Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, October 1-3, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday,October 1-3, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Number of men fleeing Russia is larger than Putin's original invasion force in Ukraine, NATO says

Ukrainian forces burst through Russian lines in major advance in south 

Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war, investigation finds 

In a nuclear face-off with Russia, countries like Canada will need to be nimble 

Vladimir Putin's coming humiliation 

Russian anti-war TV protester listed as wanted fugitive  

Putin-boosting Russian state media struggle to put positive spin on Ukraine's gains

With war in Ukraine at a perilous port, now is not time for Joly to go off-script 

Putin bound to 'escalate' war as Russia continues to lose, prominent Krelin critic says 

Ukraine continues counteroffensive push as Russia loses ground, uses drones

Globe and Mail

Quebec re-elects François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec to majority government 

François Legault's Duplessis turn is a threat to Quebec's democracy

Hockey Canada needs new leadership, treated sexual assault as an 'insurance problem' says minister of sport

Hockey Canada used player fees to build a second fund for sexual assault claims 

Bay Street on Edge: What investment banks and law firms ay privately about slashing jobs and pay in this ugly market 

Liberal MP warned against bringing personal phone, computer on delegation trip to Taiwan

Female doctors in Ontario earn 34% less on average, even in fields they dominate, Globe analysis finds

BC deal for doctors expected to include better compensation model

Ontario CUPE education workers vote in favour of strike mandate 

UCP candidate Danielle Smith promises no snap election if she wins leadership race 

Danielle Smith's rise has been fuelled by Albertan's marginalized by COVID-19 restrictions

Who caused Canada's housing shortage? We're looking at you, city hall

'I want to give Toronto hope': Mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa's vision for the city

Head of CRTC was the subject of an e-mail extortion scam

Think carefully on what comes next in Iran, expert urges Canadian politicians

CBC

Ottawa providing half the troops requested in wake of Fiona, Nova Scotia Premier says

Some RCMP officers still aren't taking sexual assault claims seriously enough, watchdog says 

Climate and Conflict contributing to worsening food crisis, says head of World Food Program 

How to win while losing: private members' bills and the virtues of going big

Few federal employees taking part in Indigenous training sessions from public service school 

Ottawa sanctions 34 Iranian officials and entities - Liberal MP says it's not enough 

Former MPs find new paths and purpose after politics 

In Fiona's wake, politicians reflect on Canadians' kindness after natural disasters 

Trudeau expected to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry, PMO says

Former Senator Don Meredith charged with 3 counts of sexual assault

Quebecers head to the polls to elect their next government 

Nearly 4,500 Canadian Armed Forces members, families waiting for military housing 

Facing foreign conflicts, domestic disasters, Canada's top soldier worries about readiness

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC Electoral Boundaries Commission proposes to add six new ridings 

BC study links policy changes and logging patterns, shows targeting of old growth 

Second doses of monkeypox vaccine available in BC this week

Judicial review sought of fire order to remove tents off Vancouver street 

BC bolsters mental health and substance use services for inmates leaving jail 

Canada's first pledge ceremony to Kin Charles opens fall agenda at BC Legislature 

BC Wildfire Service warns season not yet over amid drought 

Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks 

Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of October 4 vigils

If crowned Alberta premier, Danielle Smith says she won't call an early election because she might lose 

A trail-blazing cop is accused of helping the next generation cheat. Inside a scandal rocking Toronto police 

Interfor signs deal to buy Chaleur Forest Products in New Brunswick 

Crews battle out-of-control wildfire in regional park in BC's Lower Mainland

Rent support, dental cheques would be 'eviscerated' by inflation: Conservatives

Carol Todd calls for police to take online harassment, extortion seriously 

Jagmeet Singh has matured into his role as the NDP's leader - but will that be enough to make it a contender?

Changing census question raises concerns about language data: expert 

Toronto Sun

Coalition Avenir Quebec projected to form majority gov't

Ontario education workers vote 96.5% in favour of strike 

Toronto Star court drama gives paper a self-inflicted black eye

Trudeau Liberals go after critics of internet censorship law

ArriveCAN is now voluntary - and I didn't volunteer 

Here's the latest on viral prosthetic breast teacher scandal

Ford government flirts with disaster on electricity file 

Poilievre, flying high in polls, become bigger war room target

Trudeau's internet censorship law still a big problem 

The need for a pro-business climate

Poilievre vs Trudeau on the issues

National Post

'Shivering in the dark': Ten days after Fiona thousands of PEI residents remain without power 

The Liberals are so far out of touch it probably can't be measured 

The next COVID wave is already starting in Canada. Here's why this one should be different

Report co-authored by Theresa Tam claims Canada's COVID measures avoided 800,00 deaths 

Nearly $400M lost to fraud not a 'priority' to federal government, former Mountie tells MPs

François Legault is now the most powerful politician in Canada 

Premier Danielle Smith introduces herself, a little early

After airing dirty laundry publicly, warning Torstar partners retreating behind closed doors 

Dental cheques, rent support would drive up inflation without offering cost-of-living relief, Conservatives say

Global          

'A travesty of justice': MMIWG2S families call for more police accountability in BC

Court challenge issued on tent removal in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Recruitment and retention key issue as BC paramedics head to bargaining table 

British Columbia could have six new ridings in next provincial election 

Vancouver's Olympic cauldron smashed by unknown vandals

BC study links Policy changes and logging patterns, shows targeting of old growth 

BC to boost mental health, addiction supports for inmates leaving jail

Paramedic burnout a growing concern as staff shortages continue in BC

Growth has slowed, but Minnekhada Regional Park wildfire not yet fully contained 

BC SPCA argues for government intervention to ensure pet-friendly housing

BC Legislature welcomes newest member, prepares for John Horgan to step down

Trudeau congratulates Legault on Quebec election win, promises to work together 

François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec wins another majority government 

Alberta UCP leadership race likely doing 'serious damage' to party's brand pollster 

King Charles III won't attend COP27 despite history of environmental activism 

Miscellaneous            

Why is Stephen Harper so tight with the 'Moonie Church'?

The political half-life of Danielle Smith 

What can halt BC's pandemic of Rockfish poaching?