Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, April 18-19, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday-Wednesday, April 18-19,  2023

Federal Government Workers Strike

One of the largest strikes in Canadian history grinds some public services to a halt 

Federal workers' strike shows how far Ottawa has come from sunny ways

More than 155,000 federal government workers are on strike. These services will be affected

Federal workers' strike to slow immigration process

Strikers take dogs to picket lines, dress as Winnie the Pooh

If striking bureaucrats get their pay raises, inflation might never end

Thousands of federal public servants across country begin strike 

After tens of thousands of federal workers walk off the job, Trudeau calls for more negotiations  

Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh all crave the labour vote. Here's why the federal strike complicates that

How will the federal public servant's strike affect you?  Here's everything  you need to know

Thicket of strike pickets shuts down federal offices across GTA and Canada

Trudeau Liberals take big pay raises as civil servants strike 

Making sense of union demands as PSAC announces strike

Conservatives won't commit to working with Liberals on legislating end to strike 

Passports, tax returns, immigration applications delayed or unavailable during massive strike 

Liberals unconvincing as champions of thrift against striking union

Singh vows NDP won't back any Liberal back-to-work laws during public sector strike 

PSAC must be ready to compromise, minister says: 'We cannot write a blank cheque'

Ukraine/Russia War

US made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine

Ukraine's top prosecutor speaks of 'evil' Russian atrocities

Globe and Mail

Trudeau privately told NATO Canada would never meet 2 percent defence spending target: report

Alberta aims for net-zero economy by 2050, matching federal target 

Alberta releasing new climate plan based on the idea that it, not Ottawa, is best-positioned to implement policy

Interim ethics commissioner Martine Richard resigns 

Doug Ford's plan to move the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place ruins them both

With Galen Weston leaving as Loblaw CEO, what was his million dollar pay raise for?

Is the CBC's reporting controlled by the government? As a former employee, I have insights 

Will Pierre Poilievre ever move his message beyond anger?

Elon Musk treating journalistic independence like 'a game' CBC says about Twitter

Senator says she lost track of how many Canadian government travel documents her office sent 

Radio-Canada should get back to core mandate, Conservative Quebec senator says

Scottish Parliamentarians impressed by Ottawa's bilingual debates and brevity

King's Canadian title - dropping defender of the faith - is break with tradition: Church figures, constitutional experts 

Liberal Minister promises plan on Access to Information as MPs highlight woes

More than 150 Afghans stranded in Albania after receiving Canadian Travel documents that Ottawa say are inauthentic

            

    

CBC

US report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet its military spending target 

Federal budget bill goes after cosmetics testing that causes 'pain or suffering' to animals

'Ad hoc' monitoring failed to protect Air Force officer who took his own life: inquiry report

Freeland's Disney+ comment made her a villain records show

Military procurement chief wants defence firms to stop overpromising, underdelivering 

Conservative commentator Jamil Jivani to run to replace Erin O'Toole

Intelligence community was concerned with Russia prior to 2019 vote, former top officials say

Auditor General 'assessing' mandate over Trudeau Foundation request to investigate  

Trudeau's Jamaica vacation shot 'lack of judgment' opposition leader say

Ottawa aims to lock in equalization formula until 2029 in omnibus budget motion

Major reforms to air passenger rights needed, says House committee report 

Canadian budget bill reveals change to King Charles' title 

Federal document says Roxham Road deal 'challenging' to enforce, will cost more than $60M

Singh proposes corporate tax hike tied to CEO-worker pay gap

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC First Nation sues port firm, others for disrupting ancestral remains 

BC limits supply of Ozempic for its diabetes patients, not weight loss in US

Glencore open to improving Teck offer, but shareholders must reject plan to split

BC mom whose son was killed urges people to call police, not film violence 

Officer testifies at BC inquest into man's death after police beating

Vancouver police officer tells inquest he punched Myles Gray as hard as he could

BC Coroners Service says nearly 600 toxic drug deaths in first three months of 2023

BC old growth protesters celebrate as contempt prosecution has 'collapsed'

Driver who caused Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 people gets reprieve in fight to stay in Canada

'Penalized for having been born abroad': Foreign-born Canadians take government to court over second-generation cut-off rule

Ford government says it will take more control of school boards 'to refocus on what matters'

Minister's sister-in-law steps down as ethics watchdog after committee launches investigation

Senator says several cabinet ministers knew she was issuing travel docs to Afghans

Justin Trudeau told NATO Canada can't meet defence spending target, Washington Post reports 

