Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, December 20-21, 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 20-21, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

'Ukraine is alive and kicking': Zelensky courts US Congress is bid to boost support 

Living under siege: Eight Ukrainians on how the war has changed them

Russian Oligarch Alexei Mordashov says no reason for Canada to sanction him 

Ukraine is 'alive and kicking emotional Volodymyr Zleneskyy says at Congress

Zelenskyy thanks 'every American' sees turning point in war with Russia

Zelenskyy shows North America what were lacking in leadership 

Canada has the capacity to do more to arm Ukraine, so why hasn't it?

Globe and Mail

The clash of the media barons: Inside Jordan Bitove and Paul Rivett's battle to control Torstar

Family of Vaughan condo gunman says he was 'abusive husband and father' 

Vaughan shooting underscores legal challenges faced by volunteer boards dealing with hostile condo owners

Ottawa offers details on new federal ban on foreigners buying homes in Canada

Canada's population growing faster than it has in decades, Statesman says

BC timber industry in throes of change, as Premier David Eby warns of 'exhausted forests' 

51 people arrested after 215 stolen vehicles recovered in Ontario investigation  

More airport chaos on the way as winter storm heads for Toronto 

How Canada's youth criminal justice system handles murder charges 

By ignoring the duty to consult First Nations, three Canadian premiers show their true colours 

Think the $54 million ArriveCan was expensive? How about $4.6 billion on outsourced IT?

New Canadian investing rulebook would disqualify new oil and gas projects from 'green tag'

When the wind isn't blowing, the sun isn't shining: The case for nuclear energy

Canada's latest inflation report doesn't provide the Bank of Canada with an exit from rate hikes

Frigid temperatures in Alberta prompt grid alert due to strain on electrical system

BC pauses electricity connections for crypto mining, citing 'massive' consumption 

Ottawa sets am ambitious targets for zero-emissions vehicles, Can they be net?

CBC

Trudeau dismisses pitch to impose windfall taxes on energy, grocery sectors as 'simplistic' 

Trudeau says giving provinces what they want won't improve health care system 

Ottawa urged to act after Taliban shuts women out of higher education 

Canada's ban on foreign property buyers won't apply to many workers, international students 

Defence Department gets approval to spend $7B on 16 F-35s : sources

Hockey Canada's investigation of alleged 2018 group sexual assault is complete

Health care is showing the cracks it's had for decades. Why it will take more than cash to fix it 

Caseworker accused of offering veterans assisted deaths no longer works for Veterans Affairs, department says 

Air Force officers reinstated after reprimand ope offensive pilot call sign 

Union to file complaint over Federal government's 'flawed' hybrid work plan

Military launches probe to decide fate of Major General Fortin's career after sexual assault acquittal

Border agency using radio equipment from Chinese company banned in the United States 

Canada moves to make one-fifth of all vehicle sales electric starting in 2026

'No fear': An Afghan-Canadian documents the dismantling of women's rights under the Taliban 

RCMP looks to expand its crisis teams to avoid violent conflicts during mental health calls

RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's secrecy law released on bail

Toronto/Vancouver Star

No charges for officers who showed 'remarkable courage' in wild BC shootout: review

Extreme cold warning blanket Western Canada as winter officials arrives

Wintry woes put Canadian holiday travel on ice, as airports brace for another blast

BC pauses electricity connections for crypto mining, citing 'massive' consumption

BC snowfall no winter wonderland for Vancouver's poor and homeless, says advocate

Eight teenage girls charged in 'swarming' fatal attack of 59 year old homeless man

Justin Trudeau dishes over beers about haters, the 'Freedom Convoy' and why he plans to stay on the job

'Flash Freeze' to hit Toronto this week and experts are urging people to change their holiday plans

Jim Carr's three friends knew he was dying, but they were still shocked when he missed their last phone call

Canada's relentless inflation could come to screeching halt - but thee's the likelier scenario 

Public service union to file labour board complaint over hybrid work plan

'Freedom Convoy' lawyer sued for defamation 

Regulations for ban on foreign homebuyers announced, law coming into effect January 1 

