Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, May 9-10, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Tuesday-Wednesday, May 9-10,  2023

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Spies examining war in Ukraine reveal Russia's aim to eradicate Ukrainian identity 

Russia accused of recruiting former Afghan special forces to fight in Ukraine 

Globe and Mail

It's Justin Trudeau's government machinery that broke down in Chong case

Thousands of foreign-trained nurses can now practice in Canada as provinces change licensing rules

Visitors to the Maritimes faces soaring costs as tourism rebounds 

Local church holds 'big influence' over Ontario township that voted to ban Pride flags on municipal property

Another ugly mark on Danielles Smith's record 

Vigilante injustice cannot be the answer to city conflicts 

Ottawa reveals new passport design, says online passport renewals to start this fall

CRTC accused of parroting minister's talking points on myths around Bill C-11

MPs unanimously vote to probe Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong

People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories   

Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders' summit in Japan next week

Amid the diplomatic row, China's economic leverage over Canada is greatly exaggerated 

Federal regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free 

India and Canada aim to seal trade pact this year 

Liberal cabinet ministers defend response to foreign interference

Business in China just got riskier for Canadians - but this was going to happen anyway

Justin Trudeau won't implement Liberal Party policy on journalists confidential sources  

Trudeau Foundation board chair decries 'unfair attacks' after China-interference allegation 

Facebook is wrong to say news lacks economic value, Trudeau says 

China expels Canadian diplomat in election interfere row

    

CBC

Group led by former Conservative leadership candidate considering forming a new federal party    

PM's former adviser says there's no indication Canada was invited to join AUKUS defence pact

Sports minister to announce reforms aimed at strengthening voice of national athletes

New bill before Senate would crack down on non-disclosure agreements  

Conservative MP's bill on violence against pregnant women revives abortion debate 

Joly announces Canada's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council 

Peoples Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier to run in Manitoba by-election  

Chief justice warns Trudeau that judicial vacancies are putting criminal trials at risk 

Trudeau Foundation board chair decries 'unfair attacks' after interference allegation 

Canada's new passport to show more nature and less history 

Government won't adopt Liberal policy critics warned could hurt press freedom, PM says

Liberal MP backtracks after voicing support for resolution critics call a threat to press freedom 

Trudeau says expulsion of Chinese diplomat shows Canada 'will not be intimidated'

China expels Canadian consul in Shanghai, one day after Ottawa orders Chinese diplomat out 

Quebec government rejects Trudeau's immigration plan, fears decline of French 

Canada, Latvia to begin joint Ukrainian training mission next week

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Township of Langley, votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley 

Hundreds ordered out of riverside mobile homes in flood-hit Cache Creek

BC's Elephant Hill wildfire results in losses of $1B per year: Indigenous report 

Opposition says BC NDP 'blame shifting' on housing; non-profit sees no wrongdoing

Rare May heat wave brings worries for further floods and wildfires 

Waters recede in parts of flood-ravaged BC as half of province remains under threat 

Out of control wildfires in northeastern BC expected to worsen due to strong winds 

Canadian military commits to training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as war drags on

'Not on my watch': Seamus O'Regan rejects Liberals' disinformation resolution 

MPs unanimously vote to probe Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong 

Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories 

Federal, Nunavut governments' Inuit employment plans not meeting promises: arbitrator  

Quebec to table bill giving politicians bae pay bump of $30,000

Quebec government rejects Trudeau's immigration plan, fears decline of French

China working to get Canadians  'at each other's throats': interference researcher  

Is this Conservative bill a trick to restrict abortion access? That's what the Liberals are arguing  

Trudeau government says this housing plan will 'save lives'. Critics wonder why money isn't being spent 

Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders' summit in Japan next week

Canadians can apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall

Toronto Sun

Trudeau says no one saw secret report, time to show the receipts 

Boards around statue of Sir John A. Macdonald not coming down soon

Shame on TDSB for changing students' Mother's Day message 

School's removal of Mother's Day sign 'woke nonsense'

Expelling a diplomat won't end China's interference 

Why the $13.2 billion VW subsidy is a $13.2 billion mistake

China's regime a multi-headed hydra, muscling into our democracy 

Liberals believe they alone must combat 'misinformatin'

Did Trudeau Liberals ignore 2021 CSIS report due to election?

