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I'm using postmarketOS plasma edge on my Pinephone Pro. The KDE program Kasts (installed from a postmarketOS package) crashed when I tried to run it, so I filed a bug report with them. They suggested that I file this bug directly with postmarketOS. The rationale was:

These kinds of faults tend to happen when a library that Kasts depends on gets updated without Kasts itself getting recompiled. Then you can end up with an instruction that has changed in the underlying lib without Kasts knowing about this, leading to a crash. So, I would think it's simply a matter of recompiling the package.

I'm not sure where the correct place is to file a bug with postmarketOS. If there is another place where I should do so, then do let me know in the comments below. Thanks.

 

NDP Deputy Leader, Alex Boulerice, has sponsored a petition that closes on November 23rd calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which the NDP will continue to advocate for. So do have a look and please sign.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Here's some facts and tips about repayment plans with the landlord: https://www.acto.ca/production/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PaymentPlan_Tipsheet_tenants.pdf (taken from this site).

The best thing to do is to pay off the rent and arrears. If it's possible to follow the "rosy" rent plan you put forward, then do it. But, if things don't go well and the landlord begins to pursue eviction, then best to contact a legal clinic: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/legal-clinics/ You may wish to do that anyway.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That did not happen to me; so I'm guessing it's a coincidence.

 

Hello! Housing is unaffordable in Ontario, but the NDP are putting forward ways to change this. One is Bill 58. This is a bill to put more teeth into stopping the common practice of "renovictions", where landlords kick out tenants, renovate the place, and then rent it later at a much higher price.

Here is a petition in support of this bill. Please sign today! https://www.petertabuns.ca/support_bill_58

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm quite impressed with Singh on this. He's been speaking out for a cease fire and not avoiding the issue.

On a somewhat related note, I'm very impressed by the CNN interview that Queen Rania of Jordan gave on the topic. https://www.queenrania.jo/en/media/interviews/queen-ranias-interview-cnn%E2%80%99s-becky-anderson

 

A total of 47 municipal jurisdictions across British Columbia are being targeted by the governing BC NDP for inclusion in the Housing Supply Act.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota, who introduced him as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division.

Rota’s office did not immediately respond to questions.

I expect Rota will not be the Speaker for much longer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Paywall. You really should program this bot to prefer the similar articles from the CBC (and basically leave out The Star). Here's the CBC article on the same issue: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ontario-retail-winery-tax-removal-bill-1.6969214

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Here is Jennifer Keesmaat, the former chief planner of the city of Toronto, commenting on this:

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2263780419962

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Housing is a complex issue that requires action accross levels of government, but this would seem to shift the onus towards the municipal level, and then handicap said municipality’s ability to meet demand if they do not immediately succeed. [..] if implemented, would be anything but an excuse to cut funding.

Agreed. It just seems to be setting up obstacles rather than helping. Currently, builders prefer to build condos or office towers, rather than rental housing. I don't see these proposals as doing anything other than further frustrating the construction of rental housing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

The construction of rental housing has stalled for a while now. This is due to builders preferring to build either office space or condos. So, there is a need to boost the construction of rental housing.

Poilievre's ideas seem to be of the carrot and stick mentality, with an emphasis on the stick. I don't see that as being a solution to getting more rental housing built. Instead, it likely would end up further frustrating the construction of rental housing.

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