Ottawa Observations: Thursday/Friday, October 13 & 14, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday/Friday, October 13 & 14, 2022

Emergencies Act Inquiry

Ottawa resembled 'lawless world' during convoy protest, witness tells Emergencies Act inquiry

The Emergencies Act Inquiry will judge whether its use was strictly necessary. Public opinion will judge the rest 

Let the inquiry ask tough questions of Doug Ford's Ontario 

Emergencies Act wasn't needed to quell convoy protests, Ontario police force says

Emergencies Act inquiry hears that residents felt 'abandoned' by the city, police

Battle lines drawn as the Emergencies Act inquiry gets underway in Ottawa  

Downtown residents still 'traumatized' by convoy, lawyer tells commission 

'There was Fear': Emergencies Act inquiry hears about life in Ottawa convoy protest 

Was it an overreach? Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act finally under judicial review 

Trudeau trying to pre-judge Emergencies Act inquiry outcome as Commission gets underway 

Time for the truth about invoking Emergencies Act

The Emergencies Act was never meant to be used against political opponents 

Downtown Ottawa councillors say they felt abandoned by local police during convoy protest 

Ottawa businesses say police chief told them he was 'sacred' of Freedom Convoy protests 

The Night of the Long Honks - an imaginary Trudeau memoir

Trudeau has high bar to meet to justify use of Emergencies Act's extraordinary powers  

Emergencies Act Inquiry begins with province's pushing bay, against invocation 

'No escape': Emergencies Act inquiry hears Ottawans describe loss of hearing, trauma 

Emergencies Act inquiry: Commissioner warns against 'adversarial' proceedings 

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Chrystia Freeland calls for Russia to be kicked out of G20 and IMF over its invasion of Ukraine 

Putin says Ukraine mobilization should be finished in two weeks 

The energy crisis, not just the war, is uniting Europe like never before 

It's 'intellectually impossible' for some allies to imagine Russia losing the war: Ukrainian foreign minister 

'The world is getting darker,' defence minister says as Canada sends more aid to Ukraine

Ukraine's Kyiv region struck by Iran-made drones, 'critical' facilities hit

Elon Musk broadsides Ukraine with threat to cut Starling satellite funding 

EU to unveil Ukraine trining mission, weapons fund support

Globe and Mail

Ex judges's findings on Hockey Canada's use of National Equity Fund alarms financial watchdog  

Our parahockey players should not have to shoulder the weight of Hockey Canada's mistakes 

Canada would back 'economically viable' new LNG terminals, Freeland says 

Danielle Smiths' disastrous first week on the job as Alberta Premier 

Controversial political fixer re-emerges in Toronto election campaign 

Danielle Smith, there are a few people I'd like you to meet 

Danielle Smith is Alberta's premier now, not a radio host or columnist, She should know her words carry weight 

Pierre Poilievre's shadow cabinet is no team of rivals 

Ottawa to review indecency laws and HIV disclosure law 

Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats to discuss policy with an election on the horizon

No timeline for hiring Iran sanctions staff, federal minister says 

Prosecutor who ordered torture of journalist included in Canada's new Iran sanctions 

Federal budget deficit shaved in half to $25.8 billion, PBO projects 

China says Canadian MPs' Taiwan visit 'grossly interferes' in its domestic affairs 

CSIS alerted British intelligence that operative had smuggled three teens into Syria in 2015, sources say 

Canada needs to fix its system for granting pardons for minor crimes. Start with pot

CBC

Military eases vaccine mandate, press ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops 

Banning Iranian regime members from entering Canada could extend to family members; minister

Supreme Court restores conviction in Calgary murder case after ruling statements to police were voluntary 

Saskatchewan Premier's white paper ignores Indigenous resource rights, say First Nations leader, academic

Hockey Canada accepts Cromwell report, vows to 'regain the trust of Canadians'

Liberal chair of Taiwan parliamentary group says Taiwan should be at the table with other nations 

Federal Government announces new Iran sanctions 

It now takes a year on average for CRA to audit small businesses 

People in communities threatened by natural disaster might have to consider moving, minister says 

Ex-Supreme Court justice says Hockey Canada's handling of fund used to pay sexual assault claims was flawed 

Canada says US holding NEXUS travel program 'hostage' 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Firefighters respond to wildfire in West Vancouver near Cypress Falls Park

BC drought benefits some farmers, extending harvest and reducing rot 

Drought conditions challenging on BC's south coast, but fish protected: BC Hydro 

BC care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

Could untaxed workers fill Alberta's health care shortages? Danielle Smith says so

Could a Canadian Alex Jones also suffer a billion-dollar court loss? Experts say it's unlikely here 

What we know and don't know about Innisfil shooter Chris Doncaster  

Patrick Brown has survived past scandals. Will this latest controversy finally sink him?

Pearson airport hikes user fees to new high after summer of chaos 

Toronto Sun

Clarifying confusion over Pfizer vaccine transmission prevention trials 

College reviewing all standards in war of transgender Oakville teacher uproar 

Ben and Jerry's Disrespects Canadian cops 

As carjackings continue, insurance premiums at risk to rise 

Officers' deaths have left policing profession shaken, police association says

Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops 

BoC's Macklem says he's not backing down on rate hikes, even as recession fears grow     

Toronto among the most expensive Canadian cities for renters 

Recession not hurting government employees 

National Post

Navel-gazing Canada has neglected its military, new French ambassador says

Liberals make little progress on exposing nefarious foreign money 

RCMP investigating possible grave site at former residential school in Manitoba

Ontario appears to be in the dark over its real power needs 

When Police incompetence collides with racial politics 

Economic growth to be 'weak' in 2023, but too early to take about recession: PBO

Liberals keep 'putting names' on sanctions lists, with no backup or transparency, critics say

Nearly half of federal budget deficit during pandemic not related to COVID spending 

Yet another prominent Indigenous Canadian who may not actually be Indigenous

Global          

Serious crash closes Coquihalla northbound between Hope and Merritt 

Vancouver Civic election 2022 Cheat Sheet: a last minute voter's guide 

Surrey Civic Election 2022 Cheat Sheet: a last minute voter's guide 

BC parents launch court action over rejection of baby's Indigenous name

BC researcher helps find link between video games and possibly deadly heart rhythm 

BC CDC launches new platform for data on respiratory diseases 

BC drought benefits some farmers, extending harvest and reducing rot 

NDP leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai promises 25% raise

UBC Grad Student raises concerns about possible Chinese interference in civic elections 

'Never seen anything like it': Meteor dazzles Vancouver Islands south coast

BC Care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

Canada should resist further spending amid UK turmoil , analysts say

Delegation of Canadian MPs visits Taiwan in move that incenses China 

Miscellaneous            

The Biggest moments in the Vancouver Election  

The TransMountain Boondoggle: Taxpayers lose billions, oil companies win 

HEU wins double-digit deal over three years. Some members aren't happy 

Assimilation, Belonging and Culture in Dimitri Nasrallah's 'Hotline' 

Sea Lice on farmed salmon: Eco-Label now allows far more

ABC Vancouver promised '100 Police' and '100 Nurses' Here's a Fact Check

Housing is a human right. Give Politicians these tests

Are Highrises really bad for your health?

What Vancouver Parties are promising on Housing

The long road to today's BC NDP leadership mess