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Apr 28 2023

Renters pay. Smith’s bet. Cheney’s growl.

Apr 28, 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
Canada’s health minister denies interfering in agency’s efforts to lower drug costs
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he has not exercised any undue political pressure on the independent federal agency that regulates the price of patented drugs. [Global]

The bid to compel digital platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to prominently feature Canadian content over foreign videos now goes to a regulator for fine-tuning. [WSJ]

Committee Report No. 14 - Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development - House of Commons of Canada

A new housing outlook from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. shows that as homeownership remains out of reach for many, renters will face higher costs. [Global]

Randall Garrison, NDP MP for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, says he will not seek re-election in the next federal election. [Time Colonist]

The city went ahead with plans to allow traffic on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill despite ongoing negotiations with the feds. [National Post]
From the provinces
Danielle Smith photo with protesters charged in ‘Freedom Convoy’ raises eyebrows
At issue is a photo of United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith and three people who were fined or charged for their role in the so-called Freedom Convoy to Ottawa. [Global]

Jason Markusoff: If UCP's $330-million pre-election pledge works, it says the mood on financially backstopping pro-league arena projects has shifted. [CBC]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said cost overruns for event centre replacing Scotiabank Saddledome would have to be worked out between Flames, city. [Globe and Mail]
'We’ve got maybe two-thirds or a little better than half a season this year, so not great,' a New Brunswick-based maple syrup producer told Global News. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Trudeau is expected to reaffirm the Canadian government's commitment to supporting reproductive freedom in New York City Thursday, where he is attending a star-studded summit.
New York City's Metropolitan Transit Agency, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on subway, train and bus service outages, delays and other important updates for its 1.3 million followers, will stop using Twitter for such alerts. The NYC MTA said Thursday that “Twitter is no longer reliable for providing the consistent updates riders expect.” [AP]
Media
The chairman of the BBC has resigned after a report found he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan more than two years ago for Boris Johnson. The publicly funded national broadcaster has been under pressure after it was revealed that Richard Sharp helped arrange a loan for the then-prime minister.  [AP]
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Tech

The new tool search can be used to apply formatting and more on the fly. [Android Police]
Issued this day ...
... in 1964: Scott # 423: Floral Emblems and Coats of Arms of the Provinces and Territories: British Columbia. Design: Harvey Thomas Prosser.

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