Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, June 4-6, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, June 4-7 , 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Ukrainian and Russian troops fight street-by-street to win control of city of Sievierdonetsk

After fleeing to Latvia, exiled Russian Journalists deal with how to cut through the Kremlin's propaganda

Israel becomes a safe haven for Russian-Jewish Oligarchs and freedom seeking-refugees

Proposed powers to sell, redistribute Russian assets may violate International law, says legal expert 

After 100 days of war in Ukraine, tough questions for foreign ministers  

Battle for Ukraine's Sievierdonetsk rages through city' streets

Ukrainian MP begs Canada for more heavy weapons so it can break Russian blockades and export grain

Globe and Mail

Chines warplanes 'putting people at risk' by harassing Canadian air patrols, Trudeau says 

Ontario Liberals, NDP should mull merger, former finance minister says 

Driver of pick up truck alleged to have hit multiple people at residential school memorial march in BC turns himself in

Heritage Minister accuses Conservatives of spreading misinformation about online streaming bill

Majority of Canadians comfortable or somewhat comfortable with Liberal-NDP power-sharing deal: poll

Why is it so much easier to become a cop in Canada than an electrician, plumber or welder?

Message to Canada Soccer: We don't care about your money troubles 

Decriminalization on its own is insufficient. We need to change the whole system of addiction response 

Why francophone Quebeckers should worry about Bill 96

The English language is not the menace it's made out to be

Dubai sells minority stake in flagship port, business park to Quebec's Caisse

Poilievre campaign says it recruited record number of new members to Conservative party 

Canada and Chile sign memorandum of understanding to advance gender equality in both countries 

Bill Moreau talks about the Liberals' economic policy failings as if they were someone else's fault 

Instead of urchin from one catastrophe to the next, BC needs to understand how its crises are linked

CBC

Liberal backbencher pushing bill to make CSIS more forthcoming in its warrant applications  

Hearing loss among interpreters slowing work of parliamentary committees

Saskatchewan mayor sees BC drug decriminalization as learning opportunity as advocates push for national policy

Chief Justice warns against political attacks on judicial independence

What the federal Tories can learn from Doug Ford's big Ontario win

Over 600,000 CPC members expected to be eligible to decide party's future: sources  

When it comes to stopping gun violence, it's all about the border, critics say 

The ballad of Bill Moreau - a call for more economic growth, less politics

Trudeau calls China's actions toward Canadian plans 'provocative and irresponsible'

Federal public servant pleads not guilty as shipbuilding trail begins

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC launches heat alert and response system to help people, communities stay safe

BC and First Nation reach first 'consent-based' agreement on mining project

Alleged hit-and-run driver at BC residential schools march 'comes forward' to police

Evacuations, local state of emergency in Northwest BC, as flood risk rises

First BC monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident 

'Stop screaming' at swing voters: Scott Atchison thinks he knows how Conservatives can win the next Federal election  

China's actions toward Canadian planes 'provocative and irresponsible': Trudeau

Conservatives are spreading 'misinformation' about online streaming bill, heritage minister charges 

Quebec legal aid lawyers set for four-day strike over equal pay with Crown Attorneys 

Police chief says RCMP didn't ask for help or give full information on mass shooting 

Federal public servant pleads not guilty as shipbuilding trial begins

Trudeau joins London march marking anniversary of deadly attack on Muslim family 

Interest in the Ontario election was low. Why is interest in the Conservative leadership race so high?

Will Doug Ford slide back into his old populist mode, or continue evolving and build his legacy?

                                

Toronto Sun

Gas price pain is a direct result of electing Trudeau

Former NHL star calls delay of game penalty on Pearson airport 

Trudeau reducing sentencing requirements for serious gun crimes

Bill Morneau's awakening is better late than never

'Justin Trudeau getting serious about gun crime? Not on your life'

Why Ford needs a reset despite winning a second term

Super-size government waste

Unpacking the Trudeau government's latest assaults on privacy and liberty 

The Emergencies Act inquiry isn't looking good for Trudeau

The political exploitation of a tragedy

Voters want governments that work together 

National Post

'Irresponsible and provocative' : China-Canada tensions on the rise over plane missions 

Justin Trudeau's strange obsession with impressing Americans

Prosecution drops tax evasion charges against former Calgary MP Rob Anders 

Ottawa museum's lack of interest in acquiring RCF aircraft prompts offer from US

Justin Trudeau, the troll farm Prime Minister

Outrage over police response as First Nations marchers hit by truck

Pope Francis fuels rumours of his resignation with visit to L'Auila in August

Scott 'peacemaker' Aitchison wants to make us less angry

Macleans                           

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Global          

'Outright lies': 8 year old boy's family on review of care at Abbotsford Hospital before he died

Review into BC's 2021 heat related deaths calls for more coordinated response 

First case of monkeypox confirmed in BC

Extreme heat emergencies to be added to BC alert system 

Driver who struck 4 people during BC residential school march 'cooperating' with police 

Evacuation orders in Northwest BC as rivers rise

BC recognizes Tahltan jurisdiction in land-management decisions

$12 million earmarked for BC Association of Farmer's Markets coupon program

BC informal family court promising for domestic violence victims: advocates 

Port McNeil plans community forum amid latest hospital ER service reduction

Conservative memberships should in record numbers, leadership candidates claim

English Montreal School Board files legal challenge against Bill 96

As Queen's Platinum Jubilee wraps, governors general reflect on 'important time'

The Queen's favourite horse was Canadian. Here's why the 'special' bond endures

Defence minister vows action on military sexual misconduct, but understands skepticism

'Very relieved': Crown stays tax evasion charges against former Calgary MP Rob Anders

Canada's health minister, Jean Yves-Duclos, tests positive for COVID-19

Miscellaneous            

Vancouver heritage home built by ex-BC MLA Robert McPhersons sells over asking and assessment

COVID-19 in BC: The madness continues

Median price of detached homes in Metro Vancouver suburbs slips by double digits

Doug Ford's landslide victory should be a wake up call to climate conscious in BC

Consultant and lobbyist Bill Tielman seeks council nomination with TEAM for a livable Vancouver

Cullen Commission submits final report to BC government after BC Lottery Corporation tries to defend its reputation 

The Hatchery Crutch

BC's stalled action for injured workers

Li Shiu Tong was decades ahead of his time