Ottawa Observations: Saturday to Monday, May 7 to 9, 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 7 - 9 , 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes unannounced trip to Ukraine 

Trudeau says Canada backs Ukraine in seeking justice for Putin's 'heinous war crimes'

Justin Trudeau raises flag at Canadian embassy on surprise trip to Ukraine's capital

Trudeau right to make Ukraine trip 

Trudeau says Putin responsible for 'heinous war crimes' during surprise visit to Ukraine

Trudeau's perfectly timed visit may have saved some of my Ukrainian friends 

Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, and Mélanie Joly make surprise trip to Ukraine

Canada made a point of reopening its embassy in Ukraine. Why?

Dozens of Ukrainian refugees are en route to Newfoundland, ready to call the Rock home

Putin's muted Victory Day speech claims Russian invasion of Ukraine a success 

Joly says Russian ambassador spreading war 'propaganda' to Canadians

How Justin Trudeau's people arranged his whirlwind visit to a Ukraine at war

Russia may use Victory Day as an excuse to boost 'impotent' invasion effort: Ukraine's envoy to UN

Moscow and Kyiv evoke memories of Nazi Germany for very different ends 

Tears and joy as 166 Ukrainian refugees brought to St. John's by NL charter flight

My escape from Ukraine to Canada

G7 leaders vow to wean off Russian energy as Ukraine enters talks for 'peace settlement' 

Ukraine's challenge to each of us

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Federal COVID-19 supports expire today as Ottawa says 'extraordinary' measures no longer needed

Waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, treatment to end pandemic, expert tells MPs

Ontario Liberals reach for another vaccine mandate

Signs of hope that the pandemic is drawing to a close, but we can't let our guard down

Experiencing brain fog from long COVID? Two BC companies want to help 

Canada must focus on global vaccine access to curb COVID-19, expert warns MPs

Globe and Mail

Competition Bureau seeks to block Rogers' takeover of Shaw 

Shaw stock falls more than 7 per cent after Competition Bureau says it will oppose $26 Billion Rogers deal

Rogers failed to listen to Ottawa, and now its Shaw deal is in jeopardy

Suncor reports highest quarterly dividend in company's history as it faces demands from activist investor

Hi, my name is Canada. I'm an oil superpower 

As interest rates rise, the economy may already be descending from its peak

Ontario Liberals' budget promises hinge on funding from Ottawa

Prospect of global recession has traders worried as concerns reflected in market mass sell-off

Scathing report calls for RCMP to be overhauled in response to documented human rights violations of women 

Ontario's de-streaming of high school courses was rushed and piecemeal, report says

Ontario Liberals to release fully costed platform with target to balance budget in 2026

Doug Ford pledges to restore Northlander passenger rail service, rebuild Highway 101

Ontario NDP promise northerners quicker medial travel reimbursement, local services

Ontario Progressive Conservatives promise to boost disability support payments by five per cent 

CBC

Dairy access remains 'great frustration' in bilateral trade ties: US representative

Trash talk: unparliamentary language has a long history in the House of Commons

'Time to go': Parliamentary Black caucus starts a new chapter as Greg Fergus leaves 

RCMP looks to bolster its ranks with civilians, says it's 'playing with the DNA' of the service  

Jean Charest warns against adopting US style politics

Freedom Convoy protesters struggling to get seized items back from police 

MP accuses RCMP officials of delivering 'dodgy' testimony on facial recognition technology

Canada and the US are looking for friendly trading partners in a perilous world

Retired Canadian Forces reservist delivers life-saving medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Pipeline builder fined thousands over erosion and sediment control on BC project 

Unless someone can stop Pierre Poilievre's Conservative convoy, Canada might no like the mess it leaves 

It's not wedge politics to acknowledge the Conservative party's stance on abortion 

Conservative leadership hopeful asks party to reconsider disqualification from race

Is an 'abortion election' looming in Canada? 

Campaigns matter. And in this provincial campaign, affordability matters most

US drive to ban abortion just made it tougher for Canada's conservatives

Canada's labour force has recovered. That doesn't mean working moms have

 

Toronto Sun

Del Duca's platform a pitch to become opposition leader, not Premier 

Gas prices almost a toonie per litre but prepare to reach for another dime

Time to note the hypocrisy around abortion and private clinics

NDP MPP owned shares in pipeline company while protesting pipelines 

Ontario Liberals unveil ambitious housing plan, higher projected deficits in platform release 

Teachers' union backs NDP candidates across Toronto 

Pleasant, inclusive, mediocre - the future of education in Canada 

We must not pretend the last two years did not happen

In this corner, Jean Charest, in the other Pierre Poiievre 

Conservatives playing hardball - like everyone else

So what if Trudeau did say the F bomb?!

Why it's time to stop negotiating with Iran 

Pro-choice Conservatives won't tolerate threat of decriminalizing abortion

Taxman wrongly ripping off Kabul's Canadian Embassy Afghans 

Coalition undermines parliamentary scrutiny 

A concerning UN resolution

National Post

Consumer groups and opposition parties support move to block Rogers-Shaw merger 

Competition Bureau seeks to block Rogers-Shaw deal in a bid to fight higher wireless prices

Canadian military 'did everything they could 'to evacuate Afghan, allies, defence minister tells committee

CN Rail pressed by federal transport minister over its 'unacceptable' English only board of directors 

Millennial muscle growing, but will it be flexed at the polls?

Former Alberta justice minster loses bid to stay contempt of court ruling for witness intimidation 

Ontario Liberals would draw from contingency funds to pay for promises 

Liberal MP apologizes after he was caught bringing the House of Commons to the bathroom via Zoom

'There's going to be payback' against our political elites 

Last chance to speak out against Quebec's Bill 96

Conservatives turn on their own caustic leadership debate 

In Ontario,  after two years and 13,000 dead, it's politics as usual 

Sorry Canada. You're still unlikely to shag cheap child care, no matter government's promises

Is the public service up to managing the Liberals' huge expansion of government?

A D-Day level assault in the intellectual and spiritual freedom of Canada's soldiers

Papal visit will be historic, but not without its challenges 

Macleans                           

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Global          

Former Delta police officer claims she was sexually harassed, bullied during 8 year career 

No additional relief coming for BC drivers right away as gas prices continue to soar

Parkland Corp. announces $600 million expansion of BC refinery to cut back on emissions 

Rising house values mean estate planning is key to avoiding family drama, expert says 

BC Ferries fuel surcharge increasing to 2.5 percent due to cost of gas

Broadway plan opponents rally against 'concrete canyon' at Vancouver City Hall 

Canada has no plans to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan: Anand

Federal Housing minister accuses critics of 'misinformation' when pressed on rising home prices 

Governor General Mary Simon begins tour of Nunavik region of northern Quebec

When it comes to Emergencies Act justification, 'trust us' is not enough ex-cabinet minister 

Conservative leadership hopefuls must focus on electability after 'nasty' debate: McKay

'Alarming' Roe v Wade draft ruling shows Canada must protect abortion access: Minister  

Miscellaneous            

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team oversees probe into two suspicious deaths in Abbotsford 

Luxury penthouse in Vancouver's Olympic Village sells with $4.4 million price chop

The BC economy and the Broadway Plan:  an explainer

What happened to Chelsea?

Who's been bulk buying memberships in Kenney's UCP?

Inside the Kenney Government's System of Secrecy 

Hey Sisters, we're going backwards