Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, January 28-30, 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 28-30, 2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

To rebuild Ukraine, the world needs to help clear the land from mines

With tanks on the way, Ukraine's defence minister sets his sights on fighter jets

MPs unanimously call for Russia-based Wagner Group to be listed as terrorist entity

Ovechkin shouldn't be welcomed into Canada, let's hope Toronto shuns him

Ottawa's sole source deal for armoured vehicles for Ukraine raises questions 

MPs vote unanimously to designate Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group as terrorist entity

List Russia's Wagner Group as a terrorist entity, House of Commons urges with motion 

Globe and Mail

Industry Minister seeks commitments on wireless affordability before any approval of deals between Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor

As tornadoes in Canada get more destructive, momentum builds for new building modes to save homes 

They waterproofed their home. Quebec's outdated building costs left them vulnerable 

Ontario Liberals push back against effort to recruit Green Party leader Mike Schreiner

Ontario Liberals' letter to Green Leader Mike Schreiner screams desperation 

L'Arche co-founder Jean Vanier sexually abused at least 25 women over seven decades, report finds 

Prime Minister stands behind newly appointed special representative on combatting Islamophobia

Canadian Universities conducing joint research with Chinese military scientists 

Ottawa urged to issue directive to universities halting joint recearch with Chinese Military scientists 

Popular West Edmonton Mall amusement park roller-coaster to be removed  

UCP infighting roiling the riding of key Kenney loyalist

The broken clock policies of Trudeau and Poilievre

France's TotalEnergies plays smart in Oil Sands retreat 

High grocery prices and food insecurity. - the system is broken all over the world 

A listless House of Commons returns without pivotal moments 

Federal departments failed to spend $38 billion on promised programs, services last year 

Liberal MP calls on cabinet to back motion making room for Uyghur refugees

NDP to call for emergency debate in House of Commons over private health care 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes assisted-dying expansion as Ottawa seeks further delay

Mother of Canadian man detained in Syria 'thrilled' with Ottawa's decision to repatriate him

The growing threat of a low-wage future for Canadians

Hazel McCallion, Mississauga's "Hurricane' rode the winds of public opinion

CBC

Liberal government tell Defence Department to drop appeal of military class-action deadline extension

Parliament returns - with a lot of 'unfinished business' on its plate

Election unlikely in 2023 despite recent political posturing, pundits say

Ex-sport minster says verbal abuse about her weight as a young gymnast led to lifelong struggles

Parliament returns with Liberals facing pointed questions about ethics, health care

"Hurricane Hazel" McCallion longtime mayor of Mississauga  dead at 101

RCMP says it's run-in checks on equipment purchased from company linked to China 

Gold medallists call for resignations at Gymnastics Canada as MPs question CEO about misconduct claims 

Trudeau government dropped the ball on fighting abuse in sport, former minister says

Yazidis plead with Canada not to repatriate ISIS members 

Ottawa residents on both sides of the truck convoy protests tell us what's changed 1 year later

Ottawa undermined Canadians' language rights with ArriveCAN app, language commissioner says

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Five-foot fence post thrown at Vancouver City bus window, police say

Stolen licence plate leads to drug trafficking charges for Vernon man

What to know about BC decriminalizing possession of drugs for personal use 

Canada has planned for years to handle returnees from the Islamic State, Now the plan has to work

Hazel McCallion, longtime Mississauga Mayor, dies at age 101

Justin Trudeau's MPs are more nervous than ever about the Liberal Party 

Violence on the TTC has been horrifying, Here's what I found really alarming the I rode this week

Hybrid Parliament can stay, but ministers should show up in person: committee report

McKinsey a 'distraction' from problems of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPs

No security threat from RCMP's dealing with China-linked firm, minister tells MPs

Justin Trudeau defends his point person on Islamophobia amid calls for her resignation

Quebec calls for resignation of federal government's anti-Islamophobia representative

Government says there is no need for every toxic chemical to have a pollution plan

'Freedom Convoy' a 'colossal' violation of locals' rights; Ottawa People's Commission'

Judge says Federal Court lacks jurisdiction for Uyghur genocide case

Toronto Sun

City committee calls for Yonge Street bike lanes to be permanent

Trudeau Liberals more concerned about crime in the US than Canada

Ontario Liberals look foolish with pitch for Green's Schreiner  

How false claims and divisive rhetoric impact public safety 

Public should see Emergencies Act Inquiry report at same time as gov't not weeks later 

City Hall needs to put safety ahead of ideology on Yonge bike lanes 

Hurricane Hazel McCallion a once-in-a-century political storm

Health care is broken and our government's broke it

Trudeau's web-police groupie lacking objectivity 

MPs need to oppose greedy government union demands 

Mentally ill abandoned on the streets of our cities 

PM's Islamophobia advisor infuriates Quebec

Time for straight answers to ArriveCan questions  

Supreme Court endorses 'hypothetical' cases

National Post

'Toronto turning into Gotham City' " Random violence pushing Toronto to tipping point                                                       

McKinsey, affordability kick off lively question period of 2023

'Far beyond' reasonable: Federal union wants 47% compensation increase over three years

Commons committee recommends hybrid Parliament become permanent 

Jordan Peterson event in Ottawa that coalition tried to ban goes off without trouble 

Sexual assault 'allegations are not facts' argues Gymnastics Canada CEO to MPs

Liberal anti-Islamophobia does not include Quebec

National Arts Centre rescinds much-criticized plan for 'Black only' performance 

Alberta university cancels speech by fired anti-wokeism professor

Global          

VPD officer who died by suicide worried 'rumour mill' would destroy her career, inquest hears 

BC's three year experiment with drug decriminalization  starts Tuesday

VPD officer subject to crash interference probe given FIFA World Cup assignment 

'A beautiful thing': East Vancouver neighbourhood bands together to create community toy exchange for dogs

Intense winter storm forecast to hit North and Central BC Monday night 

Fraser Valley bus drivers issue strike notice, could stop fare collection Thursday

Business owners say Vancouver should make pandemic patios permanent 

BC transfers 20,000 hectares of land back to Lake Babine Nation

UBC student housing costs set to increase as much as 8 per cent 

Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities 

NDP request for emergency House of Commons debate on healthcare privatization denied 

Ottawa directing DND to drop appeal of sexual misconduct class action extension

Premiers 'expect' feds to up share of health care costs to 35% as Trudeau meeting nears  

Mendicino says national security 'at no time' threatened by China-linked RCMP contract  

Military recruiting issues in West raise challenges for defending democracy: defence chief 

History will tell  if Canada's military facing new decade of darkness: defence chief

Most affordable housing projects approved by feds missing deadlines: document 

A year after the 'Freedom Convoy' Ottawa residents say 'recovery' still underway 

Miscellaneous            

Now we face an army of COID viruses

The Shine's off Finnish Education, Pay attention, Canada

Port Hardy's last ER Doctor standing

It's the "Eve of Decriminalization' for Drug Possession in BC

Long Delays and Rising Cases deny BC workers justice, say critics