Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, July 12-13, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday-Wednesday, July 12 - 13, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

Trudeau defends two-year deal to repair Russian pipeline turbines despite sanctions on Moscow

A turbine tussle and a warning to allies against complacency in backing Ukraine for the long haul

Ottawa's deal to allow repair of Russian-owned turbines covers longer period than previously disclosed 

Trudeau defends decision to return turbines to Germany for Russian pipeline  

Canadian sanctions exemption enables Putin to fund his barbaric war

Ukraine has accepted the myth of believing  it's best to die fighting 

Trudeau's sanctions are just jot air

Canada gets leverage over Putin  ... and immediately blows it

Canada is facilitating Vladimir Putin's natural gas blackmail of Germany 

Trudeau defends decision to return Russian turbine 

Ukrainian group asks Federal court to stop Russian gas turbine's return

Why is Canada's turbine return to Russia's Gazprom fuelling sparks? Here's what we know

Globe and Mail

Bank of Canada's interest rate hike to further show housing market 

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 1 percentage point, the biggest move since 1998

How does the Bank of Canada's interest rate hike affect variable rate mortgages?

AFN National Chief falsely stated she was co-operating with investigation into complaints against her, briefing note says 

Decision to shield spouse of Nova Scotia shooter from cross-examination shakes faith in inquiry 

Spouse of gunman in Nova Scotia mass shooting reveals grim new details about their life together 

Documents show recommendations, warnings from Alberta's chief medical officer of health 

Famous Quebec City club accused of kicking out patrons for being 'too homosexual'

Crypto lender Celsius Network files for bankruptcy

If the premiers want more money, they'll also have to take more responsibility  

Another COVID-19 wave is here - if only we could do something about it (Hint: We can)

Patrick Brown endorses Jean Charest to lead Conservative Party 

Ottawa fast-tracking temporary travel visas for people seeking to attend AIDS conference in Montreal 

CBC

Premiers close 2 day summit call on Feds to stop negotiating funding through the media 

CRTC ordering Rogers to explain in detail what caused massive network outage 

Rogers to credit customers 5 days of service for outage 

Patrick Brown campaign says Charest best alternative for Conservatives if they candidate isn't reinstated 

Quebec tells federally regulated firms to guarantee use of French among employees 

Number of singles, common-law relationships and roommates rise as Canada's households evolve 

Ottawa announces more than $30M for Indigenous communities, organizations to mark papal visit

Ex-Tory staffer faces mischief charge for alleged Zoom then from O'Toole: sources 

Household after-tax income rises and income inequality declines, says new census data

Trudeau  announces deal to build $1.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Ontario

Toronto/Vancouver Star

City of Kamloops, says crews responding to CP Rail train derailment 

Haida Village of Queen Charlotte gets its ancestral name back 

University of BC president Santa Ono named as President at U of Michigan 

Doug Ford reveals how COVID helped his re-election and why he is staying out of the federal leadership  race 

Premiers say health care funding talks with Ottawa are urgently needed

A new kind of Alberta conservative? Rebecca Schulz touting 'compassion and common sense' in UCP leadership bid

Ottawa announces it will require telecoms to provide back up for each other during outages following Rogers system failure

What is not being said about the national daycare rollout 

Uber's troubling tactics 

We've been Rogered and Canada wants a wireless revolution

Toronto Sun

Trudeau fiddles while economy burns amid rising inflation,  interest rates 

Ontario expands fourth dose eligibility to all adults 

Would-be homebuyers should confirm mortgage pre-approvals, says broker

CBC sucks and blows on using the 'N word'

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point

Down on Gas Prices: Drivers unimpressed with yo-yo price moves

Time for Canada to end monopolies in telecom sector

Dealing with "Greedflation'

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

Lowering gas tax the right thing to do

Ontario tax reforms could boost business growth

Canadians long for the days of true leadership

National Post

Trudeau's helicopter money experiment goes even more wrong

Trudeau has damaged the Liberal party's commitment to free speech 

Ex-Tory staffer faces mischief charge for alleged Zoom theft from O'Toole: RCMP

Canadians disapprove of Justin Trudeau's job as prime minister and feel he is divisive, national opinion survey says

It's unanimous Canada's health care is crumbling, frustrated premiers agree

Bail review for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat Kin to continue on Thursday

There's a great Dijon mustard crisis and Canada is a big part of the cause 

More than 20 million Canadians received pandemic support in 2020: census data

Pierre Poilievre has commanding lead over Conservative leadership  rivals: poll

Liberals, NDP have no answer for inflation - luckily the bank finally does

Like Uber, but for Canada's stifling wireless, dairy and airline industries 

Guilbeault's cross-country climate train tour derailed by lack of service 

Patrick Brown campaign officials endorses Charest after disqualification

Refreshing realism on the need for Canadian oil - from a Trudeau Liberal

Macleans                           

 

Global          

Vancouver police officer facing neglect of duty probe linked to Noelle O'Soup case

What Wednesday's interest rate hike means for BC's Housing market 

Mask up, get boosted: Independent BC report warns next COVID wave is here

Change in BC leadership could herald an early provincial election call 

American TikToker 'totally tickled' by Victoria residents thanking bus driver in viral video

BC government looking at inflation specific rebate to manage rising costs 

Municipal Affairs Minister Nathan Cullen won't seek BC NDP leadership 

Crown comes down as New Westminster drops 'Royal City' moniker

Trudeau says Ottawa wants to make sure health spending delivers 'tangible results' 

Russia Today covered 'Freedom Convoy' protests more than any foreign outlet: research

EV battery materials manufacturing plant to be built in Loyalist Township

Quebec premier calls on Justin Trudeau to meet on health care: "It's a real problem'

Patrick Brown campaign endorses Jean Charest in Conservative leadership race

Federal government announces program to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton 

Miscellaneous            

UBC president Santa Ono expected to be hired for top job at University of Michigan 

Mom files rights complaint alleging hospital 'Fat shaming'

'It's hard to remember that you're not alone'

Canada's Colonial Reckoning must include Indian Day Schools 

Reconciliation with a "Heavy Heart'

What's Happening in that Big Premier's meeting?

Social Housing was proposed for Kitsilano. What happened next is predictable 

Grazing Greener

A Colonial Reckoning at Little Flower Academy