Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, September 29-30, 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 29-30, 2022

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

How National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was marked across Canada

Residential school survivor throws first pitch at Blue Jays game for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Reconciliation will be impossible unless we all do the work

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: What to know about its significance

Indigenous teen and water activist Autumn Peltier says Trudeau must do more toward reconciliation 

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Murray Sinclair challenges Canadians to be mindful year-round 

The reconciliation project is making progress - but not quickly enough for many 

Doctor who blew whistle on atrocities of residential schools honoured in Ottawa

Honouring Indigenous children, families on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Why a small British museum went out of its way to repatriate Haida Nation artifacts 

'Why aren't we talking about it?" The Forgotten cause of missing Indigenous men and boys

Events in many communities in BC to mark Truth and Reconciliation day 

Canada's changing map: Reconciliation renames people, places, things

Vast majority of Canadians support reconciliation, even if they differ on the details: Poll 

Residential school students faced a litany of routine indignities

'Ongoing care': How to mark 2nd official Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Paid day off to reflect on truth and reconciliation? There's a way to donate those earnings 

'Ir's an honour'" Survivor touched by Tsleil-Waututh Nation reconciliation march

'The future is bright': Orange Shirt Society founder on 2nd Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

New initiative helps Indigenous people reconnect with community, culture 

BC First Nations concerned that September 30 isn't a provincial statutory holiday

Indigenous-led healing program tackling 'epidemic' of violence

Unlike learning about other histories': Stz'uminus youth collaborate on new BC exhibit

'When we stand together ... it can bring light': Splatin event honours residential school survivors 

Readings toward Truth and Reconciliation

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Putin sings documents to illegally annex four Ukrainian regions, in drastic escalation of Russia's war

There can be no end to this war that leaves Putin in power

In Putin's Russia, where democracy is a thinly veiled fiction, people are voting with their feet 

Canadian satellite captures first direct view of methane leak from NordStream pipelines

Russia's annexation of four regions in Ukraine: What to know about Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

Nord Stream gas pipeline 'sabotage': Who is being blamed and why?

Vladimir Putin is taking Russia back to the USSR

As Putin unlawfully claims parts of Ukraine, Canada imposes new sanctions on Russia

Canada supports Ukraine's bid to join NATO, Mélanie Joly says

Canada remains fascinated by the symbolic side of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine 

Ukraine formally applies for NATO membership following Russian annexation 

Putin signs treaties to annex Ukrainian lands, accuses West of 'sheer Satanism'  

'We're not naive' about who's behind 'sabotage' of Nord Stream pipelines, Joly says

Canada slaps new sanctions on Russia after Putin annexes Ukrainian regions 

Ukraine applying for NATO membership in wake of Russian annexation 

Globe and Mail

In wake of Fiona, Newfoundlanders fear the sea in communities that thrived on it for centuries 

After Fiona's wrath, Atlantic fishing communities look to rebuild livelihoods - and to guard against future storms

'Justinflation' can't be said in the House of Commons, but MPs are trying anyway 

Conservatives decide to compete in the victimhood Olympics 

Ottawa's consultation on oil and gas emissions cap under fire from Indigenous group  

Everyone will be a victim of the energy crisis, even the electric car industry  

Senior bureaucrats probes cryptocurrencies after Pierre Poilievre's comments 

CSIS persuaded Turkey to hide recruitment of operative who trafficked teens to Islamic State

Ottawa mayor wouldn't speak to Parliament security service during convoy, official says 

Canada's anti-terrorism laws unchanged as Afghans face humanitarian crisis, winter looms 

Canada matching more donations for Pakistan flood aid, will raise cap to $5-million 

Canada's cyber spy agency developing new policies to better support its many neurodiverse employees

'Scars don't heal overnight': Trudeau pledges to work 'together' towards reconciliation

CBC

More than 700 military personnel now in Atlantic Canada as Fiona recovery drags on

Green Party downsizes its leadership race after resignations 

Parliament's climate debate is stuck in the past

Vern White is resigning from the Senate, moving to Finland

Uncertainty clouds fate of $40B First Nations child welfare agreement 

Ottawa mayor wouldn't speak to Parliament security service during convoy: official

Hockey culture suffers from a 'systemic problem' of sexual violence, minister says 

A military office accused of sexual assault took his own life, Now his family wants answers

Toronto/Vancouver Star

The Haida's fight to save their centuries-old 'trees of life'

BC pharmacists to renew, issue prescriptions as part of reworked health plan 

Vancouver gas prices pass $2.39, breaking North American record: analyst 

Some BC regions at Drought Level 4 as water scarcity affects the province 

Toronto Councillor Michael Thompson charged with sexual assault

Using a credit card could soon cost you more as retailers allowed to pass on 'swipe' fees to customers 

John Tory deserves a third - and last - term as Toronto mayor

How the race to endorse candidates could change the way the next city council works

The Beaches' biggest affordable housing foe? It's the NIMBYs

Doug Ford goes nuclear when faced with an energy crisis of his own making 

Ottawa has neglected some of Canada's problems and now we're all paying the price 

Toronto Sun

Actually MPs can say 'Justinflation,' as long as they pronounce it properly 

Michael Thompson's sex assault allegations happened at lawyer's ritzy Muskoka cottage 

China has opened overseas police stations, including three in Toronto: Report

Trudeau's nanny state says more than two drinks a week is too risky

Payroll taxes are taxes -- and Trudeau shouldn't be raising them

Trudeau's fight with Alberta is all because he doesn't know how to collect guns he banned

Trudeau flips on paycheque taxes, now he supports them 

Trudeau is about to raise taxes three times but hopes you won't notice 

Is it Justinflation? Or Just inflation?

Straight talk on carbon taxes

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National Post

Spy agency oversight committee calls on government to respond to five years worth of recommendations 

Liberals not budging on terror laws that block aid to Afghans facing food crisis 

Legault attacked for paying millions to US consulting firm during COVID pandemic

Two more provinces join in opposition to gun buyback program that 'unnecessarily target lawful gun owners'

Erin O'Toole says he could have beaten Justin Trudeau if it weren't for COVID

Conservative professors are self-censoring to avoid left-wing hostility 

A last word on Jean Charest's defeat 

Not focusing on economy during leadership race could cost UCP the next election, pollster says 

Toronto city councillor charged with sexual assault weeks before municipal election

Russian oligarch charged win US evaded sanctions to deliver flowers to Canadian: FBI

Global          

BC doctor frustrated after finding terminally ill mother at home without care 

Canada's long-delayed Indo-Pacific strategy will come this year after China assembly: Joly

Arid September for many communities across BC

BC parents file lawsuit alleging 'gross negligence' in care of their autistic son

No timeline to reopen BC side of Peace Arch Park, despite border restrictions' end

'This is so wrong': Concerns raised about proposed rule at age-restricted Delta co-op

Miscellaneous            

SRO fires are causing an endless cycle of displacement

'Elect Her': The Northern BC push to get more women on councils

Fred Harding wants to be Mayor of Vancouver 

In Vancouver, prioritized Human Rights this election 

In the Sacred Headwaters, there's hope and healing

Mark Marissen wants to be mayor of Vancouver

Meet the Young People shaking up local politics