Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, April 23-25, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, April 23-25, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Foreign minister decries sexual violence in Ukraine; top commander highlights information warfare

MPs need to fast-track new law to seize sanctioned Russian assets: senator

America wants a 'weakened' Russia after Ukraine war/ Here's what that might mean

US to hold Ukraine talks on Tuesday as more than 40 countries to meet in Germany  

US removes Putin's 'mistress' from sanctions list over peace talk worries

Why Canada has been slow to bring out the bi guns for Ukraine 

Is the West fighting Russia to the last Ukrainian?

Near Kyiv, Ukrainians pick through towns boobytrapped by retreating Russians 

Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets with top US delegation amid Russia's invasion: officials

Sanctioning Putin's circle over Ukraine 'key' to raisin pressure: Navalny ally 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mass testing for COVID-19 ordered in Beijing, sparking fears of Shanghai-style lockdown

Reinfections are the latest COVID-19 curveball

What the Shanghai lockdown tells us about China's future

Since we're all going to get COVID eventually, what's next?

'Natural immunity' provides strong protection from COVID reinfection, but vaccination still safer

'Individual responsibility is not one: BC disease expert on Canada's eased COVID rules  

Unvaccinated people increase risk of COVID-19 infection among vaccinated: study 

10 proclamations for the COVID Unaware, including members of the BC Legislature

Globe and Mail

Independent inquiry set to review the use of Emergencies Act, PMO says

What NATO's northern expansion means

Fiscal watchdog raises concern about $15 billion in unexplained military spending in 2022 federal budget 

Trudeau faces backlash in House over inquiry into Aga Khan trip

Convoy organizer wants of 'free for all' if police ban protest from downtown Ottawa

Horgan apologizes for profanity in legislature during tense question period 

Bank of Canada faces 'delicate balance' as it raises rates, Macklem says

Canadians line up for days in attempt to renew passports amid travel resurgence 

Canada's military not doing enough to keep extremism out if its ranks: report

Canada considers new measures to protect economy from national security threats

Canada's transition away from single-family detached homes will be messy

CBC

AFN national chief asks UN to investigate Canada's role in residential schools

Minister admits it's taking Ottawa 'a long time' to set up suicide hotline 

Vatican, Canadian bishops failing to work closely with AFN to plan Pope's visit, says regional chief

More than 200 boxes of records under scrutiny by Ottawa, courts for residential school connections

Poilievre seems to be tearing a page from Trudeau's ' middle class' agenda

Conservatives ask if Trudeau used 'get out of jail free card' before 2016 Aga Khan vacation

Ottawa needs more codebreakers - but spy agency says finding them isn't easy 

Trudeau calls public inquiry into use of Emergencies Act during convoy protests 

Pandemic chaos proves the world isn't prepared for biological warfare, experts say

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee sues Canada for $35 million over 14 year imprisonment 

As Pierre Poilevre's events draw big crowds, Charest says he's focused on boosting membership

US ambassador says he's confident Canada will strengthen its defences in the Arctic

Protest vehicles banned near Parliament Hill ahead of weekend motorcycle rally 

Police pursuits claimed 77 lives over a decade in Canada, study finds 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Chief of BC First Nation will look over police watchdog's report on fatal shooting

Politicians, media return to hallway habits at BC Legislature after COVID-19 rules 

BC First Nation has proposed $135M settlement after 160 year battle with Canada

Horgan apologizes for profanity in legislature during tense question period 

Pierre Poilievre is the Conservative Leadership frontrunner. Does Liberal history tell us what happens next?

Here's why Conservative leadership candidates will be staying away from Doug Ford

Pierre Poilievre has muted 'electability' challenges, emerging as a prime minister in waiting

Hudson's Bay Co. gift is a concrete step toward reconciliation

After four decades, we still must build on pins made by Charter of Rights

Toronto Sun

Don't use inquiry to sweep Emergencies Act failings under rug

The inquiry is about holding Trudeau to account, not the convoy 

City of Toronto proposes fuel surcharge of $1 per cab ride to help taxi industry 

The pre election budget challenges of Peter Bethlenfalvy

Palestinian march in Toronto a shocking display of anti-Semitism

'Rolling Thunder' convoy warns of 'free-for-all' if police ban protest from downtown Ottawa 

Here's why we shouldn't outlaw blind bidding on houses

As long as Conservatives run more to the Right, they will continue to fail

Trudeau's electric vehicle plan is thoroughly laughable 

The Bad Elixirs known as the Progressive Conservatives   

Beer now a culture war battle in Conservative leadership race 

Here's to free speech on Twitter

The Queen's life of service inspires us all 

Charest tackles sacred cow of health care 

National Post

Trudeau announces Emergencies Act inquiry headed by judge 

Canada's supply chains, fragile at the best of t times, are now broken

Bank of Canada rebukes claims Pierre Poiilevre has made on inflation, cryptocurrency 

Macklem hints at second half-point rate hike, while dousing talk he could go higher

Motorcycle convoy organizers warns of 'free-for-all' if police bar access to war memorial  

Derek Sloan's upstart Ontario party hires former Trump adviser Roger Stone 

'Canada's democracy is in doubt' say Tory candidate Roman Baber

Doug Ford's campaign manager runs red in vintage Ferrari - hit broadside  

Canada plans new $1 billion radar to protect North American cities

Pierre Poilievre is right, too many rules are to blame for Canada's housing affordability problem  

Macleans                           

Global          

Ukrainian refugee in BC paid $400 for medical exam before province announced medical coverage

BC premier drops F-bomb in frustration during Question Period 

New interactive maps draw links between BC's devastating 2021 fires and floods

BC ombudsperson 'disappointed' by Surrey Council amendments on ethics complaints 

Vancouver Convention Centre packed for one of its first big events without COVID-19 restrictions 

New Surrey Police Service begins training its first class of recruits 

Chief of BC First Nation will look over police watchdog on fatal shooting

Save Old Growth protester arrested as group blocks traffic on Ironworkers Bridge again

Falcon fights past, looks to future in by-election  

Widespread systemic racism in Canadian Military 'repulsing' new recruits: report 

In 'grey zone of national security, suspects face no charges but can't leave Canada

Inquiry into Liberals' emergency powers given power to compel witnesses, documents 

Do Conservatives want to be in politics or government? Party stalwarts sound off on leadership

Canada eyeing ways to boost national economic security amid foreign threats

Miscellaneous            

Mayor's office shouldn't be a men's club

Vancouver city report endorses plan to hold Carnaval del Sol at Jonathan Rogers Park

Stuart Mackinnon becomes second park commissioner to join Vision Vancouver in advance of fall election 

NDP cabinet minister George Heyman shares his thoughts with supporters of hunger striker Howard Breen

Hunger striker Howard Green taken to hospital after NDP government spurns demand for public meeting 

RBC Economics says odds of Canadian housing market crash are low but 'can't be completely ruled out'

Send in the Clowns: the Deepening Divides in Kenney's UCP

Today's Labour Shortage? Cue the robots

After 14 years housing people with disabilities, He's quitting

Bridge the Digital divide for Indigenous communities

The Winters Hotel Burned Down. Are other SRO's at risk?