Ottawa Observations: Tuesday-Wednesday, July 4-5, 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 1-3,  2023

British Columbia Port Workers Strike

Archive of notes on the labour dispute available here.

Canadian Wildfires 

Ukraine/Russia War

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe's biggest nuclear plant

Xi Jinping personally warned Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Globe and Mail

Bell and Rogers challenge deal to sell MLSE stake to Canadian pension fund 

Stellantis, LG reach new deal with Ottawa, Ontario for up to $15 billion in subsidies 

Sadly, Stellantis and Volkswagen's corporate welfare is nothing new 

Ottawa man charged with simultaneous hate, terrorism charges in first for Canada 

El Niño, the climate wild card, is back. Scientists are racing to predict its impact on Canada 

Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it

Heat warning in effect for most of Ontario with temperatures expected to hit dangerous levels 

Danielle Smith takes aim at middle management in Alberta Health Services 

Ontario looks to build first full-scale nuclear power plant in decades

Canadian banks hiring talent from Silicon Valley Bank days before winning bidder for domestic unit named

The shocking collapse in Canadian productivity: in spite of the Liberals' best efforts, or because of them?

Ottawa is still playing favourites with the carbon tax

Don't swallow the promise of weight-loss drugs whole hog

On inflation, the Bank of Canada did its job - but politics will stand in the way

Ottawa, Quebec halt advertising on Facebook, Instagram over Bill C-18 standoff  

Justin Trudeau blames Conservatives as talks on launching public inquiry into foreign interference drag on

Hong Kong democracy activist in Vancouver, as bounty issued for arrest 

Canadian-born Hong Kong dissident Dennis Kwok, targeted with bounty, urges Ottawa to end extradition treaty 

Northern Premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure 

Joly pledges to protect Indian diplomats as rally posters raise alarm

CBC

New deal for Windsor EV battery plant worth $15B in tax breaks, Ontario minister says

Provinces falling short of national long term care standards: report 

Despite warnings, many small government bodies still aren't using special cyber defences report  

Prisons head said process to notify minister of Bernardo transfer was followed

Joly concerned for safety of India's diplomats after 'unacceptable' protest poster appears 

Federal government has suspended its advertising on Facebook, Instagram, says heritage minister   

Ottawa urged to look into best-before date system to reduce grocery waste 

RoseAnn Archibald, ousted AFN National chief urges supporters to demand her reinstatement 

Katherine Henderson takes over president, CEO role with Hockey Canada 

RCMP charge Ottawa man tied to 'violent far-right ideology' with terrorism offences 

Alberta Premier Smith says she feels 'vindicated' after CBC posts editor's note on Coutts stories 

Federal government starts rollin out grocery rebate payments  

Canada, Allies officially launch case against Iran at UN top court over downing of passenger jet

Grief weighs on Lac-Mégantic as sombre concert marks 10 year anniversary of deadly explosion

Manitoba Grand Chief 'shocked' after province says it won't help pay to search landfill for remains 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Victims of fatal 2021 BC library stabbing describe shattered lives at sentencing

RCMP officer says he forgot to recored BC murder suspect's arrest after car crash

Expansion, upgrade project valued at $366.5M starts at Williams Lake hospital

Fierce blaze damages several businesses, forces evacuation in downtown Vernon 

Elections BC bans Mark Marissen and municipal party over financing breaches 

BC health registry expansion aims to connect patients with family doctors: minister 

Vancouver home prices ticking up as supply remains under pressure: real estate board 

'Filmed in Canada': Ontario man accused of being propagandist for neo-Nazi Atomwaffen Division 

'Her fake honour': Caroline Mulroney was called to Ontario bar three days before getting "King's Counsel' title

Justin Trudeau is showcasing new MPs - and not his top ministers. What does that mean?

Mandates aim to tackle discrimination in public service, unions say it's not enough

Ottawa man first to face terrorism, hate charges linked to far-right propaganda  

Manitoba government says searching landfill for remains of Indigenous women too risky 

CBC News retracts report alleging email interference by Alberta premier's office 

UNESCO report on Wood Buffalo park shows urgency of problems, First Nation says 

Feds, Stellantis reach deal over battery plant in Windsor, construction to restart 

Justin Trudeau says Conservatives blocking consensus on foreign interference inquiry 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelling to Latvia and NATO summit in Lithuania 

A website spread disinformation about Canada. Why did major Indian outlets treat it las news?

