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Face boarding pass ✈️ — India escalates beef with Canada. Toronto ponders EV mandate for Ubers, taxis. Who needs a passport when you’ve got your face?
Sep 22, 2023
India and Canada are escalating beef, while Toronto considers an EV mandate for Ubers and taxis. Biometric technology may replace passports and boarding passes, making travel more seamless.
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- Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Canada to seek support for the war in Ukraine amid diminishing international support, particularly among US Republicans.
- The government of Alberta is considering leaving the Canadian pension plan to establish its own provincial pension fund, raising concerns about retirement safety net for non-Albertons.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky's Visit to Canada
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky visited Canada after attending a UN Security Council meeting in New York. Zelensky aimed to bring attention to the war in Ukraine through an address to the Canadian Parliament. His address, likely to be primarily in English, seeks to rally support for Ukraine as international help is crucial in its conflict with Russia. Zelensky is concerned about diminishing support, particularly among US Republicans, and hopes to prevent a legitimate debate on the issue in Canada. Canada has made military commitments of over $1.5 billion to Ukraine, while the US has provided over $46 billion in support.
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