Ottawa Observations: Thursday/Friday, February 9 & 10, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday/Friday, February9 & 10, 2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

As Ukraine braces for major Russian offensive, its 'drone hunters' fight to defend its cities

Ukraine's overdue crackdown on post Soviet corruption

Globe and Mail

John Tory resigning as Toronto mayor after admitting affair with former staffer

Toronto Mayor John Tory's resignation speech

Calls are growing for a national medical licence. But some experts say it could create a more transient work force

Ontario physicians college failed to properly investigate gender discrimination, improper billing complaints, court rules

Canada not part of US probe into Chinese spy balloon, Defence Minister Anand says

The Social contract in Canadian cities is fraying

Alberta's debt could once again be paid in full thanks to potentially massive resource revenues

Why is the head of the CBC picking a fight with Pierre Poilievre?

Federal Comptroller-General rebuked for advising 'be careful what you write down' in McKinsey contract review 

Trade minister hopes public sees her 'sincerity' since admitting ethics error

Ottawa has spent little of $724.1 million investment meant to support Indigenous women and children facing violence

Ottawa spending $2 million on new unmarked graves report lacks 'transparency' official says

Canadian manufacturers urge Freeland to align EB incentives with those in US

Court filing alleges Senator's office sent 640 travel documents to Afghans

Trudeau's health care plan won't have bi impact on Ottawa's bottom line, economists say

CBC

Toronto Mayor John Tory to step down after admitting relationship wth staffer

Canadian women's soccer players 'outraged and deeply concerned' over funding cuts

Federal Government appealing court order to repatriate 4 Canadian men detained in Syria

Canada is short of doctors - and it's turning away hundreds of its own physicians each year

Canada added 150,000 jobs last month, 10 times what economists expected 

MPs call for 'transparency' from intelligence officials on election interference claims

When a suspected Chinese spy balloon flew over Canada, why didn't we shoot it down?

Doug Ford cleared of wrongdoing after developers attend daughter's wedding party, NDP to launch complaint

Premier's to meet Monday on federal government's health-care offer

Justice Minister says federal government giving bail reform 'serious consideration'

Lawyers across Canada approve groundbreaking resolutions to help prevent abuse of non-disclosure agreements

Committee puts Liberal minister in the hot seat over contracts awarded to her friend

Former BC premier John Horgan open to job offers from Canucks, Trudeau as he announces retirement

Government official warns subordinates to be careful about what they write on McKinsey audits

Conservative MP urges Ottawa to ban Chinese state broadcaster from airwaves 

Ottawa has renewed interest in space - and some hope it goes even further 

First police investigation of junior hockey players in sex assault case 'cursory at best' expert says

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Lifted trailer box rams overpass in Richmond, snarling traffic, RCMP says

BC Liberal's say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

BC Premier Eby uses surplus budget cash for one time billion dollar growth fund

BC First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis 

Former BC Premier John Horgan to leave early as member of legislature

Gap in services for Indigenous people in BC correctional centres: audit

RCMP's shorter version of injunction prompts court's acquittal of BC protester

Police watchdog called in to investigate fatal shooting on Granville Street Bridge 

BC funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

North Vancouver mayor says former councillor and his daughter killed in house fire

Mayor John Tory steps down from office after admitting he had relationship with former staffer 

A closer look at John Tory, resigning as mayor of Toronto over affair

Doug Ford government interfered in Metrolinx tree removal communications, emails show

Justin Trudeau's languages overhaul is a political hot potato. Here's why

Tories. Bloc push for unequal approach to amending Canada's Official Languages Act

'Huge concern': Opposition says Alberta premier should come clean on campaign funding

Alberta NDP demands answers on premier's conversations with accused in COVID cases

Conservatives will help Liberals delay expansion of medical assistance in dying

$46 billion doesn't fix the problem with health care

Justin Trudeau scored a political win on health care. But provinces say $46.2B in federal funding is merely a first step

Toronto Sun

Mayor John Tory stepping down after admitted affair with former staffer

Tory tosses away his legacy with an act of incredible foolishness

Trudeau's massive debt and deficits squeezes out more funding for health care

Judge who released man later charged in cop's death weighed Indigenous background

Markham  man, woman charged after 'alarming' discovery of weapons 

Catholic school cancelling teen for religious views not the answer 

Thousands sign petition for investigation into Loblaws grocery prices

Ford denies wrongdoing over developers attending daughter's wedding and stag and doe

Trudeau's massive debt and deficits squeezes out more funding for health care

Schreiner's dithering on Liberal leadership offer looks bad all around

Call "Just Transition' what it really is -- and end of Energy agenda

Premier's will all sign Trudeau's health deal with Ford leading the way

Calls to draft  Green's Mike Schreiner a sign of Liberal arrogance

CBC President steps in it: Attacks Poilievre to defend CBC's objectivity 

Canada must challenge Biden's protectionism

CBC president opens mouth, inserts foot

National Post

Toronto Mayor John Tory resigns as mayor, admits affair with staffer

Who will replace former Toronto Mayor John Tory amid resignation scandal? 

John Tory's political career ends in the stupidest way imaginable 

Trade Minster says no one in office flagged ethics issue with nodding on contracts to 'close friends

Jagmeet Singh is an empty suit, wrapped in a mystery, include an enigma

Justin Trudeau's lawyers fight subpoena for his testimony at stone-throwing trial

Conservative amendment on C-13 might have consequences for Quebec's English communities

Most Canadians don't trust Liberal's plan for 'just transition' away from oil: poll

Yes, Canada could have shot down the Chinese spy balloon

The Canadian conundrum - world class health care, if you can afford it

Conservatives ended 2022 with fundraising record. Poilievre gives $2M leadership bid surplus to party

Bloc Quebecois forcing vote on the pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause Monday

Recent violent crime caused 'notable shift' in public view of criminal justice: Lametti

Intelligence officials grilled over foreign meddling in Canadian election

Global          

'A miracle': Viewer gifts $20,000 so internationally trained doctors can get certified in BC

Turkey earthquake: BC firefighters help rescue woman trapped in building

Temporary housing arrives in Merrit for 2021 flood victims

Island Health, province and Port Hardy doctor seemingly at odds regarding health-service issues

Langley toddler allegedly made to wait hours at emergency department 

Dump truck hits overpass in Richmond Friday, closing area

Vancouver police release image of homicide suspect after fatal fire

BC announces one-time billion dollar growth fund

Police cleared after BC man fatally shot 11 times

Vancouver Police shoot and kill man 'behaving erratically' on Granville Bridge, IIO called in

Former BC Premier John Horgan announces he's stepping down as MLA

John Tory to step down as Toronto mayor after admitting to relationship with staffer

West Jet pilots ask for federal assistance after months of failed contract talks 

Trudeau says provinces need to 'step up' as health funding talks begin

Why didn't Canada shoot down a Chinese spy balloon? Defence Minister explains 

Ottawa's $2M contract for unmarked graves report lacks 'transparency': official

Mary Ng says she hopes Canadians will see her 'sincerity' since admitting ethics error

International charities in Canada fear funding cuts as federal budget looms

Ottawa wants health data reform. how will this help solve Canada's health crisis? 

'We kind of missed the landing': Alberta premier on awkward handshake with Prime Minister

Miscellaneous            

Death on the coast: A Stormy Night, a Missing tugboat 

A First Nation sued BC. Then came a gas drilling frenzy 

BC Government lawyers cry foul over unionization bid

Danielle Smith's $100 Million gift to Oil companies

How BC can better support youth aging out of Foster Care

Here's why there was so little squabbling over health funding

A tragic end to Nicole Chan's fight for Justice in the VPD