Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, May 14-16, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday,  May 14-16 , 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Canada could be among the first countries to ratify Sweden, Finland membership in NATO, says Joly

Putin's irrationality meant no one could have prevented war: Canada's envoy to Ukraine 

Residents of Ukraine city of Karkhiv pause for breath as Russia

G7 to tackle Ukraine grain crisis, continue economic press

Anger, sadness follow bombing of cultural centre in Ukrainian town of Derhachi

An unusually calm response from Putin to Finland, Sweden seeking to join NATO

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Inside Wuhan's lockdown: This author is telling stories from China's 'Deadly Quiet City' in the early days of COVID-19'

Corner says Quebec Health Department chose to ignore COVID-19 in long-term care 

Globe and Mail

Ontario party leaders debate affordability, health care and improving public education 

Why the return of travel in Canada now feels up in the air

The pandemic housing boom is winding down. Economists forecast a 10-20% price correction  

The Canadian dollar is seriously undervalued and poised to surge to this level

The danger Pierre Poilievre's corrosive campaign poses to Canada 

Conservative party leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre denounces 'white replacement theory'

Google warns Ottawa's Online News Act would 'break' its search engine 

The cultural ignorance of the Conservative candidates is a revealing insult

Fewer guns or fewer criminals? When it comes to stopping gun violence, we don't have to choose 

With the debate now finished, only two factors could shake up Ontario election

In final Ontario election debate, leaders clash over health, highways

Ottawa's Terry Fox statue to move to make way for new Parliamentary building

Ottawa proposes one-year timeline for returning victims of climate disasters to normal life 

Why Pierre Poilievre should reconsider his rhetoric about firing the Bank of Canada Governor 

Quebec Conservative leader calls for debate in English - even without François Legault 

What's wrong with the Conservative leadership race? It's nasty, brutish and much too short 

Rachel Notley is the happiest opposition leader on the planet

CBC

Conservatives condemn racist conspiracy theory, attack each other over Buffalo shooting

Ottawa launches public consultations on climate change adaption strategy

Winning 'Block 2' design features pubic square, preserves heritage buildings 

Police, NCC emails show communication breakdown during Freedom Convoy

How Doug Ford went from being a drag on his party to a major asset 

Canadians will get their say on how to adapt to climate change

'The tone of politics in Ottawa has been degrading for decades'

Televised election debates are important - but they could be better

Residential School survivors, Indigenous leaders say Queen should apologize next

Liberal MPs to join fight against Quebec's controversial language bill

Military failing to remove barriers to diversifying ranks: ombudsman

Google warns online news bill could make it subsidize biased news outlets

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC Liberal leader Falcon takes legislature seat; knocks museum 'vanity project'

BC to launch 'circle of care' for neurodiverse kids but parents have many questions 

These two communities were devastated by climate disasters. Now they have to decide: Rebuild or retreat?

Never mind the provincial election - can Steven Del Duca win his own riding?

Critics explode over Niagara Falls  nightly fireworks plan

Alberta gave priority to cattle ranchers and feed lot operators over meat plant workers 

Parliament can and should restore limits to the intoxication debate 

Government inaction shouldn't be rewarded when Ontario heads to the polls in June

Doug Ford is still standing after a debate short on inspiration 

Here's the best thing Canada can do to get through inflation 

Time for action as world faces worst hunger crisis in decades

Voters shouldn't give Ford government a pass on the environment 

Toronto Sun

Horwath and Del Duca didn't do what they need to change course in election 

Who won the Ontario debate?

Gloves come off as provincial leaders vie for votes

The Coach is in Ford's corner this election 

Poilievre ran in favour of carbon taxes multiple times in his career

Housing and Health care top of mind in eastern Ontario as election looms

Canada needs to get tougher on impaired driving crimes 

Inside Prince Charles and Camilla's Canadian tour!

Let's fact check a federal Liberal claim on affordability 

Stop being judgmental about Charles and Camilla

Quebec's assault on English language rights 

Emergencies Act inquiry must be non-partisan

Climate alarmists never satisfied 

Pierre Poilievre may win the Conservative party but lose the country

National Post

 Final Ontario election debate sees opposition leaders focus their attacks on Doug Ford

'First time in history': Labour unions lining up behind Doug Ford's PC Party 

Charest's team reaches out toQuebec Liberals to recruit Conservative members, blames volunteer

Poilievre says he wants to 'curtail' Emergencies Act to prevent it from being used again for 'political purposes'

Despite witnesses and photos, still no RCMP arrests in Coastal GasLink axe attack

Conservatives' bid to revive committee on Canada-China relations gets support from Bloc, NDP

CRTC won't regulate user-generated internet content, chair promises 

Jason Kenney in Washington to pitch Alberta's energy industry and the need to give up conflict oil 

Who won the final 2022 Ontario election debate?Longtime political observers weigh in

Phony controversy over Doug Ford's 'crib notes' shows how unserious debates have become

Metis leader seeks apology from Queen for residential schools

How Doug Ford's second act could save him from being a one-term wonders

Let loose the dogs of political war in northern Ontario

Macleans                           

This man is building a tiny-home utopia in PEI

Global          

'Very stressful': Cold weather delays crops for many BC Farmers, but no relief in sight 

Vancouver Chinatown merchant writes message to graffiti taggers targeting his storefront

Mother of Chantel Moore tells inquest about night New Brunswick police shot her daughter

Alberta licence plates landed Lake Country woman with Strata fine

Metro Vancouver gas prices set another record high with 6 cent overnight increase 

As cost of gas rises again, BC Greens call on government to make public transit free 

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon sworn in as MLA for Vancouver Quilchena 

RDOS urging Similkameen residents to prepare for potential flooding

BC to launch 'circle of care' for neurodiverse kids but parents have many questions 

Doctor shortage closes Merritt BC ER until Tuesday morning

Advocates rally in support of abortion rights in Vancouver

As China pressed over Russia Stance, Canada's MPs revive special committee on ties

Unmarked graves at Canada's residential schools are 'tip of the iceberg': Minister

Firing Bank of Canada head would spark global 'shock wave' ex budget watchdog

Miscellaneous            

City Council should strengthen the Broadway Plan - and build a Vancouver for all 

'Sheltered market' of Vancouver West Side detached homes shows resilience as median price goes up

'Supportive Housing' is no solution to homelessness 

Ancient Fire Prevention Practices, reignited 

Roll up your sleeve for a fourth vaccine dose?