Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Sunday, September 10-12, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday, September 9-12, 2022

The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Canada to be 'prominent' at Queen's lying in state and funeral: diplomat 

Mourners in Scotland pay respects to Queen Elizabeth after King Charles leads procession behind coffin 

Amid outpouring of grief for Queen Elizabeth, calls to cut ties with monarch start to emerge 

Canada is stuck with the Monarchy. We should thank our lucky stars for that

Shaken and stirred: Brits struggle with their emotions after losing the Queen

King Charles can re-envision the Chown-Indigenous relationship  

Queen Elizabeth gave us the gift of her life and her commitment to others 

King Charles officially proclaimed Canada's new monarch 

Niagara Falls to be illuminated royal blue to honour Queen Elizabeth II 

With death of Queen Elizabeth, Indigenous people reflect on often difficult relationship with the Crown 

Prince Andrew to adopt the Queen's corgis

Admit it, the Queen was strange 

For Canadians Elizabeth II has long be a symbol - but of what? Leah McLaren on the changing meaning of the Queen 

Sticking with the monarchy is the worst idea except for all the other ones 

What now for King Charles and the Royals?

Queen ElizabethII, antidote to perpetual uproar 

Long Like the King

Poilievre gets new royal title 

King Charles III becomes King of Canada amid artillery salute, heraldic trumpets  

Condolences for a Queen: Dozens pen messages to Elizabeth II 

Queen Elizabeth's death: What will her passing mean for the future of Canada's Monarchy?

BC's First Nations Leadership Council calls on King Charles to renounce the Doctrine of Discovery  

Will Canadians accept King Charles III as their head of state? If not, it's a tough slog getting rid of him

Conservatives select Pierre Poilievre as leader

Pierre Poilievre's landslide victory charts new course for Conservatives 

Pierre Poilievre's dominant win is the death knell of moderate conservatism in Canada 

Four things from Pierre Poilievre's first night as Conservative leader

Poilievre calls for tax-hike freeze in first caucus speech since winning Conservative leadership 

Justin Trudeau attacks Pierre Poilievre as irresponsible in speech to Liberal caucus 

Pierre Poilievre's win unlikely to alter Quebec political landscape, province's Liberal MP's, ministers say 

What Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Conservative leader 

The Conservative party knows what it wants to be, and it wants to be like Pierre Poilievre

Pierre Poilievre îs the new Conservative party Leader. His policies and career so far 

Pierre Poilievre wins Conservative leadership race 

'Canadians are hurting': Poilievre says he'll fight for the working class in first caucus speech

Pierre Poilievre îs a 21st century populist who thinks his moment has arrived 

Conservative members pick MP Pierre Poilievre to be their new leader

Pierre Poilievre and the anti-elite populism that won the day

With Poilievre's victory, some Liberal MPs hope party will pivot to the centre 

Liberals won't underestimate new Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, minister says

Charest returning to the private sector after Poilievre's crushing victory 

Trudeau will not leave Canada in Pollievre's hands

Conservative insiders say these are the 4 biggest challenges Pierre Poilievre will face 

Pierre Poilievre slams Justin Trudeau's 'radical woke coalition' as return to Parliament looms 

New Tory leader Pierre Poilievre drops in on Quebec caucus before meeting with MPs, senators 

Liberals pledge response to inflation concerns after Pierre Poilievre's victory 

Opponents say they don't underestimated new Conservative leader 

What's next for the new Conservative leader 

Conservative party internal data shows extent of Poilievre leadership victory

Poilievre a threat to Jagmeet Singh's NDP

Does Trudeau stand a chance against Poilievre's message of freedom?

Poilievre's landslide win in Quebec could redefine the political landscape 

Poilievre knows that ordinary people are hurting 

Can Poilievre beat Trudeau?

Poilievre wins decisive victory to take Conservative leadership 

Poilievre says he can win despite a hostile media

A united Conservative party emerges behind Poilievre 

Poilievre faces a weakened Trudeau 

From immigrant background to two-person wedding, Anaida Poilivre a distinct Tory wife 

Wave of young voters flocking to Poilievre surprised even campaign insiders 

Poilievre says 'Canadians are hurting' promises to transform 'hurt into hope'

The timing was right for Pierre Poilievre's populism 

Pierre Poilievre honed a winning strategy over seven elections. Will it work for the job he wants most?

Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre îs something to look forward to

Jean Charest's campaign co-chair: Pierre Poilievre won handily and it's time to unite behind him

Conservatives are all Poilievres now, can they persuade the Poli-curious?

Conservative caucus united following Poilievre's victory, MPs say

Picking Poilievre's A-Team: The MPs likely to make his inner circle if he wins 

Trudeau criticizes 'buzzwords, dogwhistles' as Poilievre crowned Tory leader 

Poilievre, King Charles III: A look at what the Liberal caucus will have to prepare for 

A look at what Pierre Poilievre has to do next as new Tory leader 

A look into Pierre Poilievre's key campaign promise as he becomes new Conservative leader

This is Pierre Poilievre's Conservative party. What will he do with it?

