Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, January 24 & 25, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, January 24-25, 2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

The busy lives of residents in a town hemmed in on the Ukrainian front line

US, Germany to send almost 100 tanks to Ukraine: Canada not yet committed to deliver German made Leopard 2s

Canada considering sending 4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine: sources

Pressure builds for Canada to send tanks to Ukraine after Germany gives OK

Arming Ukraine is necessary to defeat Russia and deter China 

Canada prepares to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine but exact number still unknown

Putin's imperial ambitions must be crushed

Will Canada give Ukraine Tanks? Trudeau says no details yet as Germany OKs exports 

Globe and Mail

Bank of Canada predicts further dip in home prices after delivering quarter-point rate hike

Bank of Canada delivers quarter-point rate hike, signals pause to further increases 

Welcome to neutral-ish: The Bank of Canada's almost-end to rate hikes

Flights cancelled in Toronto, dozens of crashes reported as winter storm hits Ontario

BC backcountry users warned to avoid avalanche terrain after five deaths from unstable snowpack this month

Canadian Transit union calls for national task force as violent attacks reach 'crisis level'

Pediatricians can accurately diagnose autism spectrum disorder in many cases, new study suggests

Nova Scotia MLA Angela Simmonds to resign less than two years after being elected 

Justin Trudeau is (rightly) courting a fight over the notwithstanding clause

Drivers interfered with officers' attempts to talk with man in mental health crisis on BC bridge, police say

The Bank of Canada did its job: Rising interest rates and inflation look to be ending 

The best advocate for Rogers' deal is rival Telus 

The federal government's fiscal plan is a sham

MPs equation official on Rogers-Shaw takeover's impact on jobs, competition and affordability in sector

Review into Premier Danielle Smith's staff e-mails would not have captured messages deleted more than 30 days prior

Canadian softwood producers positioned to reap big refunds on US lumber tariffs 

US to raise tariffs for Canada's two largest lumber companies as trade fight persists 

A health deal is close, and what follows matters more

Why should Sir John A. take all the blame for Canada's injustices to Indigenous peoples?

Trudeau will present premiers with detailed health funding proposal at February 7 meeting

Freeland says 2023 budget will focus on health care, green energy, while still being fiscally prudent 

Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated' minister says

Bill Morneau wanted former prime ministers to address Sussex Drive decline 

CBC

Trudeau, cabinet pursued by protesters at Hamilton retreat 

Bank of Canada raises interest rate again - but hits 'pause' on any more for now 

Industry Committee delves into Rogers-Shaw merger as fate of deal rests with Minster Champagne 

Poilievre announces consultations with First Nations on resource revenues 

Economists warm Trudeau and his cabinet that the economy is set to 'slow significantly'

Court rejects Competition Bureau's appeal to block Rogers' takeover of Shaw

Premier pressured justice minster's office to get rid of COVID charges, sources say

Changes to air passenger bill of rights coming this spring, transport minister says 

Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly says Cameroon peace talks 'messy' but should continue 

Trudeau will host Premiers February 7 to hammer out health-care funding deal

Canada still hasn't seized a single dollar through its Haiti sanctions 

Ottawa to begin 'intense' talks to rewrite First Nations child welfare compensation deal

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Coastal GasLink fined again for sediment, erosion in pipeline work

BC valley of ancient trees, rare animals preserved in deal with forest firm

Police cite mental health stigma as drivers urge man on BC bridge to 'take action'

Sawmill permanently closing as Canto restructures BC operations

BC to dedicate some provincial timber supply to value-added industry

Luxor Capital still opposed to Ritchie Brothers deal to buy IAA despite changes

Resist the urge to 'tickle' the snowpack as slide risk increases, avalanche survivor says

66 more potential graves found at former BC residential school 

Alberta's Danielle Smith demands CBC retract 'defamatory article' and apologize

Justin Trudeau won't discuss his approval ratings - but sone Liberals are wondering if his message needs to change

Why private health care will save lives 

Justin Trudeau's needling of Pierre Poilievre show this political instincts are still sharp 

Amid neck-hold controversy, Ottawa questioned about methods it wants RCMP to outlaw

Who would cyberbully someone about their husband's suicide? This Canadian Senator found out 