Provinces falling short of national long term care standards: report

There's one hot topic Ottawa isn't ready to tackle as it prepares to crack down on online discrimination, racism and violent images

Toronto Sun

Toronto's White Elephant LRT a warning to cities across Canada 

Feds and tech giants battle over news, most want a settlement  

Quebec joins feds in suspending ads on Facebook, Instagram as Meta vows to block news 

Ottawa man, 26, arrested on charges of terrorism, hate propaganda  

Well, this is getting a bit embarrassing  

NATO defence-spending target will cost Canada dearly 

Carbon taxes hit Alberta and Saskatchewan hardest 

Stand united, Canadian news media 

Fords' no fiscal conservative - he's outspending Wynne, Fraser Institute says

Should Marco Mendicino be fired over Bernardo fiasco?

Feds should address shortages and cost pressures in Canadian medications 

Several polls now showing Conservatives with significant lead 

Recent polls favour Conservatives  

Prison head has doubts about Mendicino on Bernardo transfer 

Failure to communicate endangers our security 

National Post

Trudeau accuses Conservatives of blocking consensus on foreign interference inquiry 

EV battery plant in Windsor back on as Stellantis reaches 'binding' deal with governments

Ottawa blasts Hong Kong bounties as activists with ties to Canada on wanted list 

Ottawa, Quebec pull advertising escalating showdown with Facebook and Instagram 

CBC News retracts report alleging email interference by Danielle Smith's office  

As immigration doubts grow, Poilievre keeps the faith 

Scammers posit as Calgary officers to steal thousands of dollars prompts police warning 

'Killers' poster points to Canada's failure to crack down on Khalistani extremism 

'Grocery Rebate' good for little more than Liberal party tweets 

Be sure to thank Liberal food labeling rules for high grocery prices 

Edmonton's transit showcase on civilization decline 

Our study found 'safe supply' isn't safe. We were smeared for our work

Ontario starts pre-development work for new, large scale nuclear plant

Canadian special forces pilots warn they are held back by inferior  and obsolete equipment 

Bounty for exiled Chinese dissidents intensifies calls for McLaughlin to resign from Hong Kong Court 

Alberta sunshine list reveals taxpayers paid millions to fire top health officials during COVID

Prisons head says process to notify minster of Bernardo transfer was followed: email

Global          

Criminal charges possible after BC Police dog bites off-duty inspector in Surrey 

Community limits lifted on BC's registry for residents who need family doctors 

Man accused of following, posing with BC orcas, DFO investigating 

Vancouver homebuilder calls out city's 'broken system' for renovation permits 

'Targeted' shooting in Surreys Guildford neighbourhood leaves 1 in hospital

Merritt city councillor killed in suspected hit and run outside Valemount  

BC Tree fruits officially break round for controversial expansion 

Police believed man killed in Lytton standoff shot in their direction, inquest hears 

RCMP hoping to speak with quad riders in connection with suspicious fires on Vancouver Island 

Vancouver hone prices ticking up as supply remains under pressure: Real estate board

CEO pledges BC Ferries will do better, but admits company 'running thin right now'

Inquiry needed into horrific BC foster parent's case, says lawyer 

Stellantis deal reached to restart EV battery factory construction 

'It changed my life': Ozempic patient shares her good, bad and scary side effects 

Grocery rebate for Canadians kicks in. Who is eligible  

RCMP charge Ottawa man with both terrorism, hate offences in Canadian first  

Poilievre distances himself from Conservative senator's comments on suing reporters 

Ottawa will stop advertising on Facebook, Instagram amid news blocking row

Canada among nations taking Iran to top UN court over flight PS752 downing

Former Saskatchewan NDP leader to release book on COVID-19 response

Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure,  Northern Premiers say    

Canada's labour market is showing signs of slowing. Will it help bring inflation down?

Is your best-before date causing grocery waste? Experts want rules scrutinized 

Miscellaneous            

What's in Manning's COVID report? That's a secret!

"This market needs to survive'

Should this be back-to school wear?

Politico Mark Marissen is in hot water with Elections BC

Please Advise! Does the 'C' in CRA stand for crooks?

Biofuel from Algae? Not so fast

Youth Climate Champions win a court victory