Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, December 13-14, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday-Wednesday,  December 13-14, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

No Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia says, as prisoner swap frees American 

Canada revoking sanctions exemptions for Nord Stream Turbines 

Canada to fund repairs to Kyiv's power grid with $115 million fro Russian import tariff 

Globe and Mail

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes, tries to clarify comments about First Nations 

Trudeau defends Ng over ethics breach in final Question Period of 2022

Trade Minster Mary Ng breached conflict of interest rules over contracts to friend, commissioner says

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan promotes new head of equities 

Has support for Pierre Poilievre already peaked?

Bell Media is a distraction -  BCE Inc. should just sell it off

There are no grey areas in Mary Ng's ethics breach. Apologizing is not good enough

Tribunal hears final pitches from Rogers, Shaw ahead of merger ruling 

HSBC announces plan to halt funding for new oil and gas developments, but Canadian unit will be exempted 

Ottawa's war on the pharmaceutical industry is leaving Canada behind  

Ottawa open to 'fine-tuning' gun bill

Canada passes anti-organ trafficking bill and pro-Tibet motion 

Stranded in Pakistani hotels for months, Afghan refugees struggle with hopelessness while awaiting word from Canada 

Poilievre tells Tory caucus to stand for the 'common people' in pre-holiday message 

Liberal bill requiring tech giants to pay for news content passes in House of Commons 

Canada beefing up Haiti embassy in push for political consensus 

Retired Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour skeptical of federal plan to combat military sexual misconduct 

Alberta Conservatives look to Quebec model - bu they may want to run the numbers again 

COVID-19 spending sin is not Justin Trudeau's alone - it's every government's 

Ottawa warned of 'subtle but effective' Chinese interference network in 2019 election 

Louise Arbour accuses Canadian military leaders of dragging their feet in fighting sexual misconduct  

Society must decide where 'line is king to be' on assault-style firearms, Trudeau says

Trudeau seeks Europe sanctions on Haiti leaders, says Ottawa won't repeat 'mistakes'

CBC

MPs pass bill mandating internet giants pay for news. Meta threatens to block content 

Arbour warns against letting her report on sexual misconduct sink into a policy 'graveyard' 

Blocking convoy's access to Ottawa's downtown wasn't realistic' commission told 

Hockey Canada to make financial statements public after backlash over sexual assault settlements 

Government ordering review of military colleges in response to report on sexual misconduct 

Public campaign needed to counter misinformation on extreme intoxication law: report 

Trade minister apologizes for breaking conflict of interest rules 

Next move to break impasse on health care deal is up to premiers: Duclos

Low-income renters can get a one-off $500 federal payment. How much will it help struggling tenants?

Trudeau says Quebec has the 'tools' to welcome 112,000 immigrants, more than double its goal

Parliament got some thins done in 2022 - but there's a lot more work ahead 

Politicians pay tribute tot late Jim Carr

Commons committee to question ministers on RCMP contract with China-linked company 

As House of Commons begins its winter break, parties outline key priorities 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro 

BC homicide team probes three murders within 24 hours 

BC, Vancouver partner to build modular housing in strategy to disperse street camps 

Cameras at babies' bedsides in BC neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents 

Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

Doug Ford's family rift over COVID-19 measures plays out on his Christmas card

Pierre Poilievre needs to win ridings like Missisagua-Lakeshore.  Insiders reveal why he didn't try harder this time 

Doug Ford appointed unqualified party loyalists to fill key tribunal spots. Now Ontarians are paying the price as wait lists swell

Anita Anand misses academic life - but says she's the one to finally tackle sexual misconduct in the Canadian military 

Liberals may take a year to clear Afghanistan aid blockade, as senators urge speed

Liberals want to expand Parliament Hill after post convoy security report 

Health ministers agree on improving health care, but premiers holding out: Duclos 

Alberta premier apologizes, tries to clarify comment about First Nations 

Trudeau government's response to recommendations on military sexual misconduct fall short, says former judge who made them 

Pierre Poilievre needs to win ridings like Mississauga-Lakeshore. Insiders reveal why he didn't try harder this time

Is this really what could torpedo Justin Trudeau's minority government in 2023?