Manning COVID review to cover off work of long-promised Alberta public health panel

City of Ottawa taking federal government to court over $22 million in underpayments  

Chrystia Freeland rejects critical report, says Canada has economic 'strength'

No deal expected on 'irregular' border crossings when Justin Trudeau hosts Joe Biden

Goodbye Journalism, and thanks for everything you taught me

Toronto Sun

Toronto's Subway Platforms have become homeless shelters 

A-Team plays blind man to soaring violent youth crime 

Decoy plan only partially works as Justin Trudeau gets rude heckling in Hamilton 

Trudeau must appeal the Jihadi Jack court case 

Trudeau finally agrees to meet Premiers on health; let's hope for progress 

New dawn of racial segregation the opposite of what MLK dreamt for the future 

Ford is skeptical about FIFA - and he's right

Trudeau's 'net-zero' mission will cause widespread economic and social harm 

Ontario's debt problem a lesson for other provinces 

Federal bureaucrat latest to spare no taxpayer expense  

Prospect of recession weighs heavy on family budgets and Trudeau's political ambitions 

Will a recession bring on a federal election in 2023?

'Jihadi Jack' does not belong in Canada 

Liberal overspending could prolong recession

National Post

Large, angry protests target Trudeau government cabinet retreat in Hamilton 

Police blame mental health stigma as drivers urge man threatening to jump from BC bridge to 'take action' 

'This shouldn't be an issue': Delay in Canadian export permit could cost BC businessman his company 

Trudeau agrees to health care meeting with premiers but 'won't be signing deals'

Canadians 'don't trust' Rogers - Shaw deal, Liberal MP tells Rogers executives 

How Canada sabotaged its own fleet of tanks 

Calgary woman was 'petrified' after health minister responded to criticism of wife's company

Toronto woman charged with attempted murder after downtown streetcar stabbing

Central bank rate hikes set the tone for 2023

Randy Hillier wants a change of venue for his Freedom Convoy trial 

Ottawa can't dodge the issue of Canadian ISIL detainees any longer 

Justin Trudeau seems to be losing the plot

Allowing private health insurance would ease Canadians' suffering

Dozen's of MPs bill Canadian taxpayers for cost of home internet 

Global          

'I'm so sorry': Inquest hears final words of VPD officer who died by suicide 

VPD officers alleged to have interfered in crash investigation face Police Act probe

First Nation says search finds 66 potential new burial sites at former BC residential school

Plunging temperatures forecast with 'cold spell' coming for most of BC

Eby hints he's open to bilateral health deals if Ottawa signs on to 'base' funding first 

New BC rules boost minimum strata corporations must put aside for contingencies 

Canfor 'restructuring' operations in BC

BC teacher reprimanded for yelling out anti-vaccine rhetoric at school immunization clinic

Permanent pay parking program coming to Lynn Canyon Park in North Vancouver

BC government announces new conservancy to protect rare ecosystems near Revelstoke 

Coastal GasLink fined again for BC pipeline work

Vancouver Mayor vows to axer controversial single-use cup fee by summer

Family of man found dead in Keremeos, frustrated with RCMP process

Kelowna pilot project aims to keep the homeless warm during cold snaps 

Drivers yelled at man in mental health crisis during Alex Fraser Bridge closure: police  

1.5 million contraband cigarettes seized by Vernon Mounties 

'Angry' protests must stay peaceful amid 'tough times' Trudeau says

Feds eye bilateral health deals as Trudeau set to meet with Premiers February 7

Trudeau to hold health-care funding talks with Premiers next month, sources say

Rogers-Shaw deal: Decision will be made in due course' says minister amid committee probe 

Hussen defends contract linked to staffer's sister, won't rule out rehiring firm 

Will there be a 2023 election? Trudeau says no one wants 'plunge' into campaign

Miscellaneous            

'A Burning sense of injustice' 

Can we befriend wolves? Should we?

Council approves grant for notorious SRO

Sports are beneficial for kids. Trans kids should get to play

Remote work should help, not hurt women

The SUV is threatening our climate goals

Taking Unionization drives online 

Are you helping our Bioregion? There's a prize for that 

Burned by a shady PTSD 'expert'