The Perri Platform

A scathing report claims that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki tried to jeopardize a mass murder investigation to advance the Trudeau government’s agenda. We explore the facts and highlight how political pressures negatively influenced this situation.

The federal government “unveils” their $8.9 billion plan to alleviate inflationary issues. We burst this bubble by revealing how this is just a repackaging of previously announced spends. The government’s real plan is to stay the course as stated by Chrystia Freeland. We discuss the implications of this and the overall strategy.

The federal government is caught in yet another controversial bill that may impact your privacy at border crossings. Bill S-7 dictates that custom officers can look through phones, tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices if they simply have “reasonable general concern”. We explore the details and evaluate the legitimacy of such a standard.

A Canadian school board votes to remove all tests, exams, auditions and other entry requirements for its specialized schools and programs. Instead, applicants will be admitted based on “interest” and random draws. We discuss the issues with such an approach and consider how merit fits into admissions equations.

What do we know about Monkeypox? We review data on its origin, symptoms, transmissibility and prevention. From there we speculate based on early public health reports how worried we should be.

Economic indicators have brought stagflation to the forefront of global concern. We explain what stagflation is, the impacts it can personally have on you and what can be done about it.

Energy Ministers from Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick announce a joint plan to develop nuclear energy facilities. We describe the new technology that will be deployed (small modular reactors) and what the future of Canada’s energy production may look like.

The University of Waterloo comes under fire for excluding all men from applying to certain research positions. In the midst of the inquiry, other discriminatory exclusions are also discovered. The university in tandem with the Canada Research Chairs Program issues these restrictions in the name of diversity. We explore the arguments for and against these stipulations.

The federal government released a report summarizing the feedback received in response to their proposed Online Harms Bill. It was revealed that citizens and stakeholders shared largely negative sentiments. We describe why that’s the case and where the Trudeau government went wrong.

Reuters reports that Ukraine’s defence ministry has begun using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology. We describe what exactly these tools can accomplish and how facial recognition technology presents grave risks to society at large. If we aren’t prepared to analyze the risks and benefits, we’ll fall victim to swift technological dystopias.