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Feb 28 2023

Targeting Tik Tok. Trudeau's defence. Murdoch's confession.

Feb 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
Trudeau defends Han Dong amid report CSIS warned of foreign influence concerns
Justin Trudeau says his top national security adviser and the deputy minister of Global Affairs Canada will testify on concerns about foreign interference later this week. [Global]
“It is not up to unelected security officials to dictate to political parties who can or cannot run," Trudeau said. "That's a really important principle.” [Global]
Chinese diplomat promised to reimburse billionaire Zhang Bin $1-million in conversation captured in 2014 [Globe and Mail]
The calls for a public inquiry are growing louder, and Singh is the latest voice to join the chorus demanding a probe into the allegations of Chinese election interference. [Global]
Effective Tuesday, TikTok 'will be removed from government-issued mobile devices' due to a 'unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security,' Fortier said in a statement. [Global]
In a statement, Pierre Poilievre's spokesperson confirmed that the Conservative leader had suspended his TikTok account after a TikTok ban was issued for government devices. [Global]
Pierre Poilievre said in a statement last week that the Conservative MPs went into the meeting without knowing much about the far-right German politician. [Globe and Mail]
A group of U.S. lawmakers is launching the "Northern Border Security Caucus," focused on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. [Global]
If the Liberals had won 7,144 more votes in the 10 closest ridings in 2021, they would have won a majority government, according to a Hill Times analysis. [Hill Times]
From the Provinces
Québec interdira aussi TikTok sur les appareils mobiles des fonctionnaire
Québec emboîte le pas à Ottawa et interdira aussi l’installation et l’utilisation du populaire réseau social TikTok sur les appareils mobiles de ses fonctionnaires. [La Presse]
Known for her anti-Islam and German nationalist populism, Christine Anderson was hosted in the Calgary Petroleum Club and gifted a symbol of hospitality. [Global]
Elsewhere
Brazil at the Crossroads
Lula’s election comes as a relief to many Brazilians, but in this historically violent and unequal country, a void in the democratic field endures. [NY Review of Books]
The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington over security concerns.  [AP]
The 2024 cycle reflects huge strides in representation: A decade ago, “it was inconceivable that someone named Raj Goyle — let alone Rajeev Goyle — would run for office in Wichita,” said Mr. Goyle, a former Kansas lawmaker. [NYT]
COVID and Vaccines
Nova Scotia’s vaccine mandate, which has kept badly needed health-care workers suspended without pay for more than a year, can no longer be justified, a NS academic says.
Media
Twitter Lays Off Manager Who Slept on Office Floor After Musk Takeover
Twitter has laid off hundreds of workers in another chaotic incident, some of whom were die-hard loyalists to Musk's new regime. [Vice]

Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed the false allegations by former President Donald Trump and his allies that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and that he didn't step in to stop them from promoting the claims, according to excerpts of a deposition unsealed Monday. [AP]
Tech
The Biden administration wants dozens of small nuclear plants to sprout across the country. Coal communities see big opportunity. [WaPo]
A list of Chrome extensions that allow you to use ChatGTP functionality in your browser. [Hongkiat]
Issued this day ...
... in 2001: Sc 1895a se-tenant pair: Games of La Francophonie. Design: Clement Malenfant.
The IV games of La Francophonie were in 2001 and were held in Ottawa.

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