The Peak Daily Wish list đŤ- Ottawa unveils new nation-building projects, Digital billboards are watching.
Nov 14, 2025
Ottawa is rolling out ambitious infrastructure plans, but their success hangs in the balance. Legal challenges from Indigenous groups threaten the fast-tracking of major energy projects. Meanwhile, digital billboards at Union Station are capturing faces to serve targeted ads, raising privacy concerns. The hosts dive into the regulatory gaps surrounding facial recognition technology in Canada. Adding to the intrigue, CSIS raises alarms about foreign espionage risks in the data landscape. Tune in for a mix of infrastructure dreams and modern advertising dilemmas!
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Fast-Tracking Aims To Reorient Canada's Trade
- Ottawa is fast-tracking major mining and energy projects through a new Major Projects Office to reduce U.S. reliance.
- Delays in approvals threaten Canada's plan to pivot trade toward Asia and other markets.
Consultation Bottleneck Threatens Projects
- Fast-tracking infrastructure often clashes with the need for robust Indigenous consultation.
- The pipeline of projects overwhelms many Indigenous groups, creating a consultation bottleneck.
Billboards That Read Faces At Union Station
- Digital billboards outside Toronto's Union Station use facial recognition to infer age and gender and pick ads.
- Cineplex Digital Media says the tech has been active for around three years and deletes data immediately.
