Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, September 1/2, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday-Friday, September 1/2, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Russian dissidents squabble over how to ensure Putin's defeat 

G7 nations pledge system to cap Russian income from oil sales

G-7 set to back plan to introduce cap on Russian oil price 

Is Ukraine's nuclear plant safe? UN inspector worried as fighting intensifies 

Globe and Mail

Educators are reconsidering hoe they grade students after COVID-10 upended school life

The pandemic revealed Canada's education system is not working for students 

Eight in hospital, some seriously injured, after Newfoundland refinery explosion  

House prices in Canada set for sharp fall in 2023, poll shows 

Bank of Canada expected to raise interest rate for fifth time at pivotal moment for economy 

Summit Series memories are still vivid 50 years after Canada faced off against the Soviets 

Jason Kenney defends Alberta lieutenant-governor, attacks 'cockamamie' sovereignty bill

The coming confrontation over government intervention in the media

Elizabeth May's leadership is the paper straw of Canadian politics 

The revenge of the service-industry worker

'The next shoe to drop will be the Canadian banks': BofA chief investment strategist  

Canadian energy stocks are paying big dividends. Why don't investors care?

Health Canada approves first bivalent COVID-19 vaccine that targets Omicron variant

Pierre Poilievre promises new law against government jargon

Erin O'Toole to make video appearance at event where new Conservative party leader is announced

Will Trudeau's Liberal government open the door to at-risk- Uyghurs?

Legault asks police to help and Quebec election candidates who feel unsafe due to threats, harassment

Anti lockdown Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber has always been an island

Better vaccines are coming, just in time for a new booster campaign

CBC

Many Americans still aren't coming to Canada. Is the ArriveCAN app to blame?

Convoy organizers want funds unfrozen to pay for role in upcoming inquiry

UN Uyghur report 'damming' for China: former ambassador 

Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine of Omicron variant 

Critics warn Ottawa's new 'luxury tax on pricy cars, planes and boats could backfire

Commission investigating Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act delayed until October

Pierre Poilievre promises new law against government jargon

Erin O'Toole to appear by video at Conservative leadership event 

Nationwide 3-digit suicide prevention hotline launching next year, CRTC says 

Trudeau says Manitoba premier among politicians being dishonest about the carbon tax

Environment Canada says online reports of 'climate police' are false 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Family of man who died after Vancouver Police beanbag shooting seeks inquest 

Vancouver home sales down 40% from last year, nearly 1% since July: board

Omicron vaccine available to most in BC by end of October, says Dix and Bonnie Henry

BC wildfires scorch area well below averages, but hot September poses threat

Auditor General says BC government should adjust bookkeeping method 

Why Alberta's Danielle Smith is attacking Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani

Canada developing path to permanent residency of undocumented workers 

Pierre Poilievre needs to Coll down his angry mob before someone gets hurt - or worse 

'Sacred mission': Dozens of Chinese Canadians groups echo Beijing on Taiwan

Doug Ford is getting everything wrong on health care

New legislation will require some food be labelled as 'bad' Here's why it could backfire 

Rethinking the strong mayor

We need to retain the Ontario Science Table advisors 

Toronto Sun

Eight in hospital, some seriously injured, after Newfoundland refinery explosion

NACI now suggests Canadians consider a COVID-19 booster every 90 days 

Toronto's Top Gun: F-35 pilot got his start in Richmond Hill 

Ontario's science table members would have advised against scrapping COVID isolation

Chilling audio of call where cops shot abducted baby provides insights 

Early figures shows CNE attendance up 10% from 2019

The mysteries of long   COVID

School kids will have fewer COVID-19 restrictions than many university students 

Two infectious disease physicians on why Western has got it wrong 

Trudeau and Freeland bring in luxury tax saying the rich don't pay their share

Academics and medical experts seem to lie hurling vitriol and abuse at Dr. Moore over relaxing COVID guidance 

Pandemic employment recovery almost all gov't jobs, report says

Trudeau knows why we're divided

National Post

Poilievre's tax plan will help the low income workers Trudeau let down

Jason Kenney attacks 'cockamamie' Alberta sovereignty Act proposal, defends lieutenant-governor

'There's a child in that vehicle': Audio posted online adds shocking new detail to Ontario police shooting

Government to extend Ian Scott's term as CRTC chairman while they look for replacement 

Ottawa eviction dispute involving group with Freedom Convoy ties to go before judge in mid-September

Liberal incompetence + identity politics = Laith Marouf affair

'This insane man': Jordan Peterson inspires villain in hotly anticipated Olivia Wilde film

Most of the crime guns seized in Toronto are smuggled into Canada from US: police 

Conservatives owe much to Jason Kenney

Liberals barely pretend Supreme Court nomination is independent  

Opposition parties should focus on the big picture to fix Ontario's broken health-care system

Don't turn Canada into a censorship state

Alberta Lt.-Governor willing to block sovereignty act if it's found unconstitutional  

Macleans                           

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Global          

Cultus Lake visitors being warned they could be towed for parking along highway

Decision on divisive Victoria housing plan pushed to next week

Tentative deal reached for more than 60,000 BC health care workers 

Man wanted on BC wide warrant of rear spray attack on senior in Chinatown 

BC Pakistani community rallies amid historic floods, urges donations 

Woeful Fraser River sockeye run renews fish farm debate

Fifty years after first winning power, the BC NDP has changed in many ways

Family says slain Surrey anti-gang advocate 'touched the lives of many'

Auditor General says BC government should adjust bookkeeping method

Ottawa Church eviction hearing postponed for group with suspected tied to 'freedom convoy'

Yes, the Moderna Omicron shot for Canada was test on humans. What to know

Emergencies Act inquiry public hearing delayed by one mont over commissioner illness 

Quebec police hotline set up for election candidates targeted by threats Liberals 

Pierre Poilievre fights for fewer words in promise to enact law against government jargon 

Manitoba premier 'agrees to disagree' with Trudeau on carbon tax 

Health Canada approves Moderna's Omicron COVID booster; 780K doses arriving Friday

Miscellaneous            

Why mandatory treatment doesn't work for drug users 

A pro tip for Anjali Appadurai from Bernie Sanders - target the filthy rich

NPA Park Board candidates Kumi Kimora and incumbent Tricia Barker join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver slate

'We're sued on Pretty Much Everything we try': Canada's Climate Minister

A freedom denied Canadian Workers

I love my EV. It wouldn't work for everyone 

A Day in the Life: An RN in Northern BC

Herbicide Spraying divides BC communities 

How Canada should respond to Pakistan's Flood disaster 

Health Canada denies compassion club exemption for Safe Supply

What the DTES needs is housing