Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesay, October 4-5, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday-Wednesday, October 4-5, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Putin asserts control over Zaporizhzihia nuclear plant, Ukraine objects

The Dystopian future Putin and Xi have planned for us all 

Putin's reckless nuclear threats a danger to us all

The West's greed and unholy bargain with dictatorships is unravelling 

Globe and Mail

Quebec, Ontario hockey associations to seek to halt Hockey Canada funds over concerns about response to sex-assault allegations 

Paying with a credit card will soon cost more as some businesses add transaction fees 

The wealth gap between homeowners and renters is widening quickly 

Bear expert says BC attack on family was likely a rare 'predaceous' incident  

BC's NDP leadership candidates face a major hurdle: Filling John Horgan's shoes 

BC Premier Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors 

Conservative MPs bill on conscience rights fails, but get Poilievre's support 

Tech giant ups stakes on Bill-C11, warns YouTubers it could harm their livelihoods 

Quebec's election offers fresh evidence of how broken our electoral system is 

Danielle Smith 'confident' as race for UCP leadership nears its end 

The end of the pandemic isn't what we had imagined 

Canada-US dispute over Nexus sparks backlog of applications 

Movie Studios warn Bill C-11 could skew platforms' film and TV menus 

Mélanie Joly pushing for Haiti plan at Americas summit as countries ponder Venezuela ties 

Federal government wants 2020 class-action suit filed by Black Civil Servants dismissed 

Commons speaker calls for clear rules on hybrid sittings of Parliament

Trudeau announces $300 million fund for Fiona recovery 

CBC

  

Hockey Canada's response to scandal 'boggles the mind,' says Trudeau

Government moves to dismiss class-action suit filed by Black Civil Service employees 

HMCS Kingston executive officer under investigation over sexual misconduct allegations 

Prime Minster announces $300M recovery package for Atlantic Canada in wake of Fiona  

Ottawa should move fast on promised $200M fund for Black-led charities, group says

Federal government failing to protect commercially valuable fish: report 

Cabinet documents should be reviewed to ensure government isn't hiding things from the public, watchdog  says

François Legault's revolutionary politics of the status quo 

Canadian officials have met with the Taliban more than a dozen times since Kabul fell: documents 

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

CAQ sails to victory in Quebec with largest majority in decades 

The military can't be the first line of defence in domestic disasters, MPs told

Federal government reveals plans to improve access to diabetes care across Canada 

New rules coming for mortgage brokers following BC's many laundering probe  

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC Premier Horgan cites 'multi-faceted' crime approach amid debate about arrests 

Vancouver Police probe Komagata Maru vandalism after smashing of Olympic cauldron 

BC Premier Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors 

Canada's largest corporations avoided $30 billion in taxes last year, report finds 

Evan Solomon leaves radio, TV Jobs, moves to New York 

The real reason for the Children's Tylenol shortage 

Why has this public park in Toronto bee fenced off from the public for over 2 years?

New rules coming for mortgage brokers following BC's money laundering probe 

Pierre Poilievre îs demanding it - but insiders reveal why Canada won't brand this Iran military group as terrorist 

Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell. top court 

Oilsands workers tell Justin Trudeau they need billions more to transition away from fossil-fuel based jobs 

NWT reaches temporary agreement with union to address health worker shortages  

Tim Hortons pulls out of Hockey Canada's men's programming, while sports minister says top brass need to be fired

Federal government wants class-action suit filed by Black civil servants dismissed 

Should Canadian oil companies pay a 'windfall tax' as their profits - and consumer prices - surge?

MPs heckled as hundreds rally at Parliament Hill demanding Ottawa condemn Iran

Why did pandemic rage destroy one premier but leave two others stronger than ever?

Prepare for turbulence, Canada: Alberta's Danielle Smith is about to start causing trouble 

For Quebec Premier François Legault, a massive election victory may have been the easy part 

Ottawa is sending Canadians cash to fight inflation. But politicians haven't stopped the cost of living squeeze yet

Will Jason Kenney's successor pave the way for the revival of Rachel Notley? 

Toronto Sun

GTA comes close to seeing another Police funeral 

Tim Hortons pulls Hockey Canada sponsorship for 2022-23 season as Hockey Quebec withholds funds 

Our leaders are doubling down on their energy blunders 

'Enough with this woke s__t'; MP Michelle Rempel Garner 

Trudeau's gun control legislation under fire!

Conservative MPs bill on conscience rights fails, but get Poilievre's support 

Pot industry demands Ford government stop squeezing them 

Why weren't Canada's feminists and leftists at the Big Iran protest?

Theresa Tam's self-serving claim about saving nearly 800,000 lives 

Freedom is a growing concern for Canadians 

Waiting for Poilievre to denounce bad people

CBC is the major threat that other Canadian media outlets don't want to talk about 

Investigate Chinese police stations 

National Post

Trudeau really needs to cut it out with the woke stuff 

Living in tool sheds won't solve housing crisis

Google begins public push against Liberal government's online streaming bill 

Tories want 'rapid action' on acute shortage of children Tylenol, Advil 

MPs to grill Rideau Hall, government officials again over 'misleading' testimony on GG's $100K in-flight catering tab

Will Danielle Smith winning the UCP leadership lead to an NDP revival?

Unparliamentary language alert! Rempel tells Liberals to cut the woke 's--t"

King Charles 'set to be crowned June 3 next year'

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

'Boggles the mind': Trudeau says Hockey Canada failing to take situation seriously 

We need multiple inquiries into Canada's pandemic management 

The Conservatives must take the Liberals to task on Chinese interference 

Montreal was the big loser in the Quebec election 

Legault's pledge to be the 'premier of all Quebecers' rings hollow

The left takes minority communities for granted 

Global          

Former BC cop convicted of sexual assault had 2nd alleged victim, watchdog confirms 

COVID-19 symptoms are changing, warns BC Infectious disease expert

BC hockey 'monitoring' situation as more groups cut funds to Hockey Canada amid scandal 

Bear expert says BC attack on family was likely a rare 'predacious' incident 

BC Premier cites 'multi-faceted' crime approach amid debate about arrests 

BC Nurses' Union hold demonstration in downtown Vancouver, Wednesday

Vernon RCMP investigating after physical confrontation at COVID demonstration 

BC weather patterns could hold hazy air conditions for several days, meteorologist says 

BC's Kicking Horse Canyon to reopen for Thanksgiving weekend 

Arrests are 'futile' to curb crime, BC's Attorney General says 

'Strike averted' but bus service in Kelowna suspended for the day 

Direct Crown to fight bail for accused criminals, BC Liberals press NDP

Legault's tense relationship with Ottawa likely to now continue 

Hockey Canada's Board chairs defend 2018 sexual assault lawsuit settlement 

Tim Hortons, Scotiabank cut Hockey Canada sponsorships for 2022-23 men's programs 

Federal plan to improve access to diabetes care introduced in House of Commons 

'It is a crisis': Northern Saskatchewan First Nation reinstating state of emergency 

Joly pushing for Haiti plan at Americas summit: 'The status quo is not an option' 

Miscellaneous            

Unions are winning protection against spiking inflation 

The Green Party Agenda for Vancouver Council  

How Langford turned into a political battleground 

Ready to cast your civic vote?

Kennedy Stewart wants to return as Mayor of Vancouver 

How 165 workers parked tugboats and froze a shipyard