Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 14 & 15, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday-Wednesday,  March 14-15,  2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone

Canadian dairy plant becomes unlikely symbol of defiance for Ukrainian farmers 

US says Russian warplane hits American drone over Black Sea

Globe and Mail

Former Governor-General David Johnston named as special rapporteur on China's election interference

David Johnston is an inspired choice to investigate Chinese election interference 

Silicon Valley Bank's Canadian arm officially winds up, moves to US bridge  bank

Remember the 2008 financial crisis - Canadians cannot be complacent about global shocks

Animal-welfare campaigners rail against Poiliecre plan to expand Canada's Seal Hunt

Ottawa claws back health funding for private delivery of abortion services in New Brunswick

Senior military officer acquitted of sexual assault, Dany Fortin, sues government, PM for $6 million

Trudeau says budget will include affordability measures after Singh calls for extension of GST rebate boost

Brazil reintroduces visa requirements for US, Canadian tourists, others 

Canada's cult of confidentially  

The three words a court wouldn't allow Jody Vance to say to her online abuser

We should be paying attention to foreign interference with our provincial elections

For Thomas d'Aquino, the dream of a North American community is dead

First Nations living near Imperial Oil leak refuse to drink water from nearby reservoir

Haiti claims delayed Canadian armoured vehicles hinder plan to control gangs

Trudeau, Furey announce $10 a day child care implemented in Newfoundland and Labrador

The scale of Ottawa's battery plant subsidies hidden until the money is gone

Liberals block opposition efforts to call PM's chief of staff over Beijing election interference

Canada weighs need for new submarines as US, Britain push forward on nuclear fleets

Transport Minister pledges to close passenger compensation loophole used by airlines

NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

Agency to probe CRA after complaints from Muslim charities

CBC

Trudeau picks former governor general David Johnston to probe election meddling claims

Committee probing election interference stalls over motion to summon PM's senior adviser

Intelligence watchdog investigating CRA following Islamophobia claims

Trudeau has 'inspired a lot of suspicion' about election results, Poilievre says

Freeland meets with bank regulator, BofC following US bank collapse

A Conservative government would sue Pharma companies over opioid crisis, Poilievre says

Major General Dany Fortin suing Trudeau, federal government over his termination from vaccine rollout

Federal government announces $75.9 million to tackle air passenger complaints backlog

$300M Michelin expansion to support production of electric vehicle tires in Nova Scotia

Conservative by-election candidate disqualified for views on abortion, says anti-abortion group  

Haiti's sudden turn for the worse puts Trudeau on the spot

Volkswagen to open its first North American EV battery plant in St. Thomas Ontario

NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

Toronto/Vancouver Star

              

Researcher calls for more wild horse protections after 17 shot dead in rural BC

Vancouver Folk Festival revival is music to the ears of BC's dedicated fans

Province steps in with $479M to save BC's TransLink from potential 'deathspiral'

$3.28 billion Indigenous led LNG project gets BC environmental certificate  

British Columbian announces new energy 'framework' on heels of LNG facility approval

BC lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care

Ottawa has a $76 million plan to address airline customer's complaints - here's why advocates are scoffing

After Amqui vehicle rampage, Quebec muses about barring mental health patients from driving 

Antisemitism charges upend Ontario by-election race in NDP stronghold  

Thousands of Ontario drivers illegally use licence plate covers to foil red light cameras - so why are stores allowed to sell them?

When it comes to trust, Justin Trudeau's point man on election interference wrote the book

Canada's immigration minister has a challenge. Brian Mulroney has some advice

Behind the scenes, Trudeau's MPs say a public inquiry into Chinese election interference is the only real option at this point

Pierre Poilievre blamed as anti-abortion candidate rejected in Conservative nomination spat

Senior Military officer acquitted of sexual assault sues government, PM for $6M

Justin Trudeau asks former Governor General to probe claims of election interference 

Inside the Volkswagen deal: How Canada fought off the US to land a coveted electric vehicle battery plant 

How hard is it to expel a diplomat? Amid Chinese-interference talk, some are asking what Canada has done

Toronto Sun

Odd donations to Trudeau's riding association raise questions 

Use notwithstanding clause to overturn Supreme Court decision reducing sentences for multiple murderers

NDP Leader Stiles blocks Hamilton candidate with extreme views

Trudeau should follow Ford's lead: Doug gets it right, Justin not so much!

