Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, July 28-29, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday-Friday,  July 28 & 29, 2022

The Pope's Penitential Pilgrimage  

Pope says Genocide took place in Canada's residential schools

After the Pope's residential school apologies, what comes next?

Pope says genocide took place at Canada's residential schools

Why Pope Francis may be hesitant to rescind the Doctrine of Discovery

Pope says Indigenous people suffered 'genocide' at residential schools 

The Doctrine of Discovery explained and what would happen if the Pope revoked it

Pope says genocide took place at Church Schools in Canada for Indigenous children

Pope Francis says genocide happened at residential schools: 'I did condemn this'

Pope Francis meets with residential-school survivors in Iqaluit to close tour of Canada 

The words that Indigenous people are still waiting for Pope Francis to say on his apology tour

The Pope's visit highlights his gift for meaningful engagement 

Canada asked France to extradite priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut 

Calls to crisis line spike after Pope's apology for 'deplorable evil' of residential schools 

Pope Francis, in Iqaluit visit, asks forgiveness for residential schools 

What Pope Francis needed to hear about my dad, my mother and me

Women holding cradleboards asked to leave meeting with Pope Francis

Indigenous performers reflect on taking the stage for Pope's visit

'I couldn't stay silent': says Cree singer who performed powerful message for Pope Francis 

The Pope's apology isn't the first from a church, Here's how others have handled reconciliation

Pope Francis speaks to youth in Iqaluit for final stop on 'penitential' pilgrimage  

When the Pope with the Instagram account wades into yesterday's Catholic heartland

Pope Francis acknowledges 'sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people' for first time on Canadian trip

Pope Francis hears horrible truths in North - and tries to touch hearts before heading home 

Work of reconciliation begins now 

Apology from Pope Francis was welcome - but it doesn't mean Canadian settlers can now absolve themselves 

'Mamianaq': Pope Francis ends reconciliation visit by apologizing in Inuktitut 

Pope Francis apologizes in Inuit language as reconciliation hist to Canada ends in Nunavut 

Scripting a papal message of reconciliation and redemption 

Pope Francis' visit won't stop the decline of the Catholic Church in Quebec 

'Our people needed us': Relfections from First Nations youth as Pope's tour wraps up

'This monster cannot be allowed to get away': Residential school survivors 

Pope Francis condemns 'oppressive' policies against Indigenous in Canada 

Indigenous leaders react to the Pope's apology  

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Ukraine says scores of Russians killed in Kherson fighting

Canada's ambassador to Ukraine working off-site in Kyiv due to security concerns 

Gazprom claims Canada-to-Germany gas turbine transfer not in step with contract 

Despite PM's 'surprise' photo op, Canada's Kyiv embassy remains shuttered 

Energy ignorance on display in Canada and Germany

Globe and Mail

Senior RCMP officer tells Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry he was told not to disclose call from Commissioner Brenda Lucki 

Toronto Mayor John Tory under investigation by city's integrity commissioner over ties to Rogers 

Minor Hockey associations begin to rebel against Hockey Canada

Pierre Poilievre is the latest iteration in the long history of 'Made in Canada' populism

The Caisse needs to explain why it made such a risky bet on crypto lender Celsius  

Enbridge to acquire 30 percent stake in Woodfibre LNG in BC

Supreme Court rules ignoring a partner's request  to wear a condom could qualify as sexual assault 

Elizabeth May readies Green leadership bid, asked MP Mike Morrice to consider running

Federal government posts surplus of $5.3 billion for first two months of 2022-23 fiscal year

Federal Conservatives say they have 678,708 members, record for a Canadian political party 

Poilievre will need more than promises of freedom

Leslyn Lewis to skip there Conservative leadership debate

Threat to Canadian electric vehicle industry dissipates with US Senate deal

Ottawa proposes paying $1,337 in compensation for turning in AR-15 rifles under mandatory buyback program 

Canada's current fiscal policy is sustainable over long term, budget watchdog says

CBC

Elizabeth May is pitching herself as co-leader of the Green Party: sources

Top Nova Scotia Mountie wanted an officer dismissed for sexual misconduct - but Commissioner Lucki disagreed 

PEI pub pulls Trudeau's photos after barrage of hate-filled comments 

Poilievre, Lewis officially out of third Conservative debate 

Visa denials denounced at Montreal AIDS conference, federal minister cancels speech

