D'Arcy McGee
Monday, July 10, 2023
Ottawa Observations: Saturday--Monday, July 8-10, 2023
Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for
Saturday--Monday, July 8-10, 2023
British Columbia Port Workers Strike
Archive of notes on the labour dispute available here
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Canadian Wildfires
BC announces total campfire ban amid drastic wildfire surge, worsening drought
Campfires banned province wide as lightning triples BC's active wildfires
Everyone's wrong about what's behind the forest fires
Forests used to catch fire like this all the time
State of Emergency declared in Northwestern BC as Little Blur River wildfire burns
Ukraine/Russia War
Turkey agrees to support Swedens's NATO bid, alliance chief says
Cluster bombs 'should not be used' Trudeau says after US sends munitions to Ukraine
Bold actions must be taken at the NATO Vilnius summit to ensure a free Ukraine prevails
NATO has dropped requirement for Ukraine to follow Membership Action Plan, Kyiv says
Trudeau says cluster bombs 'should not be used' after US sends munitions to Ukraine
Erdogan agrees to send vote on Sweden's NATO accession to Turkish parliament, Stoltenberg says
Ukraine looks to Trudeau to play key role in NATO membership bid
Giving Ukraine cluster bombs prompts a thorny question: As a nation fights for its life, what military help, if any, crosses the line?
Ukrainian minister says he fears Russia has 'no red lines' to prevent attacks on nuclear plant
Justin Trudeau says cluster bombs 'should not be used' after US sends munitions to Ukraine
Trudeau criticizes US plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine: 'They should not be used'
NATO can't ignore China's challenges
Putin held talks with Wagner leader Prigozhin after aborted mutiny: Kremlin
Globe and Mail
Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end talks to merge after failing to agree on terms
Minister drafting regulations to address Google's concerns over Bill C-18
Ottawa promised a new low-carbon industrial strategy, Putting it in place is proving the hard part
Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders
Health care leaders urge premiers to take action now to fix system
Poilievre, Smith say they don't agree with 'straight pride' message in photos at Stampede
Two former Rogers execs sue for wrongful dismissal after Shaw takeover
Early morning shooting in Toronto may be case of road rage, police say
Ontario opens door to new wind, solar power projects as electrical demand to grow
The premiers need to get serious about health care reform, not just funding
When allies seek Canada's natural gas, we say 'sorry' - that has global consequences
How Ottawa can level a tilted field for small businesses
Trudeau vows to double size of Canada's contribution to NATO mission in Latvia
Over half of Canadians want Trudeau, Poilievre replaced as party leaders before next election, poll suggests
Elizabeth May recovering from fatigue as husband highlights strenuous MP workload
Canada's billions to Stellantis and Volkswagen make for a bad joke
CBC
Trudeau announces plans to more than double size of NATO deployment in Latvia
Alberta's Smith decries 'federal interference' ahead of premiers' meeting
Merger talks between Postmedia and Toronto Star owner fall apart
Premiers meeting in Winnipeg to discuss affordability housing and health care
New defence spending goals, timing of Ukraine's admission to NATO expected to dominate summit
Where the federal government as been spending your money on social media
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May hospitalized for 'overwork, fatigue and stress' husband says
Frustration abounds as public service health plan gets switched to Canada Life
Poilievre, Trudeau, Smith make rounds in annual political Calgary Stampede circuit
The fight over C-18 isn't about journalism - it's about power
Deputy minister had no reason to think Mendicino was unaware of Bernardo move, department says
Blockchain could boost economic growth in Canada - but is Canada ready?
RCMP arrest two women repatriated to Canada from Syria, seek peace bonds
As NATO firms up military spending target, Canada is trying to broaden what counts: sources
Toronto/Vancouver Star
Staff at lodge for LNG workers approve strike, potentially disrupting Kitimat project
Ukraine war proves value of LNG Canada, CEO tells global gas conference in Vancouver
Man dead after apparent alleyway shooting in Surrey, burned out car found nearby
Teachers draw envy and ire over their two-month 'vacation's But do they really get the summer off?
Developers are turning 14 GTA malls into tiny cities, with Cloverdale leading the way - is this the solution to Toronto's housing crisis?
