Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, October 22-24, 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 22-24, 2022

Emergencies Act Inquiry

Premier Doug Ford to fight summons to testify at Emergencies Act Commission

Ottawa Police were unable to predict ' community trauma' from convoy protests, interim chief tells Emergencies Act inquiry

NDP likely to keep Liberals in power regardless of Emergencies Act inquiry result, Jagmeet Singh says

RCMP head told feds police had not used 'all available tools' hours before Emergencies Act was invoked 

Premier Doug Ford's government set to challenge his summons to appear at Emergencies Act inquiry

Ottawa Police failed to be responsive to communities' needs during convoy protest: Bell

Some top police brass eyed crisis from with suspicion during convoy, inquiry hears 

'There was no plan': Ottawa police floundered as convoy protest grew

Ford summoned to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry after refusing voluntary request

Ottawa police knew 'Freedom Convoy' participants could get guns as deputy chief defends his force's response, inquiry hears 

A cowardly Doug Ford fails the leadership test 

Doug Ford doesn't want to tell the truth. What is he trying to hide?

One week into the inquiry, we've learned the 'Freedom Convoy' was huge, odd and terrifying, But is it still a threat?

Police assessment didn't warn protesters would use Ottawa locals as 'leverage': Bell

How our Federal government misused the Emergencies Act

Panic and not realism behind involving Emergencies Act

Emergencies Act was just 'helpful' in ending convoy protests: acting Ottawa police chief

Summons issued to compel Doug Ford to testify at Emergencies Act Inquiry 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford summoned to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

Ukraine/Russia War

 

U.S, warns Russia of sever consequences after Moscow accuses Ukraine of 'dirty bomb' plan

Russia doubles down on Ukraine 'dirty bomb' claims to UN, West warns of false flag

FIFA must axe Iran from World Cup over support for Russian invasion: Ukraine team 

Globe and Mail

Federal body a bottleneck to access to information, House of Commons inquiry told

80 years to unseal RCMP files: What one researcher's death says about Canada's access-to-information system 

Supermarket price freezes a lesson that cheap groceries are toast, now and forever

OSC chair Heather Zordel resigns just seven months into her posting 

From left and right, political backlash to Bank of Canada grows 

Environment Canada removes reference to Diwali in GTA air quality statement 

Pierre Poilievre's unique family story could be an ace up his sleeve 

Bank of Canada has done its job well in hiking rates; now it is time to be flexible 

Ontario raising foreign homebuyer tax to 25 per cent

Nobody knows what happened with ArriveCAN, but it sure was lucrative for some

Newfoundland pulls back from the brink. Now it has to stay there

MPs weighing refugee assistance for Uyghurs oppressed by China 

Canada's border agency launches full review after listing wrong company in $1.2 million ArriveCan contract 

John Tory wins third term as mayor in Toronto municipal election 

CBC

Anand names external monitor to oversee military's efforts to address sexual misconduct

The state of Canada's economy and whether a recession is a 'necessary evil'

Ottawa's pandemic hiring boom adds billions to federal payroll

Defence calls for acquittal in sexual assault trial for former military head of vaccine campaign

Canada not immune from faltering global growth, says IMF chief economist

How Canada's newest Supreme Court justice leans on her Abenaki roots and mental health work for perspective 

What the Liberals and Conservatives get right - and wrong - about the carbon tax

Remembering Hill 355 - a forgotten battle in an almost forgotten war

Competition Bureau to probe grocery pricing

Former Senator says he is 'absolutely not guilty' of sexual assault

After waiting 5 years, national Indigenous leaders gain access to their own building opposite Parliament Hill

Federal minister says she's 'shocked' by suggestion of assisted deaths for some babies 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Nurses being punched, grabbed, kicked will benefit from anti-violence program: Union

Indigenous apology cancelled, wrongly arrested man upset, after no-show by constables 

