Post]
Tech

When Musk took over the company, he promised to dramatically improve the speed and stability of the site. His associates screened the existing staff for their technical prowess, ultimately cutting thousands of workers who were deemed not “technical” enough to succeed under Musk’s leadership.
But nonstop layoffs have left the company with under 550 full-time engineers, we’re told. And just as former employees have predicted from the start, the losses have made Twitter increasingly vulnerable to catastrophic outages. [Platformer]

Sick of spending all your time staring at your devices? Here’s how to strike a healthier balance. [MIT Tech Review]
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...  in 1986: Sc # 1078: Expo 86: Canada Pavilion. Design: Debbie Adams.

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