Canadians who support an inquiry also trust election results 

Trudeau Liberals blocking election interference info shameful

Trudeau Liberals by the numbers: Problems with the PM's strategy

Smart policy will bolster business environment for manufacturing 

Trudeau's Liberals are acting like they are hiding something 

Lines need to move to improve health care in Canada

Airline industry bailout rewards incompetence 

Supreme Court imposed cruelty on families

National Post

Memorial University President steps aside in latest 'pretendian' Indigenous controversy  

Despite candidate's antisemitic comments, Ontario NDP still favoured to win Thursday by-election   

Conservative Party pressured to reverse disqualification of pro-life candidate for party nomination

Pliant Liberals have helped China embed itself in Canada 

Trudeau 'family friend' David Johnston not the man to restore election confidence 

Dark arts of Katie Telford and the PMO cast a shadow over all of Canada

Trudeau names former GG David Johnston as special rapporteur on foreign interference 

Major General Dany Fortin sues Trudeau, government ministers for $6M after sexual assault acquittal

Accusers describe 'unwanted touching' from Canadian Supreme Court Justice and punching him during confrontation 

Haiti claims delayed Canadian armoured vehicles hinder plan to control gangs 

The CBC can't hope to measure up to even the BBC's fiascos

Ignoring defence spending is not an option, but we'll probably do it anyway  

Ottawa's strenuous refusal to say how much it paid VW to come to Ontario

Trudeau says some politicians are playing partisan games on foreign interference 

Canadian government noncommittal on new submarines as allies push forward with nuclear fleet plans

Liberal MPs once again filibuster committee to prevent Trudeau's chief of staff from testifying on Chinese interference 

Global          

Foster kids of all ages get free tuition in BC

Vancouver businesses close as heritage building façade crumbles 

BC government announces new energy action framework for fossil fuel projects 

BC government vows to tackle issued of repeat offenders 

Questions about Surrey RCMP unit's tactics prompt internal review

No current plans for BC to follow Alberta police body camera mandate: Minister 

Chinese tycoon linked to protests at Surrey man's home charged in $1B US fraud case

Beloved Vancouver Chinatown restaurant closing doors after reported 30% rent hike

Victoria disability sports festival announces 2023 is final year, volunteers still needed

Dogs once again banned from Vancouver Island beach to protect bird population

New national biomedical innovation hub being led by UBC at its Vancouver campus

Efforts to divert Okanagan youth from life of crime get financial boost 

Foreign educated nurses say health care staff shortage solution already in Canada 

Former Governor General David Johnston to oversee foreign interference probes 

Conservatives defend ousting Ontario candidate amid anger from anti-abortion group 

Alberta to mandate police body cameras - but who's playing?

Flair Airlines files $50M lawsuit against leasing firms over plane seizures 

Bill Wilson on the fight for Indigenous rights 40 years after negotiating constitutional change  

Canada can take 'lessons' from Australia on registry for foreign interference: Trudeau

Poilievre vows to sue drug makers over opioid crisis to fund addiction treatment

MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid

Most Canadians trust election results, but want inquiry into interference claims: poll

Wei Chengyu responds to allegations on role in 2019 election-interference  

Miscellaneous            

Other cities have housing for Queer Seniors. Why not Vancouver?

Breaking the White Male Status Quo in Parliament 

The Year that made and broke BC

BC approves new LNG Plant, introduces Oil and Gas Emission caps

The case for fifteen minute cities

What we talk about when we talk about Whiteness

Microplastics are in the sky. Could they change our climate? 

BC Pay Transparency law lands with a thud 

Delayed court hearings for RCMP officers charged with manslaughter