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Calgary police "image recognition" software identifies individuals in photos & videos posted online Documents show that two years after being caught using Clearview AI facial recognition software, Calgary police signed contracts for AI software that scours photos and videos for individuals. Have pol...

With commentary from expert Dr. Kevin Walby, this story reveals cascading privacy violations by police under the guise of "image recognition" by surveillance tech firms. 5/
drugdatadecoded.ca/calgary-police-image-recognition-software-identifies-individuals-in-photos-videos-posted-online/

‘Pick a Lane’ Against Relentless Fossil Lobbying, Advocates Urge Carney Government With one watchdog group reporting 355 contacts between fossil fuel lobbyists and the federal government in the first half of this year, climate policy advocates are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney a...

355 fossil fuel lobbying meetings in just six months. Climate advocates say the Carney government must “pick a lane” and stop blurring the line between public interest and fossil industry demands. New pipelines and LNG aren't climate solutions.

More: www.theenergymix.com/pick-a-lane-...

Canadians with an X gender marker will now have to select male or female on Nexus travel cards after Trump order — The Globe and Mail Ottawa’s decision to allow policy change raises human-rights concerns for transgender and non-binary people, lawyers say

The Carney govt is collaborating with the US assault on trans people.

“Immigration lawyers said Canada’s decision to force non-binary or trans Canadians to choose a male or female gender designation for Nexus raises human-rights concerns & could prompt a court challenge…on constitutional grounds.”

this is written as if Canada's government has been replaced by ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ and policy changes that align with the American government's that obliterate trans existence are naturally occurring phenomena LIKE THE DAMN RAIN that nobody is responsible for

Rapidement sur Foglia, car c'est un des personnages auxquels je me suis intéressé pour mon projet. Ce qui est le plus intéressant, ce n'est pas Foglia en lui-même mais plutôt ce qu'il représente: le tournant vers le journalisme d'opinion dans la presse écrite.

Thanks to @andrealevy.bsky.social and @canadiandimension.bsky.social for publishing!

Under Mark Carney, capital’s leading lobby group is back in the driver’s seat With Mark Carney in power, the Business Council of Canada has re-emerged as the country’s most influential lobby group. While few Canadians know its name, the Council is advancing a pro-corporate agen...

A lot of people have been mystified by Carney's switch from defiance to appeasement when it comes to Trump, which has not worked out well.

But as a strategy for advancing the corporate agenda, it's worked out great for the Business Council of Canada.

canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

AI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers - Techie + Gamers Texas has long been defined by oil, heat, and huge infrastructure projects. Now, it’s also at the center of a growing environmental debate. Microsoft’s Stargate campus in Abilene is leading a data cen...

"That number is expected to rise to 399 billion gallons by 2030, nearly 7% of the state’s total projected water use."

techiegamers.com/texas-data-c...

Le PQ est vraiment réduit à son expression la plus perfide. Qui s'attache à la construction d'un pays ne peut envisager de le faire sur la base d'une hypocrisie aussi grossière; c'est l'échec assuré. De sales ordures sont aux manettes, PSPP est le chef de la bande et MBC est leur maître à penser.

Is Canada A Country, Or The 51st State? The Carney government must not cede more ground to the Trump administration by backing down on recognizing the state of Palestine.

Canada must not cede any more of our sovereignty to the US by backing down on recognizing Palestine as a state, and the Carney government should make it clear that it won't give an inch.

www.davidmoscrop.com/p/is-canada-...

To stop Gaza genocide, Canada must escalate pressure on Israel - CCPA Canadian companies, with the approval of the Canadian government, are supplying military equipment for Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

Canada is sending hundreds of thousands bullets to Israel as it guns down children waiting in line for food. Not only should Canada cancel arms contracts, it should also cancel trade deals, punish Canadian investors in Israel, and expel Israeli diplomats.

I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca

It's actually not a joke at all.

