Ottawa Observations: Tuesday/Wednesday, April 5 & 6, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday/Wednesday, April 5-6, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Chernihiv residents never gave in amid death, destruction and Russian atrocities

Trudeau hesitant to make 'symbolic gesture' of expelling Russian diplomats for fear of retaliation 

It's time for Russian diplomats in Canada to go home

UN refugee chief warns world is headed toward 100 million displaced people as Russia-Ukraine war rages on 

Russia threatens states with consequences over UN vote on Human Rights Council 

To it's great shame, the West has failed to draw a line on Russia's invasion

Canada should expel all Russian diplomats, says Ukrainian MP

Canadian military examining if soldiers could help Poland deal with Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian president's criticism of UN Security Council 'not only fair', it's long overdue' : Former Ambassador

Russia's war with Ukraine made it a global pariah - but it still has friends in Mexico

Doug Ford pledges millions to help Ukrainians coming to Ontario

Expel Russian diplomats and we risk losing our envoys in Moscow, Justin Trudeau says

Don't look away from the horror in Bucha

UN to vote on suspending Russia from human rights council over Bucha killings

A Haida artist's love offerings to Ukraine

Budget 2022

A dose of fiscal discipline is the unsexy necessity of the Liberal budget

Canada's 2022 federal budget will be released this week. Here's a preview of what Canadians can likely expect

Federal budget to include $10 Billion for affordable housing

Singh briefed ahead of 2022 federal budget, expects to see first steps towards dental care, other NDP priorities

Liberals eye more spending in federal budget as high inflation continues to burn

Defence getting billions of dollars in new money from Thursday's budget: source

With her latest budget, Freeland faces pressure to do more - and a lot less

Will Chrystia Freeland's budget cost too much? These Liberals are worried

What we know about Chrystia Freeland's federal budget

Ottawa will ban foreigners from buying homes in Canada in $10B plan to tackle soaring house prices

Dental care, housing money: Jagmeet Singh says he expects Justin Trudeau will honour their deal in federal budget 

Inflation is driving up the price of everything. Can a federal budget help?

Buckle up for the Jagmeet Singh budget

Budget 2022 will need 'alchemy' to balance cost of living, global risks: expert

Budget will set aside $15B over five years to attract private investment: source

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Canada's vaccine advisory body recommends 'rapid deployment' of 4th doses for 80+

On COVID and fourth doses, the Ford government has gone AWOL

Ford plays high-stakes game of vaccine poker

Masks are cheap, easy and effective. So why has public health ditched the mandate?

It's time for Ontario to stop obsessing over COVID

What you need to know about 'game-changer' COVID drug, Paxlovid

COVID retutns with a vengeance as people ditch masks

Calm down, Ontario doesn't need more mandatory masking

COVID should make Canadians more skeptical of wealth taxes

Most provinces have no plans to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge

Why bother with the BC Ministry of Health when Eric Feigl-Ding is there to educate you about COVID-19?

Another COVid wave looms and migrant workers are still at risk

BC cuts COVID restrictions. Critics say it's dangerous

Globe and Mail

Canada may increase its defence spending - but that doesn't mean it's serious about restoring our military

Ottawa approves Bay du Nord oil development off coast of Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia's non-resident property tax won't help housing crunch, realtors say

Flair Airlines faces possible loss of operating licence after Canadian control of company questioned

The era of big government is over. The era of even bigger government has begun

What Steven Guilbeault isn't saying about Ottawa's plan to slash oil sector emissions

Ottawa tables bill requiring tech giants like Facebook, Google top peeay Canadian media outlets for news coverage

Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative party of Canada leadership bid

Canada eyes new era of defence spending wit boost to NORAD and North

Contract extension for problem-plagued Phoenix pay system boosts price gage beyond $650 million

Why doesn't Canada turn itself into the world's cleanest oil producer?

Ottawa's proposed single-use plastics ban is a step forward, but falls short

CBC

Federal government approves controversial Bay du Nord oil project

Liberal government tables legislation to force online giants to compensate news outlets

Leona Alleslev joins crowded Conservative leadership race

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Metro Vancouver mayors ask province for more funding for affordable housing

BC makes changes to allow a single-step process for workers to unionize

Lights, camera, labour action; BC's busy film industry threatened by strike prospect

Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account

Air Canada to suspend flights between Vancouver and Delhi this summer

More cost overruns, delays coming for new navy, coast guard fleets

Ottawa approves major offshore oil project in Newfoundland just days after UN calls new fossil fuel projects 'madness'

'I ams not behind': Leona Alleslev officially enters Conservative leadership race

Justin Trudeau is already taking heat for new fossil fuel development. Is Jagmeet Singh next?

Canadian politicians are offering solutions to inflation that could make things worse

Always ahead of her time, Kathleen Wynne has some advice as she prepares to leave Queen's Park

We all win when workers unionize  

How it's costing Doug Ford billions to buy your vote

Toronto Sun

Toronto city council OKs plan to accept hosting FIFA 2026 World Cup matches

Keystone killer Joe Biden, now wants more of Canada's oil

Trudeau thinks taxes are the answer, He is coming after your pension plan

With Bill C-7, help for the dying becomes assisted suicide

The danger of regulating on line content

Ford government should end unnecessary 'training' subsidies

Liberal bill supports Canada's newspapers

National Post

'It would be better just to be honest with us': Guilbeault grilled over Bay du Nord

Trudeau expands cash advances for farmers as spring planting costs surge

The real problem behind Canada's out of control housing market 

Law is 'not a buffet': Charest promises to make it an offence to blockade critical infrastructure

Environmentalists won't be satisfied unless energy industry destroyed

Ottawa approves Equinox's US$12 billion offshore oil project

What's the difference between a Liberal and. New Democrat these days? Accountability  

One of Canada's first astronauts and Space Shuttle vet dies

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Global          

Vancouver unveils long-term plan to increase density, improve affordability  by 2050

BC Government looks to acquire land around transit hubs for housing, amenities

BC moving to single-step process for workers to unionize  

BC NDP raised $3.6M in 2021, more than doubling BC Liberals' haul

Canadian MPs want same immigration measures for other countries as Ukraine

Amid soaring gas prices, Republicans in Congress bring up Keystone XL decision

Canada approves Newfoundland's Bay du Nord deepwater oil project

Quebec tables bill on academic freedom, says words off limits in clasrooms

New document reveals Ottawa's election scramble to respond to Afghanistan crisis

Miscellaneous            

Is the party really over? Report declares Metro Vancouver's housing 'super cycle' is ending

Vancouver's founding story is one of resilience - and flaws

The Jericho Lands need a human scaled rethink

What you should know about Vancouver's new City Plan

Should I invest in Poilicoin?