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Dec 11 2023

Wilkinson’s climate. Quebec strikers. Sophisticated crackdown. The Roundup

Dec 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
As carbon price fight flares, Wilkinson defends Liberal approach
Despite an apparent shift in support on the federal carbon price, Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson remains confident Canadians will support government climate action. [Global]
As high inflation eats away government revenues, cities and towns are increasingly being battered by historic fires, flooding, heat and ice storms, and having to dispense additional sums to guard against severe weather and clean up in its aftermath. Municipal officials are warning that they’ll be unable to absorb growing weather-related costs without more money from the federal and provincial governments. [CP]

A former director and student of one of Canada's military colleges say that the institutions traditions need to be examined as the federal government launches a review board. [Global]
From the provinces
Nurses, health workers set to join other Quebec public sector workers on picket lines
About 80,000 unionized Quebec nurses and other health-care workers will be joining fellow public sector workers already on strike since last week. [CP]
The new premier of the Northwest Territories says that, ideally, the territory would receive a complete exemption from carbon taxation in Canada. [CBC]
Elsewhere
Secret Indian Memo Ordered “Concrete Measures” Against Hardeep Singh Nijjar Two Months Before His Assassination in Canada
A document obtained by The Intercept shows India was targeting Sikh separatists with a “sophisticated crackdown scheme” in the West. [The Intercept]
A series of loud explosions have been heard in Ukraine’s capital, followed by air raid sirens. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia fired eight ballistic missiles at Kyiv early Monday, all of which were shot down. [AP]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambled that a strong Hamas (but not too strong) would keep the peace and reduce pressure for a Palestinian state. [NYT]
Media
Social media 'skinfluencers' drive teen demand for high-end skincare, but costs can go far beyond hip pocket
Social media "skinfluencers" selling the promise of dewy skin are driving tween and teenage interest in expensive skincare products, but experts warn pursuing the kind of perfection seen online can have long-lasting consequences. [ABC News]
Disinformation is deliberately generated misleading content disseminated for selfish or malicious purposes. Unlike misinformation, which may be shared unwittingly or with good intentions, disinformation aims to foment distrust, destabilize institutions, discredit good intentions, defame opponents and delegitimize sources of knowledge such as science and journalism. [The Conversation]
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Sci/Tech
The quest to turn basalt dust into a viable climate solution
Sprinkling rock dust on farmland to soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale. [Ars Technica]
For a project on identifying lead water pipes in homes, outreach through partner groups produced a more representative set of volunteers. [The Conversation]
Even if people only ever add your website into their feed reader and let the app find the RSS feed (see below for more info on this), showing an RSS link reminds people that RSS exists, a win for the open web. [Robb Knight]
The Calendar
  • 0345 ET: Dubai, UAE - Environment Min Steven Guilbeault participates in the closing ceremony of the COP28 Canada Pavilion
  • 0830 ET: 035-B West Block - Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) | Meeting  98 - Question of Privilege Related to the Speaker's Public Participation at an Ontario Liberal Party Convention. Speaker Greg Fergus testifies at 0930 ET.
  • 0900 ET: Lawrencetown, NS - Mental Health MIn Ya'ara Saks  makes an infrastructure funding announcement.
  • 1030 ET: Nepean, ON - Health Min Mark Holland , Citizens' Services Min Terry Beech, Public Services Min Jean-Yves Duclos, and Labour Min Seamus O'Regan make an oral health care announcement.
  • 1030 ET: Gatineau, QC - Transport Min Pablo Rodriguez and LPC MPs Steven MacKinnon and Sophie Chatel make a funding announcement. 
  • 1100 ET: 330 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE) | Meeting  89 - Canada's Diplomatic Capacity
  • 1100 ET: 410 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Health (HESA) | Meeting  95 - Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
  • 1100 ET: 025-B West Block - Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) | Meeting 95 - Employment and Workforce Development Min Randy Boissonnault, Diversty Min Kamal Khera, Housing and Infrastructure Min Sean Fraser and Families and Social Development Min Jenna Sudds testify on FY24 Supp Bs
  • 1100 ET: 415 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) | Meeting  89 - Bill C-53
  • 1100 ET: 125-B West Block - Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG) | Meeting  82 - Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities
  • 1100 ET: 425 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) | Meeting 89 - Bill C-320. CPC MP Colin Carrie to testify.
  • 1230 ET: Toronto - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks about dental care.
  • 1300 ET: NPT - Sport Min Carla Qualtrough announces safe sport measures.
  • 1345 ET: HoC foyer - Labour Min Seamus O'Regan speaks about the Employment Equity Act Task Force.
  • 1530 ET: 410 Wellington Building - Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship (CACN) | Meeting  30 - Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations
  • 1530 ET: 330 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food (AGRI) | Meeting  88 - Efforts to Stabilize Food Prices
  • 1530 ET: 320 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) | Meeting  123 - Drafting report.
  • 1530 ET: 035-B West Block - Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) | Meeting  99 - Drafting report.
  • 1530 ET: 125-B West Block - Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN) | Meeting  95 - Bill C-33
  • 1530 ET: 425 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) | Meeting  91 - Bill S-205
  • 1600 ET: Room B45 Senate Building -  Senate Committee on Human Rights | Forced Global Displacement
  • 1700 ET: Room B30 Senate Building -  Senate Committee on Official Languages | Study matters relating to minority-language health services
  • 1700 ET: Ottawa - PM Trudeau, Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland and Mental Health Min Ya'ara Saks attend Hanukkah on the Hill.
  • 1830 ET: 315 Wellington Building - Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) | Meeting  103 - Recent Investigation and Reports on Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Issued this day ...
... in 2013:  Scott # 2692. Baby Wildlife Definitives (4) - Coils. Design: Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune
A reminder December is a relatively quiet month for new stamp issues. It will be another week before I have another stamp in my collection "issued on this day." 

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