Ottawa Observations: Tuesday/Wednesday, April 26 & 27, 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 26 & 27, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Parliament declares Russia's war on Ukraine amounts to genocide 

Building a war-crimes case against Vladimir Putin

Polish Prime Minister seeks to reassure citizens on natural gas supply after Russia cuts off Poland, Bulgaria 

What's behind Putin's decision to cut off natural as to some European countries?

House votes unanimously to describe Russian military action in Ukraine a genocide 

Ottawa eyes power to seize, sell off Russian assets collected under sanctions 

The economic war over Ukraine entered a new phase

'Pray for them': A Canadian military chaplain reaches out to refugees fleeing war in Ukraine

Canada sanctions more than 200 Putin loyalists in Ukraine's separatist Donbas region

Russia is threatening Europe's natural gas supply. Can Canada help?

Ottawa's help for fleeing Ukrainians is nowhere to be found, support groups say

MPs vote unanimously to label Russia's acts in Ukraine 'genocide'

Russia's 'champion looter' sends almost 500 kg of stolen goods home to his wife: report  

'Revolutionary' intelligence sharing between US and Ukraine prevented fall of Kyiv

Liberals table proposal that would allow them to sell off sanctioned Russians' assets

Canada will redistribute seized assets to victims of war

Canadian MPs unanimously back motion recognizing Russian 'genocide' in Ukraine 

Canada could reopen Ukraine embassy imminently amid push to sell Russian assets: Joly 

Canada, US to continue 'Maximum pressure' on Russia over Ukraine war: Joly

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

US 'out of pandemic phase' but COVID-19 is not over, Dr. Anthony Fauci says

Ottawa Public Health to allow Moderna vaccines for kids, after professor files human rights complaint

Why is Canada dragging its feet on getting back to normal from COVID?

Globe and Mail

Secret documents on fired Winnipeg scientists to be seen by liberal and NDP committee after deal is struck

Census sheds light on trans, non-binary Canadians for the first time

The 2021 census tells us Canada's population isn't agin - it's aged. here are six ways we can adapt

Tiff Macklen doubles down on message that Canadians should prepare for higher interest rates 

Up to 831 RCMP officers approved to join Ottawa police as motorcycle convoy arrives 

Worry grows in downtown Ottawa over planned "Rolling Thunder' rally

Staff in Canada Revenue Agency unit complain of bullying and harassment, report finds 

Cenovus Energy triples dividend as profits soar with crude prices 

2021 census data offer snapshot of Canada's transgender population for the first time 

The left is losing the language war

A basic income would be an unfair, complicated and costly way to eliminate poverty 

Conservatives ask RCMP to reopen probe into Justin Trudeau's 2016 Aga Khan trip

Trudeau says he didn't authorize himself to take free Aga Khan trip in 2016

Jean Charest and Pierre Poilievre at odds over the environment in campaigning for Conservative leadership 

CBC

Police board approves hundreds of RCMP officers to help during Ottawa weekend rally

Canada's working-age population is older than ever, StatsCan says

Ottawa Police Service's control of convoy protest zone created 'challenges' minister says

'Historic' census data sheds light on number of trans and non-binary people for first time

Cracks appear in Liberal-NDP alliance as Singh condemns Ottawa's climate 'failure'

Anti-hate group calls for regulator to police social media platforms 

Residents stranded, store shelves empty after BC Ferries halts service to Haida Gwaii due to staff shortages 

Poilievre, Charest call for more pipelines while insisting they Can cut emissions 

Liberals plan committee to review secret lab documents - with or without Tories

United Nations is a 'highly imperfect institution because the world is a highly imperfect place' says Canada's ambassador

Moderna vaccine manufacturing plant coming to Montreal region

Federal watchdog warns Canada's 2030 emissions target may not be achievable

Prince Charles and Camilla finalize plans for Canadian tour

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Census shows apartment growth, but supply remains the main issue in BC: experts 

Amid shortages of family doctors across Canada, med school grads increasingly don't want the jobs

BC raises forest revenue sharing amounts for First Nations in reconciliation move

Fraud risk management at BC's $16 billion Site C dam project can be improved: auditor

