Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 18 & 19, 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 18-19, 2022

Emergencies Act Inquiry

Ontario police intelligence report warned convoy had no end date before protesters' arrival, inquiry hears 

CSIS found no foreign actors funding the convoy protests, according to public inquiry evidence

Trudeau accused Ontario Premier Doug Ford of 'hiding' during convoy protests, new documents show

Convoy money didn't come from 'foreign actors,' CSIS told officials during protest 

Premier Ford's 'shoulder to shoulder' comment about Trudeau annoys some Conservatives 

'Show me the Mounties:' Ottawa mayor pleaded for more resources as protesters dug in, inquiry hears

Secret recording reveals deep rift over plan to hire new Ottawa Police Chief during convoy crisis

Former Ottawa Police Chief thought protest would end after 1st weekend, inquiry hears 

Justin Trudeau accused Doug Ford of 'hiding' during convoy protest, documents show

Watson wanted to protect Trudeau, embarrass Ford during convoy

Trudeau and Ford were allies in ending Freedom Convoy

Trudeau and Ottawa Mayor Watson putting politics into Emergencies Act Inquiry

Police did not request Emergencies Act powers 

Emergencies Act inquiry shows full extent of incompetence in nation's capital

OPP saw no evidence Freedom Convoy posed direct threat to national security: intelligence officer

Governments weren't always working in tandem during convoy protests, Trudeau admits

CSIS worried Freedom Convoy protesters were a 'recruiting ground' for violent criminals

'Tension' between police, oversight board over lack of plan

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Ukrainians prepare for winter - and possibility of nuclear war - as Putin imposes martial law

With its future at stake, it's time for Ukraine to join NATO 

How Ukraine can fight back against Russia's drone attacks  

Russia's Iranian Drones complicates Israel's balancing act

The arguments against supporting Ukraine 

Alberta Premier Smith apologizes for past comments on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Zelenskyy accuses Iran of engaging in 'blood money' deal to arm Russia

Danielle Smith's uniformed views, particularly on Ukraine, expose other concerns 

Ukraine faces rolling blackouts after Russian attacks on power stations 

Smith blames Ukraine and NATO for war: Conservatives used to oppose Russian aggression

Trumpist-style Conservatives increasingly unsympathetic to Ukraine's plight

A tireless pursuer of justice; Irwin Cutler takes on the Putin regime

Ottawa police plagued by infighting and an insurrection against chief during protests, inquiry hears

Trudeau says Russian invasion of Ukraine 'accelerated' Canada's move away from oil and gas

Danielle Smith backtracks with apology for past Ukraine comments, 'categorically condemns' Russian invasion 

Globe and Mail

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of BC RCMP officer 

Police mourn RCMP constable fatally stabbed at homeless campsite in Burnaby 

Imports, weak Canadian dollar contribute to driving food prices higher 

Inflation dips, but Tiff Macklem's tune remains the same - even if we can't hear it quite yet 

Inflation slowed to 6.9% in September. Here's what that means for the cost of living in Canada

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to skip Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner 

VIA Rail adds 'buffer' cars to some trains in case of crash in aging fleet 

Public Health Agency watching COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms 

Liberal GST rebate bill passes as government pushes cost-of-living measures 

Canadians must give thanks to our Loblaw overlords for their generous new marketing campaign 

A new poll paints a grim picture for Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party

Pain is good, and the beatings to the markets will continue until FOMO stops

John Tory doesn't want to discuss the Gardiner Expressway - but Toronto should  

Canada's home-built, sustainable EV with 3D printed chassis to be teased in Windsor

Housing in Vancouver is out of control. Will the new mayor make a difference? 

PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is doing all Canadians a favour by refusing to swear an oath to Charles III 

The disappointing populism of Danielle Smith's political plan

Are we prepared for the wallop long COVID will deliver?

Canadian military probes whether former fighter pilots among Westerners training Chinese Air Force   

Online news Bill C-18 would pump most funds into CBC and other broadcasters - not newspapers 

CBC

Freeland warns of 'difficult days ahead' as Canada's economy shows sins of weakness

'Freeland Doctrine' could set the world on a path to a new trade Cold War  

Canada's 'tenuous hold' in Arctic could be challenged by Russia, China says top soldier 

Trudeau says Canada is not falling behind the US on climate action  

Facing a fall COVID surge,  Tam calls on Canadians to get their bivalent booster shots 

Online news bill is flawed and won't help media outlets, Google tells MPs

Why Rachel Notley can't rely on Danielle Smith to stumble her way out of premier's chair 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Vancouver Task Force on Indigenous rights releases report for City Council

