Canadian Kitties: Monthly Thread - Feb 2023
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Theme this month was China's influence. From undercover police stations, to controlling political party members (still in office!) Canadians should be worried about their sovereignty.
Theme this month was China's influence. From undercover police stations, to controlling political party members (still in office!) Canadians should be worried about their sovereignty.
Feb 2.
Grocery prices going up again in Canada. Get ready for second wave of inflation.
#bigflip
tinyurl.com/37ex6ccn
Grocery prices going up again in Canada. Get ready for second wave of inflation.
#bigflip
tinyurl.com/37ex6ccn
Feb 2.
Data on mortgage composition issued during pandemic by country shows countries like Canada unlikely to keep up with the pace of hiking that can be accomplished in US, where the vast majority of new mortgages are 5+ y fixed rates.
Data on mortgage composition issued during pandemic by country shows countries like Canada unlikely to keep up with the pace of hiking that can be accomplished in US, where the vast majority of new mortgages are 5+ y fixed rates.
Feb 2.
Vancouver home sales in Jan were 42.9 per cent below the 10-year January sales average.
tinyurl.com/32jmzjys
Vancouver home sales in Jan were 42.9 per cent below the 10-year January sales average.
tinyurl.com/32jmzjys
Feb 6.
Google notifies employees impacted by the 12,000 layoff round today. Google didn’t say how many Canadian staff would be affected. They also announced the Edmonton office owned by DeepMind would be shut down.
tinyurl.com/2ewfhzk3
Google notifies employees impacted by the 12,000 layoff round today. Google didn’t say how many Canadian staff would be affected. They also announced the Edmonton office owned by DeepMind would be shut down.
tinyurl.com/2ewfhzk3
Feb 6.
Parliament told that RCMP have sent uniformed officers to Chinese (PRC) police stations in Toronto and Vancouver. The absence of formal censure suggests Canada is attempting to close the stations quietly and without diplomatic incident.
tinyurl.com/4ba358w4
Parliament told that RCMP have sent uniformed officers to Chinese (PRC) police stations in Toronto and Vancouver. The absence of formal censure suggests Canada is attempting to close the stations quietly and without diplomatic incident.
tinyurl.com/4ba358w4
Feb 7.
Trudeau announces $196bn increase in healthcare funding through Canadian Health Transfer (CHT) to provinces over the next 10 years. Provinces must maintain current spending to be eligible.
tinyurl.com/2b9mpp6a
Trudeau announces $196bn increase in healthcare funding through Canadian Health Transfer (CHT) to provinces over the next 10 years. Provinces must maintain current spending to be eligible.
tinyurl.com/2b9mpp6a
Feb 8.
Boc Governor Macklem admits that Canada’s high level of indebtedness (driven by housing) drove the decision to pause ahead of the Fed.
tinyurl.com/3kmzc6f6
Boc Governor Macklem admits that Canada’s high level of indebtedness (driven by housing) drove the decision to pause ahead of the Fed.
tinyurl.com/3kmzc6f6
Feb 8.
Coromandel, a large condo developer in Vancouver with 16 ongoing projects is filing for bankruptcy. $700M in outstanding debt secured against these projects.
tinyurl.com/3tnsh6c3
Coromandel, a large condo developer in Vancouver with 16 ongoing projects is filing for bankruptcy. $700M in outstanding debt secured against these projects.
tinyurl.com/3tnsh6c3
Feb 10.
Canada added 150,000 jobs in January… 10x more than expected. More than 120k were full time. This is the 2nd month in a row where forecasts of job additions were off by nearly an order of magnitude #bigflip.
tinyurl.com/ysnmeknw
Canada added 150,000 jobs in January… 10x more than expected. More than 120k were full time. This is the 2nd month in a row where forecasts of job additions were off by nearly an order of magnitude #bigflip.
tinyurl.com/ysnmeknw
Feb 11.