Rising prices at the grocery store - it's complicated 

Canadian MP Michael Chong no longer in contact with family in Hong Kong

New passport erases history and people 

Federal Liberals in love with censorship 

National Post

Drug Fail: The Liberal government's 'safer supply' is fuelling a new opioid crisis

Federal government unveils new, heavily redesigned 'state of the art' passport 

People's Party leader Maxie Berner  likely to announce candidacy in Manitoba by-election

Elon Musk trolls CBC for returning to Twitter after hitting pause over labels

Danielle Smith proposes privatizing major Alberta hospitals in 2021 video

'Not on my watch': Seamus O'Regan among senior Liberals rejecting party's disinformation resolution  

Ottawa may have been duped into rescuing 'Canadians of convenience' from Sudan

Abolish the free press and other fringe policies just adopted by the Liberals 

Poilievre accuses government of contributing to addiction crisis with drug strategy 

MPs unanimously vote to probe Chines envoy's alleged targeting of Conservative Michael Chong 

Canada tests emergency alert system in case of future volcanoes,  forest fires or meteorites 

The CRTC is coming for the internet, just as Trudeau intended 

Phony feminist culture warrior Hillary Clinton, the perfect Trudeau Liberal  

BC right to take on NIMBY's, but going about it in worst possible way possible  

Laughable for Liberals to say they won't tolerate Chinese interference 

Head of Trudeau Foundation 'very sceptical' Chinese donation was to gain influence, he tells MPs

MP denies that bill on violence against pregnant women is ploy to reopen abortion debate 

PM, government stalling on foreign agent registry, Conservatives say

Conservatives accused of 'character assassination' against Trudeau during debate on Beijing threats to MP

Canadians skeptical Poilievre will cut carbon tax, CBC funding: Poll 

Global          

'Historic heat' could be on the way for many parts of BC

BC Housing audit: Days after damning report, still no comment from Akira CEO

'Unintended consequences': Vancouver council votes to cut empty homes tax back to 3%

Gastown's facelift, car-free pilot program gets thumbs up from Vancouver council

'Worst I think I've ever seen': Cache Creek on edge as inbound heat raises flood risk

Uber gets green light to start rolling in Kelowna and Victoria 

'Not fair:' Langley Township doesn't want to share the RCMP with Langley City anymore 

Municipal debates renew push for regional policing in BC

Neighbourhood too noisy? Vancouver seeks feedback for update to noise bylaw

BC teaching assistant battles school district over OnlyFans account 

Ongoing costs from Elephant Hill wildfire pegged at $1B a year: report

Construction paused on stretch of Coastal GasLink pipeline amid stop work order  

Canada revamps passport design, will roll out online renewal this year

Alberta wildfires: Huge demand stretches firefighting, emergency resources thin 

Maxime Bernier appears to eye Manitoba by-election in bid to return as MP

New Brunswick parent speaks against LGBTQ2 school policy review 

MPs vote to open House probe into China's alleged targeting of Michael Chong

A $30K pay bump? Quebec MNA's to table bill that says yes for them 

Free menstrual products will be available at federal workplaces later this year 

Miscellaneous            

Meet the 20 year old who unionized a Vancouver Starbucks 

Danielle Smith's Special Power  

Atira refuses to fire CEO, return $1.9 million surplus 

How Comox Valley project is confronting the Toxic Drug crisis 

I Warned against the Green Energy 'Boom' It sparked debate

The UCP's emissions 'plan' is a mirage to fool voters 

Emergency Surgery Delays are harming kids, BC Children's Hospital study finds 

Misprescribed and 'Dumped' at the Hospitals Doors 

Inside the CBCs Heavy Dependence on Temp Workers 

Where Indigenous Education is at in BC