Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, January 7-9, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, January 7-9, 2023

Mexico Summit 

Biden to use summit meeting with Trudeau to push for security force in Haiti 

Three Amigos summit set to start against backdrop of political crises in Mexico

Business leaders urge Three Amigos to move past trade disputes, embrace 'Team North America' approach 

Experts call on leaders for unified vision at North American Leaders' Summit 

What to expect as Trudeau meets Biden, Lopez Obrador this week

Biden heads to Mexico, as White House ignores Canada under Trudeau

Justin Trudeau might find himself fighting for attention at 'Three Amigos' summit amid border issues 

Tensions between US, Mexico on full display as 'Three Amigos' summit opens 

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Ukraine school rejects Russian claim of troops killed there 

US says Iran may be 'contributing' to war crimes in Ukraine 

Russia ends self-declared ceasefire, vows to push ahead in Ukraine 

Globe and Mail

Canada finalizes $19 billion purchase of F-35 fighter jets

Overwhelming crush of cars prompts Parks Canada to close Banff's Moraine Lake to personal vehicles 

Canada's relationship with Mexico must go beyond trade 

BC rolls our more supports to recruit foreign-trained nurses 

For family caregivers, cost of unpaid care work is both personal and professional 

Nova Scotia man wants answers after wife dies following seven-hour ER wait

Pierre Poilievre must do more to win over women voters, including pressing 'the anger button' less often 

Canada sanctions Iranian entities and officials, citing misinformation 

Alberta announces details of inflation relief payments 

The Supreme Court's winter session starts Tuesday. Here are the biggest cases on the docket

To no one's surprise, UBC botches Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's departure

CBC

'The system is obviously broken,; says Nova Scotia man whose wife died in ER

Grieving relatives renew calls for justice to Trudeau 3 years after Flight PS752 shot down

Review of federal whistleblower protection redundant, critics say 

If you thought 2022 was bad, wait until you see what 2023 has in store for the economy 

More than a decade ago, the army had a plan to rebuild. It went nowhere 

Federal government inks deal to buy fleet of F-35 fighter jets 

Government looking to strengthen air passenger protection rules after holiday chaos, minister says

Liberal MP calls for 'severe' travel restrictions on Iranian official accused of terrorism ties

Change to copyright laws means you'll have to wait to use this literary giant's work for free

Ranj Pillai, acclaimed as Yukon Liberal leader, becomes premier this weekend 

Ottawa must scrap polarizing term 'just transition': Alberta environment minister  

Three years after PS752 was shot down, victims' families say they're still pushing Ottawa to act

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Homicide investigation after three people found dead in Surrey 

BC will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in health care system

BC pastor accused of sexual charges involving children 

Parole board recommends charge against sex offender Hopley, who abducted BC boy 

BC paramedics, government announce tentative deal after talks with veteran mediator 

BC's blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics 

Trains will soon be running again between Toronto and Northern Ontario. But first, they're going in the freezer 

Transport committee wants to hear from passengers affected by holiday travel chaos 

Think the threat to Canada's democracy has passed? Just look south - and keep looking 

Canada sanctions Iranian entities and officials, citing misinformation 

Trudeau government does about face with $19 billion deal to buy F-35 higher jets 

Canada officially buying F-35 fighter jets for $19 billion to replace aging CF-18s

Ottawa's LRT system still partly closed and under repair after freezing rain damage 

Families of Flight PS852 victims seek accountability from Iran on third anniversary  

Should Canada dismantle its Mounties? Why some say the time has come

Toronto Sun

After wasting years, Trudeau busy the F-35 fighter jets he once denounced 

Who's going to be accountable for Metrolinx issues?

Dress code pondered in light of trans teacher's attire

Poilievere spoke up for Jordan Peterson's free speech; more should join him

Toronto Police Board approves $48.4 million hike to this year's cop budget 

Toronto hospital network issues 'code grey' as digital systems go down

Zellers gives sneak peek of its comeback 

Get ready for an economically challenging 2023 

Jordan Peterson shouldn't be censored because you don't agree with him

Canada isn't broken, government is

Time for Canada to ban 'Tik Tok'

Electric vehicles another examples of cultish, evangelical thinking by environmentalists 

Bill Morneau unloads on Trudeau, Poilievre

National Post

Buckle Up Canada, the recession has arrived 

Five problems with America's F-35 (now that Canada is buying its own)

Government to announce F-35 deal - Trudeau had said stealth fighter didn't work and wasn't needed

Toronto hospital network issues 'code grey' as digital systems go down 

Federal Court says 'a moral debt' owed to pandemic workers when deciding immigration status 

Transport Minister, airline and rail executive to appear before Commons committee looking into travel chaos  

Trudeau trash talks Alberta Climate change action, draws hot response from Danielle Smith  

Canada finalizes deal to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets by 2023

Morneau finds true flaws in his former boss Trudeau but appears blind to his own 

Morneau confirme image-obsessed Trudeau's management is 'sorely lacking'

Yukon Deputy Ranj Pillai acclaimed as next Liberal Leader and Premier 

Global          

Homicide team deployed after 3 people found dead in Surrey, home 

'Shouldn't be dangerous to go home; Elevator in Vancouver SRO broken for 9 months and counting  

VPD deploy beanbag shotgun on man 'seen carrying a gun' in downtown bar 

New mental health and addictions unit at BC's Peace Brach Hospital sitting idle 

BC government covering costs for internationally educated nurses to deal with staffing shortage 

Transition to in-office work starts next week for federal public servants in BC

'It's miserable': CRAB Park resident can't wait to leave as province finalizes action plan for encampments 

Compound made with BC sea sponge offers clues into COVID-19 treatment: UBC

Former Metro Vancouver pastor charged with multiple counts of sexual assault 

BC warned of 'considerable' and 'moderate'  avalanche risk early this week

Kelowna 911 dispatch suffering from 'worrisome' low staffing 

Paramedics, police officers shot with pellet gun fired from Hastings Street rooming house 

BC's Paramedics union, province reach tentative deal Saturday

Montreal municipalities take action to keep bilingual status under Quebec's Bill. 96

'Unacceptable' travel chaos will face committee study Here's who MP's want to appear 

Canada slaps new sanctions on Iranian 'propaganda' as protests continue 

Canada inks multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 fighter jets. Here's how much it will cost 

All Métis residential school survivors must be recognized, MNC president says 

Quebec's 'green' zeal likely to push Trudeau government's climate policies 

Miscellaneous            

His video sparked a probe into Police misconduct. Then the traffic stops started 

'Kraken' Rising. Is BC Doing enough?

Pro Athletes want Workers' Compensation for their injuries