Trudeau ordered the takedown of an unidentified object in northern Canadian airspace. Collaborating with Biden, a US F-22 downed the object. Canadians will recover and analyze the wreckage.
tinyurl.com/2p9eu4hj
Trudeau ordered the takedown of an unidentified object in northern Canadian airspace. Collaborating with Biden, a US F-22 downed the object. Canadians will recover and analyze the wreckage.
tinyurl.com/2p9eu4hj
Feb 14.
The heads of Loblaw Cos, Metro, Empire (Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo) are being called by Canadian MPs to testify about rampant food inflation in Canada. Prices for food purchased from stores rose 10% in 2022, with increases across every category.
tinyurl.com/yvfhc7wp
The heads of Loblaw Cos, Metro, Empire (Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo) are being called by Canadian MPs to testify about rampant food inflation in Canada. Prices for food purchased from stores rose 10% in 2022, with increases across every category.
tinyurl.com/yvfhc7wp
Feb 15.
Canada announces gov’t will stop funding any projects affiliated with universities, institutes, or labs connected to foreign military, national defense, or state security entities (read: China).
tinyurl.com/5v648vwc
Canada announces gov’t will stop funding any projects affiliated with universities, institutes, or labs connected to foreign military, national defense, or state security entities (read: China).
tinyurl.com/5v648vwc
Feb 15.
CIBC estimates Canada is taking in 1MM new immigrants per year vs. 500K as non-permanent visa holders are not counted in statistics.
tinyurl.com/2k4kx25f
CIBC estimates Canada is taking in 1MM new immigrants per year vs. 500K as non-permanent visa holders are not counted in statistics.
tinyurl.com/2k4kx25f
Feb 16.
The mayor of Niagara Falls is calling on the federal government to provide resources for thousands of migrants staying in the city’s tourist district after entering Canada through the unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road in Quebec.
tinyurl.com/4pn3xheb
The mayor of Niagara Falls is calling on the federal government to provide resources for thousands of migrants staying in the city’s tourist district after entering Canada through the unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road in Quebec.
tinyurl.com/4pn3xheb
Feb 16.
Before House of Commons Macklem acknowledges overheating economy. BOC ready to raise rates further if inflation proves to be sticky.
tinyurl.com/bde3r47n
Before House of Commons Macklem acknowledges overheating economy. BOC ready to raise rates further if inflation proves to be sticky.
tinyurl.com/bde3r47n
Feb 16
Canada recommending expanding assisted dying to include mature minors and patients with mental illnesses. Conditions such as dementia can make advance requests for euthanasia. If adopted, Canada would have the world's most liberal euthanasia laws
tinyurl.com/yck8wj5c
Canada recommending expanding assisted dying to include mature minors and patients with mental illnesses. Conditions such as dementia can make advance requests for euthanasia. If adopted, Canada would have the world's most liberal euthanasia laws
tinyurl.com/yck8wj5c
Feb 20.
Canada expanding the electoral map from 338 to 343 districts. 271 existing districts will have boundaries changed. Pollsters predict the changes will benefit Conservatives as new districts are in areas that have historically blue voting record.
tinyurl.com/ykwwussz
Canada expanding the electoral map from 338 to 343 districts. 271 existing districts will have boundaries changed. Pollsters predict the changes will benefit Conservatives as new districts are in areas that have historically blue voting record.
tinyurl.com/ykwwussz
Feb 21.
Ontario has a skilled labour and housing shortage crisis. 96,000 homes were started last year, more than 50,000 short of fulfilling Ontario’s promise of 1.5M homes in the next decade. ON is short >100,000 workers to carry out this target.
tinyurl.com/yrktjxc6
Ontario has a skilled labour and housing shortage crisis. 96,000 homes were started last year, more than 50,000 short of fulfilling Ontario’s promise of 1.5M homes in the next decade. ON is short >100,000 workers to carry out this target.
tinyurl.com/yrktjxc6
Feb 21.