Ukraine/Russia War

 

From his hospital bed, Ukrainian commander details troops' stealthy recapture of Kharkiv region

Joy in Northeastern Ukraine. as residents return after collapse of Russian occupation force 

How has Ukraine managed to turn the tide of the war?

As Ukraine pleads for more weapons, allies warn the cupboards are almost bare 

Globe and Mail

Canadians' wealth suffers biggest drop on record as markets, real estate swoon

Ottawa could lose more than $5 billion in CEBA pandemic loans to small businesses 

Ontario opens bivalent COVID-19 vaccine bookings for most vulnerable 

Ottawa capped immigration program for Afghans who worked with Canada since its launch 

The UCP leadership race has turned into a referendum on Danielle Smith's sovereignty act 

The rule of law is threatened in Canada? Does anyone care?

The struggles of Canada's bloated public health care system demand blunt talk and real reform 

CBC

Green MPs threatened to leave party if leadership race paused, email to park council says

Bivalent COVID vaccines are here? What happens to the existing vaccines?

Federal public service employees frustrated with 'vague' return-to-work plans

Green Party president quits, tells members 'the dream is dead'

Toronto cop an done other person killed in GRA shooting rampage, suspect shot dead by police 

Canada is losing jobs - but the economy is losing more workers to retirement, too 

Justice Minister Tyler Shandro asks Alberta Human Rights Commissioner chief to resign

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC Financial outlook improving for now, surplus forecast, minister 

37 BC mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed

BC Liberals hold on to Surrey South riding in by-election

River mystery: what is killing the giant sturgeon of BC's Nechako River?

Inside the massive Bell Media downsizing that pushed out Lisa LaFlamme 

Leaked email suggests Green MPs could quit amid continue party turmoil

Coalition on climate adaptation says Canada needs hard targets on disaster resilience

Federal minister says Legault divining Quebecers on immigration  

Party leaders say new Hays captain Suzuki needs to learn French 

The Bank of Canada, for the first time in history, is losing money? Is that a problem?

Toronto Sun

Toronto Cop shot and killed in Mississauga 

Here's the real problem with the Bank of Canada 

National Post

Toronto officer killed in 'ambush''  gun attack was 22 year veteran; suspect also shot dead  

Out come of US midterm elections 'matters greatly' to Canada: expert 

'Misgendering' incident plunges Green Party of Canada into renewed turmoil 

In response to Leith Marouf scandal, Hussen outlined new training, protocols for Heritage funding 

Canadian military looking at 'complete redesign' of recruitment process, general says

Dispute between Indigenous protesters and Caledonia developer returns to court 

Only 18% of Global Affairs senior management meet foreign language requirements: report 

The best critique of the World Economic Forum came from Chrystia Freeland herself 

 

Global          

BC couple puts deposit on electric truck only to learn it would be $10,700 more when it arrives

Months after driver strikes 4 at BC residential school march, police send evidence to prosecutors  

22 year old newcomer 'violently' attacked in unprovoked Chinatown stabbing  

Wildfires burning in BC remain a concern as Highway 1 reopens and smoke lingers 

BC now projecting surplus for 2022-23 amid economic uncertainty and COVID-19 recovery

Advocacy group wants expansion of West Coast Express services 

Vancouver mayor dodges invitation to walk Chinatown after security guard attacked 

Flood Falls Trail wildfire in Hope balloons to 459 hectares, shuts down Highway 1, evacuation order issued 

Half of Canadians believe private options would worsen the health-care system, poll finds

Evacuation orders expand for Battleship Mountain wildfire near Hudson's Hope

BC Liberal Elenore Sturko wins Surrey South by-election

BC now projecting surplus for 2022-23 amid economic uncertainty and COVID-19 recover

Party leaders say new Hays captain Suzuki needs to learn French

Canadians want more help with cost of living crisis, Liberals say 

Miscellaneous            

Weekend air-quality advisory for Metro Vancouver extended until 'change in the weather' 

Mayoral candidates Ken Sim and Kennedy Stewart duck a second debate 

Freelance journalist challenges City of Vancouver's demand for $260 plus GST for report into Value Village 

Metro Vancouver extends air-quality advisory as fires grow, says some areas may 'degrade'

ParentsVoice BC aims to elect school board candidates in 10 BC districts 

Judge rules in favour of Somali refugee claimants after study finds shortcomings in facial-recognition technology 

BC Liberal Elenore Sturko's landslide win in Surrey South by-election is also Kevin Falcon's victory  

Fifteen candidates step forward in Vancouver mayoral race, including six from 2018 

What do land acknowledgements really mean?

Reimagine what the City with Visions from Vienna 

So many parties! Your guide to Vancouver's Crowded election 

What we overlook just might be what saves us