Homicide team identifies man, woman, found dead in vehicle in Burnaby  

Vancity to offer carbon footprint tracker for its VISA credit cards

BC NDP leadership hopeful warns party against 'nuclear option' of disqualifying her

Health care tops list of complaints to BC's ombudsperson: report

Drought, lack of rain, high temperatures and wildfires by the numbers in BC

Slain BC Mountie was telling park camper to leave; first-degree murder charge laid

BC RCMP officer 31, who worked with homeless, 'died bravely': Commissioner

First COVID, now drought, BC Brewery takes water-use restrictions in stride 

Danielle Smith apologizes for 'ill-informed' remarks on Ukraine 

Why Ontario is reducing doctor's payments for one-year off virtual appointments. And what it could mean for your health care

Toronto's incoming leaders must cut red tape to grow our economy 

Culture change needed to address military staffing shortage 

How did anti-vaxxers get such a stranglehold on Alberta politics?

Toronto Sun

Cops pay with their lives as lawlessness, disregard for authority fester 

Canada's cops face deadly risks

Grocery price punishment continues higher than general inflation

Police dodge barrage of bullet in attempt to arrest Scarborough man 

Trustworthy news coverage comes at a price 

Ontario hospitals look to 'unconventional spaces,'  new staff models to ease pressures 

Contract talks break down between Ontario education workers, gov't

Ford promised to 'Get it Done' so where is it?

Trudeau's office did noting when told in July of funding for consultant with racist tweets 

Trudeau knew he was funding a racist and 'didn't act'

PM's empty promise on climate change 

National Post

Chrystia Freeland is right to condemn doing business with dictators. Will Trudeau listen?

Liberals say anti-replacement worker bill coming next year

Trustworthy news coverage comes at a price 

With Arctic co-operation with Russia now 'virtually impossible' Canada and allies reassess northern strategy 

Liberal GST rebate bill passes with unanimous support of MPs as government pushes cost-of-living measures 

For Albertans seeking end of Rockies coal mine ban, Danielle Smith bring 'little window of hope'

Québec solidaire MNA's to refuse to swear allegiance to King Charles III

Sorry, Peter McKay, but Ottawa can't sidestep Inuit rights, even when jobs are at stake 

Vancouver voters rejected left-wing activists profiting off the homeless

Reckoning lurks for politicians indifferent to the housing crisis

Canadians united in their resentments towards each other

Electoral officer for ruling BC NDP recommends disqualifying one of two candidates for new party leader

Google tells MPs bill forcing it to share revenue with new publishers is 'bad public policy'

Theresa Tam welcomes a review of Canada's COVID pandemic response, stressed need for 'humility'

Global          

David Eby to be next BC Premier as NDP disqualifies Anjali Appadurai from leadership race

Suspect charged with first-degree murder in stabbing death of Burnaby RCMP officer

Surveillance video of Burnaby RCMP stabbing shows officer shot suspect: IIO

'She will never be forgotten': Procession held in tribute to fallen BC RCMP officer

BC doctor fundraising to bring medical equipment to front lines in Ukraine 

Latest Metro Vancouver gang hit renews debate over regional police force

Province, Grand Forks partner together to develop new housing 

Construction begins on new mental-health facility in Terrace

Mounties not responsible in Peachland double death: Independent Investigations Office

BC has a lock on Canada's 'rattiest cities' list

Task Force holds traditional ceremony for final Indigenous rights report given to City of Vancouver

Air Quality in BC's Fraser Valley off the charts due to thick wildfire smoke 

District of Sechelt sues residents forced from subdivision by sinkholes

Quebec opposition party refuses to swear oath to King, reopens constitutional debate

Canada's Melanie Joly to host meeting on Iran amid uproar over Mahsa Amini's death

'Should be easy' for Ottawa to declare China a strategic rival: former ambassador

Trudeau guarantees latest emissions target will be met, pointing to government plan 

Miscellaneous            

Dumped and Unpaid at the Georgia Straight

Where's the Rain?

NDP report says Appadurai Should be kicked out of Leadership Race

How many trees are falling for the Wood Pellet Industry?

Still No Answers in Review of Telus Health Clinic Fees

The Rise of Disability Rights in BC

An Indigenous-Owned Café Franchise Expands Across BC

So Many Unseated Politicians. Why?

RCMP Spending on Pipeline Conflict reaches $25 Million

How School Trustees can lead on Reconciliation

Breaking Up with Seawall