Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, September 13-14, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, September 13-14, 2022

The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

What the Queen's symbolic reign meant for female empowerment and representation 

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state at Westminster Hall after procession attended by thousands

Canada's banks to remain open on September 19 as federal government plans holiday for Queen's funeral

How does a Commonwealth country break ties with the monarchy?

Queen Elizabeth, for all her grace, could not redeem a disgraceful legacy

Staff for King Charles at Clarence House told during mourning they could lose jobs

Do Canadians get a holiday to mourn the Queen? It depends

Canada announces federal holiday to mark Queen's funeral on September 19

'Prepared to wait all night': Long lines as Queen Elizabeth lies in state 

Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new Monarch 

Anti-monarchist wishes will likely rot in Canada

Queen Elizabeth's funeral set to be watched by record 4.1 billion TV viewers 

Mourning the Queen in our own way

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession

Going to work Monday doesn't dishonour the Queen 

As the Queen gives way to King Charles, realms consider severing ties

A paid day off to mourn the Queen (if you're a federal bureaucrat)

Queen's funeral set to be 'largest farewell this country's ever staged': Royal biographer 

Like the Queen, King Charles has kept his name. Why future monarchs could follow suit 

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Westminster hall to lie in state 

What does Queen Elizabeth's death mean for cash across the Commonwealth?

Justin Trudeau announces federal holiday on September 19 to coincide with funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Ukrainians hide out in Kharkiv's basements and subway stations, still wary even after being liberated from Russian control 

Zelensky promises victory during frontline town visit as Russia digs in 

EU proposes 140 billion euro plan to club soaring energy prices

Eiffel Tower to go dark earlier as Paris saves energy

The harbinger of the European recession to come: Family businesses shocked by unaffordable energy bills 

Multinational mission to train Ukrainian troops hits major milestone 

Canadian volunteer in Ukraine survives missile strikes after Russian retreat

Ukraine looks for security treaty to formalize wartime allied support 

Devastated Ukrainian village emerges from Russian occupation 

Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia has made it top news again - now please, let's keep it there

Russian war correspondent backtracks after reporting 'huge losses' in Ukraine 

Ukraine's military gains threaten Putin's propaganda grip: 'The bubble is bursting'

Ukraine's Zelenskyy involved in car crash in Kyiv, not seriously hurt: officials 

China's Xi expected to discuss Ukraine with Putin in 1st foreign trip since COVID

Globe and Mail

Canadian owned mining company and executives found guilty of involuntary homicide after Burkina Faso flood disaster 

Pierre Poilievre planning to move into publicly funded Stornoway residence 

Temporary boost to GST rebate appropriate amid high inflation, economists say

BC police release new images in hunt for Sea to Sky Gondola suspect in Squamish 

Ontario long-term care patients can be transferred 150 kilometres away under new rules

RCMP apprehension unit wasn't searching for Saskatchewan stabbing suspect before rampage 

Canadian Tire's rise in past-due accounts might be a big red flag

It's the Pierre Poilievre party now: completely different, and yet completely the same

In the world of politics, Pierre Poilievre has got it

International, Canadian experts warn right-wing extremism is becoming increasingly mainstream

Quebec MP leaves Tories as Poilievre unveils new leadership team

Alain Rayes departs Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives with a sour taste

PM aims to give inflation relief to low-income Canadians with $4.6 billion package 

Why Liberals should fear Poilievre: Like Diefenbaker, he's a master communicator

The public is owed an explanation over the death of Myles Sanderson 

Myles Sanderson was a repeat violent offender. Why wasn't he given longer prison sentences?

In Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau may have met his match 

To become PM, Pierre Poilievre will have to find the political centre - or conjure up a new one 

Can Pierre Poilievre finally make the Tories a contender in Quebec?

Alberta's legal aid system is being starved of funding

CBC

Quebec MP Alain Rates leaves Conservatives to sit as Independent after Poilievre win

Quebec MP who left Conservatives now says his office is being swamped by harassing callers 

As families gather to bury their dead, James Smith Cree Nation struggles to heal

Hockey Canada told Ottawa of fund used to settle sexual assault claims in 2019

Poilievre unveils House of Commons leadership team that includes two LGBT MPs

Trudeau announces first steps on dental care, boosts to housing benefit, GST credit 

In Poilievre, Liberals face a leader who gets under his opponent's skin

Ottawa has lost control of $150 program for reimbursing veterans' cannabis: audit 

Canada to match individual donations for Pakistan floods, provide $25M in aid

There's a bargain politicians and Alberta public servants make, Danielle Smith will blow it up