West Fraser Timber selling pulp mill in Hinton, Alberta to Mondi Group
Condos are coming for Toronto's last affordable downtown pocket. What happens to the people living there?
Pierre Poilievre 'does not agree' with 'straight pride' message in photo at Stampede
Deputy Minister had no reason to think Marco Medicinco unaware of Paul Bernardo move: department
Northwest Territories to increase minimum wage by nearly 5.6 per cent
Meta and google won't face unlimited costs to support Canadian media, Trudeau government says
Assembly of First Nations chooses interim national chief of annual meeting
Blockade continues at Winnipeg landfill as protesters demand search for missing women
Green Party leader Elizabeth May hospitalized from 'sheer overwork, fatigue and stress'
Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau got squeezed in a multi-billion dollar bidding war they couldn't afford to lose
Toronto Sun
Crime is up and criminals are more brazen in today's Toronto
Road rage eyed in double shooting near Yonge and Bloor: Toronto cops
Toronto Star owners end merger talks without deal
Poilievre 'does not agree' with 'straight pride' T-shirt at Stampede
Time for straight talk on our military funding
Measured responses needed for climate guesswork
A message to Canada from Australia - don't let Google scare you
Ford asks Trudeau to let Bombardier bid on defence contract
Honest debate versus tribalism
Mendicino needs to go, so do the top staff at Public Safety
Summertime odds and ends
Trudeau a fool in his WWII overture toward Big Tech
Double standard in caring for kids
Feds need to listen on immigration levels
National Post
Trudeau government increased federal employees 40% since election in 2015
Ottawa to adapt Online News Act in light of standoff with tech giants
Canadian identity at stake in news media's battle with Big Tech
Is Marco Mendicino the next special rapporteur? Canadians can only hope
Pierre Poilievre 'does not agree' with 'straight pride' message in photo from Stampede
Pro-Beijing groups claim credit for helping Olivia Chow win the Toronto mayoralty. she says she was unaware
Our NATO allies have little patience left for Trudeau's freeloading
Postmedia and owners of Toronto Star end merger talks with no deal
'Every single' premier is 'frustrated with federal interference' Danielle Smith says ahead of provincial leaders meeting
It's amateur hour in Canadian politics. Time for big money
Federal climate policy makes us poorer
Canada will more than double military presence in Latvia: Trudeau
Discussion with Indigenous leaders kicks off annual premiers meeting in Winnipeg
Global
Co-owning a home with strangers on the rise in Vancouver, says realtor
BC falling behind on wages for early childhood educators amidst staff shortages: Report
Cheeky sign raises cycling safety issues at East Vancouver bike crossing
US cherries flooding BC, undercutting 'desperate' local producers: Growers' association
1 dead in Surrey alleyway shooting near 96 Avenue
Okanagan's 2023 real estate market in a 'better spot' than last year
6 temperature records broken Sunday in BC amid heat warning
Off duty cop rescues 3 people from burning house on Vancouver Island
'It is heartbreaking': Unhoused population dealing hot weather in the Okanagan
Kitsilano business frustrated went 'open street' pilot project
'Morally distressed': BC Nurses hold rally outside Victoria General Hospital
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They have run amok', ousted national chief says ahead of AFN general assembly
What message does the Danielle Smith 'straight pride' photo send to Albertans?
More than half of Canadians $200 or less from missing bill payments: MNP
Elizabeth May home after hospital stay for 'overwork, fatigue': husband
Winnipeg landfill protesters refuse to budge agter evacuation deadline passes
Bombardier eyeing bid to replace Canada's aging military planes
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower as telecom and utility stocks pull back, US stocks up
No way of 'adjudicating facts' in deals between corrupt firms and prosecutors: Quebec judge
Hong Kong is on the hunt for activists abroad. This one isn't backing down
New federal health funding set to be discussed at premiers meeting
Brady Road landfill protesters say 'no' to evacuation order
Are best before dates on food necessary? Some charities say it's time to reevaluate
Miscellaneous
A First Nation's Aggressive Logging has some members 'heartbroken'
Harnessing the Ocean to provide a better solution for Droughts
After 15 years, Little Mountain's Cousin promise still looks empty
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