Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, December 8-9, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday-Friday, December 8-9, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

The high cost of peace at any price 

'We love you, Canada': Ukraine thanks Ottawa in heartfelt video  

Globe and Mail

Operations stop at Winnipeg landfill as pressure grows on police to search site for remains 

Territorial premiers raise concerns about Ottawa's gun-control bill, joining backlash to amendments

The Liberal jammed a wedge into their handgun bill. They need to pull it out

Information of 360,000 people affected in Ontario vaccine data breach 

Inside the power struggles and staff turmoil at Canada's National Gallery

John Tory releases plan to increase density across Toronto after province passes strong mayors law

It's time Quebec started paying as much carbon tax as the rest of Canada 

Ottawa rebuffs calls for more health funding with no strings attached, premiers demand meeting with Trudeau

Former curator at National. Gallery of Canada on decolonization, dismissals at the institution 

Canada adds sanctions on Russia, Iran, Myanmar over human rights 

First Nations leaders unanimously vote against Ottawa's gun control legislation  

Canadian government suspends RCMP radio contract with Chinese-owned company 

Senators question Freeland over proposed $15 billion Canada Growth Fund

House committee says victims should be able to opt out of publication bans 

Trudeau says Ottawa to work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes

Liberals aim to secure long term role for feds in national child-care system

The government's claim to be clear-eyed on China belied by a failure to look

Luxury tax on aircraft to reduce tax revenue by $29.9 million, cost more than 2,000 direct jobs, report warns 

Liar's poker: the state of health care talks 

About that worker 'shortage': Why are the governments helping drive down wages?

CBC

Ottawa's critical mineral strategy calls for faster project approvals

Change the Constitution or face Alberta Independence referendum, says architect of Sovereignty Act

Trudeau say Ottawa not interested in 'fighting' with Alberta after Sovereignty Act passes

Commons clerk Charles Robert reiting after being accused of bias, sleeping on the job 

Russia bans 200 Canadians in response to Canada's new sanctions 

AFN chiefs adopt unified front, demand Ottawa pay 'minimum' of $20B to child welfare survivors 

NDP urges House of Commons to pass bill banning spanking, physical punishment of children 

Premiers emerge from Winnipeg meeting united  in call for more health care funding 

A fraction of air passengers used ArriveCAN in first month app was optional 

RCMP suspends contract with China-linked company

Toronto/Vancouver Star

CDC says BC flu surge is stabilizing after six kids die, but surgeon is alarmed 

Speed up shift to family care, says BC coroner's jury in death of Cree teen

Advocates seek funding for free contraceptives in next BC budget 

Conroy brings rural perspective to BC's bottom line, may expand speculation tax 

Leslyn Lewis's former campaign manager to help Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in 2023 

A battery powered green future? Canada has a strategy for that 

Quebec adopts law making oath to King optional for elected members 

Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages  5 to 11

Canada sanctions dozens in Russia, Iran, Myanmar ahead of global Human Rights Day 

Premiers demand meeting with Trudeau to discuss increased health care funding 

Canada considering if critical mineral exports to China should be limited: Wilkinson

The pressure is on Justin Trudeau, after Bank of Canada signals fight with inflation almost over 

Does the Lieutenant-Governor have a message for Doug Ford?

John Tory at his wussiest, plus Justin Trudeau's cognitive dissonance on foreign policy

It's not the 1980s. High interest rates aren't working in our fight against inflation 

Toronto Sun

Witness recounts deadly 'icepick' attack on TTC subway

Ford must come clean on Crosstown mess, not deflect to Liberals

Hey Elon can you expose Canada's twitter files next?

Ontario's Liberals don't just need a new leader, they need an identity

Hearing proves Emergencies Act requirements not met 

Marriage is a truth that cannot be redefined 

How many times will Trudeau get played by China?

If private clinics are allowed inside public system for abortion, why not other surgical procedures?

Trudeau's soft on China view led to RCMP contract with Chinese firm

Trudeau continues to turn a blind eye to China's security threats 

Medical wait times in Canada this year longest on record

Invoking the Emergencies Act was clear overreach 

We need to fix how we handle national emergencies 

New alarms about foreign interference 

National Post

Justin Trudeau, China and the death of free trade

Activists load up ballot in Toronto-area by-election with 40 candidates to protest Trudeau 

Stranger stabbed 31 year old to death on Toronto subway, police say

'We totally oppose this bill': First Nations leaders reject Trudeau's proposed gun law

'People did this to us': Canadian airline alleges video shows moment cocaine placed on plane 

Winnipeg Police Board considering outside help for landfill search of Indigenous women remains 

When it comes to guns, Canadian commons sense and pragmatism likely will prevail

Quebec is trying to unilaterally rewrite the Constitution again 

Quebec passes law making oath to King optional for elected members 

Alberta Mounties who fatally shot man sleeping in car found not guilty of manslaughter, aggravated assault

Global          

Continuing transition to Surrey Police Service would cost estimated $235M: report 

BC Family calls for action amid allegations of racism in Coquitlam hockey 

Vancouver issued no fines despite 900 plus complaints of uncleared sidewalks 

Second drag show disrupted by protesters in one week in the Okanagan 

BC government won't release photos of controversial wolf cull 

Squamish condo owners left footing utility bills racked up before they moved in 

'Iron clad' policy must accompany police-worn body cameras in Vancouver, says expert 

Vancouver’s Sir Matthew Begbie Elementary officially renamed ‘wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm’

TransLink mayors' council: New funding model needed for future projects 

Premiers demand 'urgent' meeting with Trudeau on health funding 

Alberta NDP says Premier Danielle Smith's rejection of Federal authority lays separation groundwork 

Ottawa is 'fine-tuning' list of banned 'assault-style' guns amid criticism: Trudeau

National Defence to probe past contracts award to firm now tied to China 

Miscellaneous            

Sex Education in BC's Schools: An explainer 

Pretendians and the Sexism built into the Indian Act

Vancouver Police will get body Cameras 

Why Did the Emergencies Act Inquiry favour English?

How Immigration Dreams turned into nightmares 

Vancouver's Recovery Café is an 'Oasis in the Desert'

A new tool to end racism against Indigenous patients 

We love city trees. Until they land on us