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Jun 11 2023

Ukraine weapons. Fire fine. AI Shift.

Jun 11, 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
Canada to help Ukraine with another $500M and weapons, Trudeau says
This is the second time Trudeau has made an unannounced visit to the embattled country since Russia began its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. [Global]
Dominic LeBlanc said in a press conference that "all options are on the table" for next steps following David Johnston's resignation, and will be consulting opposition leaders. [Global]
Susan Delacourt: Is there any chance a highly toxic, partisan Parliament could get its act together to confront the question of foreign interference? [TorStar]
As Canada grapples with hundreds of wildfires burning across the country, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says the federal government is looking for ways to deepen its co-operation with the United States on disaster response. [CBC]
From the provinces
NDP promise to offer meals to students in every school in Manitoba
Opposition leader Wab Kinew promised to create a "universal" school nutrition program in Manitoba if his New Democrats win the provincial election slated for Oct. 3. [CBC]
Quebec says there are more than 130 fires still burning and teams have prioritized 37 of them, with 861 firefighters on the ground and 20 water bombers part of the fight. [Global]
A woman in central Nova Scotia was fined nearly $29,000 for having an unsupervised outdoor fire in the midst of a provincewide fire ban, police said Saturday. [CP]
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Elsewhere
Why Trump’s ‘gross mishandling’ of classified info should alarm U.S. allies
The allegations against Trump will erode trust in the United States as a reliable intelligence sharing partner, which will impact Canada, one expert warned. [Global]
Media
Google will pay to feature stories selected by partner publications, mostly local and regional. [PCMag]
Tech
Beijing-based Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA), recognized as a crucial development center for the nation’s tech professionals, has started procuring visas for its top AI scientists. The relocation from China’s capital to Vancouver could potentially impact between 20 to 40 staff members, according to sources familiar with the process. [FT]
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