If this is how the IDF treats American citizens traveling with media attention, it brings even more credibility to the reports of their abuses of Palestinian civilians. I stand in solidarity w/ my brother Chris, the civilians in Gaza and all working towards peace and dignity for all. End this horror

Between Trump appeasing, domestic lobbying by Big Pharma and insurance industry (which spiked provincially after C-64 passed) and the general drive to austerity and militarism, the outcome is "overdetermined," as the Marxists say. Doesn't make it any less outrageous, that said.

Pharma giants push Trump insiders to target Canadian drug pricing A vial of insulin costs far, far more in the U.S. than it does up here.

From April 8th. Relevant to Carney's Pharmacare-stance in the here and now?

Perhaps.

Data shows 90% of trespassing tickets on Edmonton transit go to those with no fixed address | CBC News Transit peace officers in Edmonton gave out 5,721 tickets for trespassing in 2024 — a move that housing and legal advocates say is disproportionately ​​​​​​​harming those who are homeless. Data obtain...

I remember a cop trying to justify this by saying they know unhoused people can't pay tickets, so "nothing ends up happening."
In reality, criminalizing poverty just like this is a key contributor to the excruciating death rate among unhoused people.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ses textes sur les musulmanes voilées étaient si racistes que même Richard Martineau trouvait à l'époque (2002) que Foglia allait trop loin.

Another timely explainer from Drew!

Why is universal, first-dollar coverage for birth control so important?

New @bmj.com study in British Columbia finds that costs were a barrier to using the most effective forms of contraception. This has major implications for self-determination, cost of living, health and health care.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Pharmacare under threat of Liberal government cuts, directly affected patients react Don’t Put Pharmacare on Ice to Appease Trump, Says Council of Canadians

On Thursday, Health Minister Marjorie Michel refused to say whether she will conclude any new funding deals with provinces and territories, putting the future of the program in question. Council of Canadians denounces the anticipated cuts to pharmacare.
canadians.org/media/pharma...

027: Who the Hell is Dave Portnoy? feat. Robert Silverman Examining the origins of 'Barstool Conservatism' with an in-depth look at ‘El Presidente’

OUT NOW: Who the Hell is Dave Portnoy?

With massive assists from @robertsilverman.bsky.social, this deep-dive covers the creator of Barstool Sports. As his media empire grows, we set out to explain how Portnoy amassed so much influence in MAGA.

postthroughit.substack.com/p/027-who-th...

‘They treat us like shit’: Northern Ontario First Nations prepare blockades to fight laws fast-tracking resource extraction Communities around the proposed Ring of Fire mining development have begun to set up permanent camps

The government demands $60-billion worth of critical minerals after 30 years of refusing to provide clean water. When COVID erupted, the govt sent body bags instead of medical assistance. I remember that. ricochet.media/indigenous/t...

Canada: "We are prepared to issue as many empty statements as necessary to stop this genocide" OTTAWA – Two months after issuing one statement promising “concrete actions” if Israel did not stop intentionally starving Palestinians in Gaza, Canada has joined with 24 other nations to issue a new ...

Canada: “We are prepared to issue as many empty statements as necessary to stop this genocide”

Quillette, lol.

Alberta’s Push to Merge Major River Basins is Unacceptable for First Nations and Métis Settlements — Keepers of the Water

First Nations and Metis Settlements say Alberta’s proposed merger of major river basins in the north is a dangerous shift prioritizing industry over ecological health, public transparency, & the constitutionally protected rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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www.keepersofthewater.ca/news/alberta...

It's significantly higher than it was in 2017.

this shouldn't just prompt a resignation, it's almost like negligent homicide if any of those people died

“The Liberals were not perceived as black-hearted accountants.” That's how Paul Martin got away with the massive cuts he pushed through.

With Carney, we're headed for a rerun of 1995-style austerity, and many are in denial about it. We need to wake up.

Happy to get an assist on this piece.

Carney to defund Canada We've seen this movie before

Always listen to @nolore.bsky.social

"If we believe that Canada deserves to exist, we need to have strong internal systems to protect and secure Canadians. The biggest threats we face don’t come from China, or even the United States. The biggest threats we face come from our own corporate class."

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