Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, July 16-18, 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 16-18, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Russia's Gazprom warns Europe it cannot guarantee future supplies

Canada is allowing Russia's energy blackmail to win the day in Europe 

Zelensky asks Trudeau to increase pressure on Russia after Canada circumvents sanctions against Kremlin

Protesters urge Canada to 'be brave like Ukraine' stick to sanctions in turbine strife 

Freeland says decision to exempt gas trines from Russian sanctions 'difficult' but 'right thing to do'

Canada did not have to violate its own sanctions agains Russia 

2 top Ukrainian officials suspended, accused of failing to purge Russian spies from ranks 

Globe and Mail

Suncor to explore Petro-Canada sale as part of corporate shake up triggered by activist investor Elliott Investment 

Suncor shakeup should have been led by the board, not an activist hedge fund

Hockey Canada had abuse claim reserve fund, court documents suggest

Business groups, Tories seek changes to Canadian tax system after Amazon findings 

Ontario Chief Justice says ideal of the 'gladiator' courtroom lawyer destructive to mental health

Is kelp a climate solution? This BC company says its seaweed can help cut methane emissions 

Canada keeps making labour market mistakes by missing recession-era opportunities 

The housing market trend no one's talking about is improving affordability for young buyers 

BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson says she'll 'pass' on NDP leadership run

Patrick Brown to run for Brampton Mayor again

Canada has a primary-care crisis. Here are three steps we must take to solve this problem

CBC

Brown says Conservative party would 'manufacture anything' to oust him from campaign 

'Where'd the love go?' Premiers claim Ottawa is turning its back on health system in crisis 

Ottawa proposes to cap oil, gas emissions using industry-specific carbon pricing system

Catholic dioceses previously failed to raise money promised to survivors. Will they now?

Expect inflation to officially be over 8% and stay there a few months, Bank of Canada Governor warns 

Mental health experts say Canada needs s 3 digit suicide crisis hotline

Patrick Brown announces he's running to be Brampton's mayor again

Freedom Convoy leader Pat Kin granted bail

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ottawa to provide $870 million to support BC flood, landslide recovery efforts 

BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson says she'll 'pass' on NDP leadership run

BC wildfire pushing toward an Indigenous heritage park: public safety minister 

Wildfire near Lytton grows to 1,706 hectares, remains 'out of control'

BC NDP to begin leadership campaign period, new leader to be elected December 3 

Ottawa should fight toxic overdose crisis by giving use4s safe drugs, advocates say  

How this abandoned hospital has become pivotal in fighting an Ontario city's affordable housing crisis

Federal Green Party is now just a sad joke

The Green Party is not a 'sad joke' - it's Canada's most relevant party today

Green Party expels aspiring leadership candidate who says party is 'in crisis'

Jagmeet Singh's dental-care pact is deflating Conservative's puffed-up election threats 

NATO's new Strategic Concept is a dangerous plan to preserve western power through global militarism

"Politics is the cancer on government' - and Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber says he has the cure

Fear, loathing and 'anti-politics': Inside the new reality for Canadian politicians 

Toronto Sun

Tory wants revolving door to stop when it comes to Gun Crime

Hells Angels Canada Run Party rolling into Durham Region 

Licence Plate Renewal: Free doesn't mean forget about it

PMs climate plan -- if at first you don't succeed, fail again

It's time to be sensible when we talk about moving away from oil

Why Trudeau might be eyeing an early election this fall 

Trudeau's now being laughed at -- the reaction no politician wants

New emissions res another insult to the West  

Things you can't say about residential school grave discoveries 

A big week for the Bank of Canada

Trudeau's hippy look for military uniform is shameful 

Now is the time for government restraint 

Reject a hard cap on oil and gas in Canada

Hockey Canada must show accountability 

Wicked problems don't solve themselves 

National Post

Xplore Mobile shut down signal for government 'to stop approving telecom mergers' 

The State of the Catholic Church in Canada, amid scandals and declining attendance 

'The calm before the storm' How the Conservative party is bracing for a ballot avalanche 

If you want expanded private health care in Canada, don't count on the courts 

ArriveCan 'glitch' ordering vaccinated Canadians into quarantine without reason

Suncor announces deal with activist investor to explore sale of Petro Canada gas stations

The froth is off: Canadian houses now selling at $200K discounts

Judge denies bail for fourth murder conspiracy suspect in Coutts, Alberta protest 

Jean Charest's private health-care pitch recognizes the real world 

'Wait, Canada likes pipelines now?' A journey inside the thoughts of the Russian turbine 

Macleans                           

How the Biôdome evolved into an architectural wonder

 

Global          

Staff absenteeism has doubled, BC Ferries says after weekend disruptions 

Ottawa gives $870 million in advance payments to BC for disaster recovery 

Clearwater mayor speaks out about repeated hospital ER closures

Large Wildfire east of Lytton grows to 2,000 hectares as crews continue fight

Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal enters race to become Surrey's Mayor

Stanley Park's contentious bike lane heads back to Vancouver Park Board 

Few fires sparked as lightning passes through Okanagan

BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson won't seek BC NDP leadership 

2 new operating rooms coming to Kelowna General Hospital

BC Government looking for more information before supporting 2030 Olympic bid

Prime Minister Trudeau to visit several Okanagan locations during whistle-stop tour Monday

BC Ferries cancels eight Skeena Queen sailings 

Temporary service reduction at Port Hardy Hospital's emergency department: island Health 

Emergency department in Oliver closed Sunday due to staffing issues 

BC NDP announce leadership contest to replace Premier 

BC Ferries cancels 14 Saturday sailings due to 'crew availability' issues

Ottawa exploring criminal reform for long-term care neglect as Liberal MP tables bill

Pope visit renews scrutiny on church's pledge fundraising for residential school survivors 

Miscellaneous            

SkyTrain bridge upgrades to cause Expo line delays in August

Proving again Canada is an endlessly boring country, Bulli Eilish decides it's time to get her fans to the polling booth

Vancouver must take on the global fossil-fuel industry and protect its taxpayers 

BMO says FOMO psychology broken after Bank of Canada takes 'hammer to housing'

Triumph of the millennials? How values of a very large generation could influence David Eby's political future 

Will David Eby's expected coronation as NDP leader devolve into a red wedding? Let's hope not

Independent Investigations Office of BC examines shooting incident involving Vancouver police officer

Boost now or wait? What You Should know

Alberta's Energy "War Room' hires a new Fighter

Why Critics slammed a police viral video of young people 

In Today's USA, persistent echoes of 1860