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Jun 16 2023

Sustaining jobs. Poilievre v Bernier. 40 million.

Jun 16, 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
Liberals table bill aimed at helping workers transition to clean-energy economy
Bill C-50, dubbed the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, would require the government to develop and share a plan every five years to help workers transition to a clean-energy economy. [Global]
Marco Mendicino faced calls to resign Wednesday after the Correctional Service of Canada revealed it had alerted the minister’s office months before Paul Bernardo was moved. [Global]

A pair of byelections in Manitoba on Monday will give the Conservative Party an early test of its electoral strategy of beating back opposition from the populist Right while poaching vulnerable seats from the governing Liberals. [The Hub]
Duncan announced on Jan. 26 that should would be taking a medical leave, but would remain as an MP. She called for an inquiry into Canada's safe sport crisis the next day. [Global]
Dean Beeby: Canada has the most restrictive cabinet-secrecy regime of any of our Westminster-style government counterparts. [Globe and Mail]
A trend of population growth in Canada comes 'in large part' from permanent and temporary migration, StatCan says, and the population could reach 50 million in just 20 years. [Global]
From the provinces
N.B. cabinet minister Shephard resigns amid LGBTQ policy controversy
Dorothy Shephard was among the members of the Progressive Conservative government who disagreed with changes to the province's LGBTQ policy in schools. [Global]
Danielle Smith said she had been banned from posting on her Facebook page and she decried Big Tech censorship. [National Post]
Canada has put $4.5 billion on the table to develop the Atlantic Loop, according to a federal source close to negotiations. That amount would cover two-thirds of the overall capital cost for the proposed green mega-project. [CBC]
As voters prepare to head to the polls to elect a new mayor, two topics remain top of mind: safety along the Toronto's transit system, and addressing homelessness. [Global]
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Elsewhere

Bipartisan push comes amid debate over how to help Kyiv pay for reconstruction from the war. [FT]
Media
Bell chief legal and regulatory officer raised concerns this week about Bill C-18, saying it won't do what it's meant to if companies restrict or block news links on their sites. [Global]
Tech
Gmail will help you write your emails now: How to access Google's new AI tool
The feature was originally announced in May and just went live for iPhone, iPad, and Android. [ZDNet]
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