Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, January 10-11, 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 

USMCA auto-dispute ruling favours Canada, Mexico 

López Obrador tells Trudeau he'll meet with Canadian power companies over dispute  

Canada is going to be drawn closer to the US, whether we like it or not

Trudeau hedges on military mission to Haiti 

Trudeau's real North American agenda is reacting to Biden's industrial strategy

Trudeau, Biden and Obrador give joint statements on trade and border security after summit 

In arguably biggest test of new NAFTA, Canada and Mexico defeat US in auto rules dispute 

Canada, US prepping 'scenarios' to respond if crisis in Haiti worsens, PM says

Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden's relationship has been playing out in private. That's about to change 

Trudeau sings praises of North American free trade to Mexican business leaders

Canada buys Ukraine $400M air-defence system that Canadian Army has been waiting for since  2012

North American semiconductor industry will prevent 'over-reliance' on Asia: Trudeau

Trudeau meets with Mexican president as 'Three Amigos' summit wraps up

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Russian  reshuffle puts top general in charge of faltering Ukraine invasion 

Canada to purchase US missile defence system for Ukraine 

Battle rages in Ukraine town; Russia shakes up its military 

Globe and Mail

Japan's PM to talk threats from Russia and china in talks withTrudeau

Japan and Canada must commit to an ambitious  upgrade of they relationship  

Canada's cities see immigration driven population surge after pandemic lull

LCBO just the latest to face cybersecurity threat

Health care spending is unsustainable, former finance minister Bill Morneau says in new book

Federal tax credit for multi-generational home renovations now available to Canadians 

Trudeau asks ministers Jaczek, Fortier to review federal outsourcing contracts with McKinsey 

Toronto police say teens allegedly assaulted multiple people, attacks occurred same night homeless man was killed 

We have questions about Pierre Poilievre's passport story

The conspiracy to inflate food prices is real. It's time to rethink supply management

The problem in Canadian Politics is not polarization. It's extremism 

Sri Lanka summons Canadian ambassador over sanctions of high ranking officials 

Trudeau government's online streaming bill could discriminate against American firms, US Embassy says

Opposition parties planning investigation into spike in outsourcing contracts to McKinsey under Liberals 

CBC

Ontario court blocks attempt by Flight PS752 families to seize Iranian assets 

Canada,US promising new Nexus interview option in attempt to clear application backlog 

Via Rail offers apologies, compensation after holiday travel chaos

Poilievre calls for parliamentary probe of Liberals' relationship with McKinsey consulting firm

Government will review McKinsey contracts, Trudeau says

Order of Canada appointees far less diverse than the population, analysis shows 

Opposition parties call for extension to deadline for military tainted water compensation

Canada's air hazard notification system experiences brief disruption 

RCMP clashes with its watchdog over Mountie's decision to Taser a veteran with a medical implant 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Interior cuts back production by 8% for Q1 on lower demand 

BC launches hiring drive for Down prosecutors to help address repeat offending

Killer says sorry, tells family he'd give up life in exchange for his BC victim's 

Hitting tree 'probably saved life' of colleague of police office killed in BC avalanche 

Surveys on cannabis consumption spaces in BC produce mixed opinions 

Flurry of weather warnings for BC South coast, with up to 120mm of rain forecast 

Hopes high in BC as China lifts border rules, but tourism recovery may take months  

Quick to offer a helping hand or a cup of coffee, man killed in alleged swarming attack died in the streets he wanted to escape 

It's easy to see how the Liberals lost to Doug Ford. It's harder to see how they win back power 

'We're not more conservative - we're more angry' Is this the case in Canada, too?

Canada delivers more armoured vehicles to Haiti as police try to pushing back gangs

Alberta premier won't commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds' 'just transition' plan

Canadian Army waiting for air-defence systems as Ottawa buys equipment for Ukraine 

Toronto Sun

Ford set to announce major changes to health system in Ontario next week 

Toronto cop punches partner, faces other Police Act charges 

Loblaw blinks playing chicken with consumers 

Protesters brave cold to back embattled Jordan Peterson

Canada delivers more armoured vehicles to Haiti as police try pushing back gangs

Elitism, not populism, threats our democracy 

Quebec's Bill 21 on secularism finds support in Ontario

Poilievre vows to close Roxham Road as Trudeau embraces illegal immigration 

Tory calls for big tax hike as spending continues to climb

Trudeau seems to make Alberta the boogeyman of Confederation 

Justice system should favour safety of citizens 

Morneau admits COVID-19 policies were seriously flawed 

Government debt in Canada rose almost 100% in 15 years, says study

Laughing all the way to the bank 

Like father, like son, Trudeau bashes Alberta 

National Post

All the Liberals who have bashed Justin Trudeau in public 

UK group struggles to protect war memorial to Canadians from apartment development 

Canada watching situation in Haiti, but best solution will come from Haitians: Trudeau

Ottawa wins battle to stop Iran plane crash victims from seeking damages from sale of embassy 

Random, unprovoked stabbing in Ontario city rekindle outsized public fear of stranger attacks 

The Trudeau Liberals' long, sordid history with McKinsey 

Canada finally says goodbye to 'defund the police'

Inflation, pandemic costs driving property tax hikes in Ontario

Canada should join gutsy Germany in taking on Putin 

Some day, Canada's procurement incompetence might actually matter

Agency dealing with airline passenger complaints faces cutbacks amid 33,000 case backlog

'Slow and broken' immigration system leads 'desperate people' to Roxham Road, Poilievre says 

Poilievre pushes for answers on 'what influence McKinsey' has had on Trudeau Liberals

White House confirms first state visit to Canada by US President Joe Biden in March

Global          

'What's the point in calling 911?' Surrey family upset RCMP didn't attend home after violent break-in

Air Canada customer battles airline after AirTag tracks missing bag stuck over 8,000 km away

Some BC starts considering 55 plus age restrictions amid rental restriction ban

How a BC farm maintains a twin of the Stanley Park mini train on fraction of the budget

BC Mountie in hot water after creating anti-Justin Trudeau website, videos 

Heavy rain forecast to soak South Coast through to Friday 

BC Prosecution Service short on staff due to repeat violent offenders response team

'Motivated by hate. It's disgusting': Penticton Indian Band signs defaced with racist graffiti 

Experts advising public to stay safe in BC's high risk avalanche areas

Vancouver police cleared in 2022 multi-vehicle crash involving fleeing suspect

Former top doctor for Interior Health testifies in child sex assault trial

BC early childhood educator report finds 45% of employers losing staff

Vancouver TransLink customers can now tap debit cards to pay for rides 

Chilliwack teacher union says schools facing critical teacher shortages 

Petition seeks to recall BC Premier David Eby, calling him a 'dictator'

'Replace with dignified housing': Vancouver's SROs need to be phased out, says BC's Premier

Feds vow to work with any committee probe into McKinsey contract reports 

Prime Minister Trudeau to hold 3 day cabinet retreat late January in Hamilton 

What led to holiday travel delays? Sunwing, airline execs set to face committee

Canadian Nexus Centres to reopen in spring along with US interview at airports 

Multigenerational home renovation tax credit to cost $44M, PBO says. Here's how it works

Canada's online streaming act could discriminate against American companies: US embassy

Miscellaneous            

No loophole for Seasons' North Van Property Taxes

Despite Huge Profits, Big Oil isn't paying up for Environmental Damage 

Why it's time to rethink Electric Vehicle rebates 

What do the films of BC represent to Us?

Surfacing a new understanding of the everyday

A parent's agonizing wait for a vital medical test 

The Canadian Union that joined Forces with Uber