Toronto/Vancouver Star

New $84.4 M water system in Abbotsford aims for climate resilience 

Don't blame schools for his COVID rates among BC youth: provincial health officer

Reward increased to $500,000 for conviction in BC gondola vandalism

Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots 

Crews work to better map perimeter of wildfire raging in Northeastern BC

BC Health Minister Adrian Dix says system in crisis since 2020 must be transformed 

Study co-authored by BC's top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19

UN human rights officials press Canada on case of overseas detainee Jack Letts

Text message campaign targets Quebec MP Alain Rates, who left Conservative party 

'Out of control': Quebec politicians facing repeated intimidation on campaign trail 

Justin Trudeau unveils $4.6B plan to fight inflation with increase in GST rebate, dental care for children 

Biden's man in Ottawa 

Here's how much your GST rebate is about to grow: Explainer 

Pierre Poilievre says he'll 'fight Justin Trudeau's inflation' - but with one less Quebec MP

Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre both have big plans to tackle affordability. Canadians are stuck between them 

Poilievre's leadership win could signal change for social conservative wing of party 

Toronto Sun

Trudeau runs on populist slogans so why shouldn't Poilievre?

Seniors told leave hospital when discharged or pay $400 a day

Procession accompanies Constable Andrew Hong to funeral home 

"Devastating': Off duty York cop killed in Markham crash on way to work

Deleted recording increases public mistrust of RCMP's leaders 

A farmer's views on government fertilizer policies 

Trudeau's answer to inflation is more spending that won't help in the long term

Poilievre's potential path to victory 

Exams becoming a thing of the past for Ontario high school students 

Trudeau doesn't have the answers to fight rising inflation

Poilievre must be election ready

National Post

Liberal online streaming bill could pose privacy problems, commissioner testifies 

Toronto 18 terror attack plotter denied full parole; still 'an undue risk' despite progress

Liberal minister Steven Guilbeault says he doesn't know what 'woke' means. Here's a primer

Conservatives apologize after texts sent to members attacking defecting Quebec Tory MP Alain Rayes

Pierre Poilievre's not-so-free trade ideas 

Don't blame public servants for Justin Trudeau's holiday

Draconian COVID measures were a mistake, let's not repeat them

Ottawa's lush welcome mat for rich Iranians linked to its brutal regime  

Green Party misgendering kerfuffle may be its death knell

It's all about the words. And Pierre Poilievre continues to choose the right ones 

Poilievre erased the Conservative divide, The under 40s can tell you why

Canada's nearly year-late cannabis legalization review may, or may not, begin this week

Boost to GST Credit, rent support and dental benefit to be first bills when Parliament returns: Trudeau 

 

Global          

ICBC and BC Courts set to close Monday, health services to remain open

Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots 

'Parents are scrambling': Reaction to news BC schools will be closed Monday for Queen's funeral

BC man funds scholarship after effort to strip controversial name from alma mater falls flat 

BC corporations manager, contractor convicted in deadly Burkina Faso mine flood 

RCMP share thermal image of suspect 2 years after Sea to Sky Gondola crash 

Don't blame schools for high COVID-19 rates among BC youth: Top Doctor 

New $84.4M water system in Abbotsford aims for climate resilience  

BC announces $1.9M in extreme heat funding for 36 communities across the province 

Adrian Dix provides few details about changes needed in health-care system: speech

Study co-authored by BC's top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19

Flood Falls Trail wildfire near Hope continues to challenge fire crews 

Quebec Liberals to correct costed platform after underestimating debt

'His own man': What does Pierre Poilievre's leadership mean for social conservatives?

Text message campaign targets Quebec MP Alain Rayes, who left Conservative party 

Poilievre moves to shake up powerful Conservative Fund board 

Will Trudeau's $4.5B affordability plan help you? Here's what to know

Miscellaneous            

Metro Vancouver air quality advisory ends, but eastern Fraser Valley is still under alert 

Renters, Mayor or developers'  mayor? Kennedy Stewart is in a political pickle after homeless writer's discovery 

Five reasons supply matters to the housing crisis

Vancouver schools are not equipped for the climate crisis

Study co-authored by Doctor Bonnie Henry documents colossal increase in COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley 

How a sidewalk discovery could change the Vancouver election

An Ode to Vancouver's vanishing late night diners

Why Natural Gas is a 'Bridge Fuel' to nowhere 

John Nuptial and Amanda Korody: A love story with Bombs 

An ER doctor's lens on COVID

Can Canada keep up with the TikTok Economy?

Should 'Vacancy Control' Be a ballot issue?

What is Killing the White Surgeon of the Nechako River?

Who is Chanpeng Zhao, Canada's crypto king?