Supreme Court rules not wearing condom against partner's wishes could lead to sexual assault conviction 

Canadian politicians welcome US electric vehicle tax credit 

US tax credit could rev up electric vehicle production in Canada

Canada's debt level sustainable over long term, says parliamentary budget office 

Canada's economy was flat in May, a sign a slowdown is already underway 

Harper passes the populist-conservative torch to Poilievre 

Toronto's Pearson airport has a PR problem: It's known as the worst airport in the world

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC releases details of monkeypox vaccine availability as outbreak spreads globally

Lightning, continuing heatwave raise wildfire concerns as fire danger climbs in BC

Old growth protest group says it spray-pained Vancouver landmarks

BCCLA calls on other governments to join BC in ending immigration detention

Here's why most people don't need. a vaccination against monkeypox just yet, according to experts 

Are thousands of uninsured people about to lose health coverage in Ontario? Fears grow about end to COVID-era OHIP rules

Some Greens welcome Elizabeth May to the leadership race, but others say it's time to move on

Nova Scotia minister voices concern over federal carbon tax in letter to Ottawa 

Is Canada's venerable Conservative party going nuts?

Behind closed doors, Canada was 'relentless' with the US on electric vehicles 

'Some very broken promises': Canada no longer a world leader on HIV epidemic, even as cases rise at home

Toronto Sun

Trudeau government failing on all fronts, why aren't Canadians getting angry?

Nurses fear 20 ICU's at risk of shutdown due to staffing shortages 

'Life sentence' may mean full parole for 1982 cop killer

Toronto harm reduction workers call for robust safer supply program to prevent deaths 

Tory should step down from Rogers Trust but not over activists complaint 

Former sport minister Duncan has zero faith Hockey Canada can clean up its sport 

Eat with your hands: Feds advice vs single use plastic forks 

Mayor Tory being investigated by Integrity Commission

The Conservative leadership race continues, does Stephen Harper's endorsement change everything?

The time for government to finally embrace change has finally come

Trudeau insults Emancipation Day by giving pass to slave labour

Who's ready for the responsibility of PM? That's the question for us Tories

Trudeau fumbled early against Biden and EV but his recovery scored touchdown for Canada 

How ESG rules will kill Canadian Small Business

Federal indigenous funding a black hole 

Chickpea shortage a sign of the times 

National Post

Failure to inform minister of Hockey Canada assault contradicted government directive: NDP

Hockey Canada encouraged a celebrity culture that made players feel uncomfortable 

Elizabeth May prepares for Green leadership bid after asking party's other MP to conducer running: sources

A welcome wake-up call for John Tory - and for Toronto politics in general 

Trudeau ploughs ahead with fertilizer cut, while turning a blind eye to human suffering 

Some are more equal than others, according to Canada's Immigration ministry 

Conservatives should abandon reflexive opposition to teachers' unions 

Travis Toews proposes 'targeted' tariffs to defend Alberta as UCP candidates take aim at Ottawa

First UCP leadership debate sees Danielle Smith take heat over sovereignty act, cancer comments                     

 

Global          

East Hastings Street tent city still there as deadline to clear it passes 

Union calls for investigation into worker mistreatment at Pan Pacific Vancouver 

Drivers warned delays on the Coquihala Highway could last hours during long weekend 

BC Hydro restores power to more than 100 customers in Lytton area 

New wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre, including 2 in North Okanagan, 12 in Shuswap

BC government announces $3.9M in funding for coastline cleanups 

BC crash victim says ICBC stranded him in a care home

Community 'collapsing' say som Salt Spring Islanders, in appeal for vacancy tax

Othello section of Coquihalla Highway to undergo permanent repairs 

Old growth protester spray-paint BC landmarks

COVID-19 cases in BC hospitals hold steady, admissions show first dip in weeks 

Quebec leads explosive growth in Conservative membership sales: Party numbers 

US concerned Ottawa's online streaming bill could impact trade with Canada 

Miscellaneous            

Here's why the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that no condom meant no consent 

Third rezoning flied for Vancouver Cambie Corridor lot sold in 2017 for over $7 million 

Queer people need to agitate for they own place at the table 

BC Housing faces continued Government investigation  

Why monkeypox vaccine tourism is a good thing 

A Queer centred development moves ahead in Vancouver's Gay Village 

With Quick Action, We can control Monkeypox

What the Fire left behind