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Jul 20, 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
Is the B.C. port workers strike over? Labour minister’s office hints yes
B.C. port employers said in a statement Tuesday that the union’s internal caucus leadership rejected the 'fair and comprehensive package' that was proposed by a mediator. [Global]
Emails obtained by Global News through an access to information request show communications officials discussing the need to keep news of Bernardo's transfer a 'close hold.' [Global]
A written submission by local MP Leah Gazan was sent to the United Nations' special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. [Global]
For weeks, the summertime rumour mill in Ottawa has churned out talk of the need for a big recalibration of the Liberals’ governing agenda. [TorStar]
Justin Trudeau's opponents united in their lines of attack Wednesday  👇

“Justin Trudeau’s policies have inflated the cost of everything,” Tory leader says. [St Catharines Standard]
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the year, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record. [CBS]
MP John McKay: Canada’s only avenue is to join with like-minded nations so that when flashpoints occur, costs will be imposed on the CCP. [National Post]
From the provinces

Lauded as the largest single expansion of pediatric health-care capacity in Ontario history, Ford said the new funding would “provide more children with the care they need close to home.” ]TorStar]
 Des caquistes appréhendent la démission d’une députée de Québec, Joëlle Boutin, au moment où le Parti québécois est passé en tête des intentions de vote dans la région. [La Presse]
New Democrat MLAs Nagwan Al-Guneid and Diana Batten were sworn-in on Tuesday after both were declared winners of judicial recounts. [Edmonton Journal]
'You can get them to read notes and extract information from them extremely well. Faster than I can read it, it can read it and pull the information out that I'm interested in.' [Global]
 Élections Québec prépare un projet pilote de vote par internet pour les élections générales municipales de 2025, dans le but de rendre la participation électorale plus accessible. [La Presse]
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Elsewhere
Cyber ​​Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine dismantled another massive bot farm linked to more than 100 individuals after searches at almost two dozen locations. [Bleeping Computer]

The White House is warning that the Russian military is preparing for possible attacks on civilian shipping vessels in the Black Sea. The warning comes days after Russia suspended participation in a wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries around the world. [AP]
Death Valley, Calif., recently hit 128 degrees. On Sunday on the Persian Gulf, the heat index surpassed 150 degrees. [WaPo]
James Hansen, who testified to Congress on global heating in 1988, says world is approaching a ‘new climate frontier’ [The Guardian]
Media
Streamers are objecting to the CRTC’s proposal to require them to pay into the Canadian content system before it has even defined Cancon. [National Post]
The product, pitched as a helpmate for journalists, has been demonstrated for executives at The New York Times, The Washington Post and News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal. [NYT]
Algorithm-driven viral video app overtakes YouTube and Instagram as most used single source of news for young teenagers. [The Guardian]
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Tech
Study claims ChatGPT is losing capability, but some experts aren’t convinced
Either way, experts think OpenAI should be less opaque about its AI model architecture. [Ars Technica]

Amazon says it’ll eventually get rid of padded plastic bags in its packaging in order to cut down on waste. [The Verge]

Regardless of where they are working, employees want to stay engaged and feel empowered when collaborating with their colleagues. The new Maybelline Beauty app. [Microsoft]
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