Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, November 12-14

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday-Monday, November 12-14, 2022

Emergencies Act Inquiry

CSIS said convoy protests posed no national security threat before Emergencies Act was invoked 

CSIS didn't feel convoy protests constituted a national security threat under the law: documents 

Proposed meeting between federal representatives, protesters was unlikely to work, public servant says

'Freedom Convoy' put Canada's reputation at stake as US voiced concerns: officials 

'Freedom Convoy' did not pose threat to the security of Canada: CSIS director

Trudeau government feared violence but CSIS said 'Freedom Convoy' didn't threaten the security of Canada,' Emergences Act inquiry hears 

Behind-the-scenes moments are being revealed at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. Will they add up to a story Canadians can support?

CSIS told Trudeau government convoy no threat to national security 

US, other countries very concerned about convoy protests, diplomates testify 

CSIS told government Freedom Convoy didn't pose national security threat day before Emergencies Act invoked

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Melanie Joly unveils sanctions, $500 million for Ukraine military at G20

Canada announces additional $500M in military aid to Ukraine, adds 23 names to sanctions list

Jim Carrey, Margaret Atwood among 100 Canadians banned by Russia

Vladimir Putin's weakness exposed in Ukraine's Kherson liberation

UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine 

Globe and Mail

RCMP lays historic first charge of economic espionage against former Hydro-Quebec researcher

Defending our elections from Chinese interference should be a nonpartisan cause 

Deena Hinshaw replaced as Alberta's chief medical officer after Premier criticized province's COVID response

Ottawa awards $43 million contract to Canadensys to build lunar rover

Federal contract outsourcing increased by 24 percent to $14.6 billion last year

Alberta schools see significant increase in absences related to respiratory illnesses

Trudeau left out in the cold as China's Xi engages in a whirlwind of diplomacy at G20

The most important source of Canada's inflation: The government borrowed more than $700 billion  

BC First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

The 20 year campaign to protect the endangered fish found on only one place on Earth

Canada Borders Services Agency missed deadline to hand over ArriveCan invoices, declines to identify subcontractors 

Children's hospitals are overwhelmed across Canada. Experts weigh in on what's to blame - and what's not

Telus tried to 'kill, slow and shape' $26 billion Rogers-Shaw deal, board presentation shows

Almost 20 percent of Toronto doctors are considering closing their practice in the next five years  

Canada asked to hit Cuba with sanctions for repression thousands after major protests 

MPs to review Canada's extradition system in coming justice committee hearings 

It's time for Ottawa and the provinces to negotiate health care in public 

 

CBC

MPs agree to probe allegations of Chinese interference in federal elections 

Bank of Canada governor Macklem has 'declared class war on working people': Unifor president 

Imports of kids' pain and fever meds coming, Health Canada says

Former Hockey Canada executive Nicholson to testify before parliamentary committee

From crypto to housing, collapse of speculative wealth could refocus investment on real growth

Government department worried about flag being 'misused' in copycat protests, Emergencies Act inquiry hears

Pierre Poilievre îs rebranding the Conservative party in his own image 

Question of government's China strategy looms as attention turns to G20 meetings

MPs to review Canada's extradition system in coming justice committee hearings  

Canada's own (miniature) midterm election will be in Mississauga-Lakeshore

Why the failure of Canada's health ministers to reach a deal matters for your health care 

Pakistan warns paperless migrants about jail time, alarming Afghans waiting to come to Canada

Trudeau pledges $990K for clearing landmines, cluster bombs in Cambodia, Laos

Hydro-Québec employee charged with spying for China 

Trudeau puts cash behind Indo-Pacific pledges during visit to Southeast Asia summit 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Surrey council considers report that could end transition to municipal police service

Policing in flux across BC as political pledges prove complex to implement 

Activists throw maple syrup at Emily Carr painting at Vancouver art gallery protest 

Vancouver police identify suspects who poured maple syrup on Emily Carr painting

Canada's border agency blasted for delays in providing ArriveCan app costs

Pierre Poilievre can't look the other way forever

BC flood recovery tempered by fears of new climate disasters looming on horizon

'Surprisingly and scandalous': Take migrant detainees out of provincial jails, critics tell Ottawa 

Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada 

Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health who oversaw COVID-19 pandemic 

Health Canada importing more kids' pain and fever meds to restock store shelves 

Environment minister says emissions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023

With their party in crisis, leadership hopefuls present visions to reinvent the Greens

How the deal to boost Ottawa's funding for health care came undone 

Doug Ford made a foolish choice by picking cheap gas over health care 

What do US midterms mean for Canadian conservatives? Not much - the pathetic outing in America was unique to America 

Toronto Sun

We deserve to know which federal candidates got cash from China

Canadians buy up Buffalo's supply of kids' flu medications 

Moore calls for Ontarians to wear masks, but stresses RSV isn't COVID

Provincial mask recommendation stops short of a mandate 

Trudeau quick to use genocide when speaking of Canada but slow on China

Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada

Canada sanctions Haitian gang leader over humanitarian crisis

Feds to blame for shortage of kids' medicines

Mask mandates no necessary with triple threat 

Trudeau will remain a lapdog to the leaders in Beijing 

A legal victory for free speech and against the far left 

Trudeau won't stand up to China's Xi on election interference

Can housing crisis be fixed by tapping into the Greenbelt?

Identities of candidates paid by China during election remain secret

Liberals said green house gas emissions would drop but they're up

An idiotic protest by enviro-radicals 

Joly is right to curb meddling by China 

UN climate bash merits extinction 

National Post

Retired general's speech slamming Canada's climate change policies, cancel culture and weak leaders applauded by officers

Alberta's top doctor replaced as new premier looks to alter province's COVID approach

Dominican law gave no choice but to detain Canadians for months after cocaine found on jet: officials

Canada's border agency questioned over delays providing ArriveCan data to parliamentary committee 

Don't tell us you care about the high cost of living if you're not willing to end supply management 

In Trudeau's mind, Canada is guilty of genocide - but not China

MPs to investigate China's alleged 2019 election interference 

Trudeau promised to fix a 'broken' Senate: Our exclusive data analysis reveals the consequences 

Global          

'Nobody is over it': Mudslide survivor reflects on 1 year anniversary of BC flood disaster 

$240M spent so far repairing BC's flood damaged highways, permanent work to top $1B

City Council to vote on future of Surrey Policing Monday night

'Daddy's going to help the other police office now': Off duty Kelowna cop jumps in to help  

BC farmers hail flood recovery near 1 year anniversary but concerns remain 

New tents pop up in CRAB park as incoming premier plans to address DTES encampments 

BC wants to hear from 'gig workers' as it reviews employment standards 

Kelowna Mountie  who assaulted woman during wellness check to be sentenced next year 

Canada secures more foreign shipments of kids' pain medications amid ongoing shortage 

Joffe to replace Hinshaw as Alberta's Chief Medical officer of Health: provincial government 

'White nationalism' a threat the Canadian Armed Forces aren't equipped for: watchdog 

House of Common Committee will probe China's alleged interference in 2019 election

Miscellaneous            

Chronically ill, but 'Dying of Poverty'

Speak out for 'Women, Life, Freedom' in Iran

Welcoming Herring Home in Howe Sound

They dreamed of Canada. But they were scammed