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Mar 5 2024

Ukraine return. Immoral Saskatchewan. Quebec X: The Roundup

Mar 5, 2024
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
‘Non-combat’ military trainers could return to Ukraine — but not yet: Blair
Canada will consider sending soldiers to Ukraine in a non-combat role to resume training if 'certain conditions' are met, but not yet, Defence Minister Bill Blair says. [Global]

Dalia Awwad, an organizer with the group known as Palestinian Youth Movement, accused elected officials of intentionally vilifying protesters in an effort to avoid talking about Canada's position on the Israel-Hamas war.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa has to take action against Saskatchewan for breaking the federal carbon-pricing law. [CP]
in a decision released Monday, commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said she is satisfied that the disclosure of certain classified information could harm Canada or its allies. [CP]

Internal government polling obtained by Global News earlier in the year paints a picture of the challenges Ottawa hopes to address in its upcoming budget. [Global]

Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani celebrated his victory in the Ontario riding of Durham by thanking his allies and pouncing on his "Liberal elite" rivals, who he says are making life harder and more expensive for the working class. [CP]
The federal New Democratic Party (NDP) has nominated Lindsay Mathyssen as its candidate in London-Fanshawe for the next federal election. Mathyssen was first elected in 2019, succeeding her mother, Irene. My model, based on current polling, has this riding staying in the NDP column if an election were held now. [London News Today]
Environment Canada says the mean temperatures this winter were approximately four degrees warmer than the 'climatological means' recorded over a 30-year period. [Global]
From the Provinces
Is housing a human right? Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham said “absolutely.” NDP Leader Jim Dinn said, “Indeed.” Newly appointed Housing Minister Fred Hutton wouldn’t give an opinion. [SaltWire]
Quebec allows a non-binary gender marker on birth and death certificates, but unlike other provinces, it has not offered the option on health cards or driver's licences until now. [CP]
Andrea Reimer and Christine Boyle are facing off for a BC NDP nomination
Environment Minister George Heyman, the current MLA for Vancouver-Fairview, declared he’s not running for re-election, kicking off a nomination race for the BC NDP safe seat that will likely have more impact than the eventual all-party election this fall. Heyman has endorsed Reimer as his choice for successor. [Georgia Straight]

CUPE president Sylvia Lindgren has thrown her name into the hat for the NDP candidate in the Shuswap provincial electoral district. [Salmon Arm Observer]

Nova Scotia's information commissioner says the province's rejection of her appeal for more staff will leave citizen requests to access government documents languishing in a years-long wait-list. [CP]

Independent MLA Ryan Domotor says he was struggling with emotional, mental health and marital issues in the lead up to his now stayed charge. [Regina Leader Post]
Elsewhere
Abortion is now a constitutional right in France
France has become the first country in the world to create a right to abortion, guaranteeing citizens access. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the measure. [Global]
In addition to saying states can't kick federal office-seekers off the ballot, the court also appeared to limit the power of Congress to act. [NBC]
Media

The co-host of the popular show explains how the withering of the media and the threat of political violence are warping the Presidential campaign, and what Biden’s team needs to do. [New Yorker]
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Sci/Tech
10 ways science fiction got high tech wrong
Or did it? From flying cars to the Singularity, here's how some of the most popular visions of the high-tech future are panning out today. [InfoWorld]
Despite computer shortages, controversies and lawsuits, A.I. continues to improve at a rapid pace. [NYT]
The Calendar
  • 0900 ET: Sydney, NS - LPC MP Jaime Battiste makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1300 ET: Iqaluit  - Health Min Mark Holland makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1300 ET: Chelsea, QC - LPC MP Sophie Chatel makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1300 ET: Sherbrooke, QC - LPC MP Élisabeth Brière makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1330 ET: Toronto  - Energy and Natural Resources Min Jonathan Wilkinson and LPC MP Marc Serré make an announcement.
  • 1415 ET: Whitby, ON - LPC MP Ryan Turnbull makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1430 ET: Ottawa  - PM Trudeau meets with Ecuador President Daniel Noboa
  • 1500 ET: Toronto,  - LPC MP Lisa Hepfner makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1500 ET: 225A West Block,  - Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) | Meeting  105 - Report 1, ArriveCAN, of the 2024 Report 1 of the Auditor General of Canada
  • 1530 ET: Siksika First Nation, AB - ACOA Min Gudie Hutchings  makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
  • 1600 ET: Ottawa  - PM Trudeau meets with Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse.
  • 1730 ET: Campbell River, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Rachel Blaney visit a marine store and boatyard.
  • 2000 ET: Comox, BC - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MPs Rachel Blaney and Gord Johns meet with supporters.
Issued this day ...
… in 1963: Scott # 410: Casimir Gzowski. Design: Ephrum Philip Weiss.
#MyStamps #canadaStamps
Yes, you got it, this Casimir is related to the CBC radio great Peter Gzowski. Casimir was Peter’s great-great-grandfather. 

Sir Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski was born March 5, 1813 as Kazimierz Stanisław Gzowski in Saint Petersburg, Russia but he was born to a Polish noble, Count Stanislaw Gzwoski. Casimir became an engineer, and came to Canada in 1841 to work on the Welland Canal. He would go on to work on railway and other projects; was named acting Lt Gov of Ontario from 1896 to 1897, was knighted by Queen Victoria, was a personal friend of Sir John A and passed away in Toronto at the age of 85 on August 24, 1898. 

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