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Des fonctionnaires fédéraux font la file pour travailler en banlieue

[...]C’est carrément ridicule que des gens fassent la ligne pour travailler, s’insurge le président national du Syndicat des services gouvernementaux, Bruce Roy.

Cette situation, qu’il qualifie d’inacceptable, témoigne d’un manque de préparation du gouvernement fédéral lorsqu’il a annoncé que les fonctionnaires devront se présenter au moins trois jours par semaine au bureau, selon M. Roy.

On a improvisé sur le dos des fonctionnaires, lance-t-il, en accusant le gouvernement d’avoir imposé ce retour au bureau pour stimuler l’économie des centres-villes.[..]

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/no....uvelle/2126137/fonct

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Des fonctionnaires fédéraux font la file pour travailler en banlieue | Radio-Canada

Des fonctionnaires fédéraux attendent jusqu’à une heure pour avoir un bureau en banlieue selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi.

Un syndic de Québec dans l’eau chaude

[...]Un syndic bien connu de Québec, Jean Lelièvre, se retrouve dans l’eau chaude après avoir été sanctionné par un tribunal administratif, qui lui reproche des «transgressions répétées impliquant plusieurs dossiers».[...]

https://www.journaldemontreal.....com/2024/12/13/un-sy

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Vancouver council passes mayor's motion to make city 'bitcoin-friendly'
Ken Sim's motion asks for staff to investigate possibility of holding cryptocurrency in reserve
Vancouver councillors passed a motion from Mayor Ken Sim on Wednesday that seeks to make the city "bitcoin-friendly," giving staff the thumbs up to explore holding cryptocurrency in reserve and accepting payments in the virtual currency.

Sim, who's an investor in a cryptocurrency exchange, said he believes investing in bitcoin is the financially responsible thing to do in an age of inflation and market volatility, and even said he would donate $10,000 worth of bitcoin personally to the city.

City staff will now have to research if the city could integrate bitcoin into its financial strategies and whether the city could invest in cryptocurrency by converting "a portion" of Vancouver's financial reserves.
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Vancouver councillors passed a motion from Mayor Ken Sim on Wednesday that seeks to make the city "bitcoin-friendly," giving staff the thumbs up to explore holding cryptocurrency in reserve and accepting payments in the virtual currency.

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"Bitcoin Just Got Killed By Quantum Computing" ... at least that's what the doomers are currently saying.

Here's why:

Google just unveiled Willow, a quantum supercomputer with 105 qubits and improved error correction. It’s a groundbreaking leap in computing power, but does this mean Bitcoin’s encryption is about to crumble?

🚫 Short Answer: No.

🔒 Bitcoin's Encryption at a Glance:

1️⃣ ECDSA 256 (Signatures):
- Vulnerable to Shor’s Algorithm.
- Cracking it would require millions of qubits. Willow’s 105? Not even close.

2️⃣ SHA-256 (Mining):
- Could be impacted by Grover’s Algorithm.
- Needs millions of qubits just to halve its security. Again, no real threat here.

💡 What Does This Mean?
Bitcoin’s cryptography remains secure—for now. However, quantum advancements like Willow are a wake-up call. While the tech isn’t ready to challenge Bitcoin yet, it highlights the importance of quantum-resistant upgrades. The industry has time to prepare, but innovation must keep pace.

Quantum computing is a game-changer, but it’s not the master key to break Bitcoin—at least not today. The race is on to future-proof cryptography before quantum computers scale further.

Conclusion: Bitcoin's cryptography remains safe (and can be upgraded anyway if there would emerge a real threat).
Source: Raphael Schön's LinkedIn post