Toronto Sun

Conservatives retaining lead over Liberals with slightly wider gap, new poll says

Trudeau's attempt at gun control so bad that it's shocking 

Musk tweets Trudeau's new online bill could 'muzzle' Canadians' free speech

By-elections don't matter, except when they do

Don't expect harsh sentences for those convicted of gun smuggling 

Singh threatens Trudeau with political divorce, will see an early election?

Are Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau about to break up?

Tripping over allow ethical bar

An election won't fix health care 

National Post

Trudeau in no position to chide Ng's ethics when his own have been found lacking twice 

Why should we respect the CRA if it shrugs at billions overpaid?

Defence Minister Anand considering multi-billion dollar purchase of US built surveillance aircraft 

Liberal MPs recommend Parliament Hill area be expanded in wake of Freedom Convoy 

Trudeau and other environmental 'colonialists' set their sights on the Third World 

'Ball is in premier's court' when it comes to improving health care: federal minister 

Jagmeet Singh hasn't finished talking yet. But he should be

Black public employees say mental health program meant for Black workers plagued by racism

Canada played a role in fusion breakthrough as part of global scientific collaboration 

Bill requiring tech giants to pay for news content passes in House of Commons

Pierre Poilievre will have to talk about the state of Canadian health care  

Is Canada finally tired of. being China's doormat?

Joly doesn't have 'any form of information' on MPs targeted in Chinese interference campaign 

Health care funding deadlocked as Trudeau says provinces won't get more money without reforms 

Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics laws when 'close friend' given two contracts: ethics commissioner 

No 'action plan' in Liberals' new critical minerals strategy: experts 

Global          

British Columbia MLAs will no longer get raises after significant backlash 

Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences 

'Kids are dying:' BC doctor speaks out over respiratory illness related deaths

Button up, intense arctic blast forecast to hit Lower Mainland next week

Catalytic converter thefts are surging again. So what is being done to stop them?

City, province speeding up 90 new housing units to help address Vancouver tent cities

Young drivers struggling with ICBC rates, despite rates being among lowest in Canada 

Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro 

CRA should warn Canadians applying for benefits about risk of clawbacks: watchdog  

'Significant savings': Price of gas in BC has dropped 30 cents a litre in the past month 

Security footage shows suspect in series of unprovoked assaults in downtown Vancouver 

TransLink's new Compass mini-train causes long lineups at Vancouver's Waterfront station 

Summerland council debates two costly projects 

Terrace woman critical of RCMP response after assault, injury 

BC Ferries adds more than 150 extra sailings for holiday season

Liberals say Parliament Hill security should also cover nearby streets after new report 

'Ball is in premiers' court' to accept Ottawa health-care funding deal: Duclos 

Smith's comments comparing Ottawa's treatment of Alberta to Indigenous experience prompts criticism  

Canada enhances staffing in Haiti embassy in push for political consensus and crisis 

MPs pass online news bill requiring tech giants to pay for Canadian content 

House of Commons agrees to rise until January 30 as inflation weighs on holidays 

Albertans receiving disability benefits will miss out on Feds' rent top up: AISH client  

Canada's inflation fight needs 'fiscal sanity,' Poilievre says in caucus speech

Tories maintain lead over Liberals as gap slightly widens, new poll shows

Liberal win in Ontario by-election holds warning signs for Conservatives, NDP

Miscellaneous            

Weave Human Rights into Mental Health Act, urges report 

The BC' Government's Struggle to respond to the Gig Work world

Cheating Death-Related Emissions

Is Elon Musk really that vile?

What Should BC's New leaders do about Housing?

A feast of a conversation with Author Hugh Brody

Will Sea Lions slow the construction of Woodfibre LNG?

The escalating fight against animal agriculture