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Is the government picking the wrong place to start regulating algorithms?

In preparation for our October 26th evening we’ve here republished discussion leader Sara Bannerman’s article Is the government picking the wrong place to start regulating algorithms?  Originally published on Policy Options May 31, 2021. Bill C-10 – the current proposed revision to Canada’s Broadcasting Act – proposes to regulate the discoverability of Canadian content (CanCon) …

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Quebec in a Global Light

Robert Calderisi, author of Quebec in a Global Light, will be the Discussion leader for the May 25 meeting discussion

Robert Calderisi, author of Quebec in a Global Light, will be replacing Michael Behiels as Discussion Leader, Tuesday May 25, 2021. Here is a brief profile of Mr. Calderisi – An economist, writer, and Rhodes Scholar, Robert Calderisi studied at the Universities of Montreal, Oxford, Sussex and London. He worked at the Department of Finance …

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Doughnut Economics Review

Terrance Hunsley, discussion leader of our October 27th evening, has a review of Doughnut Economics published on on the Social Canada blog.

2020 – 2021 Session News

Books for the 2020-21 season have been chosen on the basis of a vote by participants at the 2019-20 season. The first two books of the 2020-21 for the season were part of last year’s program, but were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The resource persons have graciously agreed to reschedule them as part …

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