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Jul 19 2023

Strike back. Baird praise. Trump’s electors.

Jul 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
Return to the picket lines: B.C. port strike back on after union rejects offer
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada and the B.C. Maritime Employers Association first announced a tentative agreement was reached last week. [Global]
Conservative Sen. Michael MacDonald has been a senator since he was appointed on the advice of former prime minister Stephen Harper in 2009. [Global]
One of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's most prominent supporters praised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political leadership during a conference on Tuesday. [CBC]
The current agreement with the two parties was established in early 2022 and sees the NDP support the Liberals on confidence votes until 2025. [Global]
".. the trend toward higher voter turnout as populations age seems to be weakening. This phenomenon could have serious consequences in the context of generational replacement.."  Important research. [Library of Parliament]
From the provinces
Alberta health minister to decentralize AHS: mandate letter
Danielle Smith wants to see “a willingness to reform the management and structure of Alberta Health Services to better decentralize decision-making and resources.” [Global]
"We must ensure the benefits outweigh costs and potential risks that come with hosting these types of events," the province said about the 2030 Commonwealth Games. [Global]
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Elsewhere
Trump electors charged over false claims he won Michigan in 2020
The charges are the first in the country against Trump electors as investigations over attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election intensify across the country. A First. Trump election-denying enablers charged. Watch this one.  [WaPo]
On Monday, Russia withdrew from the grain deal, under which it allowed the passage of ships from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea carrying food grain shipments. [Global]
Following two days of talks, there was no final communique. Instead, India, as the host nation, was forced to issue the G20 Chair's summary and an outcome document. [Global]
Media
What  [Nitish Pahwah] learned when [Nitish]  joined Elon Musk's volunteer truth army. [Slate]

Gen Z creators want stability, and many feel Twitter does not currently align with those desires, leading them to migrate to other platforms. [Fast Company]
It looks like Twitter isn't the only one having to turn to rate limits -- or limits on how many posts users can view. Threads announces its own rate limits. [TechCrunch]
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Tech
Nearly 20 years of data show how Intel Macs are faring as Apple switches chips. [Ars Technica]
Post-secondary institutions and school boards are among those receiving $500,000 each in provincial funding to lead eight-month long focused on automotive programs to 500 students. [Global]
Issued this day ...
… in 1967: Sc # 472: Pan-American Games. Design: Paul Aleksander Pedersen.
Issued to mark that year’s Pan-American Games, held in Winnipeg from Jul 22 to Aug 7. 

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