Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, June 25-27, 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 25-27, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Russian missile kills at least 16 civilians, injures more than 40 in strike on crowded shopping centre in Ukraine

NATO to boost number of high alert soldiers eightfold to 300,000 to protect eastern flank from Russia

Canada issues new sanctions against 74 people and businesses in Russia, Belarus

Russia pushed into historic foreign debt default by sanctions

Putin to make first trip abroad since Russia's invasion of Ukraine 

Ukraine and stying united top of mind as G7 leaders gathering in Ukraine

Russia is 'weaponizing' food, Joly tells Commonwealth partners as meeting ends without formal rebuke of Moscow

Canada can now seize, sell off Russian assets. What's next?

Zelensky asks G7 leaders for better air defences and tougher sanctions on Russia

At G7 summit, Trudeau and other leaders mock Putin's bare-chested horseback ride

Canada ships seeds to Ukraine to help hard-pressed farmers targeted by Russia

Justin Trudeau, Boris Johnson mock bare-chested horseback riding Putin at G7

Globe and Mail

Pope Francis's upcoming visit to former residential school in Maskwacis, Alberta sparks mixed emotions 

'Largest spiritual Indigenous gathering' to return during Pope's visit to Alberta 

US real estate giant Blackstone says it will not target single-family homes in its Canadian expansion

Critics need to accept change in the Conservative party, says former Mulroney cabinet minister

Lawyer says 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich arrested

The PMO wields too much power in Ottawa 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends decision to name nephew minister of multiculturalism

How Francophones outside Quebec became the minority English Canada forgot about

Legislating abortion access in Canada would be a mistake

Employers should protect workers from moral injury 

Swearing an oath to the Queen a violation of religious freedoms, prospective lawyer says n lawsuit

Ottawa needs to catch up to the private sector in digitalizing its operations

CBC

Governments, police convoy organizers granted standing on inquiry into use of Emergencies Act

Cost of living concerns must be balanced with fiscal restraint, Chrystia Freeland says

New triage strategy to roll out at passport offices across the country Monday

Ottawa to fund travel for residential school survivors who want to see Pope Francis 

Could governments win back the goodwill they had during the pandemic? Maybe by building things

Freedom convoy leader Tamara Lich arrested in Alberta, accused of breaching bail conditions

How much influence should politicians have over police?

Ottawa announces new task force to improve passport wait times and backlogs

Ottawa police say they're ready to shut down Canada Day Occupation attempts 

Justin Trudeau talks COVID, convoys and chaos

Protests are coming back for Canada day - and officials don't want a repeat of winter chaos

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Environment Canada issues upgraded heat warnings for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

Heat warnings posted for parts of BC, Yukon but cooler conditions in the forecast  

Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts 

BC scientists see recovery but fear more heat domes could change ecosystems forever 

West Moberly settles with government and BC Hydro over $16 billion Site C power dam

Alberta's first female premier recalls 'horrible' sexism, racism and homophobia in government she served

5 asylum bids. 17 aliases. Why a judge says one man showed 'blatant disresepct' for Canada's laws

Omicron variant BA.5 is gaining ground fast in Ontario. Here's why experts are watching it closely

Telus Health probe renews debate about private companies role in Canadian health care 

Fuel standard regulations to start later, cut more emissions from gasoline, diesel

What is the legal status of abortion in Canada and do we need a law? Experts weigh in

Canada in talks with NATO allies about boosting military forces in Latvia

Calls increase for more money as Montreal and rest of Quebec facing housing crunch

Ottawa police gearing up for promised return of 'freedom' protests for Canada Day

Ottawa announces $221 million for Quebec's long-term care homes 

Top strategists reveal what worked - and what didn't - in Ontario's election    

Allowing youths to cast mock ballots could be counterweight to low turnout and political shenanigans 

Alberta politician and potential premier plans to punt federal laws

Canadian gun myths lead to bad government policy

'Pivot to a prime minister-in-waiting': Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen lays out her thoughts on the party's present, and it's future

         

       

Toronto Sun

The latest attempt to cancel Canada Day

Housing affordability front and centre at Ford and Tory meeting 

Ottawa Police call in Canada Day reinforcements for 'freedom protests'

Repeat gun offences should keep people in jail, politicians say

Trudeau appointing cabinet committee to fix passport issues laughable

Just fix the passport lineups already

Customs officer union demands more hires as travel turbulence continues

Doug Ford defends naming nephew minister of multiculturalism

Canadian Special Forces operation in Ukraine, New York Times reports

Record spending isn't helping Canada's Indigenous people

How many Trudeau cabinet ministers does it take to issue a passport?

Feds would hand border guards fire pass to your digital life

Trudeau Liberals are failing on the basics that Canadians rely on

City's woke intentions change neighbourhood for the worse, leave residents unsettled

The overturning of Roe v Wade is an opportunity for Canada to act

Pandemic and Putin killed the war on climate change

Conservatives will pay dearly for meeting with vaccine critics

Dr. Tam's massive pay raise is terrible optics

Good news, Canada, it's a new task force!

National Post

Start of new fuel emissions standards delayed but sector will have to make bigger cuts

Canadian Special Forces don't deny New York Times report that commandos are in Ukraine 

NATO looking to beef up Canadian-led forces in Latvia to deter Russian  aggression

US court rulings not in Trudeau's jurisdiction

Canadian government not saying if it will follow US with 'Havana Syndrome compensation'

The benefit of the doubt deserts Justin Trudeau

Is Justin Trudeau contemplating a new career in standup?

More lockdowns are coming. Danielle Smith says she's the resistance

Divisive Trudeau is stopping an adult conversation about abortion

Macleans                           

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Global          

New Vancouver Art Gallery project gets $30M funding boost

British Columbians called 911 more than 2M times last year and more expected this year

Four week trial begins for Abbotsford hog farm protesters 

Citing neighbourhood impacts, BC Hydro implements parking pass at Bunsen Lake

West Moberly First Nations reach partial settlement over Site C dam

Heat warnings posted for parts of BC, Yukon but cooler conditions in the the forecast 

A year after deadly BC heat dome, experts say events may alter ecology forever 

Memorial bench for overdose victims gets funding from Penticton, BC council

Resident calls for no cars, greater pedestrian access on Granville Island

Canada faces 'challenging' NATO summit amid spending dip, NORAD questions: experts

Quebec migrant worker who helped on COVID-19 front line fears deportation  

'I'm very worried': Former Tory Senate leader on Poilievre, convoys and the party's future

Canada's public safety minister 'deeply committed' to enhance oversight of the RCMPs

Is Canada's NORAD upgrade cash new? Defence chief uncertain

Miscellaneous            

Vancouver Art Gallery gets almost $30 million from feds for new downtown gallery

Economist insists that the BC government has lots of fiscal room to give civil servants a decent raise in pay

Fisheries minister doesn't rule out possibility of culling farmed salmon if sea-lice management targets are exceeded

City of Vancouver opens cooling centres in response to heat warning 

Monster tree discovered in North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon

Immersive King Tut exhibition coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre in October

As BC's health system death spiral revs up, the only thin sicker is government's feckless response 

Health Minister Adrian Dix must come clean on why BC is restricting fourth COVID-19 vaccinations

Ministry of health message on COVID-19 booster shots differ from info provided by BC Centre for Disease Control 

An invisible threat to a healthy home

Why are people stealing BC Trees?

Witnessing the Truth