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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • Assembly of Treaty Chiefs in Alberta demand treason investigation into Premier Danielle Smith and UCP

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  • I mean sure, investigate away - but they're not likely to find anything, because the legal definition of "treason" is quite narrow. Mere "foreign interference and influence" ain't gonna cut it.

    High treason

    46 (1) Every one commits high treason who, in Canada,

    a) kills or attempts to kill Her Majesty, or does her any bodily harm tending to death or destruction, maims or wounds her, or imprisons or restrains her;

    b) levies war against Canada or does any act preparatory thereto; or

    c) assists an enemy at war with Canada, or any armed forces against whom Canadian Forces are engaged in hostilities, whether or not a state of war exists between Canada and the country whose forces they are.

    Treason

    (2) Every one commits treason who, in Canada,

    a) uses force or violence for the purpose of overthrowing the government of Canada or a province;

    b) without lawful authority, communicates or makes available to an agent of a state other than Canada, military or scientific information or any sketch, plan, model, article, note or document of a military or scientific character that he knows or ought to know may be used by that state for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or defence of Canada;

    c) conspires with any person to commit high treason or to do anything mentioned in paragraph (a);

    d) forms an intention to do anything that is high treason or that is mentioned in paragraph (a) and manifests that intention by an overt act; or

    e) conspires with any person to do anything mentioned in paragraph (b) or forms an intention to do anything mentioned in paragraph (b) and manifests that intention by an overt act.

  • OceanGate's Titan submersible operated with complete lack of oversight, TSB report finds

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  • They had contact with multiple federal agencies, including Transport Canada, Parks Canada, and Fisheries and Oceans. DFO in particular flagged concerns, and failed to pass them on to Transport Canada.

    Oceangate was a terrible company run by a terrible person, but we shouldn't be dismissing this story.

  • OceanGate's Titan submersible operated with complete lack of oversight, TSB report finds

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  • That was my first reaction, but the regulatory gaps highlighted are actually pretty important.

  • Carney says feds are eliminating watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad

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  • The government is expected to table legislation on Friday that Carney said would enhance its enforcement to keep goods made with forced labour out of the Canadian supply chain.

    I guess we'll see...

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    Carney says feds are eliminating watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/carney-eliminating-canadian-ombudperson-for-responsible-enterprise-9.7232539

  • UK, Australia and Canada launch $4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, advance two-state solution

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    Carney unveils new $3.2B strategy to improve access to affordable food

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/food-security-strategy-9.7231361

  • An Analysis of Bill C-34: Canada's Online Safety Bill (Part 1)

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  • My interpretation so far is that the bill is meant to signal to social media companies that they should alter their platforms to implement "adequate safeguards" (not yet defined) and apply for an exemption, do they don't have to use nonexistent technology to verify users' ages.

  • UK, Australia and Canada launch $4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, advance two-state solution

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  • Yeah, it looks like the goal here is to get the thing set up to provide an option for other nations to pour resources into.

  • Dealership revoked offer to buy back customer's BMW, blaming wayward AI chatbot

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  • It was worth a shot (from the perspective of an evil, soul-sucking corporation) - had it gone their way, it would have been one hell of a legal precedent.

  • Dealership revoked offer to buy back customer's BMW, blaming wayward AI chatbot

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  • As Canadian businesses rush to adopt artificial intelligence tools, they face a growing risk of customer backlash — even legal action — if those tools make mistakes.

    Canadian law has already established that companies can be held liable if AI chatbots dole out bad information. In a 2024 case, Air Canada was forced to honour a fare rebate after its chatbot provided a passenger with incorrect advice about bereavement fares.

    The airline argued before the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal that the chatbot was "a separate legal entity that is responsible for its own actions." But the tribunal disagreed, stating that Air Canada was ultimately responsible.

    "Just like an employee may do something wrong and the company's held responsible, a bot is just like an employee," said Tanya Walker, a litigation lawyer with Walker Law in Toronto.

    "I don't think companies really realize the magnitude and the power that a bot can have," she said. "It can enter into a contract on your behalf."

  • Moscow brands Canada as 'warmonger' amid drone production deal with Ukraine

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  • Today is day 1,568 of Putin's 10-day "special military operation" in Ukraine.

  • Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16

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  • The Liberal bill would force social media services — defined as traditional social media platforms, live-streaming services and adult content services focused on user-shared content — to restrict accounts for children under 16 years old.

    However, services could seek an exemption if they implement what officials briefing reporters called adequate safeguards to protect children. The exemption wouldn't apply to adult content services.

    AI chatbots will need measures to respond when a user expresses ideas of suicide or self harm or an intention to commit an act that could cause death or serious bodily harm to an individual, said officials. The bill would not require the companies behind the chatbots to report those interactions to police.

    According to the bill, the maximum penalty for a violation would be either $10 million or three per cent of the company's gross global revenue — whichever is greater. Companies could face multiple penalties for repeated violations.

    Full text of the bill here

  • I've finally done it. I've equipped the rifle and gotten out of the armory in the tutorial

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  • What's the state of the ol' tutorial these days? Does any of Zachary Quinto's role as the EMH remain? They've rewritten it so many times, I've lost track.

  • Once a Climate Leader, Canada Is Doubling Down on Oil

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  • I think that's the most generous interpretation of it, not that I think it will help tamp down the crazies.

  • Once a Climate Leader, Canada Is Doubling Down on Oil

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  • The article delves into the government's motives, and in my opinion is at least somewhat sympathetic to them.

    I agree that jettisoning the consumer carbon tax may have been a necessary move to kneecap the Conservatives...but that doesn't mean there won't also be negative consequences to doing so.

    On a similar note, the Liberals are getting loads of justified criticism for the Alberta pipeline "deal"...but few people are talking about the whole thing requiring a private company that's willing to step up and build the thing, which...I don't think I'd bet money on that.

    All of which is to say...it's a mess, at best. I have a bunch of conflicting thoughts and feelings about it.

  • Once a Climate Leader, Canada Is Doubling Down on Oil

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  • Thanks for sharing - this is an excellent overview of...gestures broadly to the state of things.

  • Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says

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  • For sure.

    Though to give them some credit, I do think there's a fundamental disconnect between municipal responsibilities and their ability to generate revenue, but that's not really the issue here.

  • Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says

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  • intercity HSR and robust intracity public transit are two great flavours that go great together.

    What you're forgetting is that provincial governments blaming the feds for problems in their own jurisdictions are also two great flavours that go great together.

  • It will soon be mandatory for trucks in B.C. to have dashcams

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  • The bill covers only outward-facing cameras, not cameras inside the cab, addressing privacy concerns raised in committee.

    Here's the bill (emphasis added).

    "dashboard camera" means a recording device that is capable of continuously recording the view of the road in front of a commercial vehicle through the commercial vehicle's front windshield at all times when the commercial vehicle is operating, and meets the following criteria:

    (a) retains at least 72 hours of recording;

    (b) records at a minimum video format of high-definition video at a resolution of 1080p;

    (c) has night vision capability;

    (d) records at the manufacturer's default settings on the device's local storage;.

    ...

    Any recording made by a dashboard camera must be collected, used, disclosed, retained and destroyed in accordance with all applicable privacy and security requirements, including the Personal Information Protection Act.

  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities launches new defence task force

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  • The task force is intended to bring together different partners like RCMP detachments and chambers of commerce to help bridge gaps when it comes to municipalities offering military support.

    Could they vague that up a little?

  • Alberta separatists claim independence means holding onto a Canadian passport. We asked legal experts

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  • They can create whatever legal mechanism they want

    Which means, by definition, there isn't one now, which is what I said.