Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, July 9 - 11, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday- Monday, July 9 - 11, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Canadian envoy in Ukraine summoned by Kyiv over Russian turbine sanctions controversy 

Rescuers pull survivors from ruined Ukrainian apartment building after Russian missile attack

Ukraine expresses 'deep disappointment' as Canada sends back six Russian turbines to Germany 

Zelensky says Moscow will see Canada's decision to return turbines as 'weakness'

Ottawa announces new sanctions on Moscow but returns turbine to Germany for Russian pipeline

State Department backs up Canada's decision to return Nord Stream 1 turbines to Germany 

Rescuers pull survivors from ruined Ukrainian apartment building 

Liberals mock sanctions, enable reliance on Russian gas 

After massive Rogers outage, Liberals to force telecoms to help each other in emergencies  

US backs Trudeau on returning sanctioned Nord Stream turbine 

US backs Canada's decision to return Nord Stream 1 turbine to Germany 

Ukraine 'deeply disappointed' as Canada approves turbine return to Russia's Gazprom 

Globe and Mail

Rogers outage prompts meeting with telecom execs, Industry Minister to discuss 'mutual assistance' framework

The Rogers outage is an opportunity to change how we think about our digital infrastructure

Bank of Canada expected to make sharpest increase rate increase since 1998  

Conservatives seek legal guidance in response to Patrick Brown appeal request 

Federal Conservatives hire outside lawyer to review Patrick Brown's appeal request 

From airlines to hospitals, not much is working in Canada this summer

Can cash incentives solve the family doctor shortage? Not likely 

Our love for cheap airfare has pushed airports to the brink 

In these trying times, I look to the works of George Orwell for inspiration

We all just got schooled by Rogers on the importance of having cash on hand

Trudeau references, Ukraine, inflation at Calgary Stampeded pancake breakfast 

It's time for both provincial and federal leaders to take responsibility for health care

Horgan welcomes Premiers in meeting to address 'record inflation,' health care funding 

Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters 

Conservative leadership candidates bring the campaign trail to the Calgary Stampede  

CBC

Federal politicians visit Calgary Stampede to round up voter support 

Trump-era solar product tariffs to be scrapped after trade talks with US, Mexico in Vancouver

National Capital Commission suing Corey Curren for damaging gate in Rideau Hall attack

Prime Minister apologizes for anti-Black racism experienced by No. 2 Construction Battalion

Ottawa calls on telecom companies to shore up networks after Rogers outage   

Premiers gather in Victoria to present united demands for more health care cash

What to watch for as Canada's premiers meet in Victoria 

Pierre Poilievre returns to his old university club, where 22 years ago he funded with Patrick Brown

Industry minister to meet with Rogers CEO after 'unacceptable' network outage 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

When it comes to health care, BC Premier says Canadians want leaders to 'sit down like adults' and figure out funding 

Two police officers remain in hospital after a shootout outside a BC Bank 

Scan of residential school grounds begins near Port Alberni  

Has Alberta found its new political darling?

Why the US dollar will be replaced as the dominant global currency - sooner than you think 

Rogers CEO and other telecom execs summoned to meet with industry minister after outage 

Horgan urges federal government to carry half the health-care load as Premiers meet 

Canada's Premiers start summer meeting with First Nations gathering

Ottawa's plan to off-load military sexual assault cases sparks feud with provinces 

When is online content harmful? Experts aren't sure and that spells trouble for Ottawa

'Freedom Convoy' organizers discussed playing 'race card' with Métis heritage 

'Really hard to get services': Victims of crime tell Trudeau they need more help  

More than 100 health care professionals challenge rejection of psilocybin access

Ninety one year old woman dies after waiting seven hours for Montreal ambulance 

Jean Charest gives angry Alberta Conservatives what they want - but they aren't biting 

Canada's economy is on fire. Why doesn't it feel that way?

If Doug Ford really wants to fix health care, he needs to stop blaming Ottawa

Toronto Sun

Man accused of setting woman on fire now charged with first-degree murder 

Minister directs telecoms to reach agreement on assisting each other during outages 

TTC carried essential workers during COVID, now mayor wants help to pay for it 

Someone tell the PM the world needs more fertilizer, not less

CPC made the right choice, not the easy one, in disqualifying Patrick Brown 

Ontario deals a bad poker hand to players 

Farmers revolt in Holland, will Canadian farmers be next?

Premiers united on some issues, need to stand together on fertilizer use 

High as prices hurting? That's exactly what Trudeau wants

Court confirms pandemic doesn't justify more pay to terminated employees 

Opposition leadership race shouldn't distract from holding Trudeau to account 

The problem with the Canadian Armed Force's new dress code

Now's the time for prudence in Toronto real estate 

Open letter to 'whistleblower' behind Patrick Brown accusations 

Dire shortage of nurses must be addressed

We should scrap the app, not make it permanent 

The costly second carbon tax has to go

The great reset is back to fossil fuels 

National Post

A First Nations 'Quiet Revolution' has begun 

'We deserve more': Customers not happy with Rogers compensation for nationwide outage 

Email shows Lucki initially against naming firearms used in Nova Scotia mass shooting

Premiers call on Ottawa to increase health funding a nurses say system is on 'brink of disaster'

Airport hell is not going away 

Conservatives bring in outside lawyers to review possibility of Patrick Brown appeal 

The necessity of Canadian leadership in an Indo-Pacific alliance

In airport, hospitals, passport lines, it's time for Canada Roulette!

'Please let me die': Inside the thoughts of the ArriveCan smartphone app 

As Canada's health system burns, Trudeau and the provinces debate the firehose 

Patrick Brown says no decision to seek re-election in Brampton until family  consulted 

Canada's public service is collapsing, let us count the ways 

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Global          

More than half of BC Housing' s Board is being replaced 

'It's getting dangerous': Trucker wants more rest stops in Lower Mainland 

As summer heats up, taps turned off at two Vancouver splash pads 

Vancouver Coastal Health planning more monkeypox vaccination clinics 

BC Housing, Burnaby reach financing deal to preserve threatened co-op housing

Investigation  continues one year after fatal Kelowna crane collapse 

Rising inflation, interest rates push 1 in 4 British Columbians to cut back on essentials: poll

Scan of residential school grounds begins near Port Alberni

'Yesterday's gone': Balancing preservation and development in Vancouver's historic Chinatown

Police shoot man at Prince George jail cells, watchdog investigating 

Officer hurt in Saanich bank shootout moved from ICU, another officer discharged 

Emergency department at Clearwater hospital closed for third time this month 

Feds aiming to clear passport backlog in next '4 to 6 weeks' Minister 

Canadian Health care on 'brink of disaster' nurses say

National Indigenous leaders talk reconciliation with Canadian premiers in BC

Canada's premiers talk health care, meet with Indigenous leaders at Victoria gathering

New Nova Scotia leader says party must 'run a better campaign' to win next election 

Boris Johnson's successor: What does a new British PM mean for Canada?

How the New Brunswick Liberals are slowly moving away from restrictive abortion rules 

Conservatives hire independent counsel to review Patrick Brown's appeal request

Miscellaneous            

Horgan's Johnny-come-lately health blame game rings hollow

Sinophobia with Canadian characteristics 

David Eby's Towering Inferno - and NDP disaster film in the making?

Health Canada recalls glass baking dishes for injury hazard 

Revisiting the Record of the Sisters of St Ann 

In West Kootenay, a Push for "Ecocide' Laws 

Canadian Navy demotes high-ranking officer after 'inappropriate comments' at Esquimalt base 

Navy strips Esquimalt-based seaman of leadership role for inappropriate comments