Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, May 21-23

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday,  May 21-23 , 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Russian sentenced to life in Ukraine's first war crimes

Colombia to train Ukrainian military on landmine removal

This Dutch town hid Jews during Holocaust. Eight decades later it's welcoming fleeing Ukrainian refugees

Ukraine's interests, not Putin's reputation, should guide world's approach to ending war: Bob Rae

Russia's dreaded cyberwarriors seem to be struggling in Ukraine

Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv

From hot air balloons to VPNs: Why the world needs a Cold War tactics 2.0 to combat Russian propaganda

Russia's claim of Mariupol's capture fuels concerns for POWs

Russian diplomat resigns protesting Putin's 'aggressive war'

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion 

First of three flights bringing  900 Ukrainians to Canada land in Winnipeg

World faces a turning point, Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns leaders at Davos 

Amid Kharkiv's devastation from Russian shelling, hope slowly returns

Globe and Mail

Governor-General's eulogy marks end of traditional year of grieving for lost Indigenous children

Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz sees coming period of stagflation

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of former Kamloops residential school

Death toll rises to 10 after destructive storm sweeps Ontario

NDP hopes Andrea Horwath is fourth time lucky 

Pierre Poilievre gets what many others do not

Conservative leadership contenders should debunk conspiracy theory some candidates embrace

Federal budget bill's luxury tax will hurt manufacturing and cost jobs, aerospace, boating sectors warn Liberals

How Ontario's Housing market has changed under the Ford government

As cities' recognition of sprawl's unsustainability grow, Ontario's political parties pressed to offer solutions

With no clear path to Canada, Afghan lawyers seeking refuge say they're forced to live in secrecy

Ontario leaders continue campaigning over long weekend

CBC

Hundreds gather for memorial marking 1 year since discovery at Kamloops residential school

Parliamentary petitions - like the one on public nudity - give ordinary Canadians some skin in the game

Canada needs a 'more consistent' presence in North to bolster security, Inuit leader says

Conservative party member resigns membership over racist email

Why federal Liberal voters are key to Doug Ford's Ontario election chances

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau among 26 more Canadians banned from travel to Russia

US. Canada and other APEC delegates walk out on Russian Speaker

Canadian military members told Habitat for Humanity is an option amid housing crunch  

'Avoid pitfalls of the radical left,' CPC leadership candidate Roman Barber says

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Trudeau faces chants, pounding drums as he walks through crowd at Kamloops memorial 

How a museum's earthquake fears shook up BC's politics

First Nations' engagement focus for future of Island Rail Corridor

Gas stations, commercial lots in Vancouver must have EV chargers by 2025 or pay $10K a year

BC commits $100 million to Japanese Canadians in recognition of internment history 

Can the World Cup be a vehicle for reform? FIFA may have thought so, when it chose Qatar to host the 2022 games

Pierre Poilievre should learn from John Diefenbaker: mess with the central bank at your peril

'This is unbelievable': Intense thunderstorm rolls through Ontario and Quebec, leaving five dead

Afghanistan's TV anchor veil order one more step toward the erasure of females

Time for excuses has run out. Airport delays must be fixed

Layoffs and sluggish growth: Is that the cure for inflation?

Quebec runs roughshod over Charter rights while Feds stay largely silent - again 

Doug Ford's labour of love: A hard hat revolution as PCs win over construction unions

Conservative party memberships soar as deadline looms in leadership race

Toronto Sun

Jewish members leave Ontario NDP over alleged anti-Semitism 

Major cleanup underway in storm-ravaged Uxbridge

Poilievre shills conspiracy theories to sell memberships

It's time for Canada's protectionist barriers to fall 

More transparency is needed from government

Some secrets about election campaigns others won't tell you 

No desire for change among the voting public in Ontario

Progressives keep bleeding support from the working class

The persecution of Tamara Lich and the gross overreaction to the convoy 

Ford's allied with Trudeau while Del Duca and Horwath brawl

Gun control debate rages on

Our freedoms once again under attack by federal Liberals 

Calling Poilievre a white supremacist over use of 'Anglo Saxon' disgusting 

A much needed Royal visit

Same old story on Indigenous spending 

National Post

Thousands in Quebec and Ontario still without power after weekend storm that left at least nine dead 

Conservative party ends its investigation into complaint about a racist email 

Poilievre has a real chance to break the Liberal status quo -- and that has his enemies trembling  

Blaming bankers and bureaucrats only lets Liberals off the hook

At least eight dead, thousands without power after fierce storm hits Ontario and Quebec

As Jason Kenney's leadership result was announced, tears for some, a senes of relief for others 

Macleans                           

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Global          

Reclaiming, Rebuilding: Kamloops school survivors  share in memorial for missing children 

Trudeau faces chants, pounding drums as he walks though crowd at Kamloops memorial

Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum refused to step down as chair of Surrey Police Board: reports

Woman at centre of Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum's public mischief case speaks out 

Surrey mayor under renewed pressure to resign as newly releases court docs discredit claims

BC tourism sector hoping May long weekend rush is the start of a strong season

'Intangible  losses': BC announces $100M redress package for Japanese Canadians

Baby formula shortage in Canada leads to panic buying 

Honouring Le Estcwicwéy: BC First Nation marks 1 year since discovery of 215 unmarked graves 

Has the Commonwealth 'run its course'? Platinum Jubilee raises questions on future

COVID-19 vaccine rules, equalization 'derailed' support for Kenney: Smith 

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't run in next UCP leadership race

Major military sexual misconduct report will be public 'in the coming days'

Miscellaneous            

Police allege discrepancy between Mayor Doug McCallum's statement and surveillance video: Global News BC

While wildfire season will produce more denialisms if we don't change course

Some personal musings on the Broadway Plan

With so many pressing public issues, can BC residents really afford a glorious new museum in Victoria?

BMO says 'froth is coming out" of Canadian housing market with interest rates on the rise 

Three takeaways from the Australian election for BC's political class

Metro Vancouver mayors must prioritize transit for Seniors and people with disabilities 

It's time for Doctor Bonnie Henry to stop pandering

Vancouver police say anti-Asian hate may have motivated unprovoked attack on senior in Chinatown

The Business case for Net Zero

Danielle Smith: From Pariah to UCP leadership candidate