Did  Ottawa get a bad deal on its $7B fighter jets? Here's what experts have to say

Outraged Acadian group urges leadership review of New Brunswick premier

Regional chief warns of 'tight' turnarounds as Ottawa eyes First Nations policing law 

Quebec Health minister says ER overcrowding improving, union says ERs in 'crisis'

Judge grants bail to former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secrets

Canada's population growing faster than it has in decades: StatCan

Toronto Sun

Random Acts of violence have us on edge

John Tory's inaction on crime in the city 'totally unacceptable' 

Major crime has increased dramatically since John Tory became mayor 

Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

'Twas the nightmare before Christmas 

'Enough is enough' Trudeau, Ford and Tory must act 

Trudeau says Canada isn't broken but then class it is for political gain

What 'sucks' is Trudeau repeatedly violating the ethics law

Canada and NATO need to stand up against Turkey

Feds not buying into their own idea for electric vehicles  

School choice would help liberate students from bad schools

Bell just promoted Michael Telling, the man who fired Lisa LFlamme

Leece speaks out on teacher with huge fake breasts, but it's time to act

Kids need to learn violence isn't the norm  

New Year brings a new carbon tax

National Post

Public affairs firm, executive sue Freedom Convoy lawyer for $2M over Nazi flag claim 

Canada plans to welcome millions of immigrants, Can our aging infrastructure keep up?

On the first day of Christmas, Trudeau shrugged offset another ethics scandal

Canada funded this assisted suicide 'activity book' for children

$7B for 16 fighter jets: Why it looks like Canada is overpaying for its new F-35s

Eight girls, an evil crime, and hope in the darkness

Ontario schools need leaders to keep kids and teachers safe 

Homeless Toronto murder victim 'wasn't bother a soul' when eight teenagers allegedly swarmed him: report

Albert Reichmann, Canadian 'mastermind' behind Olympia and York real estate empire, dead at 93

Albertans the proudest Canadians but province is growing less fond of federalism: poll

Lametti strikes a blow against the C-word (censorship, that is)

Mary Ng scandal is but the tip of a terrible iceberg 

Cabinet minister now says Veterans Affairs Minister never offered MAID. - after testifying they did

Language bill will be extended to federal businesses in Quebec whether Trudeau government likes it or not, opposition says

Global          

Significant winter storm alert issued for BC south coast, with snow, freezing rain and rain

Vancouver International ground stop lifted, but arriving international flights limited 

Coquihalla Highway closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt

BC Children Hospital 'absolutely' confident it can catch up on delayed surgeries

New details on guns, timelines of deadly Saanich back shootout revealed in watchdog report

Vancouver city councillor defends wearing controversial 'thin blue line' patch

Hundreds of complaints but still no tickets over uncleared Vancouver sidewalks

BC RCMP seize huge cache of guns, parts, ammunition from alleged firearm trafficker  

Extreme cold weather warnings issued for most of BC Wednesday 

Airplane de-icing fluid ineffective belo2w -29C: WestJet, Calgary airport 

Canada Post issues third straight mail delivery alert for much of BC

BC putting 18 moth freeze on new cryptocurrency mining hookups to BC Hydro 

Poilievre defends safe supply criticisms, says programs 'perpetuating' addiction 

Making more kids' pain medicine in Canada may not be 'best way' to spend money: Trudeau 

Canada challenges by US once again over tariffs on foreign dairy imports 

Bloc, NDP slam Tory MP over refusal to. help Quebec family of refugees facing deportation

Veterans Affairs agent at centre of assisted dying cases 'no longer employed' 

Ottawa approves purchase of F-35 jets worth $7B: sources 

Quebec premier 'more optimistic' on health funding deal after meeting with Trudeau 

Miscellaneous            

Ten COVID facts Health Officials Dangerously Downplay

Let's share. A visit to Union Gospel Mission

BC Housing conflict concerns were reported years ago, ex-employees say

First Nations will fight back after Danielle Smith's Power Grab 

Health workers celebrate after bitter 20 year battle for rights 

First United is advocating housing and renter protections 

Kevin Falcon on what must change in BC