UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
(Emphasis mine.)
I really cringe every time I hear that term. I pretty sure it's one of "I don't think it means what they think it means" deals...and they're creating an entire ministry portfolio for it. >.<
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I really cringe every time I hear that term. I pretty sure it's one of "I don't think it means what they think it means" deals...and they're creating an entire ministry portfolio for it. >.<
christiesplits
Senior Member
I know people who have interacted with Dabrusin who speak highly of her. However, as @ShonTron noted, I'm not impressed by Solomon, whose nomination struck me as emblematic of the Laurentian, backroom-style politics rampant in the Liberal Party. In a riding that includes Moss Park, Regent Park and St. James Town, surely the Liberal Party could have nominated a local community leader rather than a parachute candidate?
A similar thing happened in the Liberal-safe Etobicoke North riding, home of Rexdale, where the Liberals nominated John Zerucelli, a long-time Liberal insider and GR head for Molson-Coors.
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Northern Light
Superstar
Don't disagree. This certainly seems like a favour for a friend; though in fairness to Solomon, he's clearly familiar w/the political scene in Ottawa and comfortable speaking to media /publicly.
But was he the best fit for the riding in question, I very much doubt it.
Does he deserve his spot in cabinet? Given some of the alternatives available, including Nate......that's s tough sell.
ShonTron
Moderator
The last MP who actually represented Toronto Centre was Bill Graham. Every MP since has been a parachuted appointee:
Bob Rae
Bill Morneau
Marci Ien
Evan Solomon
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Missing from your list, but can we consider my previous MP Freeland (2013-2015 under the old riding makeup) a parachute appointee? I am glad to see that Freeland remains in the wilderness of interprovincial trade and transport.
Ah yes, Bill Morneau and his "balance the budget by 2019 " schtick. I know, he's not at the top, but it was a BS commitment that he should have never signed off on. We would have been better prepared for Covid had we entered the pandemic with sound financials.
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Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
DSCToronto
Superstar
Much to my surprise I see that Poilievre is not able to move on - he really is the most negative person who seems unable to see the positive in anything. Did he REALLY think that the new cabinet would have no former Trudeau ministers? "The people' voted for Carney (or against Poilievre) but he continues to be stuck in the past. I await him to start chanting "Ax the Tax" at any minute! What a useless twat!
www.ctvnews.ca
Poilievre slams Carney’s cabinet picks as ‘more of the same’
Pierre Poilievre calls the return of 14 Trudeau-era ministers 'not a promising start' and highlights the key role Conservatives will play moving forward.
Poilievre slams Carney’s cabinet picks as ‘more of the same’
Pierre Poilievre calls the return of 14 Trudeau-era ministers 'not a promising start' and highlights the key role Conservatives will play moving forward.
www.ctvnews.ca
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Carney to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural mass in Rome on Sunday
From https://globalnews.ca/news/11178618/pope-leo-mark-carney-inaugural-mass-rome/
afransen
Senior Member
Ehh, I think AI is only going to grow in importance.
Northern Light
Superstar
Much to my surprise I see that Poilievre is not able to move on - he really is the most negative person who seems unable to see the positive in anything. Did he REALLY think that the new cabinet would have no former Trudeau ministers? "The people' voted for Carney (or against Poilievre) but he continues to be stuck in the past. I await him to start chanting "Ax the Tax" at any minute! What a useless twat!
Poilievre slams Carney’s cabinet picks as ‘more of the same’
Pierre Poilievre calls the return of 14 Trudeau-era ministers 'not a promising start' and highlights the key role Conservatives will play moving forward.
Poilievre slams Carney’s cabinet picks as ‘more of the same’
Pierre Poilievre calls the return of 14 Trudeau-era ministers 'not a promising start' and highlights the key role Conservatives will play moving forward.
Funny thing..........the same news organization also quoted him being.............. errr, magnanimous is probably over-doing it.........somewhat more constructive....
Carney unveils new cabinet, Poilievre challenges Liberals to ‘steal my ideas’
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his team have been sworn in in a ceremony that revealed shakeups in some portfolios. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said of the new cabinet, 'That isn't the change that Mr. Carney promised.'
www.ctvnews.ca
Interesting both to see him essentially sabotage his own attempt to seem a bit more collegial; but also media exploit that immediately (somewhat understandable and in any event predictable).
If you want to convey a message that you can be a constructive player.........do that........and maybe leave the rest for another day when the government sticks its foot in it.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...or a tech bro nuisance. The jury is still out on that for me.
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lenaitch
Senior Member
We haven't seen the mandate letters to know what the role will be but there is a need to develop policy and legislation surrounding AI as it matures. Areas such as privacy, jurisprudence and medicine are only a few.
guavadelic
Active Member
I still find it hilarious we not only have a Minister of Artificial Intelligence but that the minister responsible is...checks notes....Evan Solomon.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...well, I suppose that would influence my jury to lean towards importance as opposed to nuisance.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Nate’s been busy burning bridges.
Erskine-Smith says he feels 'disrespected' after being dropped from cabinet
OTTAWA - Former housing minister Nate Erskine-Smith says it's "impossible not to feel disrespected" after being dropped from cabinet.