Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, March 2 & 3, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday-Friday,  March 2 & 3,  2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Serbia denies it supplied rockets to Ukraine

Russia must be punished for Ukraine war, US, Quad allies say

Globe and Mail

Trudeau resists calls for public inquiry into foreign election interference 

Trudeau now has a yes-or-no question of Chinese election interference inquiry  

CSIS investigation who leaked information on China's election interference  

Trudeau says government looking at recommendations in election interference report 

We don't need a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections 

Canada, China clash at G20 over allegations of Chinese interference 

Ottawa's sounds of silence on election meddling 

Canada's biggest shopping malls scramble for anchor tenants in wake of Nordstrom's departure  

Nordstrom's sorry exit from Canada raises the question: What was it all for?

What happens when Mr. Loud becomes Mr. Quiet? Ask Pierre Poilievre 

Poilievre attack on 'folk hero' Christine Anderson risks helpful support Conservative Leader, says MP meeting organizer 

Three Senators face criticism over trip to Israel, meeting with right-wing politician 

CERB audit of high-risk cases finds 65 per cent wen to ineligible recipients 

Google faces disciplinary action after failing to send internal e-mails and rejecting summons for CEO

Ottawa on hook for software problem that caused deadly 2020 military helicopter crash 

Manitoba to have average $10 a day child care in April, three years ahed of schedule 

Budget deficit will rise temporarily because of 2023 slowdown: PBO

Our privacy watchdog should be funded by firms that handle personal information 

Population decrease is irreversible. How will we manage the decline of humanity?

If Canada loses its citizenship ceremonies, we risk losing ourselves 

Slowly but surely, Indigenous Peoples are gaining control of traditional lands 

CBC

Trudeau slaps down questions about public inquiry into election meddling 

Former BC MP says he lost his seat due to China allegedly meddling in Canadian election 

Federal election watchdog launches review into foreign interference complaints 

'Intelligence is not truth': Why prosecuting foreign election interference is rare 

2021 Conservative campaign director says inquiry isn't the best way to probe election meddling

Why Canada's protections from foreign meddling in elections may be an 'incomplete project' 

BC to ask for money laundering law changes after case fails to yield charges 

Premier 'astonished' at BC firm's claim it got Health Canada approval to make and sell cocaine

PM says reconciliation efforts will be a big factor in choosing next RCMP commissioner 

Sustainability labels could solve Bay Street's greenwashing problem, but some disagree 

Advocacy group criticizes 3 senators for meeting with right wing politicians in Israel

Ottawa is tight-lipped about King Charles's coronation - and monarchists are worried

Toronto/Vancouver Star

              

Province halts old-growth logging in at risk owl territory another two years 

Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest paid staff

Highway between Hope and Merritt closed due to extreme weather 

BC firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

Police announce bust of massive international trafficking ring in GTA

A digging machine is trapped under Toronto. Inside the $9 million rescue plan

The internet did it: the downfall of the news and the dismay of the young

China is just one foreign government trying to influence Canadian elections 

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP Commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

Stay out of our elections, Canada's foreign affairs minister tells China 

Three Senators face criticism over trip to Israel , meeting with right-wing politician 

TikTok slams Ottawa for ban, blames spat between Canada and China 

Legault says no foreign meddling in Quebec election, amid China allegations 

NWT says lack of notice on oilseeds tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta 

Ottawa on the hook for software glitch that caused delay military helicopter crash 

Canada's top spy has a suggestion for tracking foreign interference in elections 

Toronto Sun

Councillors fume over Metrolinx while rescuing streetcar track project

BC firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

Trudeau's refusal to call public inquiry sets stage for slowdown next week

Taxpayers stuck with $9M tab for jammed boring machine

WetJet cancels flights in and out of Toronto Pearson ahead of storm 

Close the loophole at Roxham crossing

Will Trudeau allow a public inquiry into foreign election interference?

Trudeau's refusal to call public inquiry sets stage for showdown next week

What does it mean to be 'conservative' or 'centre-right' in Toronto?

Ontario reigning in out-of-control municipal fees to help grow housing supply

World is watching how Canada reacts to election interference scandal 

China's interference in our election is serious, our reaction is anything but serious 

Canadians say we're being overtaxed for poor government service 

National Post

Report for federal government includes oilseeds as part of proposed climate investments 

Google CEO, US executives disregard summons to appear before House of Commons committee

Alberta budget has zero dollars for Calgary downtown and the 21 Calgary UCP MLA's have zero to say about it

Canadian citizenship is embarrassingly cheap and online oath makes it cheaper

From 'you're a racist' to 'it's a lie'. - the Liberal defences against Chinese interference

A flamboyantly unconstitutional move by Quebec we're all simply ignoring 

Even Liberals sense the China scandal could spell the end of Trudeau

Appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea': Trudeau 

Justin Trudeau still unwilling to hold an inquiry into Chinese interference despite vote from committee 

Canada on hook to pay for software problem that caused delay military helicopter crash  

Chinese subterfuge poses direct threat to Canada and Trudeau is A-Ok with that

Trudeau 'surprised' that BC firm talks about selling cocaine

Global          

BC Woman with terminal illness says she has been evicted due to frequent ambulance calls 

Coquihalla Highway closed between Hope and Merrit due to 'extreme winter weather'

Second BC company says it has been given green light to sell, produce cocaine

Lawsuit filed against ex-Delta cop fired for sexual communication with would be recruit 

What does Nordstrom's exit mean for downtown Vancouver?

Vancouver council moves away from 'living wage' policy in closed door meeting 

BC falling behind on new housing starts, provincial budget suggests 

TrnasLink Mayors council warns of major service cuts if funding isn't found by 2024

Tseshaht First Nation calls on government, churches to implement 26 calls for Truth and Justice 

Logging rally held in Merrit over lack of government permits 

ICBC expanding road test languages after Ukrainians force to do test in Russian

Passenger describes tense moments on WestJet flight after engine failure

Goldfish dumped in BC waterways putting native fish at risk: researcher  

BC extends old-growth logging ban for endangered spotted owl in Fraser Canyon 

Ottawa split on when to warn of foreign election interference attempts, report author says

Chinese Canadian parliamentarians among 'greater targets' for interference: Trudeau

Legault says no foreign meddling in Quebec election, amid China allegations 

No insulin price cut coming for Canada despite US slashes, Eli Lilly says

Trudeau, Manitoba premier to make child care announcement in Winnipeg  

Montreal university says no indication donation by Chinese billionaire was suspect 

Foreign election interference inquiry motion adopted at Committee, Liberals oppose

Vaccine maker Novavax, despite concerns for its future, to maintain partnership with Ottawa 

Miscellaneous            

How to fix Housing Gridlock? Solve the Public Hearing mess

A Crane worker died. Investigations followed. What's Changed?

Clouds building over BC LNG projects 

Why I'm fighting the deadly Alberta Drug Model

Land Defenders call on courts to dismiss criminal contempt charges 

Health benefits, savings seen in New Free Contraception plan

'It's a cover up, and it's very self-serving'