davidakin
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Global News Chief Political Correspondent. My bio and disclosure statement is at www.davidakin.com. I'm usually in Ottawa 🇨🇦 but I work wherever.
▶︎ Upset Eby. ▶︎ UCP recalls. ▶︎ Unsafe AI.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE NOV 25
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE NOV 25
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David Akin's Roundup: Upset Eby. UCP recalls. Unsafe AI.
TUE NOV 25
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November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
▶︎ Upset Eby. ▶︎ UCP recalls. ▶︎ Unsafe AI.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE NOV 25
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE NOV 25
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AI and album covers: Click through to read the identical prompts I gave to ChatGPT and Gemini to create a semi-fictional album cover and why I loved what Gemini figured out #AI substack.com/@davidakin/n...
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I’m not one of those who is sticking my head in the sand when it comes to AI and content generation. I think journalists should embrace AI as a core research tool and visual journalists — broadcasters...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
AI and album covers: Click through to read the identical prompts I gave to ChatGPT and Gemini to create a semi-fictional album cover and why I loved what Gemini figured out #AI substack.com/@davidakin/n...
🆕 From me in South Africa: Carney says “constructive” discussions ongoing on pipeline deal from Alberta to BC North Coast www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPco...
Carney says "constructive" discussions ongoing on pipeline deal from Alberta to BC North Coast
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November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🆕 From me in South Africa: Carney says “constructive” discussions ongoing on pipeline deal from Alberta to BC North Coast www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPco...
▶︎ Diffusion century. ▶︎ May Explains. ▶︎ Ukraine plan.
Publishing from the #g20 summit in Johannesburg 🇿🇦today: The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 23
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Publishing from the #g20 summit in Johannesburg 🇿🇦today: The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 23
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David Akin's Roundup: Diffusion century. May Explains. Ukraine plan.
SUN NOV 22
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November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
▶︎ Diffusion century. ▶︎ May Explains. ▶︎ Ukraine plan.
Publishing from the #g20 summit in Johannesburg 🇿🇦today: The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 23
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Publishing from the #g20 summit in Johannesburg 🇿🇦today: The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 23
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Seconds after SA Pres Cyril Ramaphosa formally closed the 2025 #g20 summit in Johannesburg, 🇨🇦 PM Carney was the first to congratulate him on chairing the first such summit held on the African continent. That's 🇧🇷 Pres Lula on the left who, as last year's G20 chair, was sitting to Ramaphosa's right.
November 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Seconds after SA Pres Cyril Ramaphosa formally closed the 2025 #g20 summit in Johannesburg, 🇨🇦 PM Carney was the first to congratulate him on chairing the first such summit held on the African continent. That's 🇧🇷 Pres Lula on the left who, as last year's G20 chair, was sitting to Ramaphosa's right.
PMO spox says PM Carney spoke to Zelenskyy today. Turkey's Erdogan tells #G20 reporters he'll speak to Putin Monday. Spain PM Sanchez says US "peace" plan needs to be "thoroughly reviewed."
November 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
PMO spox says PM Carney spoke to Zelenskyy today. Turkey's Erdogan tells #G20 reporters he'll speak to Putin Monday. Spain PM Sanchez says US "peace" plan needs to be "thoroughly reviewed."
There have been 20 in-person #G20 summits. And I've been present in-person to cover 10 of them! The 10th is here in Jo'burg SA. Historic because no G20 has ever been held in Africa. But, sadly, SA were not great hosts. Friendly but from credentials to transportation a nightmare logistically. #G20
November 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just now in QP, something I've never seen: the Liberals gave up one of their QP slots to ask a question to GPC MP Elizabeth May. And PM Carney -- who normally only answers questions from leaders of recognized party leaders -- answered May. My gut says: May is voting for #bdgt45
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Just now in QP, something I've never seen: the Liberals gave up one of their QP slots to ask a question to GPC MP Elizabeth May. And PM Carney -- who normally only answers questions from leaders of recognized party leaders -- answered May. My gut says: May is voting for #bdgt45
▶︎ Vote day. ▶︎ Gen Z politicos. ▶︎ Rail bomb.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 17
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 17
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David Akin's Roundup: Vote day. Gen Z politicos. Rail bomb.
MON NOV 17
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November 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
▶︎ Vote day. ▶︎ Gen Z politicos. ▶︎ Rail bomb.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 17
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 17
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LPC whip has asked caucus to be in HoC in person for Monday’s vote though some may not be able to be present. E.g. E Lambropoulos just gave birth (congrats!) and may need to vote online. Am told some NDP MPs will be absent and will vote online. No word from CPC or BQ. #cdnpoli
November 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
LPC whip has asked caucus to be in HoC in person for Monday’s vote though some may not be able to be present. E.g. E Lambropoulos just gave birth (congrats!) and may need to vote online. Am told some NDP MPs will be absent and will vote online. No word from CPC or BQ. #cdnpoli
▶︎ China warning. ▶︎ Eby wins. ▶︎ Chile's choice.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 16
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 16
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David Akin's Roundup: China warning. Eby wins. Chile's choice.