Sources say Volkswagen's new Ontario plant will dwarf previous automaker investments 

Danielle Smith's health care hypocrisy could cost her party the election 

Doug Ford and the auditor general dropped the ball while a bureaucrat stole $47M

Pierre Poilevre's solution for a 'broken' Canada is to break more things - including the CBC

Military procurement chief wants defence firms to stop overpromising, underdelivering 

Radio-Canada should get back to core mandate, says Conservative Quebec senator 

Break in at NWT government office results in privacy breach affecting 3,000 people

'Keira's Law' will strengthen laws surrounding domestic violence, advocates say

Toronto Sun

Penalosa backs Chow as allegiance shift in Mayor's race

It's true, CBC is government funded and fully left leaning

Carbon tax rebates delayed for all but early tax filers 

Fine line between friends and cronies 

TTC riders are sitting ducks while politicians focus on removing statues and street signs 

Trudeau told NATO that Canada will never meet spending goal, Discord leak shows

If twitter tag irks the CBC give Canadians back their money!

New Ontario Place and Science Centre to be crown of waterfront 

Social giant's 'government' label for CBC has Trudeau all a-twitter

Time for Canadians to put Justin Trudeau on permanent vacation 

Report on emissions raises some questions 

National Post

Hysteria over CBC's Twitter tussle another sign it needs to go

Educators shocked Doug Ford wants students to learn to read and do math 

Interim ethics commissioner's resignation prevents new investigations into Liberal government 

Jagmeet Singh, the fool on the Hill

OPP officer who made video recording while raping woman faces 11 new assault charges 

Poilievre calls Trudeau a 'freeloader' after PM says he visited Jamaican villa 'dozens' of times 

Trudeau told NATO that Canada will never meet spending goal, Pentagon leak shows

Liberal cabinet minister's sister in law resigns as federal interim ethics commissioner  

Former Alberta multiculturalism council member apologizes for sharing antisemitic posts 

Pandemic may have made Canadian youth meaner, less empathetic: sociologist 

Would drug gulags really be worse than what wet have now?

As Canada dithers on Chinese interference, US attacks it head-on

The simpleton's guide to climate alarmist protest 

Coronation will usher in a new era for Canada 

Intelligence committee head says idea that Trudeau controls its work is 'considerable off the mark'

Trudeau defends Jamaica trip, accuses Poilievre of struggling with 'concept of friendship'

Auditor General 'assessing' if Trudeau Foundation request for probe of donations fits in mandate 

Committee's air passenger rights report calls for major reforms, praised as 'very strong' by advocate 

Global          

Vancouver police officer tells inquest he punched Myles Gray as hard as he could

'Because of Nicole':  Chan family credits beloved officer for changes coming to Vancouver police 

Vancouver to look at setting Chinatown street parking at $2 per hour 

Kamloops RCMP open criminal probe after campfire spreads to brush threatens homes 

BC residents can now buy Ozempic in person and online, others can only buy in person

Vancouver Park Board weighing new rules on appropriate swimwear at city pools

New 70-minute, passenger-only ferry announced between Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver 

Construction stable in Vancouver last year, but seller's market is returning: Realtors  

BC First Nation sues port firm, others for disrupting ancestral remains 

Chilliwack to join Abbotsford, regional district, in calling for transit strike mediation 

City of Pitt Meadows won't fork out $50M for 'critical underpass'

Crime, public safety dominate spicy question period at BC Legislature 

Surrey councillor calls for mayor's resignation over 'misleading' RCMP comments 

Has Trudeau ruled out fulfilling NATO defence target? US report stirs questions 

Liberal Dominic LeBlanc's sister in law steps down as interim ethics czar 

Canada's military needs a fix for persistent procurement delays: official

Freeland accused of being 'smug', 'clueless' after Disney+ comment

Liberals' online streaming bill returns to Senate, where 'finish line is in sight'

Trudeau's Jamaica family trip is facing new scrutiny. Here's how much it cost

Miscellaneous            

Sex Workers are left out by Ottawa's unjust conviction changes 

Women aren't safer after Hastings Camp Cleared, say advocates 

Delays continue to plague BC Workers struggling to access Justice

Four ways to make Vancouver Bikeways Better 

The Ugly truth behind Canada's Cheery claims of Climate Progress

Who's really pulling Danielle Smith's strings, asks Notley

Please Advise! Is Daniele Smith's one question policy the Answer? 

Vancouver's Problem with Freedom  of Expression