In PEI, some Tim Hortons workers are being evicted and replaced by Temporary Foreign Workers. Local unemployment reached a record low of 4.9% last June. Also shines a light on how severe the housing shortages are in parts of the country.
tinyurl.com/2p8d4wjw
In PEI, some Tim Hortons workers are being evicted and replaced by Temporary Foreign Workers. Local unemployment reached a record low of 4.9% last June. Also shines a light on how severe the housing shortages are in parts of the country.
tinyurl.com/2p8d4wjw
Feb 21.
Canadian inflation 5.9% YoY, below 6.1% expected. However, grocery prices were up 11.4% YoY in Jan, above the rate in Dec. Mortgage interest costs shot up 21%, a pervasive issue given the amount of variable rate mortgage holders in the country.
tinyurl.com/2u2wxtdn
Canadian inflation 5.9% YoY, below 6.1% expected. However, grocery prices were up 11.4% YoY in Jan, above the rate in Dec. Mortgage interest costs shot up 21%, a pervasive issue given the amount of variable rate mortgage holders in the country.
tinyurl.com/2u2wxtdn
Feb 23.
Google begins limiting news access to 4% of Canadian users in response to bill C-18. C-18 would force companies like Google and Meta to compensate Canadian media companies for publishing their articles on platform. No final policy decision yet.
tinyurl.com/yck78y63
Google begins limiting news access to 4% of Canadian users in response to bill C-18. C-18 would force companies like Google and Meta to compensate Canadian media companies for publishing their articles on platform. No final policy decision yet.
tinyurl.com/yck78y63
Feb 23.
Canada’s federal privacy regulator, along with provincial counterparts from AB, BC, Quebec, will be investigating TikTok. Focus is on whether TikTok’s collection and use of personal info violates Cdn privacy legislation.
tinyurl.com/nm44b7yz
Canada’s federal privacy regulator, along with provincial counterparts from AB, BC, Quebec, will be investigating TikTok. Focus is on whether TikTok’s collection and use of personal info violates Cdn privacy legislation.
tinyurl.com/nm44b7yz
Feb 23.
Toronto will hold an election to replace mayor John Tory on June 26. This after Tory unexpectedly announced his resignation on Feb17 due to sexual relations with a staff member.
tinyurl.com/5b2brmj7
Toronto will hold an election to replace mayor John Tory on June 26. This after Tory unexpectedly announced his resignation on Feb17 due to sexual relations with a staff member.
tinyurl.com/5b2brmj7
Feb 23.
Ontario has reached a 10yr deal in principle on healthcare spending with the Federal government. Ongoing negotiations on how increased budget funding will be deployed are likely to take several weeks.
tinyurl.com/ysnpzhye
Ontario has reached a 10yr deal in principle on healthcare spending with the Federal government. Ongoing negotiations on how increased budget funding will be deployed are likely to take several weeks.
tinyurl.com/ysnpzhye
Feb 24.
CSIS informed PM Trudeau 2 weeks before the 2019 Federal election that their candidate, Han Dong, was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. Dong remains a sitting MP after re-election in 2021. CSIS urged Trudeau to rescind Dong’s candidacy 48hrs before election
CSIS informed PM Trudeau 2 weeks before the 2019 Federal election that their candidate, Han Dong, was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. Dong remains a sitting MP after re-election in 2021. CSIS urged Trudeau to rescind Dong’s candidacy 48hrs before election
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Chinese international students with fake addresses were allegedly bussed into Dong’s riding to vote in his favour. Students were threatened by PRC consulate that their student visa status may be at risk if they didn't comply.
tinyurl.com/7zjjw282
Chinese international students with fake addresses were allegedly bussed into Dong’s riding to vote in his favour. Students were threatened by PRC consulate that their student visa status may be at risk if they didn't comply.
tinyurl.com/7zjjw282
Feb 27.
Canada bans TikTok from all government issued mobile devices. The app will also be blocked from being downloaded on devices in the future.
tinyurl.com/bdfvzpzr
Canada bans TikTok from all government issued mobile devices. The app will also be blocked from being downloaded on devices in the future.
tinyurl.com/bdfvzpzr
And that's a wrap for February!
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