Disqualified NDP leadership hopeful calls on BC to declare climate emergency 

Ottawa appoints monitor to oversee recommendations tackling sexual misconduct in the Forces 

The sons of Omicron: New COVID variants - what researchers are seeing, and what they worry about

Ottawa elects former talk radio host Mark Sutcliffe as mayor

Mark Sutcliffe elected Ottawa's next mayor during difficult period for the capital 

Defence chief was warned about legality of military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate: memo

Canada-UK ties to stabilize with Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister

Family of Quebec man killed during police call won't take part in coroner's inquest

Sexual assault trial continues for military officer who led COVID-19 vaccine campaign 

Jagmeet Singh says there is ' no merit' to expected Bank of Canada interest rate hike

Municipal leaders seek path to power by changing places

Chrystia Freeland is trying to limit Justin Trudeau's spending. Will it only trigger an election?

Toronto Sun

John Tory three-peats, winning easy elect victory 

Tory has lots of work to do

Voters decide to stick with what they know when it comes to mayors in major Ontario cities

Tory's career as mayor proof that 'bland works' 

Canada's delegation to Queen's Funeral spend almost $400,000 for hotel rooms alone

Environment Canada removes reference to Diwali in GTA air quality statement 

Trudeau fools his minions and hurts legal gun owners 

Trudeau deliberately lowering Canadians' living standards

Trudeau's handgun 'freeze' won't freeze illegal handguns 

Little known Bill C-18 could save Canada's Free Press

Toronto isn't better off than 8 years ago but I don't blame John Tory

Federal Conservatives need to make peace with Doug Ford, not shun him

Handgun ban won't work

The curse of 'green' energy

National Post

Singh's grasp of economics suggests he's visiting from Planet Moneybags

Justin Trudeau billed taxpayers $1,000 for 'drink box water bottle sorta things'

Veterans Affairs caseworker allegedly admits to helping veterans end their lives, committee hears

Ottawa hospital calls out to Alberta health-care workers in wake of Premier Smith's comments 

Toronto proves low taxes a winner by re-electing bland, but competent John Tory

With its weak leadership exposed, Ottawa votes for much-needed common sense mayor

Top General was warned military's COVID vaccine mandate was unnecessary, possibly illegal" memo

Liz Truss' failures a lesson for Canada's populist Conservative leaders 

Don't expect accountability for pandemic cellphone tracking 

The greasy nexus between policing and politics 

Determined United Conservatives opt to rally around Danielle Smith 

Alberta government to cut ties with 'offensive' World Economic Forum, premier says

Danielle Smith vows not to back away from sovereignty act at Party's Alberta AGM

Alberta UCP announces new cabinet, keeping several key kennel ministers

Global          

Vancouver police constables not in attendance at Heiltsuk ceremony

BC reaches temporary deal with paramedics aimed at boosting rural staffing

Crown seeks 2 year sentence for Richmond Mountie who exposed himself to schoolgirls 

In-person Diwali celebrations return to BC after pandemic hiatus

Parents, district say pace of new Surrey school construction falling behind

Man accused of Vancouver window-smashing sprees being held for psychiatric assessment

Kelowna airline passengers sue low-cost carrier Swoop for defamation

BC strata denies condo sale to family with three young children

BC government announces 320 protection services officers for health-care workplaces

Penticton Chamber disappointed with development cost charges increase

Science World gets $10M funding boost from federal government 

Advocates, homeless looking to new Premier and Mayor for help with Vancouver housing crisis 

Hundreds rally in Victoria over timely access to a family doctor 

Extreme intoxication bill was rushed to close legal gap and correct 'misinformation': Lametti

Anand names promised external monitor for military sexual misconduct changes  

Military recruiting issue may be 'more serious' than senior ranks letting on: Hillier 

2023 will likely be 'worst of it' for global economic storm: expert 

Trudeau mocks Poilievre's absence at annual Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner 

Miscellaneous            

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