Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, March 26-28, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday, March 26-28, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Canada sending team to International Criminal Court to investigate possible Russian War Crimes in Ukraine

Putin doesn't appear ready to make compromises ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, US official says

Why some foreign fighters - including Canadians - quit plans to battle for Ukraine

Thousands of Ukrainian children join virtual classes as Kyiv launches online learning amid Russian bombardment

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators reportedly hit by suspected poisoning

Ukrainians fleeing to Canada may not have access to critical settlement services

Biden's comments on Putin 'unfortunate', former NATO commanders says

Canada's embassy in Poland becomes hub for processing

How NATO - and Canada - could do a lot more to defend Ukraine 

No reason to trust Russian rhetoric, says UN ambassador Bob Rae

Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians

Ukrainian Canadian Congress tells Justin Trudeau it has concerns about Red Cross

Zelenskyy briefs Trudeau as ceasefire talks with Russia to resume in Turkey 

New Brunswick man injured in Russian attack in Ukraine returns home, warns against fighting

Ukraine and the politics behind Biden's reluctance to 'do more'

Canada's sanctions against Russia are largely inconsequential -- but it's the right thing to do: analyst

Biden says no apologies for Putin remark, was expressing 'moral outrage'

Ukraine's Zelenskyy ready to discuss neutral status as part of peace deal with Russia

Next round of Ukraine-Russia talks to take place in Turkey: Ukrainian negotiator

Canadians must confront 'very high' cost of conflict with Russia: UN ambassador

US not seeking regime change in Russia, Blinken says

The F-35 Purchase

Canada picks US made F-35 fighter jet as next warplane

Liberals launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jets

Politics delayed F-35 choice by over a decade, leaving Canada worse off 

Seven years after vowing not to purchase F-35 jets; the Liberals are now buying them

Ottawa entering final talks to procure Lockheed-Martin F-35 jets: minister 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

No new health care facility outbreaks declared in BC

Quebec reports an increase in COVID-related hospitalizations, with one more death

Experts say Quebec has entered a sixth wave of COVID-19 propelled  by BA.2 subvariant 

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again as BC records 6 more deaths over weekend

Masks still required in BC public indoor spaces for those who have travelled internationally 

Human rights commissioner expresses concerns about unequal effects of 'hasty end' to provincial mask mandate

Globe and Mail

RCMP almost shot wrong man during rampage in Nova Scotia, inquiry told

RCMP staffing shortfall needs scrutiny from Nova Scotia mass shooting probe, lawyer says

Métis and Inuit tell stories of suffering in first Indigenous meetings with Pope Francis

Fallout from 2021 CERB hack continues to affect taxpayers, CRA

BC to impose 'cooling-off' period for home buyers, the first of its kind in Canada

Ontario MPP Randy Hillier released on bail, faces criminal charges over convoy involvement

Canada can do great things, but the sensible centre mustn't be distracted by the fringes

Plurality of Canadians think Conservative leadership hopeful Jean Charest has best chance of winning next election, poll says

Ontario signs on to long-awaited federal $10 a day child-care deal

Budget 2022 is coming. It's time to distinguish between spend and invest

Voters in three First Nations denied right to vote in 2021 federal election, Elections Canada report finds

China urged to release 'wrongfully' jailed Canadians on 16th anniversary of his arrest

Liberal Party's promise to explore three-day polling day took Elections Canada by surprise

Canada is helping stabilize Iraq. We should renew our mission  

Justin Trudeau has been given a rare gift: A chance to craft his own legacy

CBC

Ontario reaches $10.2B child-care deal: Here's what parents need to know

After years of missed targets, Liberals table their climate plan this week

'Picking up the pieces': Indigenous delegates go to Rome to press Pope for residential school apology

Claudette Bradshaw, former MP and advocate for the homeless, dies at 72

Ontario reaches $10 a day child care deal with federal government; sources

In pitch to cryptocurrency investors, Poilievre says he wants Canada to be 'blockchain capital of the world'

Pope's meeting with. Métis survivors of residential schools was 'comfortable' but did not include apology

Inuit leader asks Pope Francis to intervene in case of priest accused of sex assault

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Man charged with attempted mrurder after office Kelowna was stabbed

Cooling-off period to provide homebuyer protection in hot market, says minister

Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe

'I'm having too much fun': The inside story of how Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh struck a deal that changed Canadian politics 

Three key 'Freedom Convoy' organizers pull back the curtain on the hopes, tension and infighting that marked the occupation

Unifor whistleblower reported Jerry Dias after being offered $25K, Star learns

New emissions plan coming this week more specific than ever, Guilbeault says

'This isn't our place': Ottawa absent as Metis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope

Nunavut cabinet minister distances himself from duties after integrity ruling

Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau are Canada's real governing coalition  

The Liberal-NDP pact comes with one bi catch for Justin Trudeau

The Liberal-NDP deal opens a door for Conservative leadership candidates

Liberal-NDP agreement is a sign of political maturity, in line with other advanced democracies

How Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau made a deal for $10 daycare

How the Liberal-NDP pact removes an obstacle to Indigenous reconciliation 

Alberta's Kenney interviewed by RCMP in criminal probe tied to party leadership race

Pierre Poilievre's challenge: Adopt a tone to help him win both the Conservative leadership and a general election

Why the conservative anger over Liberal-NDP  agreement? 

Toronto Sun

More online censorship from Trudeau? 

Ontario childcare deal with feds means rebates, savings 

Canada gets new climate plan - after 34 years of failures

Changing Canada's energy sources in a big, risky deal

Now is no time for a carbon tax hike

Trudeau government broke the Debt Clock

Helping Ukrainians in the ways we can

National Post

Canada the target of 'thousands' of cyberattacks every day, CSIS reveals

Ontario deal on $10-a-day child care was worth the wait: Doug Ford

'New, decentralized, bottom-up economy': Pierre Poilievre wants to make Canada the 'Blockchain capital of the world'

Which of these woke follies is the greatest - Earth Hour or not knowing what a woman is?

CRTC shouldn't be 'umpire' in revenue sharing between big tech and Canadian media: critic

Here are the dark horses in the suddenly crowded Conservative leadership race

Macleans                           

The Trudeau-Singh agreement could weigh on the Ontario campaign

Global          

BC introduces homebuyer protection bill that will allow cooling off period

Off duty Vancouver firefighter badly burned in Port Moody vehicle fire linked to shooting

BC introduces homebuyer protection bill that will allow cooling off period

Man charged after Kelowna Mountie stabbed above eye, police say

Trudeau to visit BC First Nation that found 93 possible burial sites at former residential school site

First sensor of Canada's earthquake warning system installed in Horseshoe Bay BC

'Career top five': Meet the Métis delegate whose beadwork was gifted to the Pope

Ontario's child-care deal a 'positive' step, but staffing needs attention: advocates

Nova Scotia Premier says he played no part in changing COVID-19 rules at Province House

Meet a Mi'kmaw elder seeking a formal apology from Pope Francis over residential school abuse 

Elections Canada report finds failures denied Ontario First Nations voters right to vote

MPP Randy Hillier charged by Ottawa Police in wake of trucker convoy

NATO's military spending target 'arbitrary,' but some boosts warranted: Singh 

Miscellaneous            

On Pat King and publication bans

Some clarity on mask policies and human rights 

Health Care Hits the 'Breaking Point'

A Motley Pack of Tory Leadership Stragglers