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Dec 18 2023

Unpopular Trudeau. Notley’s future. Ukraine’s volunteers. The Roundup

Dec 18, 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
Most voters still say Trudeau should resign — and expect an election in 2024
The number of Canadians who said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign saw a slight decrease, but a majority of poll respondents continued to voice the sentiment. [Global]
As stressors like weather and disease continue to affect farmers and producers year after year, the spotlight turns to their mental wellbeing. [Global]
Given the strategic importance of having strong representation from Quebec in a potential Poilievre government, the Conservative leader's wife is now likely to be centre stage in the province. [Hill Times]
From the provinces
In 2024, Alberta NDP decides who it is without Rachel Notley as leader
The ex-premier hasn't said when or if she's leaving, but MLAs who want to replace her have begun preparing for a leadership race next year. [CBC]
Around 15 per cent of Quebec's power comes from a dam in Labrador in a deal that has caused decades of resentment in Newfoundland and Labrador. Quebec wants to extend that deal. [Global]
Elsewhere
Stakes rise for Ukraine and its Canadian volunteers as world interest in war with Russia wanes
‘If you want to lose a war, lose attention. That’s how that happens, and that is Putin’s end game,’ volunteer Dave Smith say. [Globe and Mail]
Should Congress fail to extend aid to Ukraine, it would "change the character of the war." [Vox]
His case has caused an international outcry and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence. [BBC]
Between 2010 and 2018, the share of Chinese adults who identify with Christianity remained stable at about 2%. [Pew]
 An early official vote count of Serbia’s weekend election on Monday confirmed victory for the ruling populist party in a parliamentary vote in the Balkan country, but political tensions rose over reported irregularities in the capital, Belgrade. An opposition group said it was robbed of victory in the local election in Belgrade, would not recognize the results and would demand a rerun of the ballot. [AP]
Media

On October 31, 2023, the British Library suffered a massive cyberattack. As of publication, the Library remains physically open, but its digital infrastructure is almost completely disabled. [Public Books]

James Bennett: America’s media should do more to equip readers to think for themselves. [1843 Magazine]
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Sci/Tech
AlgorithmWatch found Microsoft’s Bing gave incorrect answers. [The Verge]
Meta wants to make Threads posts available on services that use ActivityPub, a social networking protocol. Here's how the testing is coming along. [ZDNet]
ZDNET put together [a list of] favorite products tested or bought in 2023 that would make great holiday gifts for everyone left on your list. [ZDNet]
The Calendar
  • 0930 ET: Clarenville, NL - LPC MP Clarence Rogers makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1100 ET: Sault Ste Marie, ON - LPC MP Terry Sheehan makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1200 ET: Truro, NS - CPC MP Stephen Ellis hosts a Christmas open house.
  • 1200 ET: Whitehorse, YT - LPC MP Brendan Hanley makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1230 ET: Winnipeg - PrairiesCAN Min Dan Vandal makes a funding announcement. 
  • 1500 ET: Edmonton - Employment Min Randy Boissonnault makes a funding announcement. 
Issued this day ...
Issued this day in 1923: Sc #109 - King George V “Admiral” Issue - 3¢ carmine. Photography: W. & D. Downey and W. Barnett.

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