Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, January 21-23, 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 21-23, 2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Poland seeks coalition to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine 

20 days in Mariupol: New documentary illuminates the horrors of war in Ukraine 

'Deny, deflect, distract': How Russia spreads disinformation about the war in Ukraine 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says West prevented negotiations to end Ukraine war

Justin Trudeau mum on sending tanks to Ukraine as Poland pushes ahead

Canada stays quiet as allies move ahead with Ukraine tank request 

Russia's military reforms a response to possible NATO expansion, 'hybrid war' in Ukraine: top commander

Russia warns West of 'global catastrophe' for airing Ukraine 

Globe and Mail

Trudeau calls ArriveCan subcontracts through two-person firm 'illogical', asks Privy Council Clerk to review

ArriveCan contracting wasn't that bad. It was worse

Cameroon denies Canadian government announcement of peace talks  

A Quebec City, fearing arsenic in the air, presses the province to get tougher on Glencore smelter

Small Ottawa firm subcontracted ArriveCan app to multinationals, documents reveal

On LNG, Canada turned away Germany, then Japan - this country cannot keep doing that

Former Bank of Canada senior deputy governor

Danielle Smith made sovereignty act her signature policy but appears increasingly reluctant to use it 

Vancouver is ready to build new housing in old no-grow zones. But the plan is too timid 

Ottawa underestimating risk of 2023 recession, prolonged high interest rates: former BoC governor David Dodge 

Ottawa pole say they are preparing for possible protest

Taiwan expands diplomatic presence in Canada with new Montreal office 

Ottawa says 'no willing partners' to bring fire codes onto First Nations - including AFN

Liberal cabinet set for three day retreat ahead of Parliament's return

Hotel rooms for asylum seekers cost Ottawa $94-million since last election 

Hitting children is still legal in Canada. These lawmakers want to change that

CBC

Federal Minister reports 'a lot of progress' in health-care talks with provinces 

Why the flood of air travel complaints has resulted in few fines against the airlines 

As Tik-Tok faces data-harvesting claims, spy agency warns Canadians to protect themselves 

Public opinion pushed provinces, Ottawa into alignment over health care, New Brunswick premier says

Israel's ambassador to Canada says he will resign, citing differences with new Netanyahu government

Crown corporation faces staff backlash over McKinsey contract, spending decisions 

How Iranian Canadians are trying to stop regime affiliates fleeing to comfort in Canada 

Trudeau says decision to contract out ArriveCAN app development was 'illogical' 

It's been 5 years since the brea price-fixing probe started. We still don't have any answers 

Senate offers course on 'working with millennials' to counter 'entitled praise-seekers' stereotype 

Military concludes Major General Dany Fortin did not commit sexual assault 

$2.8 billion settlement reached in class-action lawsuit over residential schools 

'Someone will kill me': Former Afghan MP fears her fate if she can't come to Canada 

Educators call for federal inquiry into 'widespread' abuse in Canadian sports 

Alberta premier orders review after CBC reports of emails over Coutts cases between her office, prosecution 

Trudeau's cabinet set for 3 day retreat in Hamilton ahead of Parliament's return

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC Greens name Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi as second deputy leader in election preparation 

One person killed in avalanche near Valemount

Second officer dies in Hospital after avalanche near Kaslo 

Ritchies Brothers tweaks offer for IAA to up cash component, but trim overall value

No emails found from Alberta premier's office to Crown Prosecutors: government 

Can one of these four Liberals resurrect the party and topple Doug Ford?

Justin Trudeau says Joe Biden will meet some 'real people' on his visit to Canada 

In a rare moment, Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre find themselves wanting the same thing  

When David Onley changed jobs, he also changed the job description of lieutenant-governor

Ottawa announces $2.8 billion to settle remaining part of BC day scholar lawsuit 

What do TikTok, Beyoncé and a Canadian Senator have in common?

Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protest on 'Freedom Convoy' anniversary 

Cameroon government says it never authorized Canada peace talks

Alberta government says no evidence of emails to prosecutors on border blockade cases 

After sex assault acquittal, military clears Major General Dany Fortin of misconduct

Justin Trudeau tells us why he is disliked, what keeps him away and who Pierre Poilievre is 'preying on'

Toronto Sun

Two TTC employees attacked at bus stop in 'despicable swarming'

Watermain break causes driving woes in downtown Toronto

Federal workers demand the sun and the moon and to work from home in contract talks 

Record number cross into Canada Illegally at Roxham Road last year

Society has obligation to protect its vulnerable 

Trudeau calls himself a protector of fundamental freedoms 

Roxham Road sees record number cross into Canada illegally in 2022

New alcohol guidelines based on faulty science, misleading claims 

Trudeau takes Liberal Party further left, away from its roots 

Ford's health changes eye patient needs over political debate 

Union wage demands border on ridiculous 

Trudeau won't be following in Ardern's footsteps even if the polling says he should

Political discrimination in Canada a growing concern

Liberals praise their 'Just Transition' plan on one has seen

Conservative values of crime and cost put Poilievre ahead of Trudeau in Polls 

Trudeau is toying with a unity crisis 

Healing the past and embracing the future 

Trudeau-Ford alliance could improve healthcare

National Post

Why Pierre Poilievre called the Indian Act 'a racist, colonial hang-over'

Parliamentary budget officer to examine Liberal government decision to buy F-35 jets 

'It's getting out of hand': Toronto police investigate report of swarm assault on TTC bus 

BC nurse Amy Hamm is being persecuted for believing in biology

Tensions with Quebec over future of the not-with-standing clause won't impact health-care talks: Trudeau

Here comes another grim fiscal warning the Liberals seem ready to ignore 

Ruling ordering Ottawa to bring Canadian ISIL suspects home sparks security debate 

Trudeau's shameful use of race-based politics to attack Poilievre 

Everything you need to know about the COVID prosecution controversy in Alberta  

Cameroon says it never authorized Canada to lead peace talks, contrary to Liberal comments 

Ford's health plan will be good for patients, if he can get it past the unions 

Once again, Ontario lawyers must stand up to the thought police 

Immigration minister says adding immigrants doesn't have to dilute French

Global          

Inquest hears VPD officer who died by suicide felt blackmailed into sex by superior 

Ahead of inquest, family of Vancouver cop who died by suicide makes new allegations 

BC mother who killed baby in 2015 handed minimum 10-year sentence

'Is this 1978?': BC man renewing licence says ICBC lost his fax three times 

Man dies following stabbing outside Port Place mall in Nanaimo

BC Greens name high profile surgeon as second deputy leader 

Family fights to prevent development on longstanding Surrey farm

'My heart is in Chinatown': Business owners optimistic as crowds return for Lunar New Year parade 

'We need to feed our souls': Community rallies to save Vancouver folk festival 

Surrey Police Service deploys more officers as fate of department hangs in limbo

Ontario couple's luggage containing tracker donated to charity by Air Canada 

Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks getting $71M in upgrades 

ArriveCan contracting appears 'illogical' and 'inefficient,' Trudeau says

Alberta Justice says robe uncovered no evidence of emails between Smiths office, Crown prosecutors 

Trudeau checking if 'all rules' were followed in Hussen's hiring of Foodie firm 

Trudeau cabinet to focus on cost of living ahead of Parliament's return 

Canada should fly vulnerable Afghans directly here, do checks after: advocate 

Miscellaneous            

He Trained Calgary Police long after 'scam' warnings 

Will BC Cut case workers' access to health records?

Apology to the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada its President, Paul Meinema

A Deltaport death in the sky