SUN NOV 16
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November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
▶︎ China warning. ▶︎ Eby wins. ▶︎ Chile's choice.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 16
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN NOV 16
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🌟 The government could fall on Monday! So … 🧠 "David Akin's Roundup" is his hand-picked pieces of #cdnpoli #media and content. 📚 Join 2,300 #cdnpoli insiders and subscribe now — FREE — and feed your curiosity! 🍽️ davidakin.substack.com/
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November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🌟 The government could fall on Monday! So … 🧠 "David Akin's Roundup" is his hand-picked pieces of #cdnpoli #media and content. 📚 Join 2,300 #cdnpoli insiders and subscribe now — FREE — and feed your curiosity! 🍽️ davidakin.substack.com/
▶︎ Barely sustainable. ▶︎ Budget vote. ▶︎ G20 upended.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT NOV 15
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT NOV 15
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David Akin's Roundup: Barely sustainable. Budget vote. G20 upended.
SAT NOV 15
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November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
▶︎ Barely sustainable. ▶︎ Budget vote. ▶︎ G20 upended.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT NOV 15
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT NOV 15
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Ahead of the #G20 in J'burg SA, police are clearning homeless encampments near the summit site by telling the homeless to "go home". #HeadSlap www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Homeless told to 'go home' as City of Joburg clears the streets for G20 summit Homeless told to 'go home' as City of Joburg clears the streets for G20 summit
Some of Johannesburg’s inner-city homeless are in limbo as the City has been clearing them from the streets ahead of the G20 Summit – without a plan for where they should go.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ahead of the #G20 in J'burg SA, police are clearning homeless encampments near the summit site by telling the homeless to "go home". #HeadSlap www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
NYT: Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs and Deportations: Material costs are rising, workers are scarce and customers are delaying new construction plans. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/b... (🎁 link)
Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs and Deportations
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November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
NYT: Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs and Deportations: Material costs are rising, workers are scarce and customers are delaying new construction plans. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/b... (🎁 link)
▶︎ Investigator quits. ▶︎ Alberta's hope. ▶︎ Ukraine corruption.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU NOV 13
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU NOV 13
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David Akin's Roundup: Investigator quits. Alberta's hope. Ukraine corruption.
THU NOV 13
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November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
▶︎ Investigator quits. ▶︎ Alberta's hope. ▶︎ Ukraine corruption.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU NOV 13
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU NOV 13
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Did you catch Mark Carney’s smile and body language when he was asked on Monday about the Sisson Mine? Here’s what that project is all about and what “national project” status could mean: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sisson Mine in running for Carney’s national projects list | CBC News
On Monday, during a visit to Fredericton, Prime Minister Mark Carney grinned at a question about a mine proposed for the province more than a decade ago, but on Thursday, New Brunwickers will find out...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Did you catch Mark Carney’s smile and body language when he was asked on Monday about the Sisson Mine? Here’s what that project is all about and what “national project” status could mean: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Fantastic database project: Arctic Military Activity Tracker from CSIS. (No, not that CSIS. The think tank CSIS) arcticmilitarytracker.csis.org
Arctic Military Activity Tracker | CSIS Europe, Russia, Eurasia Program
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November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Fantastic database project: Arctic Military Activity Tracker from CSIS. (No, not that CSIS. The think tank CSIS) arcticmilitarytracker.csis.org
For journos, academics, NGOs, etc looking for government records in Nova Scotia, a good breakdown here from privacy lawyer David Fraser of the overhaul of provincial FOIP/FOI/ATI laws. "There’s some good, some bad and some changes that I’m indifferent to." youtu.be/3v2F9u3IRlo?... via @YouTube
Nova Scotia's new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Bill 150)
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November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
For journos, academics, NGOs, etc looking for government records in Nova Scotia, a good breakdown here from privacy lawyer David Fraser of the overhaul of provincial FOIP/FOI/ATI laws. "There’s some good, some bad and some changes that I’m indifferent to." youtu.be/3v2F9u3IRlo?... via @YouTube
▶︎ More projects. ▶︎ Unwanted Legault. ▶︎ Venezuela mobilizes.
The #cdnpoli Roundup for WED NOV 12
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The #cdnpoli Roundup for WED NOV 12
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David Akin's Roundup: More projects. Unwanted Legault. Venezuela mobilizes.
WED NOV 12
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November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
▶︎ More projects. ▶︎ Unwanted Legault. ▶︎ Venezuela mobilizes.
The #cdnpoli Roundup for WED NOV 12
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The #cdnpoli Roundup for WED NOV 12
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CPC has long dominated #cdnpoli $raising but in the last 2 quarters, #LPC is catching up. This chart shows LPC $raising totals as a total of what the CPC raised. For 25Q3, LPC was at 92%. Carney became leader in Q1. Poilievre became Ldr in 22Q3. Data: Elections Canada. Calculations & Chart: Me.
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
▶︎ Budget polls. ▶︎ Party fundraising. ▶︎ BBC scandal.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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David Akin's Roundup: Budget polls. Party fundraising. BBC scandal.
MON NOV 10
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November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
▶︎ Budget polls. ▶︎ Party fundraising. ▶︎ BBC scandal.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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▶︎ Budget polls. ▶︎ Party fundraising. ▶︎ BBC scandal.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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David Akin's Roundup: Budget polls. Party fundraising. BBC scandal.
MON NOV 10
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November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
▶︎ Budget polls. ▶︎ Party fundraising. ▶︎ BBC scandal.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON NOV 10
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