Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, April 15-17, 2033

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday-Monday, April 15-17,  2023

You say Government Funded/We Say Publicly Funded: The Twitter Line in the Sand for the CBC

Twitter adds 'Government-funded Media' tag to CBC account

CBC says its 'pausing' its use of Twitter after 'government funded media' label applied

CBC paused Twitter activity after being labelled 'government-funded media'

NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with stance on CBC

CBC says it is 'pausing' it's use of Twitter

Trudeau says Poilievre 'has unto American billionaires' to attack CBC

CBC offended to learn it is funded by the government 

CBC 'pausing' activities on Twitter after being labeled 'government funded'

CBC account tagged Government-funded Media by Twitter

NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with stand on CBC

Trudeau, Poilievre clash over Twitter tagging CBC as 'government funded

Ukraine/Russia War

Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza given 25 year sentence for treason

More than 100 Ukrainian POWs freed in Easter exchange with Russia, official says

Death toll from Russian strikes rises to 11 as Ukraine awaits US air defence system

Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war freed in Easter exchange with Russia

Globe and Mail

Yes, you should pay the Canada Revenue Agency for day trading in tax-free savings accounts 

In Vancouver, some residents resort to dumpster diving to combat high food prices 

Technical glitch delays GST rebate and other tax credits to some lower-income Canadians

Ontario to hire 1,000 educators as province hopes to improve reading and math scores

Ontario plans to take more control over school boards with new legislation 

More than 150,000 federal public servants could go on strike Wednesday if no deal is reached, union says

Pierre Poilievre's enemies list is conveniently unilingual

Rogers says it will bring all of Shaw's foreign customer-service jobs to Canada

Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans

Trudeau urges caution to ensure foreign influence registry doesn't target diasporas

To fix Canada's health care crisis, we need free-market competition, private options 

Tackling the toxic drug crisis requires a multi front response, not simplistic solutions 

Canada's permissive assisted-dying culture is devaluing people with disabilities 

              

    

CBC

Federal public servants to strike Wednesday if no deal reached, union says

Grappling with foreign interference allegations at home, MPs look to Taiwan for ideas 

What is the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation and what does it do?

G7 ministers set ambitious new targets for solar and wind capacity at meeting in Japan

With pot rules under the microscope, some entrepreneurs say Ottawa is stunting the industry's growth 

Dozens of political and military luminaries call on Ottawa to stop backsliding on national defence 

Federal Court sides with Facebook in privacy case tied to Cambridge Analytics affair

Federal government says it will restore funding to Hockey Canada - with conditions 

Parties must publicize locations of political fundraisers despite safety concerns:  Elections Canada 

Trudeau urges caution to ensure foreign influence registry doesn't target diasporas

When, Where and Why Federal workers could strike 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed BC ridings 

Two men charged in 2021 Naramata, murder like to gang violence: Police

Twenty year old charged with murder following stabbing death of teen on BC bus

Vancouver airport promising improvements following Christmas season travel mess

Tucker Carlson documentary says US must 'liberate' Canada. Be afraid, if you can stop laughing

Why aren't we hearing about COVID waves anymore? Because COVID is at 'high tide' and staying there

Is it time to step down? Five questions about Justin Trudeau's future as he marks 10 years as Liberal leader

Blamed for a heart attack? The 'magical thinking' of Danielle Smith and some Conservatives 

Dear immigrants: Coming to Canada? Here's what you're really in for

Inside the trail of offences that allegedly ended in an 'unprovoked' killing on the TTC

BC and Federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations 

Justin Trudeau 'chickened out' on some tough decisions. Here are 3 that could have made his life easier today

Who is running to be Toronto's mayor? A look at some high profile candidates

Deadlines for key Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry recommendations 

Third anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting: 'A grieving process with anger' 

No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan

Internal audit raises red flags over maintenenac of graves, cemeteries for veterans

Toronto Sun

A strike by federal workers? Read the room

CBC's Gillian Findlay quits after 30 plus years over remote work dispute

Americans arrest men for secret police station, meanwhile in Canada ...

Moe says five-minute meeting with Trudeau wouldn't have been worth the drive 

Cut federal staff before raising wages

Trudeau gov't must reject unrealistic demands as federal strike looms

Chow joins race for mayor's chair but won't talk tax hikes

Emissions improbable: Feds' data on greenhouse gases full of hot air

Trudeau has a decade as prime minister and nothing to show for it

Truth will vanish with Canada's internet censorship law

Strike by federal workers would be outrageous  

Rats! The house from heck is b-a-a-a-ck again 

A partisan circus is not a public inquiry 

National Post

As culture wars escalate, Alberta election campaign gets ugly before it even starts 

Tucker Carlson documentary asks, "Should the US liberate Canada from Trudeau?'

Mendocino criticized for too-slow approach to exempting Afghanistan aid groups from terror laws

Member of Alberta multiculturalism council resigns over past antisemitic posts 

Committee probe into 'dishonest conduct' at Trudeau Foundation voted down by Liberals, NDP

Former NYC captain's insights into stopping Canada's crime wave

The Liberal undemocratic plan to let bureaucrats make law on the fly

The housing boom is back, thanks to NIMYISM and bad zoning

What is Take Back Alberta? What you need to know about 'pro-freedom' conservative group 

'The people need to be controlled': Inside the thoughts of the online streaming Bill C-11

Global          

Suspect charged in connection with fatal Surrey bus stabbing  of teen Ethan Espflug

'Ir'a nor like a light switch': Transit police chief taps surge in assaults, next steps

One in hospital  after reported Surrey vehicle shooting

RCMP announce charges in deadly BC Gang activity around women's homicide

BC Supreme Court ruling reveals new cause in fatal Terrace hit-and-run investigation

Vancouver officers involved in beating death should be fired, victim's sister says

Violent robbery at Victoria jewelry store caught on camera 

Vancouver Airport invests $40M in plan to avoid travel chaos during extreme weather 

Splatsin members blockade band building to call for new election

Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed BC ridings

Preliminary hearing begins for man accused in killing of UBC Okanagan security guard 

Erratic, dangerous driving leads to takedown of suspected Kelowna truck thief

Emergency meeting set over VSB plan to move ideal mini School

Canada closes embassy in Sudan as violent clashes enter 3rd day

Rogers moving hundreds of overseas Shaw call centre jobs to Western Canada

CRA urged to extend tax deadline as looming strike a threat' to small business

PSAC workers to strike if union doesn't reach deal with Ottawa this week

Quebec man gets 13 years for role in kidnapping of New York couple

Miscellaneous            

Elections Alberta mess may skew ballots, says expert

A better future is possible for the downtown East side