Liberals plan committee to review secret lab documents - with or without Tories

Seven weeks, almost 500,000 applications: Here's why Canadians are facing epic lineups to renew passports

Conservative leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis sues former campaign manager, alleges he deliberately badmouthed her

Federal government emissions dropping but reporting incomplete, audit concludes

Emergencies Act inquiry 'could' get access to cabinet secrets: Mendicino 

Almost ready to retire? Canada needs you to stick around

Race for Conservative leadership tightens as two more names added to ballot 

Jean Charest's climate plan would abandon a key part of the Liberals' net-zero strategy

Ottawa is leaving 170,000 fossil fuel workers behind, environment watchdog says

'Toronto Metropolitan University' is bland and that's the point

Canada must remove fossil fuel subsidies

With critical minerals budget, Liberals finally embrace natural resources 

The critical role one Toronto riding will play in the Ontario election 

Toronto Sun

Ford budget will really be the election campaign kick-off

Provincial budget to focus on building Ontario

Mounties bungle criminal investigation into Justin Trudeau

People dying alone because of hospital rules needs to end

Freedom convoy organizer Tamara Lich to get award 

NDP fires volunteer over anti-Israel comments after sun story

Trudeau ignoring that carbon pricing hurts most vulnerable

Will Ontario's NDP and Liberals form a coalition, too?

Trudeau's Liberals embarrass themselves with claims of 'crimes against humanity'  

A possible home equity tax for Canadians is still being floated

Long wait times for health care predated pandemic 

Will inquiry tell the truth about the convoy?

Trudeau Liberal MP accuses Ontario Premier Doug Ford of heinous crimes 

We've never had a real lockdown

Trudeau is not above the law

Emergencies Act inquiry must judge Trudeau

National Post

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez reacts to Facebook 'threat' over online news bill

Liberals plan committee to review secret lab documents - with or without Conservatives 

Federal Liberals 'just transition' to low-carbon economy exposed as useless sham

Ontario Liberals' daffy long-term care plane wouldn't add a single bed 

What the Emergencies Act inquiry will likely (not) reveal

Erasing Ryerson and the Henry Dudas hoax

Government had no choice but to invoke Emergencies Act, Liberal ministers tell committee

Emergencies Act inquiry is designed to find just what the Liberals want 

Jean Charest pitches 'realistic approach' to achieving net-zero emissions, gets mixed reviews 

Report slams Library and Archives Canada's lengthy access to information delays 

Pierre Poilievre promises to revive a $14 billion Quebec LNG project the province quashed last year

Conservatives ask privacy commissioner to investigate 'disturbing' potential privacy breach of CRA employee whistleblowers 

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Global          

Vancouver council rejects use of CCTV cameras to combat crime

Vancouver to hike empty homes tax to 5% in 2023

BC's aging population a 'wake-up call' for health care systems, advocates say

Vancouver council votes to explore controversial empty storefront tax

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside sees mail delivery services temporarily return

Service to Haida Gwaii to be restored by week's end amid COVID-19 outbreak: BC Ferries 

BC increasingly forestry revenue-sharing with First Nations

Final section of Stanley Park seawall reopens after storm damage repair 

Lack of fairness prompts Federal Court to sea said BC Fish Farm phaseout

Class-action lawsuit approved against ICBC, BC government 

'We need to resolve this;: Municipal Affairs Minister on cost of medical exams for Ukrainians

City of Surrey lawyer says political sign bylaw challengers creating 'manufactured dispute' 

Canada's security agencies drawing on lessons from 'extraordinary' convoy blockade 

Ministers providing few details to committee probing Liberals' use of Emergencies Act

Miscellaneous            

Landmark census finds 1 in 300 Canadians are transgender and non-binary

Vancouver property sold 4 times in 7 years doubles price to $4.2 million with brand new home

Welcome to the dawn of Vancouver's housing revolution!

Directors Guild of Canada BC District Council issues strike notice

Sandra Filosof-Schipper defines a 'win' for BC Libertarian Party in Vancouver-Quilchena by-election 

Meet the protesters going to jail to Fight climate change

Bring back our mail

Winters Fire Victim remembered as Dedicated Mom and Caregiver

BC approves North Coast Gas Project despite First Nations' objections 

Why Did Musk Buy Twitter?