Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, May 13-15, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, May 13-15,  2023

Ukraine/Russia War

Ukraine hails gains in Bakhmut as Zelensky wins more arms in Europe 

Zelensky repeats call for Ukraine NATO membership 

Head of international atomic energy agency warns of' 'enormous suffering' if Ukraine plant fails 

Why Vladimir Putin isn't shutting down the outspoken 'thug' running the Wagner Group

Russia scrambles jet in response to NATO patrols

Globe and Mail

Montreal fire department had stopped investigating evacuation routes years before deadly fire

Stellantis halts construction at Windsor EV battery plant over federal funding

BC government to send cancer patients to the US for treatment

BC clinics struggle to keep ups with demands for IUD insertions 

Beleaguered CEO of Atria housing steps down after forensic audit

Vancouver region mayors visiting Ottawa to press for transit funding 

Advocates urge provinces to follow Quebec's lead in crackdown on illegal Airbnbs

Volkswagen, then Stellantis: Billions for battery plants, but little on mines for raw material

Alberta braces for more wildfires as temperatures rise, winds shift

More than 300 TDSB students involved in violent incidents this year, report says

Thousands more evacuated in Northern Alberta as wildfires rage

Canadian housing market rebounds in April with supply at  20 year low 

A slowing economy threatens the future of a generation of Canadian youths 

Dreaming of a four-day work week? Only the white collars will realize its benefits

Two solitudes emerging on immigration in Quebec

Pierre Poilievre faces first big electoral test in upcoming by-elections 

Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit

Inquiry into entirety of Canadian sport system called for a parliamentary hearing  

Voters to choose MPs in four federal by-elections across country next month 

Federal government looking at striking historic criminal convictions for vagrancy 

    

CBC

MPs ask whether pulp giant's revamped board is Canadian enough 

Keeping the world's democracies inside the western tent is a challenge for the G7, experts say 

Former ambassador repays Crown corporation for moving her artwork 

Former Trudeau security adviser says he never saw CSIS report on Chong, criticizes intelligence leaks

Four Federal by-elections will be held on June 19

Conflict of interest and ethics probes on hold until new commissioner is named, MPs told

Political pressure to show 'results' is distracting Canada from foreign aid goals, expert says 

Canadians waiting to have their CERB eligibility status reviewed may still lose money to clawbacks

House passes official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law

Trudeau schooled on the North's pressing infrastructure needs during first trip to remote community 

The overbudget Trans Mountain pipeline project is carrying $23B in debt - and needs to borrow more

Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault to run in Montreal federal by-election

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Fort St. John tells all 21,000 residents to prepare to evacuate as fire nears 

Eby says resignation of Akira housing CEO is step toward restoring public confidence 

BC to refer. some cancer patients to Washington to cut radiation therapy wait

Numbers reveal how the new Canada-US border deal I affecting irregular migration

How the workers won: Why we're never going back to the office full time - and Toronto will never be the same 

The race to be Toronto's mayor is finally set: Here are the six leading contenders 

House passes official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law

Should the Prime Minister's powers over Parliament be cut back? The NDP thinks so

Justice Minister David Lametti expected to introduce bail-reform legislation 

This could be the next big federal-provincial fight over Canada's climate change strategy 

Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit 

Legault gets nearly 99% confidence vote at party convention 

How to vote in the coming federal by-elections 

A timeline of negotiations toward the Volkswagen battery plant in Canada 

'Systemic difficulties' hampered review of Canada's cyber spy service: watchdog 

Doug Ford's never liked the Greenbelt. Here's why he's broken every public promise to protect it

How much will Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives borrow from Donald Trump? Here's a taste 

If Justin Trudeau had kept his promises, would this Liberal MP be leaving Ottawa?

Toronto must cut through the politics to keep the city moving 

Toronto Sun

Polls show Chow set to win and that's not good for Toronto

Uninvited guest steals show at Toronto mayoral debate 

How the secret TTC-Rogers deal came to be

Biden is no friend of Canada and Trudeau needs to say so

Crombie silent on plans to run for Ontario Liberal leadership 

PM still believes he can spend Canada rich

Why Toronto's homeless crisis will never be solved 

Secrecy over China threats is another form of racism 

TTC secretly extends Rogers contract for cellphones in subway 

Justin Trudeau could ensure abortion is never challenged again 

National Post

Liberal MP Anthony Housefeather votes against government languages bill

Poilievre perceived to be more competent than Trudeau, national poll shows

Facebook executive declines summons from House of Commons committee 

Trudeau briefed in Edmonton as dozens of Alberta wildfires burn out of control

Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow meets with group aligned with China 

Rachel Notley's cynical plan for ethnic enclaves in Alberta schools 

UCP leading in Calgary, bucking several polling trends, model shows

The Liberals are strangling crypto. Maybe because of something Pierre Poilievre said

Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit with focus on international security and economy 

Justice minister planning to introduce 'targeted' bail reforms this week

All the Trudeau government's scandals (thus far)

Ottawa has no answer to Quebec's anti-immigrant narrative 

There may be more 'Chinese police stations' in Canada, minister says

MP pushes to stop prime minister from 'abuse' of confidence votes 

How the PM broke House rules when accidentally called the Speaker "Mr. Trudeau"

Global          

Deb Hope, former Global BC anchor and reporter, passes away

Fort St. John under wildfire evacuation alert, thousands in nearby communities ordered to leave

BC Cancer patients could be sent to Bellingham for radiation treatments 

Surrey Memorial Hospital doctors pen letter warning of 'unsafe conditions'

Embattled Akira CEO steps down week after damning BC Housing audit

Stabbings, guns, fires, thefts among 1,800 weekend police calls in Vancouver

'No parent ever wants this': BC Children's Hospital renews window, balcony safety campaign

Air Quality advisory issue for parts of Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley

BC cement company gets $5M CleanBC funding for carbon capture technology

Father and Son stabbed in random, unprovoked assault at Surrey Memorial Hospital

Expert forecasts more heat waves outside summer as May hot spell grips BC, Alberta 

Crews battling new 17.5 hectare wildfire just north of Mission

WestJet pilots issue 72 hour strike notice after failing to reach deal, airline announces lockout

4 Federal by-elections are coming, but these ones are poised for the spotlight 

Buyers have returned to Canada's housing market. When will sellers follow?

In Montreal, 1 in 5 households can't afford both rent and other basic needs

Housing upturn could delay a shift by Bank of Canada to cut rates. What to know 

GM recalls 42,000 SUVs in Canada over exploding airbag inflator risk

Stellantis stops construction on Windsor EV battery plant amid Fed dispute

Canada and South Korea to strengthen trade, cultural ties during Trudeau visit

Bail Reform: Justice minister to reveal plans for 'targeted' changes  

Miscellaneous            

Punched on the Job: When Gig workers are denied basic safety support

'We looked into the Eyes of the Beast'

Why do monstrous people win fans?

How you can be ready for the Next Disaster 

Danielle Smith's Weak Connection with women voters